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Never wake up Sunday morning again wondering where to eat!

Initial reports of ticket losses and limited dish availability kept my opinionated palate away from Tranquility Base’s new brunch offering early on, reserving my visit out of fairness and courtesy to a restaurant always on the mark for dinner.

One month and many lunar phases later, Tranquility has got it together.

Early Sunday afternoon, my dining companion and I arrived to a well-occupied restaurant — most people had opted for the air-conditioned dining room over the outdoor patio in this weekend’s dry heat spell. After a quick and cheerful hello from the hostess, we plopped ourselves down in a large booth and began to contemplate the simple menu.

Two tangy-sweet mimosas — one orange, one pomegranate — with a side of Grand Marnier french toast ($12)… deciding that much was easy.

Relying on recommendations from the waiter for the real food, we hit both sides of aisle by ordering the Scotch Eggs (two poached eggs, smoked salmon on English muffins topped by dill hollandaise, $12) and Scrambled Eggs simmered in Salsa (a Mexican scramble in spicy red salsa served with tortillas and refried beans, $9).

Within only a few minutes, our attentive waiter reappeared with two beautifully-presented platters — and the third… well, can Mexican food ever look tidy on the plate? Even though the salsa was a bit runny and spilled over into the beans, the combination of flavors hit the spot — the kind of meal you’ll find yourself craving again later in the week.

Simple and succinct best describes the Scotch Eggs, two carefully stacked mounds on a clean white saucer, a complete one-eighty from the other egg dish. Though they may have been ever so slightly dry and fishy, it’s our own fault for requesting the vinegary hollandaise on the side. Still, a top choice, and would order it again.

But through most of the meal, with the french toast patiently waiting in short whiffing distance, we found ourselves eating in anticipation — eyes locked on the sweet goods. Moist, topped with powdered sugar, fresh berries and served with a light, natural syrup, does brunch get any better than this?

For me, no. But if you’re a fan of tomato juice and vodka, then yes.

Offered only during brunch hours, the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar may be reason enough to shuffle over to 8th and Grand on a lazy Sunday morning. From pepperoncinis to wasabi powder to Tabasco sauce, find all the “fixins” you could possibly want to customize that classic spicy cocktail.

Personally, I’d settle for champagne with fruit juice any day — and Traquility offers a choice of four: orange, pomegranate, peach and pear. You can’t find that at Pete’s or Pacific Dining Car.

Sipping on my mimosa with a full stomach and listening to the soft reggae, I was already planning my return. Three dishes and two cocktails for under $60, a fair price for a proper brunch? You decide.

Tranquility Base Restaurant & Lounge
801 S. Grand Avenue (Ground floor of the Sky Lofts)
Los Angeles, California 90017
213-404-0588
tranquilityla.com
Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 3:00pm

-tranquility base adds brunch menu with grand opening

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