Coffee and Chocolate

LOCATION
Located in Given Terrace Paddington inner-city Brisbane.

PROFILED BY DE GROOTS MEDIA
Offering a superb selection of cafe goodies, a colossal collection of devilish chocolates, the most enticing menu of coffee this side of Brisbane, as well as a solid performance on the lunch menu, Coffee and Chocolate does a lot more than the name suggests. On the bill of fare is a grand all-day breakfast covering all morning culinary desires, such as wholesome muesli with traditional Greek yoghurt, roast chicken breast omelette with sauteed veg, and thick steaming-hot raisin toast or French toast drizzled in maple syrup. The brand new lunchtime menu has an always-welcome twist with a tasty Thai influence. A few standouts to muse over include the authentic Thai beef salad and homemade spicy Thai fish cakes.

Made fresh daily, the in-house pastry chef works her early morning magic baking chocolate, blueberry and other sweet-treat and savoury muffins, fresh fluffy croissants, lemon meringue and a selection of divine and buttery cakes. Hovering around the glass cabinets, full of luxurious chocolates and pastries, patrons of all ages reveal childlike excitement at the very sight of such wicked indulgences. The art of crafting the perfectly brewed coffee has also become somewhat of a passion for this little cafe’s inhabitants. With beans freshly ground for each special cup, and milk prepared with the utmost of skill, the lattes are in a world of their own. For something a little special, try one of the premium teas from the silk infusion tea collection or a sinfully rich-as-silk Callebaut hot chocolate made the old fashioned way with high quality white, dark and strawberry chocolate. Open late on weekends for special “dessert nights,” you can warm up this winter with a little extravagance from Coffee and Chocolate.

Katharine Chapman