samosa chaat
best samosa chaat
coffee garam
chai
Coffee Garam
29-37 Bellevue St
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
0423 917 605
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Showing posts with label Cafe. Show all posts
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Coffee Garam, Surry Hills
I came to this cafe almost every Saturday after my volunteer work. Since this cafe has new chef, Raj Mehta, they have more options on Indian street snack. I love Indian street snack! This time, I ordered samosa chaat and chai, I think this is the best samosa chaat that I ever tried in Sydney (even maybe the best I ever tried so far). The mix was awesome; the sauce has perfect flavour combination. I really hope they will establish and focus more on Indian street snack and Indian food. The owner, Harvey Parekh, is very friendly and has an excellent customer service.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Strangers with Candy at Redfern
"Strangers with Candy" what a name for a cafe? :) This cafe was listed in SMH as one of the cafe that we must try. After church, I met up with my friends for brunch ... decided to go to this cafe.
The portion are really good. I never saw any other cafe serving full chorizo; usually they will only give few slices ... I love chorizo so I found it's a bit annoying :P I was so happy when I was served with full chorizo, scrambled eggs and turkish breads. Because we went there around 12:30pm, we were allowed to order from lunch menu as well. One of my friend ordered Wagyu Beef with smashed potato. It's awesome ... according to him, it's melted inside the mouth :) The only complaint, the turkish breads were not thick enough. I guess it won't be problems for others, it's only me because I like thick breads.
The portion are really good. I never saw any other cafe serving full chorizo; usually they will only give few slices ... I love chorizo so I found it's a bit annoying :P I was so happy when I was served with full chorizo, scrambled eggs and turkish breads. Because we went there around 12:30pm, we were allowed to order from lunch menu as well. One of my friend ordered Wagyu Beef with smashed potato. It's awesome ... according to him, it's melted inside the mouth :) The only complaint, the turkish breads were not thick enough. I guess it won't be problems for others, it's only me because I like thick breads.
one ice chocolate
two strawberries banana smoothies
the wagyu beef with smashed potato
mushroom, poached eggs and turkish breads
chorizo, scrambled eggs and turkish breads
interior
Strangers with Candy
96 Kepos St
Redfern New South Wales 2016
(02) 9698 6000
Redfern New South Wales 2016
(02) 9698 6000
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Cream at Canberra
I went to Canberra over the weekend for my friends' wedding. Before driving back to Sydney, I thought it would be nice to have brunch and it's an opportunity to try a cafe in Canberra. However, I was not sure which cafe I should go so I just drove to city and decided to walk around.
I passed this Cafe, Cream. It looked good with the huge area, nice displays and when I read the menu, they have what I want. The food and chai were good although I think I still prefer another cafe in Sydney for the home-made beans and the chai. The best would be the chilli jam, it's awesome. The food was good, definately will stop by again when I come back to Canberra. The service was very tentative as well.
I passed this Cafe, Cream. It looked good with the huge area, nice displays and when I read the menu, they have what I want. The food and chai were good although I think I still prefer another cafe in Sydney for the home-made beans and the chai. The best would be the chilli jam, it's awesome. The food was good, definately will stop by again when I come back to Canberra. The service was very tentative as well.
latte
chai
home-made beans, poached egg, chilli jam and sourdough bread
scrambled eggs, mushroom and sourgdough bread
from outside
Cream Cafe
Canberra Center Shop
Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6162 1448
Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6162 1448
Open Mon 12pm-11pm; Tue-Fri 8am-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 9am-5pm
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Cafe Ish, Surry Hills
My friend and I went to Cafe Ish today for brunch. My friend never came to Cafe Ish before and he is curious why Cafe Ish is very famous. I told him, I came to Cafe Ish for the crab soft shell, that's it :) No other places which I know serve crab soft shell for brunch. Cafe Ish also serves very interesting other menu such as emu egg, crocodile sausages, having 3 different salts, etc. I guess it's famous because of the unique menu.
