Bucklands Cafe

Apparently the café is under new ownership. This explained a lot of my last trip here.
This little gem is one of my favourite spots to stop when we’re home visiting. It’s adorable, tucked away beside the beach house across from Half Moon Bay and decorated with a rustic marina vibe. Distressed wood, lots of blue, lots of white. Everything I love (insert heart eyed emoji here).
I have always loved the flat whites here, and so after a workout the other day this was top on my priority list. We waited about 15 minutes to get our flat whites which was a bit frustrating, but I thought «ah, worth the wait!»
When we finally got them, they were way too hot, the espresso was sulfury and the milk had clearly just been dumped in. No latte art, which I’ve become accustomed to at this spot. Bit of a bummer. My other favourite part of my visits here is that your coffees are always accompanied by a chocolate fush or a strawberry mallow. Alas… No more.
Hopefully they’re just working out some kinks and things will get back to their normal seamless ways — or perhaps everyone was just having an off day. Either way, I’ll try again and fingers crossed hope for the best. Otherwise I think we’ll be making the drive to apothecary instead.

I am so pleased with the new hub of bars, restaurants and cafés that have opened up in my stomping ground over the past 5years. There used to be nothing out here! This one tops the café scene in my book. Friendly service, good food at a reasonable price point and you can bring the dog
I have heard you can hire it out at night for private functions too which is a great addition to the line up.