blackwood pantry

this place is the new hot spot in cronulla at the moment, walking by a numerous amounts of times and seeing all the people, i had to find out what all the fuss was about!

blackwood pantry is a beautiful beach cafe that invites you right through the doors. they serve up some beautiful looking (and tasting dishes) such as the hot cake and morning glory bowl.
although they taste great, i do think this place is a bit overpriced for what you get and needs a menu change. in terms on their breakfast/ brunch menu- it could do with a mix up and addition of new menu items.

overall agreatcafe, just make sure you get in early as it can get very busy by mid morning especially on the weekend.

loved this place. by far one of my favorite cafes in cronulla. the menu is short but should have enough to entice you.greatquality food at cafe prices, service was great. the chicken salad was divine, a perfectly roasted chicken thigh and drumstick accompanied by a lightly dressed radicchio salad w peanuts and corns. healthy yet utterly satisfying. the morning glory breakfast was extremely generous, scrambled eggs w kale, goats cheese, chorizo and half an avocado. perfectly balanced and filling. i would come back in a heartbeat.

loved this place! the food was absolutely amazing and the cafe was decorated beautifully. our waitress was lovely and we hadgreatservice. i had the morning glory for my meal and it was delicious! the portion size was generous and every mouthful was divine. i would rate this as one of the best brunches i have had in a long time. would definitely come and eat here again.

be prepare for the loooooong queue as this one totally the best cafe at cronulla. waiting for 45 minutes in the rainy day and it’s totally worth it. love the place, ambience and their warm hearted food and drink. simple yet delicious.

coconut hotcake ($19) – fresh blueberries & pomegranate, passionfruit curd, sliced coconut. for the dessert lovers out there, i assure you that this is the best soury taste dishes you’ve ever tasted in your life. the combination of the sweet hotcake and the passionfruit curd make this dish to die for! (9/10)

oat, garlic & herb crumbed chicken schnitzel served with roasted jerusalem artichokes and a truffled kohlrabi slaw. as it is the new menu, so we don’t know the exact price. for the taste, i think it is one of the most delicious chicken schnitzel we have ever taste in sydney because not only does the chicken taste good but the sides enhance the flavour of the chicken. (9/10)

mushroom bruschetta ($19) – sauteed mushrooms, hummus, whipped goats cheese, crispy chickpeas, pinenuts, fresh rocket with garlic truffle oil on toasted. if you are a big mushroom fan, this one is suitable for you. this dish holds both flavour and texture because usually mushroom dishes are soggy but in here, you get the crispiness from the chickpeas and pinenuts that make this dish beautiful! (8/10)

morning glory ($21) – soft boiled egg, chorizo, tandoori roasted sweet potato, kale, pickled red onion, whipped goat cheese and avocado. if you’re looking for a complete breakfast, then you should order this. the components of this dish are so many that you wouldn’t get bored eating it! (8/10)

their specials dishes of the day: humble crumble ($15) – baked coconut crumble with pineapple, strawberry and vanilla served with a fresh vanilla bean whipped cream. and we’re lucky enough because it’s only available at weekend. this dish is like a replication of the apple crumble but all the components are different, the taste is also on another level as it tastes different every time you eat it. (9/10)

hot masala chai latte ($4) – so, masala chai latte is brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic indian spices and herbs like cardamom, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, star anise and vanilla mixed with milk. not all cafe could make a good chai latte. the proportion of its element is important to make thegreatone and blackwood pantry could delivered a perfect masala chai latte! love it! (10/10)

usually agreatexperience, but recently service has been really hit or miss and our last visit we ended up leaving before even ordering as waitstaff ignored us while serving other customers who had arrived after us — we were seated, then watched others get seated, brought water and menus and even coffee before we could finally get attention to get menus and table water. also very unhappy that there were clusters of people waiting for tables and literally standing over the top of us as they waited, and staff allowed it despite claiming to be covid-safe.

as i said, usually great, excellent coffee, food always good, but now is not the time for slack and unobservant service. will give it some time and then try again.

awesome place to enjoy a meal with friends. food is creative, service is friendly and there is agreatvibe.
check it out when visiting cronulla

enjoyed a nice breakfast here on a recent visit to sydney, my partner and i picked the outdoor seating and enjoyed the warm weather in cronulla. blackwood pantry is located in a lane way but is quite easy to find and only a short stroll from the beach.

their menu has agreatselection of dishes but we decided on the following: turkish poached eggs with chorizo and the bacon & egg ciabatta with haloumi. the dishes were presented well and the servings are very generous, both dishes were delicious and very tasty.

overall a nice experience here and will certainly be back when visiting in sydney to try more from their menu. would definitely recommend this cafe to others!

service was really good as the staff was really friendly. we feel we were being taken good care of. this was the first time that we’ve been here, and the food reallygreatand we will definitely come back again!

