TOKLFDA2018 Shortlist: Best Café

Whether it’s for a late morning brunch or a hefty dinner, Birch offers a menu of dishes that take influence from international flavours. There’s the brunch staple Birch Benedict, the eastern Japanese Miso Porridge, a Falafel Sandwich Wrap and more. The cake counter is always filled with sweet treats – perfect for ending your meal. Birch also has an all-day menu of cocktails and wine.

A contemporary café in the city, Wizards dishes out classic brunch dishes and coffee in the day, and hearty mains with wine and craft cocktails when night falls. The aesthetic interiors are a pretty backdrop to old favourites done right, like a buttermilk fried chicken burger, baked eggs and pizza. End your meal with a pretty dessert, and pair it with some good coffee.

This Italian-styled café offers a menu filled with wholesome dishes from hearty breakfast options to enjoyable dinner dishes. You can find everything from burgers, pastas and mains like fish & chips or stuffed chicken to build-your-own breakfasts and Vietnamese pho here, made with fresh produce and ingredients. Coffee is roasted in house, and craft beer and wine are also available to accompany your meal.

With a name that translates to “Coffee, Yay!” in Japanese, this clean-cut spacious café serves food and drinks that are fun, lively and affordable. On the menu is an array of Japanese-inspired comfort food, like the dons, udons and salmon sashimi in poké bowls. Coffee here is expectedly good, with seasonal pour-over flavours and espresso-based coffees made with beans by local roasters.

This contemporary Australian-inspired café serves hearty breakfast and brunch dishes with a variety of egg dishes – from eggs Benedict to baked eggs – alongside pancakes, French toast and more. Afternoon sees dishes like pastas and burgers making an appearance, and of course, it’s not a café without coffee. The coffee here is good, but if you prefer something else the smoothies are delicious too.