Catering Kitchen Cafe

This is a sadly overlooked little café just tucked onto Rosebank Rd near the main Avondale shopping strip. They proclaim to have the best pies in the area but sadly I have not had the chance to try them out yet so I’m sorry I can not pass judgment on these. However, I’m happy to report that they do have exemplary homemade lemonade, which is also a sadly overlooked beverage choice in many cafes. They also have pretty good biscuits, and fresh sushi, so if you’re in the area, this is a great option to stop in and grab some lunch. Service is also friendly and helpful.

This little café offers a small outdoor seating area which normally I would be prone to take, however inside offers great big orange flowery wallpaper, awesome stuff! Orange is a colour that simply doesn’t get used enough. The overall signage out front is a bit over the top, well, compared to their neighbours across the road who still like to opt for hand written signs scribbled in a hurry across faded pieces of cardboard (but also do equally great trade!). It was actually my first visit to this little joint as it always appeared closed (no weekend trade so I have discovered, and closes and 3:30 — 4 pm weekdays), however they offered super friendly service (and not in a sickening-​kind-​of-​way) and pretty good coffee. The guy behind the counter was helpful with information and attentive to all customers who were regularly flowing in. I eagerly eyed off their array of sweet treats — rocky road $ 3.00, afgans $ 2.00, double choc brownies $ 4.00 plus more! They also had scones, gourmet salads and filo pastries with curried chicken and pumpkin that made me almost drool in public. Insiders tip — their price on some of the goodies mentioned above vary in price when ordering as a catering job, some items cheaper and some items dearer, so worth doing your research if you want the best deal possible.