By Drunken Noms
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I’m a sucker for fried chicken, so I had to have a Fried Chicken Eggs Benny featuring a savoury scone topped with pickled red onions, fried chicken, gravy, ranch, and olive oil hollandaise sauce. And it didn’t disappoint. I loved the use of the cheddar scone in place of the English muffin. The amount of fried chicken breast given on each benny is massive. The fried batter was super crunchy, thick, and well-seasoned. And there were the different sauces tying it all together. It created a complex bite that was bright, buttery, and creamy in flavour.

The hashbrowns had a good crunch and the potato within was soft and fluffy. They were simple, but well-seasoned.

The Avocado and Tomato Eggs Benny featured a savoury scone with olive oil hollandaise which was definitely the lighter of the two bennies. The avocado was more of a guacamole. It seems the benny had either eggplant or mushrooms on it which wasn’t noted on the menu.

The West Coast Toast featured avocado, smoked salmon, fresh horseradish, and salad which was perfect for a light brunch. You could also add hash browns for $4.

I would have preferred a bread with a thicker crust. The star of this dish was the chunks of smoked salmon which was moister than what you normally find in stores so it may have been smoked in house. It paired well with the avocado and fresh herbs. Finally, the perfectly soft poached egg in the center added a rich butteriness to the dish. It was a simple yet tasty dish.

Overall, we were quite happy with our brunch at Fable Diner. The food was pretty good and the prices fairly reasonable. Their tomato soup and burger in particular sound pretty great. I would definitely recommend checking it out sometime if you’re nearby.

Fable Diner

151e E Broadway Avenue, Vancouver, BC

Drunken Noms is composed of two bloggers 'Drunken Master' and 'Food Wench'.  – www.drunkennoms.com