Somehow or other this teeny bohemian cafe squeezes in live music, spoken word, life drawing (7pm Thursday, $25) and eclectic events – witchcraft salon anyone? But the big news here is that refugees and asylum seekers are trained in hospitality skills to increase their employment options. The book- and plant-lined space is also a cosy place to catch up on email.
It feels like a lounge room because that’s what it is. Owner Ravi Prasad ditched his corporate job to convert his 18 sq metre front room into this social enterprise that’s now trained over 450 people.