Went to See the Gypsy embraces Italy
Located in the dramatic Alexandria warehouse that was the original home of Mitchell Road Antiques, Went to See the Gypsy is known for its house-roasted coffee made with a state-of-the-art Modbar under-counter espresso machine. But now, visit at night, and the space transforms. The lights go down, the windows open, candles illuminate the intimate tables, and an Italian menu materialises. There’s crispy pork jowl, pumpkin and spinach lasagne with burnt butter and sage, and burrata with balsamic-glazed plums. Add to that a thoughtful list of organic and biodynamic wines chosen by co-owner Will Smallbone, and you have the perfect neighbourhood haunt where you can grab a coffee in the morning and return at night for a glass of wine and a plate of handmade linguine with crab.
Egyptian dining arrives in South Eveleigh
Numerous false starts in 2020 meant a long road to opening for the new Bekya at South Eveleigh’s dining precinct – and owner Wally Mostafa is excited to have finally launched. Mostafa has opened and closed a few versions of Bekya around the city (today Circular Quay and South Eveleigh are open), serving Egyptian food made from family recipes. For breakfast, the all-day eatery serves platters with haloumi, cujuk (sausage), scrambled eggs and house-made flatbread, as well as wraps and melts. Lunch and dinner feature dishes such as six-hour marinated lamb shawarma or lemon and garlic chicken, both served with salad and Egyptian rice. There are also vegan bowls such as koshari (spiced rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, homemade spicy tomato salsa), cauliflower and falafel. Take your meal back to your desk, or settle in at one of a handful of undercover seats where you can sink shishtawook (chicken skewers) and haloumi wraps.
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Acre at Camperdown Commons has its last service this weekend – but the group has opened a new venue in Chippendale to fill the inner-city void Acre will leave. Although the format is different – Acrette is a 40-square-metre shop, compared with the group’s much larger farm properties – the focus on fresh, good-quality produce remains. Baked goods and pastries arrive fresh from Artarmon every day, and there are plenty of other options, including breakfast bowls, salads, paninis, and treats such as tiramisu and ice-cream sandwiches. Coffee is provided by Gypsy Espresso.
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