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The Low Road Cafe, Windsor
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Kitsch The Low Road Cafe opens in Windsor

If you’ve spotted bright pink palm tree cutouts sprouting from a garden bed, then you know you’re in the right place. The Low Road Cafe has opened in Windsor along a busy little strip nestled near Windsor train station. Run by Naomi (ex-Qwerk) and Ben Corbett (of Gentle Ben and His Sensitive Side), The Low Road Cafe is an oasis of tropical kitsch, complementing all things tiki with fun and moreish foodstuffs. more

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Multicultural breakfasts in brisbane
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Infuse your breakfast routine with a touch of multiculturalism

While many a bagel and maple-syrup slathered serving of French toast may have infiltrated our usual Australian breakfast of sugary cereals and vegemite on toast, we’ve been craving breakfast varietals of a more varied kind lately. So we went scavenging for local breakfast offerings that are out of the eggs-on-toast norm. more

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Harvest Cafe, Newrybar
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The Street Photographer: Harvest, Newrybar

Nestled just off the Pacific Highway, Harvest Cafe is the cornerstone of tiny town Newrybar. Located just a short drive south of Byron Bay and Bangalow, Harvest Cafe is renowned for using fresh and organic seasonal produce across its breakfast and lunch menus. The cafe transforms into a bistro and watering hole on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, serving dinner and shaking up refreshing cocktails inspired by native flora. Patrons can soak up the soul-filling country ambience on the back verandah or watch all the kitchen action from the bar seating out the front. An early 1900s bakery complete with wood-fired oven is situated at the back of the property, where master baker Toshi handcrafts decadent loaves for the cafe and deli. Harvest Deli is a foodie’s perfect pantry, with decadent cheeses, homemade jams and pickles, intriguing local and international produce and Allpress… more

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Eat Out to Help Out
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Eat Out to Help Out at Restaurant Two this March

Iconic local charity Meals on Wheels launches a new campaign this weekend, partnering with restaurants, cafes and hotels to raise much-needed funds. Eat Out to Help Out will see diners at participating restaurants have the option to donate ten percent of their meal price to Meals on Wheels, with each partaking business also having the option to match that ten percent. more

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stellarossa, fortitude valley
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New Stellarossa pocket in Fortitude Valley

With the Cie Waffles team moving on to open Gramercy Espresso & Eats in Wintergarden, the tiny pocket of a shop space on the corner of Brunswick Street Mall has been transformed into a Stellarossa coffee cranny. Open early from 6:30 am, Stellarossa is a convenient caffeine pit stop as you’re rushing from the train station to the office. Stellarossa Corner Brunswick Street and Wickham Street Open: Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 1:00 pm more

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The Cheeky Bean Espresso Bar, West End
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The Cheeky Bean Espresso Bar opens in West End

When on a roadtrip, where your origin and destination are many hours apart, a small spot of colour among the green and brown landscape can warrant a swivel of the wheel and excited pit stop. Whether an honesty fruit stall, field of canola or random pancake house in the middle of nowhere, these head-turning surprises can keep a route interesting. more

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Two Trees, West End
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The Street Photographer: Two Trees

A change is in the winds of late, bringing a new look to Two Trees in West End. The Vulture Street coffee corner has had a makeover with the help of local woodworker James Pratt, making a little extra space for The Iron Ladies to press waffles on site each Friday from 8:00 am starting this week. Owners Jordan and Mim have also started experimenting with a variety of new coffee methods for Two Trees, with French press and pourover filter coffees in-store soon. Iced pourovers will also be on the menu in both coffee and chocolate forms, while the cold press continues along its popular stream. Soon Two Trees will also be offering feature single-origin blends and starting to enhance hot chocolate recipes with mint, cinnamon and cardamom as the weather cools. Check out Two Trees on The Street Photographer. more


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symposium cafe, newstead
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Symposium Cafe opens for dinner on Fridays

Newstead’s Symposium Cafe opens for dinner and drinks from this Friday, with the new sitting set to be a weekly occurrence. Wines from Australia, France, Italy and Chile will also now be available from 10:00 am during the day, so patrons can sneak in a glass of something crisp with lunch. Commencing with just Friday nights, the initial extended hours are an opportunity for Symposium Cafe to put feelers out to see if dinner can become a nightly event. Meals set to grace the menu include the likes of Pan-fried Prawns and Chorizo with Brown Rice, Paprika and Garlic, Eye Fillet with Roasted Beetroots, Kale Chips and Champagne Sauce and Crispy Asian Quail with Bean Sprouts, Fennel, Chilli, Basil and Coriander. more

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She Bangs Coffee
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She Bangs Coffee opens at Albion

