I’m so late to the game … been meaning to to Cup Coffee since forever. ( I think I start 90% of my blog posts this way .. haha)
we were full from gorging on delicious thai food over at Red Chilli Thai so we couldn’t try the food here (next time next time) .. But their coffee was legen… (wait for it..) “dairy” (haha) . It’s surprising how a good cup of coffee can really lift the mood and set the day straight, the milk was steamed so silkily that I almost couldn’t bring myself to ruin it. haha. Unlike a lot of Australian roasters I find Cup Coffee’s beans a lot more saltier – which I prefer – (Genovese and Campos are a lot more acidic)

Cup Coffee is a specialty roaster / cafe in Westend, the space is almost like a grungy dock / garage with cool graffiti stencils here and there, and  a wallpapering of cool art stensils out the back.

yo!

my soy cap .

(LOVE!!!! their letterpress biz cards + coffee bag tags)
Their coffees can be found in other hip places across town such as Sourced Grocers (that I blogged about here

cute detail on the fridge

Cup Coffee
85 Russell Street West End Brisbane 4101

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partner in crime against food haha finally finished the crappy batch of PUSH films and back to the normal ones. much betterrrr. we were up all night hacking out the ‘paper work’ for our businesses
THANKYOU CHAD YOU ARE MY LIGHTSOURCE

the weather’s been so hot. this is how I feel now haha

x

been a tad busy, didn’t get to explore much! (keeping fingers and toes crossed tight for something…!)

but, finally managed to pay Bungalow 4171 a visit!
for those of you who are too busy to take a proper vacation-
this is a perfect little bungalow to clear your heads and get out of the daily grind!

miss barista is sporting a chic scarf and sunshine smiles

loving the ornate wallpaper

how cute are these !!

crab nicoise salad … so light and refreshing- perfect for such a warm day!

delicious hotdog with crisp …. it’s so good that you don’t mind getting sauce all over your face! (licks happily)

ooh, gimme a kitten! ha

an irresistible array of freshly baked goodies …

makes a great coffee table!

I just want to laze on these gorgeous Adirondack chairs and read…

and … for the icing on the cake – instagram time!  : D

Bungalow 4171
1/134 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, 4171

Mizu - meaning ‘Water’, alludes to purity and tranquility, which suits this little gem nested in the foodie suburb of Teneriffe. So excited to discover another authentic Japanese restaurant in town! Fresh, delicious sashimi are relatively easy to come by, but good quality (and affordable!) cooked Japanese food are as scarce as hen’s teeth around here – probably due to the fact that in a lot of Japanese restaurants usually the skilful chefs are manning the sashimi bar, whilst the deep fried / cooking stations gets less attention – but not here!

a cool wall of gyotaku! (traditional Japanese fish printing or rubbing)

the first time we came we had maguro tataki, tonkatsu and crab & soba salad
it was so good I wanted to stand up and applaud the staff. haha

the girls are so cute! all giggly and happy : )

tamagawa omachi sake (exclusive to MIZU!)

delicious bento of the day – hamburg, sashimi & tempura!
will blog next time about the dinner with pictures (when I bring my camera out for a date!)

Mizu
2 Macquarie Street Teneriffe

I can’t believe it. I’ve been obsessed with Corner Store Cafe for over a year
(it’s really the only place I recommend if people ask ‘hey so where’s a good breakfast?’) and
I have never ever blogged about it. SHAME!

The cafe itself is split into two parts, the indoor area contains an epicurean grocery (where I get my Bonsoy fix) with fresh lilies delivered daily, an open kitchen plan (so open that you actually walk through it!) and cosy nooks for sitting. That part is restored from a historic cottage, which I can only assume, used to be an old corner store, giving it the unique character that one can only experience from an old building. The extended patio seating area capitalizes on the famous Brisbane sunshine : )

Love the recent appropriation of subway tiles!

with cosy throws and cushions that adds a touch of warmth and homeliness to the space

an organic herb & veggie patch out the back, providing us with the freshest ingredients!

