It’s not often that I walk in to a cafe for
the first time and be greeted like I’m a regular. I love feeling so welcomed and valued as a
customer, confirming I have made the right choice in trying something new.
I experienced this at Jack and Daisy’s cafe
in Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale last weekend.
The rear courtyard was delightful with
tables and chairs scattered elegantly over the faux green grass, a white cane
lounge with generously sized cushions, all of which was overshadowed by an old oak
tree losing its autumn leaves.
For those accompanied by the toughest of
all food critics, a cubby house full of toys is available for the children to play with.
About ten minutes after we had sat down in
the courtyard we were offered a table inside and as attractive as the vibe inside
was we chose to stay out in this little garden of treasures with the winter sun
beaming down on us.
The menu was small and simple offering only five
lunch items. They cater for the
breakfast, brunch, and lunch market. I
got the sense that breakfast may be one of their unspoken specialities. The price point was fantastic and they have a
great menu for the little folk.
Appealing to me initially was the sound of
the ‘spicy beef and cheese quesadilla with guacamole and herbed yoghurt’ ($14)
or the ‘zucchini and mint fritters with sour cream dressing’ ($13) but for some
reason I was humoured by the name of the dish ‘schnitzwala – panko crumbed
chicken breast schnitzel, tasty cheese and coleslaw on turkish’ ($10) add bacon
($11) add chips ($11.5).
Schnizwala |
The schnizwala was nice but I wondered if I
should have got the bacon for some extra flavor and depth. I also felt some
avocado would have been a welcomed compliment.
All in all served with chips I think this dish is a great tummy filler
and would be quite good as hangover food!
Pancakes |
The children ordered ‘pancakes with maple
syrup and ice cream’ ($6.5). I quote “these
are the best pancakes ever except for yours mum”. Nothing else needs to be said about that –
they were a major hit. One thing I didn’t
try but liked the look of was their cakes and sweet treats from the front
cabinet. They looked delicious and were smartly
served up on a mini wooden board – very cool!
Upon leaving the Jack and Daisy’s team, who
were all very personable and stylish in their urban chic, I sparked a conversation
with the owner Eugene. A very friendly
young man who opened Jack and Daisy’s 18 months ago. He informs me that they have already extended
next door into the old post office and are putting the finishing touches on for
parties and functions. I would have
loved to have quizzed Eugene a little more about how Jack and Daisy’s came
about and see if there is any truth in the story I heard that Eugene and a mate
own the cafe in partnership and named it after one of each of their grandparents.
There will definitely be another visit to
Jack and Daisy’s for me, I loved it – next time for breakfast, coffee, cake and
some more of the story from Eugene. Stay
tuned or go visit them and let me know!
Jack and Daisy’s
152B Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale, Victoria.
Open – Weekdays 7am – 5pm. Weekends 8am – 4pm.
Food – 7/10
Service – 9/10Ambiance – 9.5/10
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