French Toast and Eggy Bread: Two Sides of a Brunch Classic

What Is French Toast?

French toast is bread soaked in a mixture of beaten egg and milk, often with sweet flavourings such as vanilla and cinnamon, then fried until golden and finished with sweet toppings. The custard like soak gives the bread a soft, rich centre while the outside crisps in the pan. It is a brunch staple around the world, served with everything from fresh fruit and maple syrup to bacon and Nutella.

Our French Toast is infused with vanilla and cinnamon for a warm, fragrant flavour, and can be made with white, brown or gluten free bread. Choose toppings such as bacon or seasonal fruits and sauces including Nutella, honey or maple syrup, and add extra toppings if you fancy. It is indulgent, comforting and utterly satisfying.

What Is Eggy Bread?

Eggy bread is the savoury sibling of French toast. The method is much the same, bread dipped in beaten egg and fried, but instead of sweet spices it is simply seasoned with salt and pepper, giving a more savoury result. It is the kind of honest, homely dish that many people grew up with, and it remains a firm favourite for good reason.

Our Eggy Bread can be made with white, brown or gluten free bread, seasoned with salt and pepper for a savoury breakfast. Like our French toast, it can be finished with toppings such as bacon or seasonal fruit and sauces such as Nutella, honey or maple syrup, so you can lean sweet or savoury depending on your mood.

French Toast or Eggy Bread: What Is the Difference?

The two dishes share the same basic technique, but the difference lies in the seasoning and the finish. French toast leans sweet, with vanilla, cinnamon and sweet toppings turning it into a dessert like treat. Eggy bread keeps things savoury, seasoned simply and often served with bacon or as a comforting plain plate. Think of them as two paths from the same starting point, one sweet, one savoury, both delicious. The good news is that you do not have to choose just one, since both are on our menu.

How to Enjoy Them at Their Best

Like all griddle classics, French toast and eggy bread are best enjoyed warm, straight from the pan, while the outside is still crisp and the inside soft. For a sweet plate, fresh fruit and maple syrup keep things bright, while Nutella and banana lean into indulgence. For a savoury plate, bacon is the natural partner, its salt balancing the richness of the egg soaked bread. Pair either with a freshly made coffee or a pot of tea, and you have a brunch to savour. If you love this style of comforting brunch, our pancakes and Belgian waffles guides cover two more griddle favourites.

A Brunch Dish for Everyone

What makes French toast and eggy bread such enduring favourites is their versatility. They suit every appetite and every age, from a child wanting bacon and syrup to an adult craving a fruit topped treat. Because we serve our brunch dishes all day, you do not need to be an early riser to enjoy them, they are just as welcome mid afternoon. With gluten free bread available, more people can enjoy them too.

Where to Enjoy French Toast in Inverness

If you are craving golden, egg dipped bread, our cafe on Church Street is the place to come. We serve both French toast and eggy bread all day, with a generous choice of toppings and sauces, in a relaxed and characterful setting. Browse the full menu to plan your order. Whether you take yours sweet or savoury, it is a comforting classic done well.

French Toast Around the World

French toast may carry a French name, but versions of it appear in kitchens all over the world, and the idea is older than you might think. In France it is known as pain perdu, meaning lost bread, a name that reveals its thrifty origins as a way to revive stale bread rather than waste it. By soaking it in egg and frying it, cooks turned something past its best into a treat. Similar dishes appear across Europe and beyond, each with its own twist, sweet or savoury, spiced or simple. That humble, resourceful history is part of the dish's charm. What began as a clever way to use up bread has become a beloved brunch indulgence, served with everything from maple syrup and fruit to bacon. At Rendezvous, we honour both sides of that heritage with sweet French toast and savoury eggy bread.