There were plenty of local food and drink producers ready to get behind the recent Canberra food bloggers conference (Eat Drink Blog 2015) which gave bloggers a chance to taste some of what Canberra has to offer and meet the people who make it all possible.

The Cheese Project has some lovely fresh white curd that’s perfect mixed with fresh herbs or sweetened and mixed with orange rind.

Poacher’s Pantry offers something a little different with its Kangaroo Prosciutto and Smoked Duck Breast.

Lerida Estate’s Jim Lumbars is proud and generous with some of his favourites.

The Muesli Bar creates some delicious and interesting blends…

…and the Fix has been busy building up a range of special cold pressed juices…

A.Baker does many things well, including pastries….

And Six8 Coffee Roasters from Yass serve great coffee from a very cute van!

Space opens today on the ground level of the Sky Carpark on the corner of Furzer Street and Worgan Street. It’s the brand new venture of Richardo who is legendary for his desserts and pastries at Ricardo’s Cafe in Jamieson.

It’s a real win for Woden CBD. An upmarket restaurant with a creative and interesting menu that has Ricardo’s touch everywhere.

A “Spoilt for choice” menu includes an extensive range of all-day breakfast options…

…like Hotcakes $17.90 – boysenberry hotcakes with blood orange curd, freeze dried raspberry and white chocolate crumble and coconut mascarpone….

…..some gorgeous salads promising some amazing flavour and texture combinations…..

…..Like the excellent Felafel and Salmon Salad $18.90 with Tasmanian Smoked Salmon, beetroot and chickpea felafels, red pepper hummus, mandarin, baked ricotta, baby kale and lemon crème fraiche..

… gourmet sandwiches like the Pork Roll $12.90 – with leomongrass pulled pork, coriander, carrot, chicken pate, lime aioli and chilli..

… burgers like the Wagyu Cheese Burger $16.90 wiith wagyu beef, grilled bacon, American cheese,, onions, pickles, ketchup and American mustard…

… sliders like Pulled Pork Sliders $16.90  with pulled pork, salsa verde, cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli..

… fish and chips $19.90 with pea puree and tartare sauce and calamari.

Licensed, but not BYO, wine by the glass has been carefully chosen and sells for $8 a glass.

The large, open, stylish spaces are inviting and the open kitchen engaging.

Service is exceptional!

The plans are to open for breakfast and lunch, from around 7am – 5:30pm six days a week (closed Sundays) with the possibility of staying open late on Friday evenings.

And other exciting plans include moving the patisserie kitchen to Space so that those gorgeous desserts will also be coming to Woden.

Sounds dangerous!

Soul Origin is a fresh new presence to the lunch scene in Westfield Woden.

Offering a wide range of delicious looking gourmet salads and sandwiches/wraps/baguettes/tortillas/ paninis at take-away prices, there is also a small among of pleasant seating available.

Soul Origin also very helpfully displays the kilojoules in the different options and sizes both at the counter and on-line, so you can make an informed decision.
Serve sizes are generous and easily shared between two modest appetites.

Schnitzel BLT Baguette (delicious, but heavy on the kilojoules at 4660kJ per roll).

The salads and sandwiches are sold at reduced rates after mid-afternoon so that’s a great time to grab something easy for dinner of you’e on your way out.