Gazzi, Tramsheds

I was down at Federal Park today because of the sandpit, so that meant my coffee and banana bread had to come from the Tramsheds. I’d already tried the obvious options out front, Butcher and the Farmer and Garcon Spritz Bar, so I wandered inside looking for another option and found Gazzi, a casual Mediterranean restaurant/cafe. It looked okay, and […]

Ella & Beau, Forest Lodge

I’ve always liked Ella & Beau. They were the closest cafe to my old work and although their coffee wasn’t the best, they had good made-to-order breakfast rolls and a variety of mushroom dishes, so I ended up going there pretty frequently (although I would walk the extra distance to The Annex if I wanted something better). True to form, […]

In The Annex, Forest Lodge

Having been a regular at The Annex for about 6 years now, I’ve seen first hand how this cafe has really grown into itself. Unlike all those ex-hipster cafes that get bought out and turned profitable, with a little Asian fusion thrown in where it doesn’t quite fit, In the Annex serves its fusion well-executed and beautifully presented with legitimately […]

Garcon Spritz Bar, Tramsheds

“I sure would like to be starting my day with a poached egg and some sort of Spritz” I thought, reading the cocktail menu on the wall while begrudgingly awaiting my coffee and BB. What a rare form of torture it is to be so spoilt.The coffee was pretty good, and the BB was a large, zestily spiced and fluffy […]

Butcher & The Farmer, Tramsheds

Butcher & The Farmer is not really the place to come for your takeaway coffee and BB. They do serve takeaway coffee, but there are no bakery items, so it was just coffee for me today! Fortunately I have been here for a Sunday lunch and can confirm they do have a very nice menu with very nice wine options, […]