Friend: Meet me at Gallagher Place!
Me: What's in Gallagher Place and where the hell is it?
Friend: Coffee and you have google maps?
When standing in front of Kinship & Co, I am pretty baffled that I didn't know about Kinship & Co seeing I have been to the coffee shop and restaurant to their left and right and I worked in that area for years.
You can get here via Little Collins or Bourke Street nestled between Williams and Kings.
Cool joint is the first impression. The staff was friendly and the barista definitely caught my eye. There are so much to absorb about this place. There is a wall dedicated just for sneakers like a shrine, I think someone loves their sneakers here. There are also skulls everywhere, including the ashtray and there are skulls sprayed on the curb (cool touch).
The coffee is from Industry beans and the cookie in the cabinets looks amazing but I had to pulled myself away from them. Even in Melbourne, I have many experiences with bad coffee (too hot, not hot enough, too strong, not strong enough, too bitter, too milky) thank god, these guys knows how to make coffee. The coffee is great, I have cappuccino so it has a hint of chocolate that I allowed myself to indulge.
There are a few tables outside where you can sit, enjoy the sun away from the hustle bustle of the CDB. Great for a business meeting or a quiet catch up. After only 2 visits, I am already in love with this place, you know where to find me. Go get yourself a coffee of two and tell me all about those cookies. read more