Dining out for breakfast, lunch and dinner is becoming more and more popular in both metropolitan and regional areas. Darling harbour cafes for instance, there is something so relaxing about a cafe experience that Australians are just falling in love with. However, sometimes if you are fresh to an area and are unsure of what your local cafes have to offer, it can be a bit confusing to try and find the best little cafe haunt without running into disappointment after disappointment. Here is a simple guide to discovering ways to weed out the bad cafes and find a little gem that will always serve a great coffee and offer a place for you to escape.
Is there anybody in there?
The best place to begin when looking for a great new little coffee shop or cafe is to keep an eye out for local spots that are busy. This is the first indication that the cafe is doing something right. If there is a line up for coffees, people are sitting at the tables and the staff look super busy, this will start to give you an idea of just how much demand there is for the place. While it’s not ideal for a cafe to be crowded as it can become quite claustrophobic, the beauty of a eatery like this is the gentle hum of hustle and bustle that can be heard while you sip on your latte or nibble on a scrumptious cookie.
Can they make a good coffee?
OK, so if you’re not a huge fan of coffee, that is not a problem. The question can be broadened to “can they make my favorite drink?” Great baristas are hard to come by and everyone has their own preferences when it comes to how they like their coffee or beverage. If they can’t make your favorite drink well, your relationship with the cafe won’t last all that long. (Unless they do something else that is really appealing and impressive!)
How’s the seat?
After you’ve gotten over the hurdle of finding a cafe that is busy and if they can indeed make a great coffee, the next thing you will need to do is take a seat! Now this is an important one, because if you’re not comfortable sitting in the cafe how are you going to spend countless hours watching the world go by and enjoying your espresso? The best way to figure out if the furniture is comfortable is to sit and read a book. If you find yourself wiggling around in your seat, that’s when you know that you could be taking your next coffee to go!
A favorite cafe doesn’t usually win your heart just by having great coffee or lots of people coming and going, or even comfy chairs – it is a combination of them all! Once you find that great little spot that has all three you’ll be “sitting pretty” in a fantastic cafe that you can spend hours in alone or with friends.
All of the things listed above are definitely and amazingly has it in Darling harbour cafes.
