House Smoked Beef Brisket

Back to Fleetwood Macchiato again! I really enjoyed my visit last week, and honestly, I’m just loving the whole Erskineville vibe lately. This time I made it there even earlier, a little before 9am. Nothing like a good morning walk followed by a sandwich.

This time I went for their House Smoked Beef Brisket.

First of all, that hot sauce is PROPER hot! Not just a little kick, but the kind of heat that lingers and leaves your tongue feeling a little numb haha.

The brisket itself was actually quite lean, almost like thinly sliced sizzle steak. Nice enough, although I would’ve loved a little more fat for that extra richness. There was HEAPS of crunchy slaw and pickles, with cheddar and mayo bringing everything together. Maybe a tad too much mayo for my liking though.

But the bread! Still sooo good. Soft, spongy schiacciata with a lovely crust. And I gotta say, the texture game here is STRONG. Between the soft bread and all those crunchy veggies, every bite had such a satisfying contrast.

Flavour-wise, everything was nice enough individually, but I felt like the flavours could’ve come together a little better. Quite a bit of mayo, some tang from the pickles, a kick from the hot sauce, but they all seemed to do their own thing rather than really blending together. Still, the textures were really enjoyable.

Not quite as exciting as the Roast Chicken I had last week, but still a pretty decent sandwich. And with the lovely bread, friendly atmosphere and a nice early morning in Erskineville, it was a pretty good way to start my Saturday.