Sage on Ann - Brisbane

Today I had avocado, tomato, basil feta on Turkish toast with a side of mushrooms. The serve of mushrooms was generous, and the whole meal was just delicious. My colleagues all had poached eggs as their 'extra ', and everyone 's eggs were perfectly done we are very fussy about our poached eggs! Coffees were also great.<br/ <br/ Breakfast at Sage is consistently good, and the staff are friendly and efficient the reasons we keep coming back for our Team Breakies.

Can only comment on the coffee I received here all I can say for that is great. It was in a takeaway as I was in a hurry (just been to the Chinese consulate we were parked probably illegally!! Asked for strong hot that is exactly what I got, nice flavor pleasant barista

Excellent Breakfast. My avocado and feta (with tomato and basil) on Turkish bread this morning was very good, as was the accompanying side dish of bacon. The café was quite busy, but service was swift and friendly. I enjoyed my coffee -a double flat white- as well. Pleasant surroundings too, outside on the deck. Will definitely be back.Gerard (Spring Hill)

In town goto. Whenever I need to meet someone in town I go to Sage. <br/ <br/ I like the coffee, atmosphere and pork.

Sage on Ann Brisbane, CBD. A sign in front of this cafe reads 'the best coffee in Brisbane '. This is a common occurence around the place though, with different wording often being used at other places (just a couple of doors down, a place says 'best in the CBD ' . However, Sage on Ann often has many patrons dining there so there must be something that they are doing right and it is so. <br/ <br/ My mom told be about an old family friend with daughters and grandchild being in Brisbane and wondering about a good place for breakfast. After a fair bit of snooping around for a place that was close, well received and served breakfast I decided upon Sage on Ann and booked a table for the following morning. <br/ <br/ Amongst many eateries within the proxmity, Sage on Ann has a relaxing vibe utilising an eco building structure and having some quite comfortable seats. It sort of makes for an inverted enclosure where you can just watch the world go by and see the people off to their jobs. <br/ Many of the basics (e.g. cutlery, water etc are up for self reliance, which is useful in a number of ways. Once you are ready to order, it is up to the counter. <br/ <br/ I decided to get something from here that would be hard to find elsewhere their Turkish eggs. They poach their eggs then roll the poached eggs in dukka. This is served with a pumpkin rosti, avocado salsa and toasted Turkish bread. <br/ Even if the sign said that the coffee was terrible, I would have still gotten a cup; but, because of the mentions of 'Brisbane 's best coffee ' I knew I had to get a coffee to go with breakfast. In my typical trial run mentality, it was a double shot cappuccino. <br/ <br/ The portions that they served are just the right size, they are not collosal thus daunting to eat it all but they are not too modest so they can be eaten with reasonable timing. The presentation is also very good.<br/ When the Turkish eggs came out, they were a multi coloured and vivd sight. They were also a diversely flavoured and fresh concoction. <br/ <br/ The eggs fresh and free range were poached to perfection with the yolk still runny. The dukka did not overtake the eggs and even combined with the other parts of the meal. <br/ Unlike the familar potato paradigm, the pumpkin rosti was not overtly oil and lacking flavour. It was sweet, bright and flavourful; the avocado salsa on top was a perfect blend aesthetically and gastronomically. There was also hints of an amazing fruit chutney scattered throughout the rosti and salsa. <br/ As for the Turkish bread, it was simply brilliant in simplicity. The chefs infused a generous amount of melted butter into the bread; this could have easily been eaten by itself. <br/ <br/ The most important querry though, is this the best coffee in Brisbane? Well, I have had a lot of coffee in Brisbane over the past few years so I cannot say it is an absolute ranking of the best. However, the coffee is easily some of the most sublime and realised espresso in this town. <br/ They take their time. It is no place for a rushed drink and patiences will await results that have to be tasted. The perfectionist style results in a coffee that is dark in flavour, smooth in texture and fantastically hot. It is well worth coming here for only a coffee (though the coffee will look rather lonely . <br/ I went back for seconds (on a shout of another person at the table , but had the mellocino instead. The results impressed me yet again, two for two!<br/ <br/ Sage on Ann is not in the least bit overhyped. Their fare is reasonably good standard and will not cost an insane amount. Service is really friendly and laid back adding more to the inviting vibe. In the middle of possibly the busiest part of the Central Business District at least traffic wise is an oddly calm cafe that will be well worth revisiting.