Wild Pear Cafe crept onto my must try list after seeing all the pink fairy floss and epic stacks of food on instagram. Is that the power of social media or just a sign of my instagram addiction?

Located 35km north west of Sydney, it's only about a 40 minute drive from the CBD if you take the M2. It's surrounded by a big garden nursery and little shops selling pots, statues and all things green. Inside the cafe, it's like a massive open floor with a huge wrap around balcony and gorgeous outlook.

Plum, ricotta and pine nut tart

We arrived at 10am and it was busy. Luckily we only had to wait about 10 minutes before being seated. The service was inattentive with a little bit of waiting but I came here with a couple of girlfriends, one visiting from the States which meant we had lots to catch up on so it didn't bother us. Actually it was perfect as we didn't feel rushed to eat and then leave.

Sweet pea felafel $21.90

Many delicious dishes can be found on the breakfast menu. A little on the pricey side although the servings are quite large. The sweet pea felafel comes with avocado, poached eggs, grilled haloumi and a lemony herb yogurt. If you like the look of that haloumi you can get the grilled haloumi stack $19.90. Haloumi heaven!

Vegetarian breakfast $21.90

If you are really hungry there is the big breakfast or the vegetarian version $21.90. The hashbrown is housemade and it comes with smashed peas and avocado, mushrooms, haloumi and roasted cherry tomatoes on sourdough. Usually served with poached eggs we were able to get scrambled eggs instead.

Poached eggs & smoked salmon $20.90

Amongst the other savoury options, the poached eggs and smoked salmon was a treat. The cream lemon sauce with fresh smashed peas and avocado made it feel light and healthy. If you like something sweet, there is french toast $19.90, buttermilk pancakes $16.90 or the breakfast parfait $15.90.

Cappuccino $3.90

Being so full after our meals, we couldn't even treat ourselves to something sweet. We did enjoy a couple of mimosa $7.90  and a couple rounds of coffee. The other breakfast cocktail available is the bloody mary $13.90.

Date & orange and plain scones

Social media has really showed off Wild Pear Cafe's amazing fresh food and judging by the crowds, a popular place with the locals. I would recommend to make a booking if you have a large group and also flag for service attention otherwise you will be waiting a while.

In a nutshell  Breakfast Coffee ● Food ●●● Service ● Price $$($) Atmosphere

♥ Everyday 8 - 11.30am, licensed  Regular $3.90 Modern Australian, fresh Need to flag for attention Scones $8.90 Really busy, noisy. Suits all

Wild Pear Cafe - 658 Old Northern Rd, Dural
https://www.facebook.com/WildPearCafe


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Three Queens on King brings a touch of British brunch royalty to this quiet end of King St. Still fresh and new, it sits on a corner away from the busy hub of Newtown with plenty of nearby street parking and so far, no queues.

Light, spacious and clean, it has a very similar vibe to it's older sibling St Jude. Paper marche horses decorate the cafe along with a clutter of ornaments and knick knacks on the high shelves. If you look closely you'll find a framed picture of Prince William, Kate and baby George.


There is a great selection for all day brunching and they rock out their own version of specialty cold drinks - peach iced tea, ginger beer or limonade $5 and hot teas including fennel twig $4.50. Make sure you ask about their specials as there is always something different.

Special - Bubble & squeak with poached eggs $14.50

One week, Bubble and squeak was a special - how very English. I wouldn't be surprised if they bring out the black pudding for an English breakfast one day. You can keep it simple and order toast with Three Queens conserve $6 or eggs your way with toast $9.50 plus an addition of sides.

KIN by Uel + Shanelle (us)

That's the beginning of the puns and dad jokes. If you remember the "newly weds" from #MKR2014, Uel was the King of dad jokes. You only need to look at the menu to see his influence on the names of dishes. It's a cleverly named cafe and you definitely feel welcomed and a part of their foodie family.


Greeted by Uel, I was slightly star-struck and lost for words. He definitely is a man of charm, schmoozing with the guests and playing the host role. Meanwhile without breaking a sweat, Shanelle is plating up for everyone in the busy open kitchen.

Turning up fashionably late, I was lucky Jenny (from Jenny Chews) was already waiting in the queue for about 15 minutes with the many other hungry people. We were seated shortly after on a long wooden communal table where we were served pretty quickly.

Regular cappucino $3.50

Reuben Hills coffee is offered in pretty porcelain bowls with no handles. You can choose from the house blend or single origin and have it either black, white, iced or sweet. A good addition for brunchers that crave the caffeine fix.

Congee $15.00

The first time I ever had Congee out, it was 2am at Superbowl in Chinatown. I had no idea what a chinese doughnut was then, so when I saw it on the menu here I was ready. Fresh ginger and chilli accompanied this dish along with the crunchy chinese doughnut and the surprise egg sitting at the bottom. Quite the traditional Asian dish.

Miso yummy $17

Miso yummy was definitely so yummy. I loved the flavours of the spinach ball rolled with sesame along with the lightly battered salmon fillet and the gooey eggs. Definitely a favourite for me.

Snap crackle plop $10

Snap crackle plop is Uel's favourite dish and you can see why. The crispy chicken skin crackle just snaps and dissolves in your mouth while the plop of egg adds another layer of texture to the traditional fried rice.

NaNa FuFu smoothie $7

For two girls, we could only eat so much so we had to skip the other tempting dishes like the waffle belly and bao cheeky wow wow (you might need to ask Uel about that one!).  We did order from the drink list with Jenny braving the NaNa Fufu smoothie. Jenny approved the mix of banana, tofu and honey.

Oolong tea $4.50

I went for the safe bet and had Oolong tea.  Perfect for the wind down after the big brunch feast. The interior here is very relaxing and inviting with low hanging lights and quirky bird cages. The walls are lined with knick knacks from the couples family home.


Overall, this cafe serves up homely Asian cooking with heart and soul. It's popularity cannot be overlooked and no doubt will continue. If you ever scroll through instagram, KIN by us has a distinct and consistent style in plating and quality of food. Why not give it a try?

Read more here for Tym Yee's great article about the start up of KIN by us with an interview with the couple behind the concept.

In a nutshell  Breakfast Coffee ●● Food ●●● Service ●●● Price $$ Atmosphere

♥♥ All day from 7am, Mon - Sat  Regular $3.50, Reuben Hills Modern Asian Friendly, fast Toast $5 Good vibes, cheerful, really busy

KIN by US - 2 Saunders Close, Macquarie Park
http://www.kinbyus.com/


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