News articles tagged with 'cafe review'
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Azure delights
I’m not exactly a Mt Hawthorn local, but with a sister living in the area, I’m a regular visitor — so regular, in fact, that I should be awarded frequent flyer points! Keen to make the most of WA’s unusually balmy autumn weather, I decided that an afternoon’s alfresco dining at Azure Restaurant would be just the thing.
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Supporting fairtrade at Vada Café
With Fair Trade Fortnight in full swing, we thought it was high time for us to take another trip to one of our favourite haunts, Vada Café. Situated on busy Nepean Highway in Frankston, Vada Café is a strong supporter of the Fairtrade movement.
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Big Developments at Bindoon Bakehaus
If you’re looking for something fun and relaxing to do in Perth this weekend, how about taking a small, scenic road trip to an award-winning café and bakery that’s been featured on the BBC and German television? Nestled in the stunning Chittering Valley wine region, Bindoon Bakehaus & Cafe serves up not only sweet and savoury baked goods, but also some rather outstanding coffee.
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To Cafe 140, And Beyond
It’s hard to beat a gentle morning sea breeze accompanied by a world-class cup of coffee. Kristy and Alex Garbelini, owners of Cafe 140 in Bunbury know this all too well. Kristy, who trained as a chef in Perth, always wanted to have her own cafe. She decided to settle in Bunbury and opened Cafe 140 eight years ago with the help of just one other employee. Not long after that, she was able to recruit Alex, whose roots originally lie in dairy farming but has since transformed to an astonishingly good barista (it is said that he bleeds milk).
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Getting the Best Views at Bridge Room Cafe
One hour west of Melbourne is the bustling seaside city of Geelong, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, Queenscliff, fantastic wineries and Torquay. As you would expect, people who live in Geelong have a lot to be happy about. Notably on that list is the Bridge Room Café.
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Making Sense at Balderdash
Look up Balderdash in the dictionary and you will find “nonsense, stupid or illogical talk; senseless rubbish.” Seek out Balderdash in Port Melbourne and what you’ll find is something rather the opposite — two young hospitality veterans on a mission to create a quality enterprise.
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The Low-down at Lo Quay River Cafe
If you’re familiar with the corner of Bridge Street and Fern Road in Wilson, just south of the river in Perth, then you might have fond memories of a neighbourhood kiosk that used to exist there. It was a place where family and friends would meet up for coffee, ice cream or burgers, take in the picturesque scenery, and reaffirm the reasons why they preferred to live life in the suburbs. If you were one of those people, we have great news: the Lo Quay River Cafe has recently opened in the exact spot where that kiosk used to be. Their menu showcases the affordable favourites that existed before, and they’re proudly featuring coffee by 5 Senses.
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Dropping In to Third Wave Cafe
Port Melbourne is one of those strange Melbourne suburbs which café owners seem to have over looked for many years when hunting for that perfect location to produce amazing coffee. However it now seems to be growing into one of Melbourne’s hotspots for your daily caffeine hit.
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City Soul at Harry Joy’s Kitchen
Deep in Melbourne’s city laneways, nestled between high rise buildings, delicious aromas rise from Harry Joy’s Soul Kitchen. For those who are searching for the real Melbourne experience of city café life, you need look no further.
While Harry Joy’s stakes a claim in our city’s vibrant café scene, it also has a new edge in both its food and design. Owner Francis Placentino is already a successful café operator, and has poured his passion into creating this stylish, vintage-influenced café space. -
Sea Circus Charm
My first contact with the Sea Circus crew was a quick email with the message “to ring Charlie about a cafe in Bali.” The mention of Bali quickly piqued my interest, and I jumped on the phone. Expecting a male voice on the end of the line, I was a little surprised when Charlie actually turned out to be Charlotte! Originally from the UK, Charlie (think a curly-haired Kate Winslet) found her way to Bali via Australia, where she developed a passion for coffee after spending some time with our friends Nolan Hirte and the Proud Mary crew. Along with her business partner Josh Herdman (Hugh Jackman crossed with Chesty Bonds), Charlie decided that the Seminyak scene had an opening for an intimate, fun venue and the long, testing gestation of Sea Circus began!
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Unexpected Eats at Gypsey & Musquito
Finally, a café in the heart of the Bridge Road shopping district, that offers more than just your standard Bridge Road dishes. Owners Kirrily Stewart and Anna Ingle want to showcase an all-Australian menu using all-Australian produce at their first café venture, Gypsey & Musquito. Using Australian ingredients as much as possible in most of her cooking, Anna wants to bring the concept of using only local produce back into minds and the hearts of the Melbourne public.
