INNER WEST discovers – GOBLIN CAFE, summertime hill

outstanding coffee, exceptional food as well as prize babychinos. however that’s not all that makes this fun, welcoming bit location in summertime hill a must-visit in the café scene.

We don’t understand where owner Eliot Ritchie got the concept of calling his café ‘Goblin’ from. I’ve got that horrible feeling he might’ve told me. much more than once. however it was most likely when we were down the pub.

Yes, we’re great good friends with Eliot – as well as all the Ritchie household in fact. however no, the things we’re about to state about Goblin Café have nothing whatsoever to finish with nepotism, favouritism or the truth that I’m trying to get out of my round at the bar… well, perhaps a bit bit of that last one.

No, the reason Goblin is such a bloody great café is with the sheer determination, enthusiasm as well as skill that exist behind its doors.

And the food…

We were at Goblin for lunch recently, catching up with the ever-spectacular Dee from MamaStylista.com. At our recommendation, Dee chosen the all-day Spanish breakfast. It was the very first time she’d ever had a meal served in a skillet. I don’t believe it’ll be the last.

It’s a great deal of food though, so unless you’re hungry, select something else. It’s a master stroke of braised free-range eggs in the pan with crispy bacon, spiced tomato as well as homemade beans, as well as sourdough toast all served in the pan on a slate slab tray. Epic!

Mrs romance went for the smoked trout as well as poached eggs. It came with a sweetcorn as well as avocado salsa – two of Mrs R’s supreme preferred things to eat. Needless to state she was even happier than ever!

For my part, I’ve been believing about their burger ever because Eliot explained it to me a while back. I had to have one, as well as I’m thankful I did.

Served in a soft, wonderful bun (not a brioche) this burger truly took me back to our nyc burger-off challenge. The patty, which had been thoroughly hand-formed, was tender, full of flavour as well as – many significantly for me – contained no gristle. That crap upsets me.

With the patty comes a bit bit of rocket salad as well as a area of fresh tomato. then lots of crispy bacon, great deals of tasty pickle as well as a extremely tasty red Leicester cheese. as well as the shoestring fries were likewise extremely welcome to be on my plate – even if it was for a bit time.

Convinced by Eliot himself to try the sweets – even though we weren’t sure if there would be space – we stared down at our desserts.

The orange cake was beautiful. So delicate yet full of flavour, as well as the syrup on top was countered completely with the sharpness of the berries. It was a extremely wise dish.

The ricotta as well as buttermilk hotcakes wouldn’t typically be something I’d order. I had a poor pancake experience in a roadside café once, you see. Well, if a positive experience can undo a poor one, this was just the remedy. I have no concept exactly how the kitchen area made those pancakes so light as well as fluffy. Incredible.

They came drizzled with tea-poached summertime fruit as well as honeycomb butter for goodness sake!

I ought to likewise tell you we tried to juice of the day: kale, celery, apple as well as ginger. Doesn’t noise awesome? Well, it is. extremely surprising.

I’ve never understood a café owner before, so it’s been an enlightening experience to see exactly how difficult the people in this market work. We’ve seen this bit location grow up from the old abandoned pizza shop it was, as well as we’ve viewed as the neighborhood have slowly found the high quality of Goblin’s fare.

I always delight in heading to Goblin. I question it’s only since of our connection with it – it’s just one of those locations that feels instantaneously welcoming, like you’ve just shown up home.

If as well as when you go to Goblin, tell Eliot we stated hi!

Goblin Café

Open: Mon-Fri 7am – 4pm, Sat-Sun: 8am – 4pm. likewise view this area for night opening times for the new Goblin Bar.

6 Sloane Street,
Summer Hill,
Sydney

W: GoblinCafe.com.au
F: goblincafe
Ig: @Goblin_Cafe
T: @Goblin_Cafe

Do you have a preferred café? Where’s the very best babychino? have you ever seen a goblin?! tell us in the comments!

Images by Mrs Romance.
Mr & Mrs romance dined as guests of Goblin – even though they asked Eliot not to!