Middletown

I had mother's day breakfast/brunch here and enjoyed the overall experience. Food was reasonably priced and decent portions, however the coffee came out slowly and was just at a comfortable drinking temperature and could have been a little hotter. I can't blame this on the staff, however, as there were only 3 floor staff on during what seemed to be a slammed Sunday brunch service. Working in hospo, I know how hard it is right now to find good staff and I wish the best for this venue.

Middletown continues to evolve with a great menu and consistent coffee. Winter 2022 menu brings familiar, but still tasty, fare to the cafe including the following items: 1. Pressed Lamb - Juicy and tender lamb shoulder flavoured with onion, garlic and pressed into a neat parcel rests on a bed of spiced Turkish rice. A simple, lightly dressed bean tendril salad, with slivers of pickled onion, helped to balance the unctuous flavours from the lamb and rice that also paired well with the lemon dill yogurt. Thoroughly enjoyable and feels like a warm hug. 2. Beef burger - Generously sized burger with all the typical trappings including bacon, American cheese, and a special house-made sauce. The ground beef patty is well seasoned and succulent with hints of garlic and paprika. Paired with crispy chips dusted with the secret house seasoning, a very well put together burger that didn't disappoint. =========================================================== (Winter 2021) is absolutely delicious and I have tasted (and highly recommend!): 1. Steak frites - Perfectly cooked, flavourful and tender rump steak with a delicious - but ultimately not neessary - peppercorn sauce and logs of crunchy and fluffy chips. 2. Chicken burger - ASMR-friendly crispy coated fried chicken with a tangy 'slaw. Southern-style flavours and well seasoned chicken a true delight. 3. Croque Madame - Wonderfully decadent sandwich that will put you in a food coma - only remedied by their expertly made coffees. ===========================================================

Couldn’t get into my cafe of choice so thought I would give this one a go. I was attracted to the light and open space and got a table straight away. Service was efficient, coffee and watcher quickly if not overly friendly. The fresh juice was delicious however the food a bit too over done with the flavour. Too rich and oily for my taste and just not balanced. The bacon on my role was chewy and but the eggs good. The pulled pork oily. So a good place, but not great. With a few tweaks to the menu this could be so much better.

Modern with plenty of natural lights and numerous seats. The menu felt like a fusion of Asian and Western dishes. The dishes are well presented but lacking the execution in terms of taste. They got the texture right but food tasted bland especially the rice bowl and the chicken. Food - 6 Service - 8 Vibe - 10 Price - $$$