Hawkers in EDGE District launches new Asian-inspired brunch menu

Hawkers Asian Street Food in St. Pete's EDGE district has launched a new Asian-inspired brunch menu just in time for summer. The menu has a wide-range of options from sweet to savory and it is unlike any other brunch you will probably find around Tampa Bay.

Most food items are plated for sharing among groups and actually quite filling.

Brunch is every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mimosas and Rosé drinks are both bottomless for those looking to turn up at the start of their day.

New cocktails and beverages added during brunch include:

• Butterfly Effect: Lightly sweet and fresh with Tito’s vodka, butterfly pea flower tea, and a color-changing sidecar of fresh lemon juice.
• Hibiscus Fizz: Blueberry hibiscus-infused Hendrick’s gin, and fresh lemon juice, topped with bubbles and edible dried hibiscus fruit.
• On Cloud Wine: A split bottle of Sparkling Rosé topped with fluffy cotton candy.
• Kimchi and House Bloody Mary: Hawkers house-made kimchi mix, jumbo cocktail shrimp, and kimchi stuffed olives.
• Morning Mez: Banhez mezcal, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, and fresh ruby red grapefruit juice.
• Mimosas and Rosé

New food items for brunch include:

• Soup Dumplings: Classic xiaolongbao filled with pork and a rich bone broth.
• Korean Fried Chicken Biscuit: Two freshly baked biscuits stacked with Korean fried chicken, sausage gravy, fried eggs, and sauced with sweet and spicy gochujang.
• Coconut Curry Eggs Benedict: Two toasty baguettes topped with crispy pork belly, spinach, poached eggs, and a savory coconut curry hollandaise.
• Shrimp and Grits: Hearty rice congee topped with Viet-Cajun shrimp, parmesan, and bell peppers.
• Pork Belly Hash: Crispy pork belly, tater tots, bell peppers, onions, and a fried egg, smothered in our signature curry gravy.
• The Traditional: Simple, but delicious. Steamed white rice and savory lap cheong, topped with a fried egg, and seasoned with soy sauce.
• Sichuan Shakshuka: Spiced tomato stew with ground pork, peppers, and onions, topped with silken tofu, a poached egg, and fresh cilantro.
• Char Siu Baos: Two fluffy bao buns filled with our sweet and saucy roasted char siu. Topped with scallions.
• Pandan Kaya Pancakes: Pandan pancakes layered with kaya jam, topped with maple cream, toasty coconut, whipped cream, and fresh seasonal berries.
• Hong Kong Bubble Waffle: Sweet bubble waffle with lemon custard, whipped cream, and fresh seasonal berries.

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