Prune

Expect a two hour wait for brunch. This brunch comes close to an average dinner bill: if you're on a tight budget, be mentally ready that this meal is going to replace your dinner plans. The place is small and seating is limited.

Aside from the swindles, everything else I'm about to write is going to be positive. If it’s your first time to Prune, one must try the crispy and delightful Monte Cristo: it's sweet and savory and has a big crunch packed on a triple layer French toast filled with cheese, ham and turkey and topped with powdered sugar. Accompanied by two sunny sides and currant jam, this petite goodness is loaded with some big delicious flavors.

Make sure your brunch buddy orders the Dutch pancake embedded with caramelized pears: this is one giant fluff of a hotcake light maple syrup. Inspired by the up-side-down pineapple technique, this was very well executed by its moist and light texture resembling very much of a one layered cake. Your mate might have a hard time finishing it because its served with two Canadian bacon slices.

The third plate was chosen to be the Classic Eggs Benedict 'poached eggs on English muffins with hollandaise sauce, Canadian bacon and potatoes rosti:' eggs were perfectly poached on toasted English muffins with a pungent yet refined hollandaise served next to crispy potatoes rosti—just like how the Swiss make it.

Prune sets a high caliber for brunch. It’s crafty comfort food in NYC with a hint of paris, somewhere. I will return for the Monte and a bloody Mary.


Prune: 54 E 1st St, New York 10003 (Btwn 1st & 2nd Ave) (212) 677-6221
http://www.prunerestaurant.com/

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