I
can finally say I've visited the Surry Hills cafe scene after weeks of seeing
blog reviews, the top Sydney cafe lists and of course every second foodgram
from fellow brunch bloggers!
Walking past the counter towards the back are some pretty authentic and practical touches to the industrial theme with the sacks of baker's flour and strange machines and contraptions (my guess is something Blacksmith related?). If we weren't talking we spent most of the time checking out the cool ceiling in a non-awkward way - there's such a nice contrast with the greenery, hanging pot plants and the tin lights.
We
hit Blacksmiths cafe on Chalmers Street and got hooked up with a small window
table, ordered then were left in peace to admire the industrial decor. The
creative menu is defs worth a mention too! Nowadays who wants to order from a
simple, ordinary piece of paper! One look to our right (we didn’t ‘See a
Hollywood sign’ like Miley Cyrus) was a green view of Prince Alfred Park to
watch the day go by!
There's just something about Surry Hills that's so close to the bustling city but at the same time so slow moving and relaxing!
We
came during the late lunchtime when it was winding down and ordered the chicken baguette ($13.50) and
tricolor quinoa ($16 - because who doesn't love quinoa)! The lunch menu touches all tastes but doesn't dally on one sort of dish which makes for great choice of dishes that are uniquely different. The most choice you have is your baguette!
The
quinoa - no offense baguette- looked PERFF in all its tricolour glory!! It did come out looking slightly less in the terms of the actual quinoa versus other ingredients than I expected as I've had the pleasure to acquaint myself with quinoa dishes of other eateries at slightly lower rates - a bit of a player I know :P . But it was fresh and still the perfect serving size leaving me full but not heavy with the sweet pomegranate, non OTT salty goats cheese and amazing date
vinaigrette. This was one of the best quinoa
combination of ingredients that I have tried so I was happy inside and out by
the end of it!
The
baguette was glitzed up with fresh salad and homemade sauce so you weren't just
having chicken in a bread roll. The chicken was succulent and easy to eat with cutlery without making a large scene (always a plus!)
Fresh,
healthy and fulfilled was how we left! We will definitely come again, this time
for the cakes which looked so good as we were checking out (not sure if we'll be leaving with that same healthy feeling the next time)! It makes for such a good catch up place for friends towards the late lunchtime so you can update on all the gossip and what not, talk animatedly for ages (the food won't go cold and hard on you) and also good exercise for the neck as you look around at the decor! (The toilets were pretty cool too :D )
Walking past the counter towards the back are some pretty authentic and practical touches to the industrial theme with the sacks of baker's flour and strange machines and contraptions (my guess is something Blacksmith related?). If we weren't talking we spent most of the time checking out the cool ceiling in a non-awkward way - there's such a nice contrast with the greenery, hanging pot plants and the tin lights.
To Surry Hills..... doing it right since the 1790’s
Three Word Summary: Rustic, Authentic, Contemplative
Ambience 5/5
Fare $$
Service 5/5
Foodwise 4/5
MVPD
Three Word Summary: Rustic, Authentic, Contemplative
Ambience 5/5
Fare $$
Service 5/5
Foodwise 4/5
MVPD
