I'm so down with all that Melbourne
laneway dopeness. As a matter of fact, I love the concept of laneway cafes. It
could be the street cred vibe brought by laneway setting that draws me into
this hipster joints. Thanks to Rui and CorridorKitchen's tip, I found another
happy place in the form of Kwila.
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| Vic - Owner and barista |
Kwila is a hidden gem tucked away in
Foster St, Surry Hills. It's a laid-back type cafe with a hipster and
industrial look. A dude named Mark is the artist behind the vibrant eccentric
artwork on the walls. Vic (owner and barista) serves honest and brilliant
coffee. Some of the best to hit Surry Hills! As a roaster himself, Vic takes
full pride in his work and pours out so much passion into his coffee making.
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| Flat white |
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| Piccolo latte |
For their espresso drinks like flat
white ($3.50) and piccolo latte ($3.50), he uses The Mayor blend, which is a
house blend roasted by Blind Man Coffee. The coffees were medium to full body
with nutty, buttery, chocolate and faint fruity notes. The textured milk
temperature was perfect and optimised to bring the best out of the blend.
He also does cold drips ($3.50) and I
was able to sample a single origin from Ethiopia Sidamo. It was earthy and
fruity. But with a drop of lime wedge on the cold drip coffee, it was like a
whole new wonderful world opened up. The citrus element of the lime made the
coffee sweeter.
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| Smashed eggs and tomato on sourdough toast with chimichurri |
If you're after rad coffee in a chilled
environment and surrounded by friendly coffee loving individuals, then Kwila is
a place you must visit. Follow them on Instagram and like them on Facebook for
more updates on their upcoming hot plates.
Kwila
Shop 7, 46 Foster St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Trading hours:
Monday to Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 12:00pm
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