"It's called The Diva Lounge or something," my friend said as he described a new cafe he'd seen on his walk to work. We googled and discovered that The Diva Lounge was a day spa. "Are you sure it's the Diva Lounge? It says it is a day spa." While we all made jokes about having a single origin delicately applied to our faces for a caffeine boosting facial, he remained adamant he'd seen food and people as he walked past.
So yes, The Diva Lounge is a day spa and it sits neighbouring a cafe that has been open not even a month called El Divo Espresso Bar. We arrived at about 12:30 on a Saturday and were the only ones there, although it did get a bit busier as the afternoon wore on. There's a simple, one-paged menu and we went with the pea and asparagus fritatta (I'm still not sure about the side of Grain Waves) and enjoyed cookies and cream cupcakes for dessert. They serve Schibello coffee and my flat white was definitely more enjoyable than my iced coffee. Oh, they also do a straight cold pour over coffee, too. Next time, Gidget, next time!
Overall it was a lovely way to spend an hour catching up with friends in what could have been our own backyard courtyard. With such an unassuming front signage you'd easily drive past this beauty without knowing it existed. read more