Chorizo and goats cheese "sausage roll" ($7) after a few bites
Last Tuesday, a friend and I caught up over coffee and good food at this little gem. (Yes, I have finally got my posts back on Sydney grounds). I ordered a chai latte and the featured "sausage roll." We visited Shortlist given my friend's argument that it served the best coffee in Darlington, as well as delightful food from a long cafe menu. He did not let me down. The crisp pastry of the sausage roll combined with the slightly sour taste of goat's cheese and the spicy and smokey chorizo to create what was a "party in my mouth" (my academic vocabulary has certainly decayed during these 8 week-long holidays). My chai latte was equally gorgeous. My friend had a latte- thanks to Little Marionnette Coffee- that he said was sublime.
The decor at this popular haunt for university students is quite trendy and reminds me a lot of Cronulla's Grind. It features antique little tables and stools, blackboard menus and pretty flowerpots. Overall, the place is quite rustic.
My friend lives literally 5 houses up the street, and I must say that I am extremely jealous.
Shortlist, 258 Abercrombie Street Darlington
Looks like a very rustic place indeed although I'd imagine those little seats and tiny tables would make having anything but a coffee quite difficult to be comfortable eat? i'd be interested to know what else was on the menu.
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