42nd Street is a small family friendly cafe, tucked away near a side entrance to Tea Tree Plaza (west side entrance, upper floor - park near Myer's top entrance) in Modbury. Removed from the food court, it's less crazy than the madness of hundreds of people all fighting for a table, and the food is surprisingly good for a cafe in a major shopping centre.
Seated quickly by a friendly staff member, crayons are provided for the kids - the kids menu doubles as a colouring in sheet, which helps keep them occupied whilst mums and dad's check out the menu. There's always a good variety of seasonal specials of the day, the main menu doesn't need to change at all though, with all dishes proving to be regular favourites. The All Day & Mega breakfasts prove to be great value, crisp bacon, bright eggs, a thick slabs of hot toast, beans, sausage, hash browns and sauteed mushrooms give enough energy to face a big trip into dozens of stores throughout the centre.
Steak sandwiches and burgers are packed with salad, served with chips, and are a filling meal in themselves. We've had everything here from thai beef salad to perfectly prepared atlantic salmon, pumpkin risotto to light, fluffy omelettes - the food is just plain good. Staff are friendly, great with kids, and work together well as a team to ensure you're attended to throughout your dining experience.
Excellent service, great food - sure, it's in a shopping centre, but you can forget the rat race for awhile when you're in there. Recommended :) read more