The only brunch I'm familiar with is Yum Cha. I don't normally head out for breakfast, or brunch, but when a friend suggested we do brunch before a movie on Sunday I was a bit dumbfounded. What does one have for brunch? Breakfast food or lunch food? So we drove up to Olinda, part of the popular tourist destination, Mount Dandenong to settle our hungry stomachs.

I've been to The Ranges before for lunch a few times and quite liked it. The bustling cafe is set on the main strip of shops in Olinda but is also set amongst the trees, so it is a perfect for getting away from it all for a lazy sunday brunch.

I wasn't really craving the sweetness of pancakes, and I've never been a big fan of bacon and eggs, so I opted for something on the "light meals" menu. I hardly ever have bagels, so I snapped up the opportunity to have one here. Just perfection! I couldn't fault it, the serving size was just right too. The salad dressing was even delicious. Just the thing I needed to fill me up and send me on my way.

You can also get these with bacon and maple syrup if berries aren't your thing. I did manage to steal a taste of these light and fluffy babies and they were delicious! Not sure if they were fresh or frozen berries, but it didn't matter, they were amazing.

A work of art, just look at it! And house made baked beans, not your standard ones from a can. Nothing but praise was heard about this dish.

No complaints here either, a decent serving size to fill you up.

The Ranges at Olinda
5 Main Street, Olinda VIC 3788
Phone: 03 9751 2133
Web: http://www.ranges.com.au/