Greatly Terrific Food Outing: Flower Child Cafe, Chatswood

Setting And Atmosphere

If I have to be honest, I’m not too fond of cafe’s that reside in shopping centres…I don’t know, I find them slightly claustrophobic, the artificial light gives off a sterile vibe that I don’t like eating my food under, and I miss the fresh air and natural sunlight of open windows…In saying this, I have to admit Flower Child managed to change my mind.

Hidden amongst Westfield Chatswood’s bustling shopping centre, there’s a secret garden oasis perfect for any introvert to carve out a little piece of tranquility and quiet. Styled with the antiquity of a Victorian conservatory, a rustic blue interior is complimented with distressed wooden accents and a myriad of hanging plants. It’s beautifully inviting and instantly calms the senses. In fact, where can I get one?

The seating area is perfectly situated in front of a glass windowed wall, ensuring full sunlight filters through.  It was lovely to sit under.  In fact the only negatives were that our table, along with a few others were particularly wobbly, making the dining experience a little dubious – no one wants a cup of coffee spilled all over them because of an unsteady table!

 

Food

The food at Flower Child is wholesome, rustic, beautifully presented and delicious.  Each dish is filled with natural, well balanced flavours that work well together.

For brunch I had the Prosciutto and Asparagus Soldiers, because I am a mad fan of prosciutto and always get a little bit excited when I see it on a brunch menu.  Served with a poached egg covered in burnt butter hollandaise, buffalo mozzarella, tomato dust and a freshly baked croissant, my first thought was…”it looks a little dry and flavourless…doesn’t it?”  Regardless, I ushered a spoonful in my mouth and was pleasantly surprised.  This dish wasn’t nearly as dry as it looked and the flavours complimented each other well. It was simple, yet tasty.

Next on the brunch menu was The Vegan Bowl..and boy was this dish a winner.  Presentation, tick. Tastiness, tick. An excellent serving size, tick, tick, tick!!!  The saltiness of the haloumi (added for $4 extra but totally worth it if you’re not vegan) in this scrumptious dish suited the sweetness of the beetroot hummus perfectly and these two elements alone made the dish a winner.  Perfectly tender roast dutch carrots, moist falafel balls, avocado, cherry tomatoes and sweet potatoes accompanied the haloumi and beetroot hummus on a bed of quinoa.  The dish was garnished with toasted almonds and crispy chickpeas, providing the perfect amount of crunch. Overall The Vegan Bowl was delicious, fulfilling and healthy!  I’d go back just for this!

The drink menu was also great – the lychee and mint shake caught my eye and it was delicious.  For coffee lovers, Flower Child proudly serves The Grounds Coffee.

 

Service

Flower Child doesn’t take bookings, so when we arrived, there was a waiting list.  Turn over was fast however and the owner/floor manager was really friendly and took care of us while we waited.   He seemed to really care about his customers.

Value for Money

In Sydney, I’d have to say a brunch for $20 is average, if not slightly erring to the expensive side of things.  In saying this, the serving sizes at Flower Child were really decent and we left the cafe feeling full, which is always a bonus. Overall the food was delicious and we had a lovely brunch experience, so it was worth the price.

The Details

Where: 

Westfield Shopping Centre Chatswood, Shop 391, 1 Anderson St Chatswood.

Contact:  

lisa.k@flowerchildcafe.com.au

Opening Hours:

MONDAY – SUNDAY: 8AM – 5PM

( Kitchen closes at 3PM Weekdays,  3:30PM Weekends )

OPEN LATE THURSDAY: 8AM – 8PM

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