March 24, 2013

Coffee Warehouse Cafe & Deli, Homebush (2)

Another post on the CWCD! We had such a good time during our last visit and I wanted to try more things off their menu. We went back the very next weekend.

It was a hot day so I avoided ordering a coffee (even though their coffee is quite good and I have always gotten one in the past). Instead, we each ordered a fresh juice instead – you can pick from orange, pineapple, melon, apple, carrot and ginger or a combination of up to three of those.

Melon and apple juice ($6.50)

My juice arrived in an average sized cup and I dutifully admired the ombre of colours in the glass. It was light and refreshing, but I thought it was a bit on the pricier side – am I getting out of touch? Is $6.50 for a juice in the suburbs the new norm? My friend and I discussed it, agreeing that we would have both been happier with $5.00.

I was feeling like pizza again .

Suprema ($14.99 medium size)

Smoked ham, cabanossi, mushrooms, onion, capsicum,pineapple, olive, pomodoro, cheese

I ate the whole thing myself! Sometimes I am really surprised at the capacity and depth of my stomach. The toppings were generous and I loved eating it while piping hot. Yum, now I feel like more pizza…

Linguine Marinara ($28)
Prawns, calamari, octopus, mussels, octopus, parsley, cherry tomato, napoletana sauce

My friend really enjoyed the pasta dish and struggled to finish the generous serving size.

Tuna Nicoise ($20)

Grilled tuna fillet, artichokes, beans, potato, egg and light mayonnaise dressing

I had been eyeing the tuna salad on the menu for a while and finally decided to order it. It was beautifully presented with the soft egg yolks making for a pretty picture. Unfortunately the tuna was well over cooked and dry. It was very disappointing because it could have been the perfect salad.

As it was, I struggled to finish the substantial salad which could have been a meal in itself. I don’t think I will be ordering this one again.