Cafes have featured heavily in Stella's short life. In the beginning it was for me to feel sane and part of the world outside my four walls when she was screaming the house (flat) down. Now she is a babycino connoisseur. I always thought this was a sad yummy mummy thing but now I see the logic, the babycino is to buy time while mum/dad enjoy a flat white.
Naturally the cafes within a three kilometre radius of home have been tried and tested.
One of the best is Bellagio, corner of Bronte Road and Macpherson Street, Charing Cross (Waverley). They serve a great Campos coffee and the babycinos are free. For a long time they were also serving up lovely little madeleines of assorted flavours but a recent health inspection ended that. Sadly missed - Stella still looks for it.
What makes Bellagio special though is the outdoor section with bikes, toys, little table and chairs and house for toddlers to play in. The toilet has a change table, albeit in need of an update. In fact the toys could do with an update too. But who's complaining when you can get great coffee and a kids play area in one place.
The staff are kid friendly too and last time I looked there were also crayons and colouring-in books to help with rainy days inside. The inside has a good wide lounge along the wall - great for not-yet-rolling babies .
We walk there but parking looks difficult.
The food is good but not exceptional. The corn fritters are light and rightly packed with corn. Not sure about the tzatziki topping though. The last time I had the french toast, they were a bit stingy on the bananas with just a couple of slices. Brownies decent. The coffee is strong.
There are also good reading materials if you have a sleeping baby or preoccupied toddler.
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