Flying Egg, St Leonards

Flying Egg is easily the most modern / hip cafe or restaurant in The Forum above the train station at St Leonards… that’s not really setting a high bar though.

I was super excited when Flying Egg opened sometime last year because I noticed the Grounds of Alexandria coffee cups. I figured that anyone who sources their coffee from The Grounds can’t possibly be terrible. This is absolutely sound logic – the Flying Egg coffee is pretty decent! The real test for me is how cafes go with skim milk as this is often a let down – the skim flat white at the Flying Egg is just as good as the regular flat white.

The food is a really pleasant surprise though and it is really high quality for a cafe right next to the train station gates. The sweet corn fritters with avocado, a poached egg and home made tomato relish on the breakfast menu is just beautiful. The corn fritters are different to what I am used to – they’re softer, less crispy and not as dense but I kind of like it this way (tastes healthier?) though I do have to say that I was initially looking for that crispy crust. I also add smoked salmon to the dish for an extra $4.50 and thankfully, there is a generous serving of it. The real star of the dish is the homemade tomato relish – I don’t usually love tomato relish as it is often a bit too tart. This tomato relish is a good balance between sweet and acidic and I like that the tomato is still chunky instead of jam-like. Mmmm I could eat that tomato relish with just some bread and olive oil.

I’ve also had the chicken burger at Flying Egg for lunch before and would definitely recommend it! If you’re trying to keep the carbs low but like me, cannot resist the fries, you can ask for the burger without the bun – the chef puts extra salad on it and it’s a very pleasant meal. Oh, and the fries are great!

Details: Flying Egg, The Forum, 6P6/201-205 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW 2065