Monday
Mar262007
Fireworks cafe, Austinmer
Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:19AM 
Toby's estate coffee. A little removed from the beach in this waterside suburb south of sydney, north of wollongong. This space feels like a newtown gallery - a scattering of tables, and a cushioned bench seat along two walls.
The waitstaff seem familiar with the locals; the place is child friendly, and the music - reggae on this particular sunday morning visit - gives the place a relaxed air.
Water arrives on the table as a complimentary gesture - always a welcome sign, and especially generous when i've only ordered a single drink during the morning rush!
Coffee takes a while to arrive - there are a few orders ahead of mine - and it seems that the espresso I ordered is actually a double ristretto. The shots are fresh ground to order, and the coffee-making follows the pattern established in my own training at toby's years ago. Coffee is solid, but not exceptional - a good spot for breakfast, it would seem. 7/10.
Reader Comments (1)
I have eaten several times at Fireworks and the food is generally tasty and the coffee is good. Unfortunately the owner/cook is rude and should stay in the kitchen! We made a group booking of over 10 and the numbers were confirmed before hand. 2 People didn't show and I was charged for their absence, that was not a nice parting birthday gift when we chose this eatery over many other great places along this coast line. Left a bad taste in your mouth (16 mouths to be precise).
Hayley