On weekends you’ll find a line of caffeine-hungry market goers lining up for a steaming cup of coffee from She Bangs Coffee at Jan Powers Farmers Markets in New Farm or the Moggill Markets in Brookfield. And now the popular roving coffee hut has found permanent digs in Albion. Offering local workers in the industrial precinct solace amongst the baron office and workshop surrounds, new coffee haunt She Bangs Coffee serves up a well-crafted coffee and nourishing bites to eat. more

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Cafe O-Mai, Annerley
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Try Vietnamese for breakfast at Cafe O-Mai, Annerley

Perched on a corner in Annerley is a gem of a cafe, fusing Eastern and Western cuisines across breakfast and lunch. Breakfast at Cafe O-Mai is a multicultural affair, with Brioche French Toast with vanilla poached rhubarb, fresh orange segments topped with housemade labna and toasted pistachio sidling up alongside traditional Pho, Rice Paper Rolls and Crispy Spring Rolls. more

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Scout, Petrie Terrace
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New cafe Scout opens on Petrie Terrace

New cafe Scout has taken up residence in one of the empty shells that line Petrie Terrace, bringing a friendly atmosphere and much-needed breakfast and lunch locale to the area. Owners Suse Whitehouse and Candy Smith have dreamt of opening Scout for a few years now, so when the space arose, they jumped at the opportunity to turn their dream into a reality. more

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The Providore Store
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The Providore Store opens at Albion

Set away on a tiny tree-lined street opposite the Albion train station is The Providore Store, a small cafe devoted to exploring creative gourmet flavours, Australian food artisans and home cooking. Providing the perfect locale for early morning commuters, neighbouring workers and local denizens, The Providore Store offers passersby a place of nourishment. more

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Auction Rooms, Melbourne
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The Street Photographer: Auction Rooms, Melbourne

Situated amongst the quaint streets of North Melbourne is renowned roastery and cafe, Auction Rooms. Set in the cavernous space that used to be the WB Ellis auction house, Auction Rooms will draw you in with its coffee reputation, feed you well and send you home again with arms laden with coffee, Mork chocolate and a feeling of blissful contentment. A siphon bar lets onlookers observe the chemistry of alternate brewing methods, while the succulent meals at breakfast explore modern and adventurous flavour pairings. Check out Auction Rooms on The Street Photographer. more

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The Brewnette Coffee Van, Indooroopilly
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The Brewnette Coffee Van pops up at Indooroopilly

While the standard of coffee available inside petrol stations has never been top notch, one fuel stop in Indooroopilly has gained an external coffee gem. The Brewnette Coffee Van is a refurbished campervan turned coffee-crafting machine, tucked into a corner of the Freedom Fuels station along Moggill Road. more

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Shucked Coffee House, Newstead
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Shucked Coffee House opens for tapas and cocktails

The trend of coffee houses expanding to serve drinks and tapas come sundown is catching on. Growing from a coffee cart to a cafe to a tapas and wine bar, Brew in Burnett Lane took the leap first, with Foxy Bean in Woolloongabba expanding in the same manner last year as well. Sisco in Spring Hill and Outerspace in Fortitude Valley have too secured liquor licences, so you can enjoy a cold beverage with your lunch. more

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two trees cold press coffee bicycle
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Have your cold press coffee delivered by bike

West End espresso bar Two Trees is raising funds via Pozible for a cold press delivery bike. Over the summer break, Two Trees was busy pumping out the cold press coffee for patrons, the preservative-free, natural, fairtrade and organic coffee a hit in our city’s heat. To make the cold press, coarsely ground beans are left to soak overnight, the slow process extracting any bitterness and acidity from the coffee. The black coffee is then topped up with Maleny or soy milk, with a smidge of vanilla added for sweetness. Wanting to bring this summer beverage to businesses in West End and Brisbane City, as well as weekend markets, Two Trees is opting for a nomadic bicycle with an attached cold trailer as its mode of transport. To support the team (and street food culture in general in Brisbane) pop over to the campaign here. more

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Monty's Chocolates, Brisbane City
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Monty’s Chocolates opens second store in Brisbane City

Paddington institution Monty’s Chocolates has opened a second store in Brisbane City, positioned conveniently close to Central Station. Tucked back from Edward Street, the new residence is larger than the original, with more seating inside and outside. Patrons can soak up a spot of sun in their lunch break, or settle inside, escaping the noisy streets. more

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Briki Espresso and Gelati Bar, St Lucia
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Briki Espresso and Gelati Bar opens in St Lucia

Briki Espresso and Gelati Bar has opened in St Lucia, a great spot for a late light breakfast followed by cool and creamy ice-cream. The gelati is by the folk over at Ascot locale Caffe e Gelato Milany, with flavours like Macadamia, Bounty, Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Surprise and Berry Cheesecake filling the cabinet. more