This time, I didn't want to take any risks. I ordered benedict ish, crab soft shell with toast with hollandaise sauce (it was my order when I came to Cafe Ish first time, 2 years ago). My friend ordered veg ish, toast with mushroom, tofu and tomato. For drink, I have no choice so I go for wild chai although I don't really like it. My friend ordered mocha and apparently, it's not bad.
This time, I didn't want to take any risks. I ordered benedict ish, crab soft shell with toast with hollandaise sauce (it was my order when I came to Cafe Ish first time, 2 years ago). My friend ordered veg ish, toast with mushroom, tofu and tomato. For drink, I have no choice so I go for wild chai although I don't really like it. My friend ordered mocha and apparently, it's not bad.
mocha
wild chai
wild chai
veg ish
benedict ish
interesting pepper storage
Cafe Ish
82 Campbell st
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
(02) 9281 1688
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Coffee Garam, Surry Hills
Coffee Garam is a new Indian-Australian fusion cafe in Surry Hills. First time I heard about the concept, I love it at first-heard (not sight :P). I think there are no other cafe which are having this theme yet in Sydney or maybe even Australia. You can enjoy the cafe atmosphere and menu but in the same times, having those Indian snacks and masala chai.
My friend and I decided to order 2 masala chai, French Toast (of course for me), bacon egg roll for her and my favourite Indian snack bhel puri. I was little bit worried whether my friend will like the chai and bhel puri. Guess what, she loves it! She found masala chai is different but very nice. Bhel puri was spicy but she almost finished the whole bowl by herself :) French Toast was very very good too; the bread was perfect for French Toast. Bacon egg roll is same like other places but my friend likes the sauce a lot and she didn't realize it was bbq sauce only. Masala chai is good but I like my own masala chai better :P My friend and I finished the whole masala chai. I heard the coffee made by the owner was awesome but I don't drink coffee so I didn't order, unfortunately.
The price is very cheap, looking at the serving size. Bacon egg roll with coffee is only $6. French Toast is $8.50. Masala chai $3.60 for such teapot size was totally cheap! Bhel Puri is $6. With total around $26; My friend and I almost couldn't stand up anymore because we were too full :)
I am really suprised that they can serve such a good food without kitchen. They only have hot plates to prepare everything. 2 thumbs up for them. I really hope more people will know about this cafe because it's such a unique place and have brillliant food.
When you pass this cafe, you couldn't really see what it's inside. However, when you go inside, you will be amazed with the nice modern interior and very nice colour combination. On the wall, there is a beautiful Taj-Mahal picture. The owner (Harvey Parekh) and the staff are very friendly; they know and remember almost all their customers.
My friend and I decided to order 2 masala chai, French Toast (of course for me), bacon egg roll for her and my favourite Indian snack bhel puri. I was little bit worried whether my friend will like the chai and bhel puri. Guess what, she loves it! She found masala chai is different but very nice. Bhel puri was spicy but she almost finished the whole bowl by herself :) French Toast was very very good too; the bread was perfect for French Toast. Bacon egg roll is same like other places but my friend likes the sauce a lot and she didn't realize it was bbq sauce only. Masala chai is good but I like my own masala chai better :P My friend and I finished the whole masala chai. I heard the coffee made by the owner was awesome but I don't drink coffee so I didn't order, unfortunately.
The price is very cheap, looking at the serving size. Bacon egg roll with coffee is only $6. French Toast is $8.50. Masala chai $3.60 for such teapot size was totally cheap! Bhel Puri is $6. With total around $26; My friend and I almost couldn't stand up anymore because we were too full :)
I am really suprised that they can serve such a good food without kitchen. They only have hot plates to prepare everything. 2 thumbs up for them. I really hope more people will know about this cafe because it's such a unique place and have brillliant food.
bacon egg roll
french toast
french toast
masala chai
bhel puri
bhel puri
masala chai
scrambled-eggs baquette
scrambled-eggs baquette
Coffee Garam
29-37 Bellevue St
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
0423 917 605
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wahwah Lounge, Waterloo
When I left home on Sunday morning, I knew I want to go to a cafe but I wasn't sure which one I should go. I decided to drive to Waterloo and chose whatever cafe that served French Toast (yes ... I was craving for French Toast).
