Opal Cafe

What a delicious meal! We arrived at 930am on a quite Saturday mornings and were quickly attended to. I ordered the wild mushroom on toast which was delicious and I would definitely order it again. The semi sundried tomatoes were the highlight and so yummy! My partner got to avocado on toast which he was a huge fan of! Great seasoning and a good amount of avocado. He also ordered a mango smoothie with chia seed. I’m not a huge smoothie person and it was so yummy I could sip it all down in 1 gulp!
They provide fresh juice and smoothies made to order and all of the drinks I saw looked amazing!
I look forward to return to try something different on the menu!

Delicious! Have been here twice, and ordered the same thing both times — the Spinach and Ricotta Hotcakes, with extra hollandaise (which they make in-​house). I might have to try something new next time! The berry smoothie is also a winner, and the coffee, in my opinion is great. The staff were lovely both times, with food arriving in a timely manner.

The menu has your usual breakfast fare, with a few interesting ingredients featured including black pudding (eek!). As I was not feeling blood sausage I went with a twist on my usual favourite, the Spinach and Ricotta Hotcakes with Bacon, Tomato Relish, Hollandaise and Roquette Salad ($ 18.50). While the dish looked beautiful, I was a little disappointed as the hotcakes were a little flat and not as springy as I’m used to. The bacon was cooked well and the tomato relish was spicy and flavoursome but I was a little underwhelmed. There were mixed reviews around the table. CW’s Benedict ($ 16) was a winner, with her eggs cooked perfectly and she couldn’t get enough of the home made salsa and hollandaise. D’s Slow Cooked Pork Belly and Slaw Sandwich with homemade aioli ($ 11) disappeared off his plate in seconds. The pork was full of flavour and melt in your mouth. C’s Vegetarian Breakfast ($ 21.50) was your usual hash brown and mushroom affair, but she wasn’t too impressed when they initially served her a regular big breakfast. Giving sausages and bacon to a vegetarian is not a good idea. When the mistaken meal was replaced with her original order she was satisfied, but nothing really stood out to her. Poor V was given the completely wrong dish but he was too hungry to complain. He did enjoy his accidental Salmon Benedict ($ 16), but I think he was looking forward to the Salmon, Beetroot and Feta ($ 16.50) he’d actually ordered.
Coffee and juice were great. V is a huge Chai fan and he swears Opal has the best Chai Latte ($ 5) in town! And their latte art was simply gorgeous. I’m keen to give Opal Café a second chance, because they really do have the potential and the food was very fresh and tasty. Menu issues aside it’s a lovely little café for a quick bite and a coffee with friends.

Looking for a quiet little café to hang out in during the weekend of the Giants, I decided to stop by Opal Café. I walk by this café everyday on my way to and from work. It’s quiet ambiance, proximity to the park and distance from the hustle and bustle always intrigued me.
I ordered a latte first and then went back later and ordered a smoothie. I was happy with both beverages and most of all, enjoyed the quiet outdoor seating on a beautiful Saturday morning.

My morning coffee fix before work. Have been going here for over 12 months now and just simply can’t get enough.
The staff are friendly, very quick service and my loyalty card gets some positive action!
Their breakfast menu isn’t anything beyond amazing but it’s still pretty decent and haven’t had any issues in the past. Their eggs Benedict is a winner! Open for breakfast and lunch, large space with a relaxing feel to it.
Only disappointment is that I haven’t seen any of their savoury muffins as of late!
Until next time.