Valentines Day Brunch of Champions

Usually never bother trying to go out for food on Valentines Day. Particularly for dinner, the quality usually drops and there's a rushed feeling so restaurants can get the tables back for their next sitting. Much prefer going out on the 13th or 15th! This year, however, we decided to go out for brunch. Venue of choice - San Lorenzo's (Modern Italian. New York style) on Georges St, Dublin 2. 

Been following them on twitter for a while and ever since they tweeted about Coco Pops French toast it's been on the list. 

Table booked for 12:15 through opentable.co.uk. San Lorenzo's called the evening before to confirm and advised they'd need the table back for 1:30. No issue with that. I assumed just over an hour would be more than sufficient for brunch :)

Arrived just before the time and the table was ready. The tables are close together (like you wouldn't be able to walk between them close) but they're not uncomfortably close so you don't feel like you're eating communally and the tables are more spaced along the side. 

Having checked the menu online I already knew what I wanted to order but fiancé needed a couple of minutes to decide... He eventually settled on the crab cakes. I ordered a Mimosa and he chose a morello cherry Bellini. 

The Coco Pops French toast did not disappoint so was well worth the wait!!

Coco Pops, Belgian chocolate sauce, peanut butter, salt caramel bananas, cream and bread. These are most certainly some of my favourite things...

Fiancé's crab cakes came with house fries, eggs, asparagus and hollandaise sauce. I'm afraid my picture doesn't do it justice. He refused to take the picture of his because the couple at the table beside us kept eying up the food!!

Second round of drinks I ordered a Rossini (prosecco with strawberry purée)

When our plates were cleared away we were asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu. It never arrived but I already knew I wanted to try the Nutella cheesecake but I was stuffed so I chose the Nutella cheesecake martini instead... What a great way to finish off!!! 

I know we were told we had the table for just over an hour (it is actually on their website) and I can honestly say I didn't feel a bit rushed. If you decide to visit here for brunch you can see why it's known as Brunch of Champions!!