The first thing that hits you is the amazing interior and the detail throughout. From the beautiful ceiling panels to the fine red stitching against green leather chairs, the entire place is a work of art. You feel like you've jumped into a beautiful, retro film.
James, Paddy, Emma and I and squeezed into a booth and let onslaught of food and drink begin. I started with a 'Pickled Mary' which is The Feds very pickley, but very delicious, take on the Bloody Mary. Oddly, I was the only going for a cocktail while the others went for bottomless cups of coffee.
It had just turned 12pm so we chose from the brunch menu, and the food came thick and fast. Paddy was delivered a ruby red grapefruit and a pastrami loaded toasted Ruben, while Emma went for the famous Best Ugly bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers and red onion (which by now all of you bagel lovers should know of).
To share we ordered a small poutine - fries covered in cheese curd and draped in gravy, which disappeared from the table worryingly quickly.
James went for the 'Mish Mash': a delicious pastrami loaded hash with an egg on top, and a smear of mustard. Like all of the other dishes, this one looked and tasted amazing, and was so filling he could barely finish it.
Last of all, I chose the chicken salad sandwich with 'chicken skin cracklin's, berg, and dipping gravy'. And wow, it was good. Usually a chicken sandwich would be about the last thing on a menu I'd order, but the crackling and gravy sold me. It was creamy, crunchy, fresh and absolutely moorish when dipped in it's own little gravy pot.
The verdict on the food was all around deliciousness- but it's the whole experience of bottomless coffee, unashamedly simple food, amazing decor and great service that makes a meal at The Fed so damn good.
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