Cafe Gaia

Beautiful Coffee

Melbourne turned on another winter-in-spring day today, a dreary Sunday with grey skies, lots of wind and a bit of annoying rain. But Cute A and I were not to be deterred! Cafe visiting must go on!

And on we went to Cafe Gaia in South Yarra.

I had the impression South Yarra was a bit up-market and expensive, so I was worried about finding a snooty establishment. Not so with Cafe Gaia - for a start, the staff were friendly and attentive.

The space itself is lovely, light and airy, and large enough not to feel cramped while at the same time not too big and characterless.

We started with our favourite coffees: a skinny cappuccino (extra hot!) and a soy latte. The coffee was perfect temperature for both of us, and strong and smooth. Delicious!

Our food choices!

Blueberry & ricotta pancakes. With fairy floss on top!

I chose the pancakes which were nice and thin, not too fat and cakey. I love blueberries, so they were a good addition. The fairy floss was a little too sweet for me though, especially with the maple syrup.













Cute A went savoury, she chose pork belly with potato rosti and poached eggs. 

Pork belly with poached egg & potato rosti

The pork belly was not too fatty, it was really well-cooked. The relish was delicious, and the potato rosti was very tasty. Food win! And I was definitely jealous. Food envy ruled supreme this day!

I love that this cafe is in a little side street. It was very busy the day we went, being a Sunday that's understandable. But we only waited about 5 minutes for a table after arriving at 11, and our coffee and food came out quite quickly.

Our second round of coffee was equally as excellent as the first.

Overall, we were very happy with everything - the coffee, the food, the service. What a great place for Sunday brunch.

8.9 out of 10 potato rostis!

Cafe Gaia
Shop 3, 4 Avoca Street
South Yarra VIC 3141
Ph 03 9866 7522

http://www.cafegaia.com.au