Signal Cafe, CBD Sydney (29 May 2018)

215-217 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
https://www.instagram.com/signalcafe.syd/

New spot for Ona coffee

Time poor lunchers will find the estimated wait times handy on the weekly specials menu. Chicken Schnitzel with chips and salad ($13 weekly special) is a smallish and thin style schnitzel with nice crumbing that managed to come out in about 3-4 mins which beat the 5-8 mins estimate on the menu. Chips could probably benefit from an extra 30+ seconds to become a bit more crisp and the salad definitely needed a more interesting and tasty dressing to make it come alive and not just the sparingly used balsamic vinegar. A squeeze of lemon saved it a bit. There's potential with just some easy tweaks. Their strength seems to be their coffee game. Barista @gy_jason is doing good things with ONA Coffee. Cappuccino ($2 special with Hey You, normally $3.50) had a nice flavour and made for an enjoyable 2nd coffee of the day. There's lots of seating and the service is friendly. I spy green tea latte for the matcha lovers.

Espresso Room, Gateway Sydney, Circular Quay (4 Oct 2016)

Gateway Sydney, Alfred St, Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.espressoroom.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/espressoroomcanberra/
http://www.gatewaysydney.com.au/retailer/espresso-room/

Coffee game strong in Gateway

Canberra roaster Ona Coffee have marked their territory at the new Gateway Sydney being served at Espresso Room. Very much enjoyed my Cappuccino ($3.80) using Ona Coffee with a good amount of froth and depth of flavour from The Hitman house blend. My kind of preferred full-bodied flavour profile of caramel, malt, nut and spices. Love the fit out and decor with such a high ceiling. Friendly service and tempting treats from Brickfields and Little Secrets Bakehouse spotted on display. I'm trying that Black Sesame and Coconut Cookie on my next visit.