Entering The Wolf and Honeybee feels like you
have arrived home. As you close the door behind you and the hustle and bustle
of the city instantly fades, a sense of calm descends on your soul. You cannot help but feel safe and
sheltered from the elements once you are enveloped in the welcoming, homely
atmosphere of The Wolf and Honeybee.
Sitting discreetly on the corner of Alice St
and Edgeware Road in Newtown, The Wolf and Honeybee (Cafe and Gallery) is housed
in an old corner shop.
Complementing the tasteful nods to the building’s former incarnation,
the interior has been thoughtfully furnished with a mixture of vintage chairs,
tables and stools (both inside and out).
This makes it the perfect spot for singletons who want to quietly read
the paper with their morning coffee or groups who prefer to (literally) sit
around the kitchen table and catch up on life’s comings and goings.
Campos coffee (another Newtown institution)
is used to perfection at The Wolf and Honeybee and, if inspired by what you
taste, you can purchase a bag of beans to take home with you.
The menu is small but perfectly formed, with
a variety of creative, tasty options for breakfast, morning tea or lunch. Given The Wolf and Honeybee’s location
in the gastronomically wealthy Inner West, the quality and diversity of the
produce on the menu does not disappoint nor do the prices.
Choices range from ‘grab and go’ options
which are temptingly displayed for your pleasure on the front counters to ‘sit
and linger’ comforts to be consumed as you devour the daily newspapers – a
pastime which may soon become obsolete unless you have a tablet subscription,
but that’s a different story!
Amazing pastries, ‘smashed’ egg rolls (a
personal favourite on a Saturday morning as a pre-renovation fortifier!) and
beautiful toast toppers such as avocado and lemon or goat’s cheese and tomato
all come in under $7.50. The
toasted muesli with yoghurt and fruit ($9.00) is a fabulous Sunday morning ‘my
body is my temple’ choice. Add to this a soothing tea from the wide-ranging
beverage menu and it is only a matter of time before you’re glowing with health
rather than winter wind-induced chafing!
If you’re after something a little more
satiating, then you cannot go past one of the generous sandwiches, served on
Turkish bread and toasted if you wish.
The chicken and avocado with aioli, Spanish onion and rocket ($9.50) is
a popular choice, as is the rare roast beef with cheese, tomato and mustard
pickles. As a recovering
vegetarian, I adore the hummus with roasted capsicum, rocket and cucumber
($8.50) but cannot go past the salami with provolone and artichoke ($9.50)
An interesting array of politically inspired
artworks adorns the walls and make for very amusing viewing whilst waiting for
your tasty morsels.
The Wolf and Honeybee Café and Gallery has
become a sanctuary for me during my year away from home. My frequent visits are
made all the more special by the friendly greetings from the now-familiar faces
(and vintage Wests football jersey!) behind the coffee machine.
They say ‘if
you love something, set it free’ and it is in this spirit that I am setting
free my secret hideaway and sharing The Wolf and Honeybee Café and Gallery with
the world!
The
Wolf and Honeybee Café and Art Gallery
Location
206 Edgeware Rd, Newtown NSW 2042
Hours
Mon to Fri 6am - 3am
Sat to Sun 8am - 3am
Contact
Info
Phone: 0408 714 949
Accessibility
Public Amenities
Parking
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