Brunch is one of my favorite meals of the day.  It’s the one meal where it’s perfectly acceptable to order breakfast and lunch-ish items together without the unspoken judgement.  “Why of course I would like the garden salad and french toast, thanks for asking.”

When my BFF told me she was coming to Orange County for the day, I knew she would be the perfect person to try a new brunch spot with.  She, like myself, is a big fan of exploring and trying new restaurants, especially ones that have fresh baked goods as you can see from her blog here.

We decided on Britta’s Cafe, a cute breakast-lunch-dinner spot located across the street from UCI.  After wandering through the local farmers market and sampling some fresh produce, we were ready for some yummy brunch goodness from Britta’s.

Another favorite thing I like to do during brunch is sit outside so I can watch the passersby while enjoying the fresh air.  Once we were seated, we were promptly greeted with this:

Delicious fresh-out of the oven scones with currants and orange zest

Oh my goodness those scones were amazing.  Fresh, light, and just the right consistency.  The orange zest was a nice complement too.  I enjoyed the scone with a pot of tea:

How cute is the little cast iron teapot?  English Breakfast tea of course.

Next was the enticing brunch options. I decided to go with the egg white scramble with feta cheese and fresh farmer’s market vegetables. It was divine!

Fresh local vegetables including beans, cauliflower, broccoli and summer squash.

I am always in support of a restaurant who uses locally grown produce, and Britta’s definitely did not disappoint. My BFF ordered the french toast made with homemade cinnamon walnut bread and topped with fresh bananas. It looked absolutely decadent. If I didn’t have a walnut allergy, I definitely would’ve taken a bite (or two or three) of her dish.

All in all a successful brunch was had at Britta’s.  I got to get in some quality time with the BFF, enjoyed a meal made with fresh, homemade ingredients, and got to soak in a little Southern California sunshine (which has been few and far between these days in Orange County).  I’ll definitely be coming back to try Britta’s lunch and dinner options in the near future.  Until then, I’ll have visions of Currant Scones dancing in my head.

Britta’s Cafe
4245 Campus Drive #B165
Irvine, CA 92612