Decked is a very funky little cafe. Located upstairs (level 4) at Paddington Central, across from the doctor's surgery, Decked is the only little cafe along it's strip. If you sit outside you'll only get a view of the surgery waiting room or Spoon cafe; but Decked compensates for this by making its interior very attractive.
The tables (two of which are outside) are a wonder: built into the tables, beneath the glass top, are bundles of miniature toys. For example, one table top offered a few of a mosh pit of toy cars. Another contained those army-men toys; another marbles; another colourful plastic gum balls; another lego, etc. There's also some cool books and magazines to leaf through while you wait for your meal, including a range of cool Where's Waldo books for adults and a Banksy art book.
I didn't eat the food; it looked fresh, delicious and to be made from fairly raw materials. I ordered a vanilla skinny cappuccino with some trepidation: often, coffee shops make vanilla-based coffees too sweet and too vanilla-dominant. However, the vanilla cap from here was perfect - not a small achievement.
It was a strangely cold summer day when I visited and the air conditioning was blasting inside, giving me the chills. It was to the point that I wouldn't want to eat in, as I'd be too cold to be comfortable. I gather the air conditioning is just set to its default summer setting, however, and on 95% of Brisbane summer days the indoor temperature would be very welcoming.
The staff were young, nice and hip, in line with the Paddington vibe. read more