Brunch'in at Freedom Café

When FIFA brought the World Cup to SA in 2010, with it came a new wave in our coffee culture and the likes of quaint spots like that of Freedom Café were born. Hidden away on St Mary’s Avenue, the café boasts an artsy and creative vibe, from cute little doggy salt and pepper shakers to walls adorned with mirrors and tables set with fresh flowers, it’s all the pretty touches and embellishments used that creates a serene ambiance.

So an Environmentalist friend of mine recently invited me over to join her for a cuppa at the café. We always try to find places to visit and boy oh! boy, was she spot-on this time around. It was a Thursday morning when we headed over and the place was already buzzing at 11am. We chose to sit inside as its looked uber comfy.  The service was great and the staff was super friendly. First on our list of to-do’s was to catch-up obviously, which mostly meant ooh-ing and aah-ing over how cool this place was and what a great job Kim did in recommending it.

On the inside

Then we took some time to look over the menus. So although it is a café, mixed drinks, wine and cocktails are also served along with a pretty great coffee selection. I opted for a frappe and Kim chose a fresh fruit juice. It was clear that they pride themselves on presentation and, I was glad to see that the café carried that out with their drinks and food too.

Fruit Juice+Coffee Frappe= Happiness

Onto our food orders (which was a tough choice), we chose the sublime, yogurt parfait and avo on toast. The parfait was layers of Greek yogurt laced with raspberry compote, topped with freshly sliced bananas. The avo on toast combo… well that’s pretty self explanatory. Both were delicious and I would totally order them again.

Now that's a good spread!

We ate, talked and on our way out we drooled over the cake selection whilst planning our next visit!

From Sunday to Thursday the café is opens at 7am until 4pm and ONLY SERVES BREAKFAST all day long. Then on Friday and Saturday they are open for business from 7am-9pm and the breakfast, lunch and dinner menu is available to choose from.

Rainbow please!

Freedom Café suits any occasion, whether you’re on a first date, talking business or looking for some family time-out then they have it all covered.

The Concierge is built right next door to the café and here guests can stay the night I was told that bookings are essential and the experience is one of a kind. For the low down on sleeping over, visit

http://www.the-concierge.co.za.

Freedom Cafe is situated on 37- 43 St Mary’s Avenue, Greyville.

For a map click here.

To check out the menu or book a table, visit their website on http://www.tastefreedom.co.za.

Or call them up on 031 309 4453/4434.

Have fun ^^

Hashtag Durban

Replacing Bean Bag Bohemia on Windermere Road, is a Social Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, aptly named Hashtag. The restaurant adds a new twist in the dining experience, by bringing social media into its arena. Hashtag in the past few months has come to be known as a host to blogger meets and product launches.

The menu is great, not too complex, comprising of pizzas and burgers (no complaints there). The cocktail selection is superb. I suggest that you try the Florida Ice Tea. It is sensational. Hashtag also provides a great staff accompaniment, I have to commend the team for the outstanding service we received whilst dining at the restaurant.

The restaurant hosts events from time to time. To  keep up with these, search Hashtag on Facebook and like the page to stay updated. Alternatively you can also follow the restaurant on Instagram at HASHTAGDBN.

For more information check out their website.

Eat, Drink, Hastag, Repeat.

You won't regret it.