Gundary Store, Moruya, NSW – great for coffee, breakie and lunch

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Cute, friendly and casual, The Gundary Store on Campbell Street Moruya is a great place for good coffee or a well priced and attractive breakfast (until 11am) or lunch ( from 11am).


Closed Mondays, on other days it opens early and closes mid afternoon.

Turn right at the roundabout near the Shire Council Offices.

  

 

Tongue and Groove

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Tongue and Groove is a good spot in the city for a drink with a stylish open atmosphere and friendly staff.

Organise a party there and you may also get a free drink for everyone!

  
  

If your looking for something to eat as well then sharing a pizza and a salad could work well.


  
  

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Ostani Bar and Restaurant, Barton 

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Located at the Hotel Realm, Ostani is a good spot for a drink after work.

It’s got a variety of spots to sit and often has some good specials.

Worth checking out.


  

Ostani Bar & Restaurant Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

 

Poppy’s Cafe, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

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Poppy’s has a great location, setting and outlook.

Parking is easy and there’s plenty of options on the menu.

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But it also gets busy and there’s no getting away from the cafeteria feel.

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Good for a coffee if your sightseeing , but not worth a special trip.

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Molly, Hobart Place, City West – a quick look

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This cute bar downstairs under Hobart Place  is full of style and charm – a great spot for a drink…

….and a share charcuterie platter $25…

Hours 4pm-2am Monday through Saturday.

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Coal Loaders’ Cafe, Waverton, Sydney

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Coal Loaders Cafe on Balls Head Road, Waverton is as good as ever.


 

Great view, good prices and a good menu…

including….

Coal Loaders Big Breakfast $20…

….and two eggs on sourdough toast $10 with a haloumi side $3.


Cookie, Melbourne CBD

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Stylish and full of energy, Cookie is a very popular Melbourne eatery on Swanston Street, that does still take bookings.


It’s noisy and busy, but the food is truly amazing!

Excellent dishes include…
Taro dumplings with chilli soy $16 – crispy fish salad with green papaya & pickled crab $23.50

Sour pork belly salad with ginger, peanuts & curried rice balls $25.50

Crispy fish salad with green papaya & pickled crab $23.50

Barramundi fillets in banana leaf, red curry with coconut and basil $37

Steamed rice $4

Roti bread $5.50

Not BYO

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The Premises, Kensington, Melbourne

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The Premises on Macauley Street, Kensington is still as good as ever.

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Ideal for coffee, breakfast, brunch or lunch..the menu includes some old favourites and new additions…

Premises Eggs $19.50

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BBQ Breakfast Roll $13.50

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Fruit Toast $7

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Star Hotel, South Melbourne

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The Star Hotel has an excellent location on Clarendon Street, which is very convenient if you are staying close by.


It’s open seven days 12 noon until late, has reasonable prices ( wine starts at $7.50 a glass) and a quirky attractive atmosphere.

Book a table upstairs if you have a larger group and want a quieter space.



The menu offers a range of dishes but the pub food is the best choice.

Ancient Grain salad with pomegranate $18
fresh herbs ( quite good)

Warm root vegetable salad with a honey mustard vinegrette $18

Confit Lamb Pappardelle with baked ricotta $24 and Green olives ( good)

Crispy skin Barramundi with flavours of $26 spring salad ( a good choice)

Herb studded porchetta, braised cabbage, $26 caramelised apples and gorgonzola compound butter ( not so great)

House made Gnocchi, heirloom cherry tomatoes, $22 asparagus, broad beans and black garlic ( lacking flavour).

Fish and chips served with fried caper $22 aioli and mushie peas ( good pub dish).


The Star Hotel Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Denim & Co., South Bank, Brisbane

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South Bank in Brisbane is surprisingly gorgeous for nice places to eat.


  
  

Just one of many is Denim and Co.

Home-made bircher muesli with organic Barambah yogurt and berries $8.50

Toasted coconut, mango and macadamia bread $8.50

Toasted turkish bread and avocado with cracked pepper and lemon $8.50 with soft feta +$2 and poached eggs +$4


  




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