The airiness of the space & abundance of white on wood is all together very Scandinavian to me!
I love the oversized bulbs with colourful wiring -
I have one too but I have no space to hang it at the moment : )

if you’re in a bit of a rush pick up some of their freshly baked goods (nom nom nom)

they also proudly serve Fairtrade Organic clean skin coffee

ok food time.

their croque-monsieurs are to die for

their poached eggs are perfection.

as it’s been a while since I’ve been (yes it’s been a little over a week…)
I can’t remember the name of these dishes but let me assure you they are divine ~

silky goodness

this is me. glug glug glug!

Corner Store Cafe
113 Sylvan Road, Toowong

Recently I’ve been doing a lot of freelance work at home, which basically means my nights turn into days, and I’m a confused ball of brainstorming fur. But it also means that I get to have decadently long brunches and annoy my white collar friends by tagging them in pictures of glorious food adventures say, at 9am on a Monday (ha)

I’ve previously blogged about the wonderful Lady Lamington Cafe (here)
but last time I didn’t get a chance to try their food!

so, with much foodie determination … I went back twice in 2 days for breakfast AND for a late brunch (haha)

the breakfast, beautifully slow cooked eggs, goats curd and creamed dutch potatoes

croque-monsieur with a fried duck egg – the bread was deliciously thick and brioche like

close up of my eggs and its translucent goodness

a silky soy cap with black sheep coffee beans

and my brunch session with Chaddycakes (whom I love and adore)
disclaimer : we parked round the corner from Pablo, so we basically walked a suburb to reach
Lady Lamington … and it was 3 pm and it’s our first meal!

her English Breakfast came with a tiny antique milk bottle (oh just too cute)

Chad’s iced coffee served in a little glass gum boot!

it was a greattttt deal – $32 and you can select 3 different dishes!
(so following from the earlier disclaimer you can understand why we had 2 rounds of this!!)

delicious beef cheeks x potato puree & onion rings

crunchy duck pastries

pan fried cheese x rocket

crab croquette with aioli

sichuan salt and pepper squid! happy curly-ness

and we walked back to the car (or rolled back down hill as Chad puts it haha)
and look! lately the clouds are so cellulite-y!

and that concludes today’s post of gluttony

visit Lady Lamington at
483 Brunswick St. Brisbane, 4006

Sunday after work we wanted to go check out the Vintage & Handmade bridal showcase at The Ship Inn – but turns out the tickets were sold out a week ago (dayaamnnn!)
so we headed over to Olé for the Sunday deal : “Sunset Tapas”
$50 for 2, includes a jug of sangria, 2 tapas and 2 mains – what a steal!

cute lasercut patterns on wooden panels as roofing
the restaurant carries a contemporary design that’s more Australian than Spanish,
with an open and airy space that expands into the sidewalk when the large glass doors are opened
every time we walk past it’s always bustling with live Flamenco guitarists!

unfortunately the seating was a little bit too cramped for comfort, and the wait staff kept knocking into our chairs by accident! (though when I was in Barcelona the tapas places were often little taverns that were uber cramped too ..)

calamari w. whitebait & aioli

chickpea fritters, nice and spicy

so much fresh fruit! delicious white sangria

soft cured pork and paprika sausage, scallops and pork crackling

and finally … some delicious cheese to round up the evening

Olé
Shop B12, Little Stanley Street, South Bank QLD 4101

have always been meaning to go check out The Burrow
from the outside it’s an inconspicuous little hide out …
the only giveaway being the irresistibly cute bunny rabbit squashed under a rolling pin!
and it’s just risen to the top of my favourite ‘hang out  spots’

down with extreme nose allergy …  so I shan’t rant too much today!

nomnomnom

wood barn tavern style

comic strip wall papering ! love the long rustic wooden benches

new brunch menu! Chaddy’s english style savoury mince with poached egg and sourdough

isn’t this just perrrrfection

delicious spag bol … HUGE portions … boasting a great range of beers, ciders and wine- can you think of a better place to be? I was telling Chad … “this would be a great place to host a mini wedding!”

cute bob, cute jacket, cute girl! <3

vintage salt & pepper shakers