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2013-10-09
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Stanley always came across as a rather dull dining spot, with a row of generic seafront bars and a few chain restaurants in Murray House. However, the arrival of the Cave got us excited, promising good quality fresh baked bread, fresh salads, sandwiches and delectable French pastries too. We trotted over for a light brunch over the weekend, and as usual the place was filling out quickly even before noon.We went for a fusilli salad, another one with a mix of beetroot/orange and Greek feta salad,
We went for a fusilli salad, another one with a mix of beetroot/orange and Greek feta salad, then 2 sandwiches (Italian Stallion and the Pastrami), a juice and a cappucino, and finally 2 frozen yoghurts with toppings of your choice.
The portions weren't big, the salad boxes about 15x10x4cm, and the sandwiches about 5" long. The ingredients were fresh and the bread was particularly nice, however the amount of filling was slightly disappointing, with only a few leaves of salad and a couple slices of pastrami trying to fill the baguette. The waitress serving us was distanced and cool without being impolite, but seemed less than enthusiastic when I asked if the sandwiches can be reheated.
The coffee was TERRIBLE. I've never had such a watered-down and bland cappucino, which didn't have any froth and barely tasted of coffee. It was too much hassle to return it as the queue was building and the staff were swamped. The froyo was a little too sweet for me, though the portion was a little more generous this time. Perhaps I should have gone for one of the many delicious cakes and pastries beckoning me instead, which was much better value.
That came to well over $350 for a lunch. Not the cheapest, but it's a good place to hang out and the food is reasonable.
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