Harvest Store & Kitchen: Newport Beach

Harvest Store & Kitchen began as concept store created by two Northern Beaches women who wanted to showcase locally produced Australian products. With a holistic and organic approach to food, Harvest uses sustainable practices to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cozy and girly cafe decorated with plush couches also houses a pantry store where you can pick up many of the products used in their food, as well as homemade chutneys, jams and sauces. 

One of my favourite thinks to drink at Harvest is their Sticky Chai, a honey soaked tea made in Australia from natural and sustainable ingredients which is also available for purchase if you love it just as much as I do.

The only downside to Harvest is that it is one of the more expensive cafes along Newport, which isn't really a problem when there are so many to chose from! Harvest is excellent for special events or when you want to spoil someone with a fancy breakfast and coffee to start the day! Located at 352 Barrenjoey Road, Newport, Harvest is a unique cafe that adapts itself beautifully from breakfast to lunch and dinner.

By

Nicolette

Armchair Collective: Mona Vale

The Armchair Collective, located on Darley St East near Mona Vale Beach is another extremely popular cafe along the Northern Beaches. The crowd and demographic is slightly different from the other coffee shops I have reviewed on the Northern Beaches. Armchair Collective attracts a older selection of people, located away from the main shops of Mona Vale near retirement homes and also doubles as a homeware store. 

They sell one of a kind restored designer armchairs, colourful cushions and custom lamp shades among many other unique interior decorating items. However, it is not the homewares store that attracts the most attention! With an extensive breakfast, lunch, drinks and all day menu, Armchair Collective has become a relaxing coffee shop to go to after a day at the beach and has proven its popularity time and time again.

Open from Monday to Sunday, 7:00-4pm, Armchair Collective do not take any bookings or reservations and is fully licensed. 

Gluten Free Cafe: Newport

Located directly opposite from the newly opened The Newport, the Gluten Free Cafe in Newport claims to be the first 100% gluten free cafe of it's kind in Sydney. With a belief that people who suffer from coeliac disease shouldn't have to give up taste to live healthily, GFCafe aims to have a modern and indulgent menu for those who choose or have to eat gluten free to enjoy.

One unique thing about GFC is that they have an extensive range of take-away lunches and dinners, with cakes available to order as well. Their breakfast menu, which is available until 11:30 am contains items such as Eggs Benedict, lemon curd and banana bread, and also pancakes with caramelized banana.

In terms of lunch, GFCafe is also BYO, so you can bring your own bottle of wine for $5 corkage per person. The lunch menu boasts items such as burgers, salt and pepper squid, salads and sandwiches that you can purchase to take home as well. Lunch is available until 2pm from Midday.

If you know anyone who is gluten free, I highly recommend a trip down to 1 Kalinya St, Newport, to check out this unique cafe and all it has to offer!

Zubi Bar: Newport Beach

Also located along Barrenjoey Road, Newport, 

Zubi Bar is one of the busiest coffee shops in the Northern Beaches and attracts customers from everywhere with it's young and friendly staff that keep it contemporary. Tucked away with a 

hidden garden and a cozy atmosphere, the line for take-away coffee spills out onto the street until mid-morning. Popular with all ages, Zubi Bar is a go-to coffee shop for most. Zubi also hosts many young and upcoming local bands which adds to it's appeal.

As seen below, the menu is fairly simple, but it is this simple menu that allows the staff at Zubi to excel at customer service instead of dealing with complicated orders. My favourites: chai latte with pear and raspberry bread.

Recognized as one of the winners in Sydney Morning Herald's Good Cafe Guide, Zubi is an unsuspecting gem on the Northern Beaches that is definitely worth a visit to!

By Nicolette

Kanzi fashion Cafe:Haymarket

My favorite Korean coffee shop called KANZI Fashion Cafe, located at the heart of Chinatown Sydney. This is a stylish coffee shop which has a stylish decor and unique Asian-style coffee and dessert.Quaint and beautifully cluttered, a good place to stop have a rest after a full day of shopping.

This is also a nice nice place to catch up friends,meeting with people,studying,reading. Quiet atmosphere, comfortable seating, free WIFI, this is the reason why we can spend a whole afternoon at KANZI cafe.

Kanzi cafe are mostly renowned for their bingsoos which are traditionally red bean desserts with ice cream but nowadays they came in all sorts of flavours minus the red bean like melon and chocolate. 

Melon Bing-soo is my favorite dessert in KANZI cafe. This is the ice cream mix with melons and red beans.The melon balls were juicy and sweet. This Melon Bing-soo is a lovely and ridiculously refreshing treat, especially for those hot summer days. 

I had lots of really enjoyable experiences at Kanzi Fashion Cafe and if you love the combo of fashion and food I guarantee your going to like it too. Definitely worth a pop by.

Phone number:

0450664001

Address:

Lower ground,399 Sussex st,Sydney 2000

Tianxing Luo (Darius)

House of Pumpkin: Strathfield

I tried five or six times to begin this piece. Follow me to discover the most tasty in Strathfield.

It is called House of Pumpkin. Fittingly, pumpkins abound. There's also old beer ads on the walls. Probably 80% of the place is outside, on gravel. It's a nice woody beer garden, but it's not a beer garden. It is directly across the road from Strathfield station. It is filled with hip teenagers. 

Pumpkin pancakes are available, and chilli pork stir fry. Also available, cheesey melt chips with bacon and ranch dressing, and savagely American salads. Asahi on tap. A large mural, reading “HOUSE OF PUMP KIN”, depicts what looks like a Parisian mansion building. You press a button on the table to call the staff over.

I haven't been to Korea. I don't know if this is typical. As a result, that whole situation above - that was new to me. I had no idea what was going on, and I loved every minute of it.

                     
                 

House of Pumpkin is an awesome place to chill with your friends. They offer an awesome outdoor area which you won't find anywhere else in Strathfield and the menu is very extensive - lots of coffees, dishes, and drinks.

                                      

PHONE NUMBER:

(02) 9746 3004

ADDRESS:

Strathfield › 

10 Albert Road, Strathfield, Sydney, NSW

See you soon! Don't miss it out!
Fiona

Dymocks Cafe: Sydney CBD

Dymocks Cafe is located in the mezzanine venue with booth seating overlooking Dymocks bookshop on George st. This is a good stop to drink a cup of coffee and try a piece of cake, Sometimes there are lots of customers here and need to wait in line, but the dessert or coffee here is definitely very 
high quality. After I accompanied with some friends shopping , I like to come here to 
enjoy a cup of cappuccino and the sweet cheesecake.

Who doesn't love a good cup of Joe in a bookstore.Actually everything on the menu is delicious.The best thing you can do here is have a coffee while read a book.

Great option when visiting as large book store over 3 levels with 1000's of books for all ages including board games and stationery. Great travel and ABC sections as well and staff are available for help in searching for your books. While this is also a good cafe with lots of food and drinks.So this is the cafe you must visit when you come to Sydney CBD.

Address: Mezzanine Level | 428 George St, Sydney

Phone: 0292337260

Tianxing Luo (Darius)