🔎this recce is a repost of recce no.2, with a updated snap

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🔭 reconnaissance #16
recce done on: blackwood pantry, cronulla

zomato rating : 4.3 (76 votes)

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menu items:
morning glory - scrambled eggs, chorizo, tandoori roasted sweet potato, kale, pickled red onion, whipped goats cheese, sourdough and avocado 🥑
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avocado, tomato, goats cheese - toasted sourdough, balsamic, dukka spice, basil oil (poached eggs added, tomato removed)
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i have considered myself a regular at blackwood pantry for a couple of years now, and this energitic cafe has grown with popularity. a short waiting list has become standard in recent times, but for good reason.
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the morning glory is a dish which speaks to my heart and tickles my soul; simple, filling and well prepared. the scrambled is like velvet and keeps it's shape well. the chorizo features a subtle spice and is the star of the dish, trailed closely by the sweet spud which is seasoned perfectly. whilst i ordinarily would not get excited over a side of kale, the pantry has found a way to make this nutrient packed super food, which is typically more appealing to the active-wear clad shire housewife, quite palatable. the sourdough is light and a delight. the whipped goats cheese, (aka nectar of the gods) does no wrong whilst the pickled red onion and avo (served as a half with skin on) round out a generously portioned dish.
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the breaky recce verdict: underrated, overrated or rated?
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blackwood pantry boasts a very respectable 4.3 rating, but quite frankly, this is not enough. this cafe consistently produces high quality meals withgreatservice, therefore the breaky recce considers it to be underrated

hot cakes hot cakes hot cakes!!! i cannot highly recommend these enough! make sure to order them at the end of your meal they are so worth it. their is something about the coconut ice-cream and just the whole filling of the hot cake, i was honestly left speechless. i also ordered their new dragon blue smoothie bowl. it was nice but wasn't amazing, as i've tasted better. although the presentation is 10/10, the staff are extremely nice and the cafe is in agreatlocation, however can get very busy during weekends. i will definitely be back for more!

i hadgreatexpectations of this place. when i walked in i thought the place had agreatvibe and the wait staff were very courteous. however only a couple of mins into my meal i found a baby caterpillar in my salad. which was not what i ordered from the menu.... it completely put me off eating. what made the experience worse is that the waiters were not very apologetic at all. i would have expected for them to be extra attentive/go above and beyond for our table and checking if everything was ok however we were avoided. when we went to pay there was no mention of the situation and it was like the staff did not care! they also made it difficult for us to pay as we wanted to split bill. the waiter was rude. notgreatto leave a restaurant... unhappy!

being from melbourne, i had found this place on instagram and have been wanting to visit for at least a year; finally got to head down to cronulla on a thursday morning!
no wait time on a table and there was plenty of spare seats, from what i hear this isn’t the case on weekends.
we ordered the smashing pumpkins (added eggs) and the smoked kobe brisket sub- both phenomenal! the activated charcoal bread was an interesting change of pace, tastedgreatand added a nice texture.
service was sort of slow given how quiet it was but it added a more chilled out vibe which i suppose you get in a beachside town.
coffee was great, staff were lovely

absolutely love coming to blackwood pantry! the service is alwaysgreatwith fast seating, friendly and helpful servers and management who are willing to chat to chat when they recognise you.
coffee is consistently great, as is the food.
menu has something for everyone.

favourite meal: morning glory
pictures: vegan chilli

fantastic! 

agreatplace for brekky or brunch with a refreshingly different and diverse menu. while you can expect to pay above average for a meal/drink, it is worth every cent. 

you won't be disappointed!

would 10/10 recommend the morning glory and a cold brew if you're feeling hungry.

pretty good service, but highly overrated and very overpriced even for a cafe.

the best dish at this cafe is the sweet potato fries 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️ although the hot cakes were amazing at the end.
the salad tasted better than the lamb, the beef in the cibatta was hard to chew and the peanuts weren’t agreattouch but the flavour was quite good.

went back for a second chance. the salmon is extremely expensive for the quality and taste, it was edible but at most it was a 5/10 , to all 3 of us it just tasted like smoke and salt. pretty much i could’ve chucked some smoked salmon from coles into a frying pan, that’s what it tasted like. i also had one half rotten radish with my spinach. the scrambled eggs was over cooked and just seasoned with a little salt. the ice tea was quite decent however.
overall points go more towards atmosphere, location near the beach and good service, wouldn’t come back for the food, but if i was in the area i would definitely go have some hot cakes again 😋