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Because why not add fungi to your $26 sourdough? Bougie brunch has officially peaked. Just when we thought Sydney’s brunch scene couldn’t out-Sydney itself, someone decided to drop truffles on toast—and charge you the GDP of a small island for it. A trendy café in the Inner East has unveiled a new menu item: $32 sourdough slathered in artisanal butter, microgreens, and truffle shavings.

It’s toast, but make it recession-resistant. The café, known for its lavender lattes and people who say “vibe check” unironically, says the dish is “an homage to modern Australian luxury.” We say it’s an edible tax bracket. Locals are already queuing up to post it on Instagram before their wallets regain consciousness.

Zoom out and it’s just another day in Sydney, where avocado is a political statement and eggs come with a mortgage warning. In a time of inflation and housing despair, nothing says “we live in a simulation” like luxury fungi on bread. But hey, at least it's deliciously unrelatable. The update?

The toast is a hit. The café’s fully booked through the weekend, and critics are calling it “a bold elevation of brunch.” We call it what it is: edible economic commentary. Sources: Broadsheet, Concrete Playground, Daily Telegraph (30 April 2025)