Love Grub, Alexandria

Love Grub sits cutely on a laneway corner with a row of garden beds and patch of grass strewn with assorted toys. It's a lovely spot on a sunny day with plenty of charming and cheery inner city grunge from the waiters to the clientele to the street art backdrop.

The menu is long and interesting with a Japanese flavour. The chef lived in Japan for years and does a 'Japas' menu- Japanese tapas. We were there for breakfast and while I can't rave about the food, it was decent and the coffee was good.

I would go back for the space and green environs. Stella had a great time watering the veggie gardens, inspecting the worm farms and taking the toys for a spin. They did a kids size smoothie for her in a big plastic cup with a straw and there are high chairs.

Obviously lots of space on the 'green' for buggys. You might feel a little nervous if you've got a toddler that likes to wander off though as the cafe is on busy Mitchell Road. Go to the toilet before you get there.

Open daily and evenings on the weekend. Details, including menu, on their website.

Love Grub
38 Mitchell Road Alexandria 2015

http://lovegrub.com.au/

Nancy's Cafe, Randwick North

Nancy's Cafe is my favourite on the bike shop strip at the beginning of Clovelly Road. It's a typical Sydney cafe with Continental overtones from the Portuguese flag and colonnade wall mural to the menu items such as 'Dutch'/'Persian'/'Turkish' eggs and 'Paris' fresh juice.

The food is fresh, cooked to order. Plenty of tantalising all day breakfast options, including the highly regarded bacon and egg roll which is given a garlicky twist with a smothering of aioli. The cake selection is better than most, with interesting choices such as Hummingbird cake. Coffee is expertly made - Toby's Estate, and Brasserie Bread loaves and takeaway meals such as lasagne and fresh soups fill the counter display.

Nancy's can get a bit cramped for space so best leave the buggy outside.  Not sure if there is a toilet let alone a change table but there a couple of high chairs, a box of toys, and kiddie size shakes and smoothies. Staff are friendly, and generous with the babycino marshmallows.  We got a couple with our coffees which was a nice touch.

It's also one of the few cafes in the area open after 3pm.

Nancy's Cafe and Catering
17 Clovelly Rd

Randwick NSW 2031