Tuesday 14 April 2015

Willow & Spoon - cafe review

Easter was busy and full of food, fun and family and need I say heaps of chocolate.  We had a nephew up from Canberra, a sister down from far North Queensland, and a family friend up from Tasmania, along with the usual suspects.  Sis-in-law who lives in Buderim invited everybody up for an Easter roast lamb, plus a squillion desserts and chocolate eggs.  We staggered home that night after a walk at the beach, to dive into bed dinnerless suffering a chocolate coma.  Monday meant more food and chocolate.  Tuesday dawned and we decided to hit a local cafe that I had wanted to try for a while. As if we needed to eat again!, but brunch was calling so we headed down to Willow & Spoon for a feed. This cafe moved last July to a new location, on a fairly busy road in the inner northern suburbs.  This might make you think - oh dear, noise, traffic, eek!  but no, there is a big backyard that has a lovely atmosphere.  It almost feels like you are sitting in a friend's place, ready for a BBQ.  Four of us wandered down there, before the lad from Canberra headed to the airport for his trip home.  (We think he is a spy, but he ain't saying.)


this greets you at the front counter - they read my mind

the menu is attached to a vinyl record   (Simon Gallaher tee hee) 

Mr Pickings waiting to order - look at the gorgeous flower-covered tree to the left   

this curtain is so fabulous; hiding a multitude of sins perhaps?  (joke)

such a pretty blue cup for the leaf tea  $4   

yay coffee!  need coffee!  $3.90 

The Amigo  $25  (smashed avocado extra $3) 

another view of the Amigo    

Amaize  $17.50   (bacon extra $5)  

Sorry folks that I have no other photos as my 3 fellow diners chose the same dish!  Very thoughtless of their food blogger relative :)  Anyway, I can tell you we all enjoyed our meals though I have to say the sweet potato foam (huh?) overpowered the zucchini and corn fritters to the extent that I could really only taste sweet potato.  And even though I love sweet things, this was way too sweet for me as a breakfast dish.  I am a bit stunned about the price of the Amigo come to think of it - $25 for basically eggs and bacon and a few bits and bobs.  Maybe it's just me (and Mr Pickings), but when are cafes and restaurants going to dump the whole wooden serving board idea?  I just want a proper plate! Vegans, vegos, and gluten nay-sayers are all looked after here.  Staff are friendly and you sit in quirky surrounds.  They have won awards the last couple of years for Best Cafe so are obviously doing something right.  Well worth a wander down:)


this is a bit scary actually! - just at the front of the cafe 

looking in from the footpath  


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16 comments:

  1. The breakfast looks really substantial! And I like dining with people that like to try things so that I can get more photos haha :P And that half torso is scary!

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    1. hi lorraine
      yes i really thought my rellies should have made more of an effort and tried 3 different things. and you are right about that torso - scary!:)

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  2. How many times have I had something else, just so we weren't all eating the same thing:-) I usually order last for this very reason!

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    1. hi rachel
      i thought it was very slack of them not to have 3 different meals. don't they know i need more photos for my post? :))

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  3. Food looks great but pricey! I always forget how expensive eating out in Australia could be

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    1. hi cate
      it was lovely and fresh but yes fairly expensive. we pay more for food than anyone else i believe.

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  4. I've always loved the quirkiness of small-town cafes and diners - they're so full of life and character. :) Your meal looks scrumptious.

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    1. hi amber
      quirky indeed! it was tasty and fresh for sure. thanks for visiting.

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  5. My kind of place! :) The menus and curtains are fab, the food looks delicious.
    Sadly a bit far for us... xx

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    1. so many great places to try! if only i could afford to go around the world doing so.:)

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  6. Good grief - the bicycle thing is a bit over the top. Talk about "The Silent Woman!"

    I love the food!

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    1. hi maureen
      yep she was a tad scary. the food was tasty though.

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  7. I love the sign about the coffee. I would absolutely order the Amigo too, and the smashed avo is a must.

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  8. Yeah I'm not sure about the headless woman/ bike thing but I love eggs.

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