alembic Archives - Time for a coffee

Boarding an airplane

When I last flew from Bristol Airport I had enjoyed my breakfast at Alembic. I had the Spinach Rarebit& Baked Egg which was very tasty. So, when I had an early flight to the Netherlands I decided I would go again, but this time have something different. This time I went with the Scrambled Eggs on Schiacciata Romana. This was described as creamy, free-range scrambled eggs served on traditional Italian flatbread. Alongside I ordered a flat white.

The food arrived quite quickly and it did look like the scrambled eggs had been made from fresh eggs.

Scrambled Eggs on Schiacciata Romana

One of the reasons I usually avoid scrambled eggs, even though I like scrambled eggs is that often the scrambled eggs are made from a mix, rather than fresh eggs.

They tasted rather good and was seasoned well. You could have ordered some bacon on the side, but I didn’t. For breakfast it was quite expensive, at £11, but this is at an Airport, so was actually one of the cheaper options available. The fact that I got table service as well, for me was a real bonus. Alembic has a lovely calm atmosphere and is a nice tranquil respite from the busyness and noise of the airport. I liked how I could sit there until my gate was called, and then it was no more calm, and into the chaos which is boarding.

Okay, so there was a downside, the flat white, was not a flat white. It was just a milky coffee, more a cafe au lait, than a flat white.

Spinach Rarebit

Having some time to kill at Bristol airport, combined with missing breakfast, and a reasonably early flight, I decided that once I got through security I would find somewhere and get something to eat. I didn’t want to go down the takeaway coffee and pastry, I was more in the mood to have a seat at a table, and get served that way.

On a previous visit to Bristol Airport I had enjoyed my experience at Alembic, and as they weren’t too busy, I decided I would have something there. In addition they have a lovely intriguing menu with a range of choice of different kinds of breakfast. If you are looking for the traditional full English breakfast, then you won’t find it here.

Across the range of twelve choices, I narrowed my choice down to the Chorizo, Feta & Egg Croissant Roll, then there was the Mushrooms & Chargrilled Artichokes on Sourdough. I did like the sound of Scrambled Eggs on Schiacciata Romana (a traditional Italian bread). In the end I went with the Spinach Rarebit& Baked Egg.

I did think it was a bit early for mushrooms and artichokes which was my second choice and was an interesting choice for breakfast anyhow.

In the end I went with the Spinach Rarebit & Baked Egg was wilted spinach, baked free-range egg, served over a rich mustard rarebit, finished with smoked sea salt.

Though you can order with a member of the waiting staff, I went with using the QR code on the table. Alongside my dish I also ordered a flat white. The coffee arrived promptly. The food arrived a little later.

I thought it might be too hot to eat initially, but I think it had been under the hot lamp for a while, as it was at an eatable temperature. I found the rarebit delicious and a great dish to start the day. I think it was slightly overcooked, but not by much. Certainly I would have it again.

The coffee was excellent as well.

What I really liked was that this was rather relaxing, I wasn’t rushed and was a perfect way to prepare for the flight.