Cordial (Sydney)
Cordial occupies a rather prosaic space in a modern block on the suburban side of Newtown’s ubiquitous King Street. Whilst some might say it doesn’t possess a great deal of café ‘character’, the outlook through the dappled light of the surrounding trees, and the outdoor seating area is very pleasant.
The menu is simple, offering typical café breakfast staples, like Eggs Benedict [$11], Corn Fritters [$12.50] and Pancakes [$12.50] and a good range of sandwiches – Chicken [$7.50], Tuna & Avocado [$11.00] – salads [such as the Moroccan Chicken for [$11.00]. But what impressed most was the quality of the meals – Lib had the Corn Fritters [$12.50] and I had the Cordial Special Burger with chicken breast, eggplant, sweet potato and basil mayonnaise [$13.00], and both were cooked very well.
Service was impeccable – friendly and efficient, and the Golden Cobra coffee was perfectly made. This is an excellent café; while not fancy, the space it inhabits is light and open, and the food, coffee and service put many fancier joints to shame.
Reviewed Sept ‘08 [AF]
Cordial
Shop 8, 130 Carillon Avenue
Newtown NSW 2042
Tel: (02) 9557 6066
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