"Places to Go" in Newtown

So not too long ago I had a reunion with some high school friends of mine in Newtown where we window-shopped, had coffee and dined together for a late lunch. It was quite the experience and I can definitely say that Newtown is worth visiting, if not for the quirky little cafes scattered all over the place, then simply to experience the diversity of cultures, vintage shops and overall unique atmosphere. Today, as you've probably inferred from the blog post title, I am recommending two places to try in Newtown for the purposes of dining or a simple coffee break.

Hoochie Mamma Cafe

Aptly named, it is a rather large European/Italian cafe located at 156 Missenden Road in Newtown. Service is efficient and staff were pleasant, greeting customers as they entered. Admittedly there are many mixed reviews on this place with approximately 70% people loving it, but from my one experience I believe it's worth trying out. Prices are relative to each person's preferences but in comparison to other cafes (particularly in the city) I found it to be rather reasonable. Below is a picture of the late lunch I had with my friends, including the Tomato Casarecce, Soup of the day with crusted bread and a toasted Chicken breast baguette. Let me know which one you would like to try.

Black Star Pastry and Cafe

This quaint place lies on 277 Australia Street in Newtown and is open Monday to Sunday from 7am-5pm. Its reputation preceded my first "in person" visit to the place, so I did have high expectations. One thing for certain, is that it was overall pretty amazing. Service was regular despite the place being quite busy -always a good sign if the place is popular- and cakes were disappearing fast. I appreciated the overall decor of the cafe: there was a children's corner and some tables outside to sit down and eat. After a little bit of research on Black Star Pastry, I found that there is another one situated in Rosebery so feel free to check that one out through my link to their website in the title. The hot chocolates are divine and prices reasonable for the beverages. The cakes are unique and thus more expensive, but totally worth it for a special occasion (see picture below).

Strawberry and Watermelon cake - one of their finest.

I hope you enjoyed my recommendations/ review and let me know what you thought: whether you agreed or disagreed, if you want more of these posts or even to recommend some places for me to review. For now at least, it's bed time for me so I will bid you goodnight.

Sweet dreams,

lyshxx

(ps. I originally wrote this about 2 weeks ago before bed, just in case you were all confused :P)