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Coffee, Life, Zekka
I’ve always felt I could quite excel at being a lady of leisure – just ask my husband, he’ll tell you. Maybe that’s why I consider reviewing cafes to be one of the greatest perks of my job at 5 Senses Coffee. Therefore I suppose it should have come as no surprise that my first visit to Zekka left me with the feeling of utter joy and contentment. After all, it’s not often that one visit to a cafe can alter your current perspective on life.
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Next Stop, 30 Mill
There are some cafes you visit that just make you want to stay there all day, reading a book, soaking up the winter sun and, of course, drinking great coffee. If this sounds like somewhere you need to be, then head over to 30 Mill Café in Malvern.
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Just Eating ... and Drinking
Just Eat, the grab-and-go deli located at Woodside Plaza, serves a very specific purpose: thoughtful, intelligent food. If you’re one of those people who sees pre-packaged food in a lit-up display case and automatically thinks of a petrol station, it might be in your best interest to alter that perception. Just Eat is healthy, fast, prepared fresh daily and uses the finest quality ingredients around.
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Meet Miss Marie
You know those weekend mornings, when you’re trying to shake off the stupor that is induced by the realization that your mind doesn’t need to be used for the next 48 hours? When you know that all you need is a dose of rich coffee straight into the bloodstream? Does the mere thought of the 40 minute trek into town to do laps for a car parking space, only to have to wait for a table bring a slight trembling to your legs? Well, cease your pitiful whimpering and shuffle your needy body into the latest suburban haven offering delicious food, freshly prepared coffee and a cosy atmosphere: Miss Marie.
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Ciao Kim's Food Bar!
Kim’s Food Bar, located on the busy Napoleon Street strip in Cottesloe, has only been open three months, and already this little Italian restaurant has many distinguishing characteristics which are being celebrated by locals. Kim Gamble, owner of Kim’s Food Bar, is a well-known restaurateur in the Cottesloe area, and his latest restaurant, Kim’s Food Bar, is an intimate space that is building an identity as the new place to visit for top quality, seasonal ingredients with an emphasis on simplicity and specialisation.
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Bar None
After two very energetic years operating out of a frantically cramped 20 seater of a ‘coffee nerds’ shed’, Bar 9 has finally stepped it up in terms of size, quality, and overall vibe.
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A Bit of History with St. Kilda Grocery Bar
Around four years ago, when Five Senses started out in Victoria, Grocery Bar owner John Leever was one our first clients. His business has grown. Today he seats as many customers outside as in, but the café retains its charm, relaxed vibe and friendly welcome. John is rightfully proud of this achievement and aims to develop Grocery Bar’s reputation as the place to soak up the delights of Fitzroy Street.
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Viva Italia at Balmain!
People find themselves in the hospitality industry for a variety of reasons. Many love the flexibility that it gives, others like the social aspect. It’s also not uncommon to find that people support themselves and their other passions with a bar or cafe job. This was true of Zach, the proud new owner of Balmain — until he visited Italy.
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Get Together at Bivouac
Bivouac … The word is used in a literal sense to describe a temporary campsite used by adventurers and trekkers, and also in the military as a place to rest and recuperate. It is normal to share a bivouac with fellow travellers and to share food and water along with the shelter. The name Bivouac came about because we wanted a name that would represent what we’re all about; getting together in a warm and comfy place, sharing food and drinks and enjoying each other’s company.
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Great food at Sissi and Co
You know it’s a great a destination when you see the same loyal staff, top quality products, excitement and general good vibe each time you visit. Welcome to Sissi and Co! Owners Wayne and Kirsty Lo love what they do and can’t wait to get started each day, producing foodie delights for the people of Melbourne.
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It’s More Than Just a Beverage at The Daily
Laurence Greenfield, owner of The Daily Espresso Bar in Swanbourne, wants to do more than get people to visit his café, he wants to get them involved in the journey of coffee — in every aspect from the story of the grower to the quality in the cup.
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Tropical Espresso Haven at Tosca
As you leave the plane in Cairns, you’re immediately struck by the fact that you’re somewhere tropical. Rolling hills surround the airport covered in verdant greenery and the trudge to the baggage carousel offers the first hints of heat and humidity. Years ago, we coffee lovers would be preparing ourselves for the first pangs of withdrawal as we hit Cairns, knowing that the last good espresso was hundreds of kilometers behind us and all we were likely to find was stiff mountainous peaks of milk froth wobbling atop a thin, astringent dribble of espresso…
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Health.i.er at CNR
Martine Trinder is doing a lot to make CNR a healthier place to visit. Since she and her husband Paul purchased the café in August of last year, CNR, situated in the heart of Northbridge, has undergone many changes in practically every facet of the business.
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