Cosy cafe, with intimate indoor seating and alfresco dining. It was incredibly busy the day I visited so I was pleased I'd pre-ordered my takeaway coffee via an app. I was greeted by name on arrival at the cafe; the reusable cup I requested be used instead of a takeaway cup probably gave me away. The Double Roasters coffee was fantastically full bodied but the lovely latte art was unfortunately lost under a shower of cocoa. It would seem a return visit is in order.
This homely space with whitewashed walls, fringing banquettes and quirky collection of art deco pendant lights has a hint of understated celebrity about it. As the name suggests, it is located on Avenue Road. The pavement tables provide a good base to watch the good burghers of Mosman pass by. Marrickville’s Double Roasters scrubs up well in a Flat White ($3.50), though its bitterness means you may need to add some of that hipster sugar they have in jars on the tables. Avoid the sweetness with their Healthy Start ($7) designer juice, made on an earthy, blend of beetroot, carrot, celery and ginger. Even a Mint Sensation ($7) combining pineapple, mint, apple and lime tastes pleasantly light on sweet. The morning menu contains all your regular breakfast standards, from porridge and pancakes all the way to omelettes and bacon and egg rolls. The menu twist I wasn’t expecting were the unique brunch dishes that take their cue from the heritage of ...read more
In a climate of more cafes than can be counted everything has to be exceptional to stand out. Avenue Road unfortunately wasn’t exceptional for our table but it was good and the Bombay Breakfast was the winner. The place is a packed hive of locals and their latte art is impressive. I will return in the future to try that delicious looking lunch menu and I will attend on a quieter time to avoid the hordes.
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This homely space with whitewashed walls, fringing banquettes and quirky collection of art deco pendant lights has a hint of understated celebrity about it. As the name suggests, it is located on Avenue Road, home to some wonderful exemplars of Federation architecture, and the first proper road to be constructed in Mosman back in 1860. The pavement tables provide a good base to watch the good burghers of Mosman pass by. The morning menu contains all your regular breakfast standards, from porridge and pancakes all the way to omelettes and bacon and egg rolls. The menu twist I wasn’t expecting were the unique brunch dishes that take their cue from the heritage of owner Taran Tamana, drawing flavour inspiration from across Asia and India. With crisp, well-rendered duck, The Ave Benedict ($17) is hard to resist.