My friend wanted to go to The French House but they didn't have French Toast. We decided to go to another cafe and on the way back, we would stop at the French House to buy bread and pastries (the pastries looked so yummy and beautiful).
We went to Wahwah Lounge because they served French Toast (priority) and the place was crowded ... must be something good in this place, we thought. My friend ordered coffee + bruchetta breakfast and I ordered French Toast + strawberries banana smoothie. I could imagine how good the smoothie would be because it was a nice sunny day. Unfortunately, they run out yogurt and they couldn't make smoothie unless I didn't mind to replace yogurt with ice cream. I thought it would be ugly ... then I started looking around and I saw a lady drinking something green and looked fresh. I decided to order that one, the juice name is the pal (pear, apple and lime) hmmmm sounds good!
The French toast is good although the portion was quite small. The pal was awesome! I think I would come back to this cafe again because of the juice. My friend said, the coffee was good too although his food was allright. The service was great too, no complains about that.
My friend wanted to go to The French House but they didn't have French Toast. We decided to go to another cafe and on the way back, we would stop at the French House to buy bread and pastries (the pastries looked so yummy and beautiful).
We went to Wahwah Lounge because they served French Toast (priority) and the place was crowded ... must be something good in this place, we thought. My friend ordered coffee + bruchetta breakfast and I ordered French Toast + strawberries banana smoothie. I could imagine how good the smoothie would be because it was a nice sunny day. Unfortunately, they run out yogurt and they couldn't make smoothie unless I didn't mind to replace yogurt with ice cream. I thought it would be ugly ... then I started looking around and I saw a lady drinking something green and looked fresh. I decided to order that one, the juice name is the pal (pear, apple and lime) hmmmm sounds good!
The French toast is good although the portion was quite small. The pal was awesome! I think I would come back to this cafe again because of the juice. My friend said, the coffee was good too although his food was allright. The service was great too, no complains about that.
the pal, very refreshing
bruchetta breakfast
french toast
Wahwah Lounge
Shop 2, 1 Danks St
Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia
(02) 9699 3456
Open Mon, Tue 7:30am-4pm; Wed, Thu 7:30am-10pm; Fri, Sat 7:30am-5pm; Sun 8am-3pm
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Cafe Ish, Surry Hills
Cafe Ish was one of the first cafes that I went when I started my food mission in Sydney; it's around 2-3 years ago? I really like the soft-shell crab served there; I couldn't remember the exact name though.
Finally I had a chance to go there again last weekend for my brunch alone. Cafe Ish has moved from Albion Street to Campbell Street, one block away. Now they have a bigger size cafe; although, I think I prefer the old one, small but cute cafe :) I noticed they have more staff also now.
When I looked at the menu, I was really happy because the soft-shell crab was still there on the menu ... but there were two now. I decided to choose crab omelette because I tried the other one, crab with hollandaise sauce on toast. I ordered "wild chai" latte as well; I think I ordered the same drink before.
The food was really good although I prefer the crab with hollandaise sauce on toast (I will definately roder this next time). The chai latte was allright, I couldn't say it was my favourite.
Cafe Ish is famous in Sydney because their food are different and very good too. I will come back again when I feel like eating soft-shell crab again for my brunch :) Don't forget, to check out different salt that they have and how they serve the pepper (the storage is so cute ....)
Finally I had a chance to go there again last weekend for my brunch alone. Cafe Ish has moved from Albion Street to Campbell Street, one block away. Now they have a bigger size cafe; although, I think I prefer the old one, small but cute cafe :) I noticed they have more staff also now.
When I looked at the menu, I was really happy because the soft-shell crab was still there on the menu ... but there were two now. I decided to choose crab omelette because I tried the other one, crab with hollandaise sauce on toast. I ordered "wild chai" latte as well; I think I ordered the same drink before.
The food was really good although I prefer the crab with hollandaise sauce on toast (I will definately roder this next time). The chai latte was allright, I couldn't say it was my favourite.
