I heard Concord has a lot of good restaurants and cafes, and I always wanted to try some of them. And I finally got this opportunity to jump in one of them on a Saturday morning (and stuffed my mouth haha):
Espresso Organica
43 Majors Bay Road, Concord
My impression of a cafe for brunch is always something like Surryhills’ cafe, small and crowded with long queue every weekend. That’s why I was so amazed by how big this cafe is:
It has a huge function room at the back which opens during the busy period, but also can be the place for a party. The size of the space is pretty rare in Sydney I would say (correct me if you think I am wrong :p).
The menu also extremely lengthy. A copy can be found in its website: menu
We arrived at 10:30, and thought we could only order from the breakfast menu. But apparently, once the clock gets into 11am, the lunch menu is open. That’s probably…8 pages more of choices? Yes, I know its pretty crazy. So as a table of 7, we ordered 7 dishes to share, including some entrees, main and desserts:
I personally tried the following dishes:
Greek Mezze Platter ($23):
A perfect starter to share with a group of friends. It came with the flatbread and was very filling. It includes three types of Greek dips and a selection of hot and cold mezze.
To wrap it up, its an old-fashion type of cafe so the dishes might not be that good look like the new trend in cafes in Surry Hills/Waterloo area. However, the dishes here are fairly creative yet tasty. All the menu items are also great to be shared among a couple of friends. I found the portion is too big for me but it might be a good size for guys. I also love how it has a variety of choices on its menu. This means we can always find something to try.
Espresso Organica
43 Majors Bay Road, Concord
Price range: $20-$25
