When hunger calls in the leafy Northern suburbs of Melbourne, venture down Morwell Avenue in Watsonia and drop by the hip Syrup café. Colourful wallpaper adorns the small space filled with fresh golden baked treats and bright flowers, adding cheer to swarms of incoming locals who refuse to let the menu be changed for fear of missing out on their much loved favourites. Regional producers are preferred and Brasserie Bread organic sourdoughs, tasty Yarra Valley jams, fruits and vegetables as well as free range eggs from Villa Verde are all celebrated on the menu. Trendy café offerings appear, looking generous and inviting from a bulging big breakfast to a stout lunch of organic rye sourdough filled with slow cooked corn beef topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thousand island dressing.
