Upon the recommendation of a friend, I visited Cafeish last weekend with my aunt. I always enjoy dining outside of the usual two suburbs and all of four cafes I usually go to, and finding true gems. Cafeish is one of them!
Jenna was right, cafeish was fantastic! A cross of traditional Australian fare, including Crocodile and Emu produce with some Asian dishes and an entire menu of Sake, Cafish really is a mish mash of a little of this and little of that. The result is nothing short of fantastic.
Our waitress was sweet and bubbly and the cafe and a definite buzz to it, with intimate tables, large tables and people popping in and out for take away.
After some deliberation, we decided to order two dishes off the brekkie ish menu and share them. The menu was extensive with so much variety, ranging from a twist on the big breakfast: 2 eggs, bacon, tomato, croc sausage, mushroom, beans, toast and fried mochi ($20.50), to Japanese dishes: Aburi salmon, rice, miso soup, Kangaroo Island egg and house made pickles ($19.50) to simple dishes: house made toasted and buttered banana bread ($4) and Organic White or 7 grain, wholemeal, fruit toast ($3/$5).
We requested the Emu eggs, which consisted of 2 scrambled eggs, emu prosciutto, tomato relish and toast ($14.50) and the Veg ish, which was sautéed Japanese mushrooms, scrambled tofu, baby spinach, tomato relish and toast (14). For each toast we were given a wide selection and opted to try the grain sourdough and the home baked bread. Both were lovely.
The tofu scramble was great, well complemented by the tomato relish, whilst the emu eggs were strong in flavour and though nice with the relish, could be eaten without it.
Cafeish is all about the little touches, from a small biscuit served on your spoon with a coffee, to witty comments on the menu advising that the fruit tea is the best fruit tea you’ve ever had (and it was). A fantastic cafe in a more secluded area of Surry Hills...with metre parking on the street! I’d say it was wonderful ish...but really it’s just plain wonderful!
Dishes generally $15-25
Indeed it is wonderful! And now the secret is out!
ReplyDeleteIt's on my list!!
ReplyDeleteCafe ish is awesome! Great food and good service.
ReplyDeleteY'all gotta try their ribs and wattle macaccino (best coffee!).