Bet on this horse and you're sure to come up a winner
Whether it's the name, Cavallero, the jockey, Robert Cattanach or Kent Bell, or number, 300 (Smith Street), picking a wining horse is no easy feat. This cafe and wine bar was chosen among many in it's Smith Street race for its food direction, service simplicity and understated coolness.
For those fancying hops, there's a rotating microbrewery on single tap. Not forgetting the grape lovers, you will be pleased to note that local and independent, with the occasional international counterpart, would make a sommelier's palate water.
There's an uber sensibility about this neighbourhood cafe. The Scandinavian inspired interiors alone are worth dining in.
For homely and honest to goodness food, Cavallero delivers excellent odds as the Collingwood favourite to win!
Eat: The menu changes daily
according to seasonal availability of local and national produce. Dishes are clean and simple with a European undercurrent. Appearances can be deceiving if eating with your eyes as large portions are lightly tantalising on the taste buds.
While you won't go home hungry, even if you order two sides ($15-20) in place of a main ($20-30), I found the dishes to be somewhat healthy and cleansing. Cue the quinoa. A long time admirer and first time taste tester, I was pleasantly surprised by it's subtlety in texture and flavour. The lamb was perfectly cooked, however an extra dollop of yoghurt wouldn't have gone astray.
Fancy a good spud, the stack was silky layers of sheer goodness. The salad (apologies for the non descriptive type) was equally as delightful.
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| Salad (of some sort) |
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| Potato stack |
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| Quinoa lamb salad |
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| Campari with aranciata rosa |