Cafe Ish is famous in Sydney because their food are different and very good too. I will come back again when I feel like eating soft-shell crab again for my brunch :) Don't forget, to check out different salt that they have and how they serve the pepper (the storage is so cute ....)
wild chai
wild chai
soft-shell crab omelette
Cafe Ish
82 Campbell st
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
(02) 9281 1688
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Maisy's Cafe, Neutral Bay
Continuing the great catch-up night with my friends, from Rengaya we went to Maisy's Cafe in Neutral Bay. Thanks to my friend who recommended this place, she said Maisy's Cafe has the best mudcake in town. Mudcake is one of my favourite cake all the times :)
The mudcake was awesome, it's really really good. It's very moist and they served it with vanilla ice cream (it's best combination, mudcake and vanilla ice-cream) and melted chocolate or you can call it chocolate soup :) It's very yummy.
Our next order was New York Cheesecake. It's good as well but you can find the same new york cheesecake in other places. The mudcake is still the best.
The service is average, one of the guy was very stiff. When we finished our cakes, we were still talking, the guy came and gave us the bill. There was no queue; we were looking at each others ... did we get kicked-out again? :) And definately not because they were closing because Maisy's cafe opens 24 hours. Yes 24 hours!! I found this is amazing. Because I hardly find any places in Sydney which open 24 hours except Mc Donald.
Overall, this is a good place for having cakes.
The mudcake was awesome, it's really really good. It's very moist and they served it with vanilla ice cream (it's best combination, mudcake and vanilla ice-cream) and melted chocolate or you can call it chocolate soup :) It's very yummy.
Our next order was New York Cheesecake. It's good as well but you can find the same new york cheesecake in other places. The mudcake is still the best.
The service is average, one of the guy was very stiff. When we finished our cakes, we were still talking, the guy came and gave us the bill. There was no queue; we were looking at each others ... did we get kicked-out again? :) And definately not because they were closing because Maisy's cafe opens 24 hours. Yes 24 hours!! I found this is amazing. Because I hardly find any places in Sydney which open 24 hours except Mc Donald.
Overall, this is a good place for having cakes.
the "famous" mudcake
blink ... mudcake gone :)
new york cheesecake
hmmm ... finish
Maisy's Cafe
1/164 Military Rd
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
(02) 9908 4030
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
(02) 9908 4030
Open Daily 24 hours
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Driftwood, Narrabeen
Back to Narrabeen this week for brunch :) On the way there, I started imagining how fresh and nice the smoothie will be ... the best strawberries banana smoothie in Sydney that I found so far.
Apparently on Saturday, Driftwood was not very crowded. I didn't realize that we always went there on Sunday morning. We got our table very easily ... the staff as usual were friendly. They were very tentative this time because it's less crowded. I ordered fried eggs with toast plus chorizo (yummy ...), baked-beans and of course strawberries banana smoothie.
hmm .... the smoothie tasted little bit different today and I realize they put caramel around the glass before pouring the smoothie into the glass. Those caramel made the smoothie tasted little bit weird. I will remember next time to mention "no caramel on the glass". I think they put caramel only when it's less crowded. I don't think they ever put it when I came on Sunday.
Overall, the food and the service are still brilliant :)
Apparently on Saturday, Driftwood was not very crowded. I didn't realize that we always went there on Sunday morning. We got our table very easily ... the staff as usual were friendly. They were very tentative this time because it's less crowded. I ordered fried eggs with toast plus chorizo (yummy ...), baked-beans and of course strawberries banana smoothie.
hmm .... the smoothie tasted little bit different today and I realize they put caramel around the glass before pouring the smoothie into the glass. Those caramel made the smoothie tasted little bit weird. I will remember next time to mention "no caramel on the glass". I think they put caramel only when it's less crowded. I don't think they ever put it when I came on Sunday.
Overall, the food and the service are still brilliant :)
you can see the caramel around the smoothie
fried eggs, toast, baked-beans and chorizo
fetta cheese, mushroom omelette
fried eggs, bacon, toast and hash-brown
Driftwood
4/18 Ocean St
Narrabeen NSW 2101, Australia
(02) 9970 8911
Open Weekdays 6:30am-3pm; Weekends 6:30am-3:30pm
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