What: Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club Cafe
Website: Click here
Where: Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Why:
You don’t have to be a golf enthusiast to enjoy the delights of a great resort that sometimes markets itself as a golf resort. However, if you are a golf enthusiast, that just adds another layer of sweet icing on top of what is already a very tasty Westin Kierland Resort and Spa.
The Monday Club Cafe is just one of a number of great dining options at this resort, and we review here their breakfast offering. We had the benefit of several visits while we were staying at the Westin Kierland.
There are a la carte or buffet options available, and most things can be made to order. As you might expect at a quality resort, the service is generally swift and professional but friendly. The serves of food are also generous and attention to detail is generally well paid.
Blessed with terrific sunny weather on these several Fall mornings (to us Aussies, that’s Autumn, but when in Rome …), on one of our visits we chose to eat outside and were rewarded with sweeping views of the golf course and the musical chatter of the many varieties of local birds. However, on two of the mornings, it was a bit cool outside and so we chose to eat inside on those occasions. Inside is warm and pleasant, but outside the views are lovely.
Being basically in the middle of the desert, water is a necessity and it is provided in abundance here. The resort grounds also enjoy the benefit of a generous amount of eco-friendly irrigation and the grass is especially lush and green.
After some healthy stimulation of the visual senses outside, our breakfast arrived and our culinary senses were not left wanting. Portion sizes were on the hefty side but that was a good thing in our case as we were famished – and completely sated in the end.
While the service is generally very good here, it can be a little hit and miss depending upon who serves you – some (in fact, probably most) staff are excellent, and all staff seem very friendly and eager to assist, but there are occasionally some who are a little lacklustre in their service which is unfortunately highlighted by the top level service you probably received from somebody else on your previous visit. More often than not, though, the service is excellent.
Cost is also quite reasonable – two omelettes to order with toast and condiments, a cappuccino and a green tea came to about USD$42.
A visit to this resort absolutely necessitates a visit to this cafe.
