Big, breezy eatery on Chapel St, with high ceilings, potted plants, and a touch of glam in its marble table tops and timber finishes. It’s a cafe during the day, with classy dishes from chilli folded eggs to braised octopus. At night it serves more substantial dishes, such as seafood linguini. The coffee is good too.
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