I was pretty eager to try this place out as getting a seat in a cafe in Springwood can be a challenge.
I made it there for lunch today and found it pretty underwhelming.
The coffee was just passable, but is very easily outdone by numerous cafes on the strip.
The menu is fun looking, but pretty starch heavy. If you're looking for something light or sans bread then your options are limited to a few salads. However, if you're looking for burgers or tasty breakfast fare, this will probably hit the spot.
In particular they serve freakshakes, a trendy milkshake dessert abomination. From afar they look pretty great.
After something lighter but filling, I chose the chorizo salad w/ feta, caramelised onions, baby spinach, cous cous and pumpkin. It was a bit of a dudes salad and it was alright, but it lacked brightness and could really be improved by the addition of lemon or a sharper vinaigrette.
I ordered a cheese toastie for my not quite toddler and when it arrived I finally understood why a salad, a latte and a kids sandwich cost me $31. It was ginormous. More than any kid I know could handle. It came with a super creamy coleslaw which again could benefit from some tang. It's a shame you have to be under 12 to eat it, because it's absolutely an adult serving.
So, look.. It's definitely got promise but it's a bit more miss than hit right now. It's expensive for the end result and the reality is that there's better offerings for the same price on the street.
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