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2011-02-16
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Found this Fuel through accident, really. I was waiting for a job interview nearby and was quite early for it, so I decided to have a walk around Landmark and see how I could spend my lai see money. What I didn't realise was that I would spend the first $40 of my lai see on a flat white. As I wrote early last year about the sublime flat whites they dish out at the IFC joint, Landmark's store did not disappoint either. Like IFC, the brew here was slightly bitter and an entire stick of sugar did n
As I wrote early last year about the sublime flat whites they dish out at the IFC joint, Landmark's store did not disappoint either. Like IFC, the brew here was slightly bitter and an entire stick of sugar did not hide the fact that the brew had a subtle yet distinctively bitter taste to it. The foam was stiff and was still standing even after I had poured the sugar in and stirred the drink a good few times. I didn't want to put it to waste so I ate the foam with the teaspoon (oh pinotgris, manners please...)
Flat whites are always a pleasure to drink at Fuel, even though they cost $40 and are served in almost miniature saucers. Oh well, we deserve a treat every now and then.
There is something different between the IFC and Landmark stores, and that is seating. Seating at Landmark deserves a less than favourable mention. Being the less than 5-foot-6 east Asian that I am, I find it difficult to perch comfortably in bar stools, with or without back rests, yet the joint was full of them. I mean, at least I had the choice to sit down in decent chairs at th IFC store, but it seems that place is at such a premium, they can only afford bar stools and unfortunately make things uncomfortable for patrons to stay any longer than 15 minutes.
But I say it's a good thing, because just in case I do get that job, I don't want to make this place my hideout destination...
Lesson of the day: If you want to sit properly, burn more calories and walk to the IFC store; if you are comfortable with bar stools, however, Landmark will do you just fine. I think the staff are also more attentive at the IFC store, but that could just be because of my one pleasant experience.
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