Through the Looking Glass Waffle Brunch: An Alice in Wonderland Themed Dining Experience

Through the Looking Glass

An Alice in Wonderland Waffle Brunch Experience

Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location

The Gnome Palace
11008 Culzean Drive
Austin, TX 78754

Tickets

• 1 Twidle Dee — $65
• 2 Twidle Dee & Twidle Dum — $120

Seating is intentionally limited.

Overview

Step into a world where brunch bends the rules.

Where dessert arrives first,
mushrooms invite you to choose your path,
and waffles become something entirely unexpected.

Everything served at this table is:

Organic.
Gluten-Free.
Farm Direct.
Made entirely from scratch.

The plates may feel like they’ve slipped through the looking glass — curious, colorful, and slightly surreal — but the ingredients are deeply real. Regeneratively sourced. Thoughtfully prepared. Generously portioned. Plated with intention.

This is an Alice in Wonderland–inspired dining experience where imagination and integrity meet — where playful storytelling is supported by real farms, real ingredients, and real craft.

Because wonder belongs at the table.

And if you feel called to lean into the spirit of it — tea party elegance, curious hats, florals, patterns, or something delightfully peculiar — you’re warmly invited to do so.

Costumes are never required.
But curiosity is always welcome.

Come in everyday wear.
Come in whimsical flair.
Come exactly as you are.

Three courses.
Three elixirs.
One curious table.

The Menu

Course I — Paint the Roses Red

A rose-shaped, plant-based, gluten-free bundt cake with a hidden lemon curd center, finished with a hibiscus glaze you help bring to life.

Elixir Pairing:
Smoked Sparkling Tea
A playful nod to the “wine” that never comes.

Course II — Choose Your Path

A tri-flavored, cheese-stuffed rosemary polenta stack topped with seared oyster mushrooms. Served with two contrasting sauces — one bright, one rich — inviting you to explore both sides.

Elixir Pairing:
Sparkling White Tea with Pear & Thyme

Course III — Unbirthday Waffle Cake

Za’atar waffles layered with pressed lamb, garden-seasoned goat cheese chantilly, lemon tahini, and finished with herbs, pistachio, sesame, pomegranate, and a touch of maple.

Elixir Pairing:
Moroccan Mint Tea infused with ginger and lemon

Included in Your Experience

• 3 Non-Alcoholic Elixir Pairings
• “Eat Me” Cookies & “Drink Me” Potions
• 1-Hour Post-Brunch Botanical Tea Lounge

More Than a Meal

We’re drawing inspiration from a world where logic bends, time pauses, and the unexpected becomes the guide.

Now we’re bringing that spirit into real life.

Not parody.
Not gimmick.
But elevated, experiential magic.

This gathering is community-forward and sensory-rich. It’s designed for neighbors to meet neighbors, for curious minds to explore together, and for guests to engage with food in a way that feels playful, interactive, and entirely new.

Local food.
Local farms.
Local connection.

When we gather with intention and imagination, we create something far greater than a meal.

This is a curious table.
A playful table.
A table built for connection and exploration.

Come curious.
Come open.
Come ready to step through the looking glass — together.