Over the weekend, I finally got my fanny back down to Philly for a lovely brunch with friends I hadn't seen all summer. When they said we were going to Talula's Garden I knew I had to break my weekend exile for this. I had read in Bon Appetite magazine it had been rated #6 in the country for new places to dine.
Tucked between two commercial buildings, Talula's Garden is an oasis of greenery with a latticework of potted plants climbing the patio walls. The greenhouse-inspired interior is brimming with flowers, nature-themed cylindrical lamps, and pressed leaf artwork in light wooden frames. Decor aside, Talula’s main event is weekend brunch. Talula’s Garden is one of those restaurants that you might miss if you were just passing by, because of how it's located, and the gate at the front is covered with plants that kind of block the view of the dining area from the outside, which is why this place is sort of a secret.
I really love how their menus are clipped together by clothes-lines clips. The first one in yellow is their cheese menu which I read so much about. And how cool are the seed packets for diners... to promote green and gardening...
We chose to sit outside in the main “garden” because I wanted this experience to be different. I could describe walking into the space as magical. It’s like leaving the hustle and bustle of the city and stepping into an oasis where you expect to see fairies flying around. Of course I was the only fairy flying around. With me present you know we had to start with cheese, being the sixth food group....and then followed up with our tempting mouth-watering brunch.
Talula’s Little Donuts buttery balls and Coffee with Chantilly Cream ended a perfect brunch.
After this, I did lick the plate clean I believe, and people will wonder why I look like a stuffed pig at a pig roast.
WOW...That place is awesome! You were way over due for a weekend to yourself for sure.
ReplyDelete"Talula’s Little Donuts buttery balls and Coffee with Chantilly Cream" - balls with cream; only you!
ReplyDeleteLoverly place! :-)
ReplyDeleteOne of our favorites!!!! Hoe cute are the seeds???
ReplyDeleteThis place went right on the bucket list...and quick. Philadelphia has endless dinning... I swear.
ReplyDeleteDid you lick the buttery balls before eating them, Mistress? It's not great table manners but it might have been hard to resist. 😉😊
ReplyDeleteIt did get my a few looks and two phone numbers from guys at an adjoining table.
DeleteI now know where lunch take out will be today. I love that place......so fresh.
ReplyDeleteThe Cheese, oh my, I'm in. The pig should ease up on the eye makeup.
ReplyDeleteand the lipstick...oy, she looks like kim kraptrashian!
DeleteA little spot of heaven ... how delicious it all looks!
ReplyDeleteThe headline for this post made me immediately think of Tallulah Bankhead. Well, that was way off course! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteI have seen you in a square cut. Only one area looks stuffed.
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this place. I know I've seen it because the birdhouses caught me eye once. Their menu is excellent.
ReplyDeleteit's nice to see an apple in your mouth for once instead of somethin phallic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a simply lovely place. When I was still living in the states, I always though Philadelphia was one city that had such a number of great restaurants. I always,looked forward to going there. This place is so neat.
ReplyDeleteGreat place!!! Nothing like outdoor places that can seem far awhile, even though it's in the city.
ReplyDeleteAnd you far from a stuffed pig.....
That last picture is more me I think Mistress. But the place looks amazing. I love the whole feel of the place.
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