371b Darling Street, Balmain NSW 2041
Babyccino love in Balmain
There was only one thing on my mind when making the trip to Bar Contessa for brunch with the family and that was getting a cute Babyccino ($2) for my daughter. Not only does she win with a smiley marshmallow face but we get a smile as well from the sight of it. So far the cutest one I've found in Sydney. Thankfully it was mostly froth although it did have some milk underneath so you need to watch your little one in case of spillage. Cappuccino ($3.50) was good and my Hot Chocolate ($4) had good flavour. The French Toast Brioche with banana, strawberry and real maple syrup ($16.50) was a decent portion with a very nice brioche and plenty of fresh fruit. There is a version with bacon and banana but I thought I'd be a little healthier that day. This place is certainly popular with the locals and was pretty packed for Sunday brunch. It can get a bit tight on space and noisy but I guess that just adds to the buzz and atmosphere of the place with a community feel. Service and kitchen were under the pump but seemed to handle with ease — perhaps from many years of experience this place has been around. Quite a few other tempting menu items which tempts me to want to come back.
SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Efficient service, Buzzing and cozy atmosphere, Reasonably priced and interesting menu, Baby chair available fitted to chairs
CONS: Unfortunately no space in toilet for baby change facilities
MUST TRY: Babyccino for the kids, French Brioche Toast, Visiting to try more of the menu
VERDICT: Certainly a very popular place for locals that makes one of the cutest babyccinos I've seen around Sydney
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Babyccino ($2) — full marks for cuteness, mostly froth but there was some milk at the bottom you have to watch out for in terms of spillage
SIMON FAVOURITE :-) |
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| Cappuccino ($3.50) — enjoyable flavour |
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| Hot Chocolate ($4) — good flavour |
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French Toast Brioche with banana, strawberry and real maple syrup ($16.50) — decent portion, nice brioche, plenty of fresh fruit
SIMON FAVOURITE :-) |
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| Breakfast all day menu looks like it should be in National Treasure movie |
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| Owner Marco Adoncello and service team |
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| Sandwiches with Luxe bread |
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| Cakes from Luxe |
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| Very popular for Sunday brunch |
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| Very cool wall art |
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| Oh no, there's goes Simon checking out the toilet with his camera again |
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| One very small toilet accessed through kitchen but kept pretty clean |
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| Bill $28 for 3 with baby on board |
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8 comments:
That babyccino reminds me of kero keroppi!
That babyccino put a smile to my face too! Much too cute :P
Very cute indeed! I hope you meant it had lots of froth and no broth!
hahaha. bathroom #selfie. Loved it. I don't come to balmain enough. The burger seemed great as posted on FB. I want it.
im a sucker for french toast and that one looks amazing! that babycinno is too cute!
LOL bathroom selfie!!
That babycino is super cute. Reminds of kero kero keroppi or a funny looking cookie monster!
that coffee is too cute! i wouldn't even drink it because it would just ruin it! ps love the selfie hehehe
hi mab vs food, i have no idea who kero keroppi is so had to google and you're right :-)
hi sherrie, cute food factor for sure
hi lateraleating, thanks for the correction. i did mean froth not broth hehe :-)
hi bob, i can't help myself with selfies in the toilet mirror, my bad. definitely wanting to try their cheeseburger next time. sounds like their signature dish.
hi amy, hope you get to try their french brioche toast one day.
hi priscilla, perhaps it's a combination of both those characters.
hi shanshan, i'm not sure if my daughter appreciates the cuteness yet but maybe in a year or two she will.
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