Anyone who reads my reviews would know there is a distinct lack of coffee shops around this area ... some snack bars have popped up which serve coffee, but they don't have that 'cafe' sort of atmosphere.
Imagine my excitement when I saw a 'cafe open soon' sign on the corner building in this block of shops o Diagonal Road ... I wondered whether it would be a granny-ish tea rooms style place, or a trendy upmarket cafe. Well, it's kind of a combination of both, which is probably perfect for this sort of area.
I visited the second day after it opened, and it was nearly full - lots of elderly folk, which makes sense in the Warradale area. The cafe is quite modern, with the fitout very simple in white with a red and black menu board, and a gorgeous red coffee machine. The staff are very friendly older people - I ordered a soy latte (yay, they had soy milk!), and though I had to wait a while (since the guy was still learning to use the machine), it was delicious! I get the feeling that this is a new venture for these owners, and it's great to see people this age taking on a new business with enthusiasm!
Overall, this is definitely a place I will be visiting again ... next time I'll test out a long black ;) read more