Enmore main street at 10:30am ... you'd see the remnants of an ultra-active, food-obsessed Asian male wheel-chaired out of Shenkin Kitchen.

Sporting a delirious grin and in a food-induced coma, you wouldn't believe he was the same cranky, underfed amateur blogger just 45 min earlier.

Shenkin Kitchen ... a cosy outdoor courtyard

I drag two of the most important women in my life along to check this Israeli-themed cafe out.

Taking the wife and mother out for brunch

Middle-Eastern twists on Western brunch staples gives a wide array of amazing choices.

A lovely waitress orders us the top three dishes. She also scolds us for an initial mistake of choosing a 'powdered' chai latte over a honey-infused, sticky chai tea with soy. Honesty is best served brutal.

The Bite - avocado falafel with poached egg, mushrooms, lettuce and dark rye toast - $16

The magic of 'The Bite' is a nondescript fist-sized ball lazily straddled by a poached egg. Add dark rye with mushroom popsicles and a drizzle of mysterious creamy sauce. Just like my first-and-only appearance in the school debate team, I'm lost for words.

Amazing texture combinations from a falafel ball, egg and mushroom

Inside the deliciously crispy falafel crust is, lo and behold, a creamy avocado centre! Crunchiness (falafel and lettuce) with creaminess (avo and egg), deep earthy flavours and huge portion side left me in tears.

The poaching job is beautiful, shown below ....

Avocado falafel ball drizzled in a perfectly poached egg

Lorie has a go at the Israeli Big Breakfast...way more than she bargained for. Being a team player, I got heavily involved.

Israeli Big Breakast - srambed eggs with labanne, avocado, salad, salmon and pita - $18.50

Scrambled eggs beautifully fluffy, well seasoned. Smoked salmon and avacado always a safe bet and I loved the freshness of the salsa. Pricey but excellent value.

Simple flavour combinations that just work

House-made warm pita bread pouches remind me of two french berets. This pillow-soft interior makes an excellent pouch for the eggs, salmon and salsa. Labanne yogurt is a bit of a cleanser. Delicious, filling and perfectly executed. The charm of an edible beret puts an Aussie bacon and eggs breakfast to shame.

Shakshuka with chorizo - $19

Double poached eggs with chorizo hiding inside

Food coma

Honestly, I was so full that I had to give lunch a miss. This last happened after I was stretchered out of the Park Hyatt Melbourne breakfast buffet back in March. I'm on a first name basis with the chefs at that joint...

Shenkin Kitchen shoots the lights out:

- Food - 9.5/10 - remarkably authentic and tasty dishes difficult to find elsewhere.
- Value - 9/10 - mains under $20 but huge portions.
- Other - 9/10 - loved the waitresses, cosy little setting but long black coffee a fail.
- Overall - 9.5/10 - a near-faultless experience. I left so happy.

Conclusion - full stamp of approval, happiness guaranteed. Ignore the 77% urbanspoon rating, it's rubbish.

Dish of the day?
The Bite

Would I return?
No, because I refuse to leave.

A hidden gem and my current best brunch pick

Thanks Lewis for the recommendation.

So there it is. My quest for the perfect brunch could be over. Going forward, do I bother with this blog knowing Cafe Shenkin is almost certainly the go-to place in Sydney?