Shouk Cafe

SHOUK SHOUK SHOUK! I've been wanting to go here since it opened up and I saw the menu featured on the Urbanlist. I really hate heading north of the Brisbane CBD though due to the one way streets and frantic traffic, so that's been scaring me off for weeks if not months. I also know that parking in Paddington is quite nightmarish due to the zoning laws, myriad of narrow streets and very, very, very steep hills. I actually got the courage to go there again because I had finished nights and T., and myself wanted something to celebrate with!

This place!

Right here!

I got here first and managed to get quite a few nice photos of the area around it. The cafe is very well lit with a large Queenslander style building and large windows showing off the surrounding view.

The front room!

The view from the back room!

A cosy little nook with lots of cook books to read!

Here is their menu! The cafe menu has a few more details on it like where they get their Merguez sausage from and who bakes their challah but otherwise is nearly identical! I got this soy latte which was quite good. I like the different coffee art too!

A star?

I got the shakshuka! Middle style baked eggs with a spicy and rich tomato sauce, green olives, slices of spicy Merguez sausages and two large organic eggs that burst into gooey perfection. It also came with an end hunk of challah! A traditional braided Jewish bread that is a touch sweet, a bit rich and eaten on special occasions. I actually got some reflux after eating this dish due to the acidity of the tomatoes but I thought it was quite tasty. The challah had a hard lump in the middle which can sometimes happen with too much air exposure the chef explained, I got another piece later on to replace my dodgy one!

Yum~

Perfectly gooey

T., got the Jackson! 2 eggs your way, bacon rashers, merguez sausage, garlic roasted mushrooms, herb roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic braised kale, latke, sourdough bread and cherry tomatoes. She also got avocado added on and a side of scrambled eggs.! She said that the merguez sausage was much too spicy for her, so I got to eat that. She had no complaints and was happily eating away.

We both didn't finish our meals. I didn't finish the other half of my challah and I left a lot of sauce behind.

So much

Hahaha T., didn't get very far with hers either! 

Poor effort T.,!

Shouk Cafe
Atmosphere: 9, I love the look of the cafe, its really bright, has a lovely view, great decorations and I absolutely adore the little reading corner! I want one of those please! I'd be happy to bring my friends here for a nice lunch. 
Service: 10, wonderful service, really friendly and welcoming. The waitress had a good knowledge of the menu and was able to offer recommendations as well as smoothly fix my challah issue.
Food: 8, very good food! Definitely go here and try their food!