I recently stayed at the Sofitel in Brisbane and part of our accomodation deal included an interactive buffet breakfast for two in their Thyme2 Restaurant. I have to admit that I was somewhat intrigued by what exactly an interactive breakfast was as opposed to a normal buffet breakfast in any other hotel.
The buffet at the Thyme2 Restaurant certainly had a wide array of food and drinks to choose from. There was a whole french pastry and bread section. There was your standard buffet type foods such as bacon, sausages, eggs,fruits, bircher muesli etc as well alternative breakfast options such as pre-made waffles and pancakes. There was also Asian delights such as pork buns, dhal, fried rice and sushi.
The Sofitel also had an chef cooking an omelette of your choice which I suppose made up the interactive part of the buffet. However, for $49 a person on the weekend, I thought it was slightly over priced for breakfast.
Stamford Plaza
The breakfast at the Stamford is slightly cheaper but not by much. It costs $42 a head for breakfast on the weekend.
However, the buffet breakfast in their restaurant, Brasserie on the River, is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Brisbane River. It is simply a beautiful way to start the morning. The variety at the Stamford is probably not as wide as the Sofitel however there is more than enough to choose from.
The Stamford had all the standard buffet choices that the Sofitel had apart from the Asian menu and the extended pastry selection. The Stamford also had an chef cooking omelettes which provided that interactivity that perhaps one desires.
If I was to choose between the Sofitel and the Stamford Plaza, I would pick the Stamford without a doubt.
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