The Old Railway Café: Townsville’s Brunch Institution 🚂☕

After methodically working through their entire menu, I can confirm this isn’t just a café—it’s where locomotive history meets breakfast alchemy. Here’s why it’s worth tracking down: The Owner’s Table 🗣️ Caffeine Therapy: Flat whites ($5.50) come with free life advice from the chatty proprietor Customization Heaven: 80¢ upgrades let you swap dairy or spike drinks with syrups Pro Tip: Sit at the counter for impromptu cooking demos when it’s quiet Brunch Deep Dive 🍳 🥩 Savoury Mince Slow-cooked beef cheek ragu that clings to sourdough like edible mortar Secret weapon: A side of their house-pickled chilies cuts through the richness 🐟 Eggs Benny 2.0 Genius flaked salmon means no awkward "dragging entire slices" moments Hollandaise so lemony it should come with a UV warning 🧀 Omelette Hack The feta-spinach combo creates salty pockets that make egg purists weep with joy☕ Sweet Finales 🍰 🍯 Almond Tart Crust so thick it requires strategic nibbling☕☕ Best paired with a long black to balance the sweetness☕☕ 🍦 Iced Chai Essentially dessert: Vanilla ice cream bobbing in spiced tea like a creamy buoys☕ Detour-Worthy 🌄 Hinchinbrook Lookout (15min drive). Panoramic views of the Herbert River snaking through sugar cane fields.☕ Morning fog transforms it into a Turner painting.☕ #Australia #Townsville#TownsvilleEats #BrunchOfChampions #HiddenQLD