a brewer's tale café

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a brewer’s tale is a fairy tale themed cafe in darlinghurst with a whimsical ambiance and decor that does cute and quirky brunch dishes. we had heard good things about this place and finally got around to trying it. 

we couldn’t come here without trying their signature matcha hotcakes with fresh fruit, matcha chocolate, pistachios, poached pear, persian fairy floss, coconut slices and red bean. this was amazing and lived up to my expectations. the pancakes were fluffy and full of matcha flavour and went well with the tangy fruit and the sweet red bean. the fairy floss on top was definitely a sweet way to finish off the dish!

popped over a brewer's tale awhile back. you gotta try the specially made - coconut cold brewed coffee. the zimbabwean cold coffee drip was served with ice and fresh coconut juice. 

for something cooler, hibiscus flower and orange iced tea is just yum!

loving the smashed avocado and pulled pork. served with quinoa, kale and sweet home made pineapple salsa, can't go wrong with a brewer's tale's signature dish, pulled pork. a little bit on the salty side, but it was well balanced with quinoa. 

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wandered here on a sunday morning. very quiet! we easily got a table .. a wobbly one though! honestly the table was on a huge slant too - so much so that my friend was worried that her bfast was going to end up on her!
the good was good but not as amazing as reviews had me hoping for! the portions were huge though!
i didn't rate the coffee...
a guy next to us ordered the muesli which looked so good. massive food envy...

as a foodie it can be difficult to eat healthy. so recently i'd try making kale salads and i haven't been able to go back since. so today when i saw the 'superfood salad' with kale on the menu i was a bit reluctant to say the least, but since i'd never tried cafe kale i gave it a go and for once i don't regret eating kale. the cafe's kale massaged with olive oil and lemon caper's dressing undercuts the bitterness of the kale and replaces it with an explosion of flavour and crunch. the perfect mixture fats from the pumpkin seeds and salmon create an extra punch and to top it off the boiled egg and sprinkle of quinoa help to balance out the flavours. although one can say it is slightly simplified when it comes to flavouring it is a definitely a great go to every day salad. 4.5/5
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absolutely loved brunch here! every dish is so beautifully presented and more importantly, the taste was on point. my top picks would have to be the matcha pancakes and the french toast, both beautifully adorned with an array of flowers and fresh fruit. the lattes here are incredible! highly recommend the matcha latte and the purple sweet potato one too. a must try spot for brunch in sydney!

came to this cafe for a reunion after seeing lots of pictures on instagram. great food and good customer service. the drinks are nice and food is aesthetic.

the presentation not only of the dishes but also the restaurant down to the themed menus was phenomenal. however, the service and the food was not to the same standard. unfortunately, we had mixed up orders, were frequently asked who ordered a dish that no one on our table had ordered and the staff were noticeably under trained. my food was average, but most sadly, unnecessarily oily. this took away from the taste of the dish. i ordered the zucchini fritters. other people at the table reported similar experiences with their dishes. i was also less than impressed with the coffee, mine was burnt. a few tweaks and some training and this place could really shine.

just a street away from busy oxford street is a brewer’s tale cafe, a fusion eatery with signature dishes that showcase the very on trend japanese matcha (green tea) in many forms, as well as classic brunch fare. the decor has a dash of whimsy to it with 3d suitcases on the wall, birdcage lighting and floral cushions, which brighten up the space and create a nice ambience for brunching.

great ambience, food and service at this darlinghurst cafe. i have nothing but praise for this venue.

the menu has a superb all day breakfast offering with plenty on the lunch menu to cover all bases. we enjoyed a salad bowl, one was the grilled chicken salad (grilled chicken, mixed salad, cherry tomato, lentils, potatoes, boiled eggs, olive oil, dukkah with balsamic dressing) and the other the super green salad (kale, smoked salmon, organic quinoa, cherry tomato, boiled egg, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, seasonal green vegetables with lemon capers dressing). both were fresh, delicious and satisfying.

this place have been all over instagram for their esthetic looking dishes and i've been dying to try it out. it a lot smaller than i expected , right from the door i got a really warm welcome from staffs. order the most famous matcha hot cake , probably 90% for the instagram pictures and not expect big things but oh my god it taste so good just like it look. fruit on the side really help with the sweetness of the matcha cake. overall it was a really nice experience and i would love to comeback someday.

as soon as i walked in, i was in love with the decor of the cafe. all the dishes we ordered were so pretty and there's also a focus on healthy ingredients. both the pork belly and grilled salmon came with sides of beautiful vegetables. we finished off with the matcha pancakes and it was gorgeous! served with a poached pear and fresh fruit, the pancakes themselves were quite strong in matcha flavour which i really enjoyed. great spot!

great food, even better service! 

the staff here are really on the ball, food looks amazing, and it comes out relatively quick! the green tea latte is also a winner!

had a bit of a cathartic experience over the matcha hotcakes. when it arrived i was shocked, i had never seen anything like this in my life. probably the closest thing would be one of those crazy matcha desserts you order with every possible topping because 'why not'. it was whimsical, ridiculous, colourful, like a kandinsky on a plate and i just sat there looking at it for a long while (please see picture).

it had fruit salad w/ coconut, matcha hotcake with azuki, fairy floss, matcha 'ganache' chocolates, nuts, flowers and a red wine poached pear. with each bite i tried to make a new combination of the flavours but still i just didn't understand the dish at all, it was utterly complex and so far removed from reality. i began to laugh. the dish was like abstract art both in visuals and in taste, perplexing but somehow...good?? 

so that was a new experience. i absolutely loved the setup of the cafe, it felt so comfortable and friendly with a vintage charm and super friendly service to match. cappucino was decent, loved the s/o.

this little corner of darlinghurst goes through rather a bit of a changeover and it’s taken me a while to get to this latest incarnation: a brewer’s tale cafe. the menu looks great with some asian-influenced items. there’s hot coffee, and cold-drip coffee and various other coffees which makes me embarrassed to just have ordered a large latte. there’s bags of coffee to buy. a real coffee aficionado joint. i've also enjoyed the taro latte here... the matcha hotcakes were a disappointment, but perhaps that's just me (i thought the elements were disparate) but my pal was happy with his stuffed mushroom with a poached egg. wonderful service, and a very nice atmosphere.

great food...lovely customer service. i am lucky i like earthing on the menu but try the matcha hotcake it's just the best:) also highly recommend zucchini green pea fritters + smoke salmon ;)