Mooberry, Newtown

Once upon a time, frozen yoghurt used to be a sort of novelty. One where people used to happily travel a long while just to reach. With the competing Noggi and Moochi stores only in Strathfield in the past, queues were always waiting but these days you can pretty much walk right outside your house and find one waiting outside ready to be built. 

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Crepe & Coffee Co., Redfern

My friend was in Sydney on her break and wanted to catch up with the girls. S took us to a lovely place in Redfern ...Who would've thought? I almost died when she told me that Crepe & Coffee Co. do both waffles and crepes. Yum! :9 It seems like it will be on my list of favourite places to hang-out before/after uni. Hihihi.

A cosy cafe with a comfy lounge at the back.

Belgian Waffles w/ Caramelised Apple, Cinnamon Sugar and Condensed Milk

Surfer: Fresh baby spinach, feta and wild rocket

I was deciding between salmon and chicken. I ended up choosing the 'Chick Club' which has roasted free-range chicken breast, crispy bacon and delicious greens. It was a very filling lunch for me. I felt so full afterwards that I didn't have enough space for a smoothie. That's okay, I'm coming back for the waffles so I'll try one of their healthy smoothies soon.

Chick Club: roasted free-range chicken breast, crispy bacon, tomato, fresh baby spinach and mayo

I loved it so much that I even took photos of the menu so next time I'm in need of breakfast before uni or lunch, I can take out my phone and decide what I would like to order on my way there! Unfortunately, I have seemed to have misplaced the photos of the menu. Maybe it sounded so delicious that I've eaten them...


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Hours:

Mon-Fri 6:30 - 18:00

Sat-Sun 8:30 - 15:30

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Circa Espresso, Parramatta

I know so little about Parramatta. Besides the food court in westfields and a few decent asian eateries littered around the area, Parramatta to me isn't exactly the most bubbling hub of foodie centric delights. However, searching around, you can't help but be drawn in to Circa  with its easing going yet upbeat nature, even if it is over a computer screen so a real visit was going to happen sooner or later.

Cappucino 3.5

I didn't have a coffee, fearful that I would just crash in the midst of a crucial scene in TDKR later on that night. My friend tells me it's aromatic and a bit bitter but we were both fascinated by the little coffee art. The little things in life.

Baked eggs with sujak, danish fetta, tomato & chilli 14

Judging from other blogs, their baked eggs has to be by far one of their most popular dishes. Or pans should I say. Tomatoes, fetta and sujak sausage give it big robust flavours and the smell is intoxicating. 

Portobello Mushrooms in a sourdough with hummus and rocket salad 12

The mushrooms were cooked superbly, big and meaty but balanced brilliantly with with a nutty hummus and an acidic salad. The sourdough was a little disappointing as it eventually gets drenched in the juices and just gets all tough and cardboardy. The previously replaced brioche may have faired a lot better.

Banana bread with house made passion fruit butter 6

I wasn't here for the bread but luminous yellow passionfruit butter caught my eye. Viscous, tart and sweet, it goes really well with the banana bread.

Circa is the ultimate care free day, long slow brunch, talk endlessly whilst losing yourself sort of place and you'd be hard pressed finding any other place like it around the area. Cue Bruno Mar's The lazy song. Their menu changes daily so you'll never get bored. It's little wonder, despite being hidden away from the main street, from breakfast till lunch that the crowds never die down even on a gloomy rainy day.



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Reuben Hills, Surry Hills

 


Reuben Hills has been quite a popular café of late; boasting an modern industrialised two storey fit out along with a coffee roastry on the top floor and of course their signature Reuben sandwich made down below. 

Caramel Shake 6.5

Although coffee was their speciality, I opted instead for their shake after knowing I was going to be assignmenting later on that night and didn't want to be buzz crashing. It turns out it was the right choice. The caramel shake wasn't as sweet as one would think with bitter undertones that made it quite delicious. In drinking all the milk, what's left over is the residue froth that was gorgeously thick yet airy, almost between the consistency of ice cream and whipped cream and it only made it even better.

Iced Latte 5

L's iced coffee proved to be even more bitter much to my dismay because I love my coffee black and bitter and would of love to have the whole drink to myself. I definitely have to go back for their coffee.

Chicken Burger

A heavily thyme infused chicken patty was slapped down with a crusty brioche with the pickled salad. Very difficult to eat but well worth the trouble.

the Not REUBEN- wagyu salt brisket, pickled slaw, melted manchego, horseradish cream 15  

My Reuben had a wagyu that didn't quite have the melting fattiness that you would associate with it, however the cheese and cream would surely make your carotid artery go crazy. It get's even better when you clamp down on with your hands and the mayo just seeps through the holes of the rye. It's balanced out quite well with the tang of the pickled slaw along with the surprising neutrality of the radishes.

Doggs breakfast - Ice cream 'sandwich' with salted caramel 9 

As appealing as the Dog's Breakfast sounds... not, I couldn't leave without something sweet. Very simple, the caramel looked incredibly sweet but again, the slight bittery saltiness tempers it out. It goes really well with the slightly more neutral vanilla ice cream and the thick brownie sandwich.

I've been to quite a few cafés around Surry Hills and Reuben Hills is a bit more expensive then the rest of them, but something keeps the crowds coming back and it certainly can't only be the caramel, as good as it is. The food is well made and the service is quite decent and a return visit is certainly in the works to try their coffee. 



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