Herald Rating:
The menu sounded super fresh and this was enhanced by the visual delights lined up in the glass cabinets at the counter. The inclusion of a gym-goers' breakfast (egg white omelette with gluten-free bread for $13.50 or with smoked salmon or bacon for $17), is something we're starting to see as standard with the clean eating movement. It was hard to pick a plate, a sign of a good line-up.
The look was big and sunny and welcoming. We were warmly greeted as we walked in from the ripped-up pavement out the front of this Newmarket eatery. I loved being able to poke around all the artisan fare - the chutneys, vinegars, teas and homeware as we waited for our food. However, a trip to the loo lost a point for me, it was a bit of a mess considering it was early in the morning and not very busy.
The food came to our table with great haste. I opted for the unusual black sticky rice with banana, red papaya and coconut yoghurt ($14.50). It was tasty but it needed a bit more fruit and yoghurt to balance the rice. I ordered a side of tropical salad, which added the texture I was longing for. My companion went for the super-scrumptious spinach and corn hotcakes ($16.50).
The coffee did the trick for me. The latte was just how I like it, the right amount of foam and flavour. It was perfect with a delightfully chewy Anzac cookie.
