PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIAIn 1788 Captain John Hunter set out to explore the Parramatta River and picked out a leafy bay to have his breakfast and a cup of tea. His morning meal must have left a lasting impression because the place became known ever since as Breakfast Point. These days the area is a no-blade-of-grass-out-of-place, dream-home development, but thanks to Olivekitchen, it’s upheld its reputation as a fine spot for breakfast, and more besides.
Olivekitchen is located in the village centre. Although the riverfront is obscured by apartment buildings and the only water you’ll see is in your glass, it remains a composedly pleasant spot. At breakfast, residents emerge to meet under the marquees, mums chat away with babies in tow, and friends catch up over the excellent coffee. There are enormous Spanish omelettes piled with chorizo, potato, caramelised onion and cheese, and stacks of perfectly-formed, fluffy pancakes with ricotta and chocolate honeycomb butter. Later in the day the menu moves to Mediterranean-style café fare, with roast veal and sage sausages with mash and onion rings, and a risotto of roast pumpkin, almonds, rosemary and fetta. Dinner offers a similarly-themed, slightly more elaborate affair, and there’s an obvious devotion to good ingredients. With take-home meals and smallgoods for sale, Olivekitchen have undoubtedly carved out a valuable niche, and the locals clearly love it.
Fiona Davies, October 2007