Campbelltown Japanese Gardens and Teahouse

When Sunday rolls around I normally feel one of two things:

1. Depression that the weekend is nearly over and that another week of work begins
2. Annoyance at the fact that I want to go somewhere nice to eat, am not in the mood to travel far and that there is nothing around my area. 

I was wrong.

Upon waking up on this Sunday morning and spontaneously deciding that I felt like brunching, I organised to meet my friend, who also lived in the area, at the Campbelltown Japanese Gardens and Teahouse. Having lived close to this area for pretty much my whole life, I was surprised that I had never heard of or been there before.

These gardens were a special gift from Koshigaya, Campbelltown's Sister City in Japan. It is definitely a beautiful place to spend your Sunday mornings. Just behind the cafe is the Teahouse, which is surrounded by a beautiful garden and pebble walkway. There is a small traditional waterfall, the 'Kio Pond', with a timber bridge that tops it all off. 

There isnt the biggest range of options on the menu, but what we did order was delicious. Normally, I would go for a coffee to accompany my meal, but given that it was a hot morning and the surroundings were so fresh, I decided to opt for a juice.

The carrot, apple, orange and ginger juice was amazing, and had just the right amount of each ingredient. It came in a cute little jar, which always makes things just a little more exciting. Not wanting a large meal, I ordered the poached eggs with wholemeal toast and a side of mushrooms. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the mushrooms had just the right amount of seasoning, and the meal was sufficient enough so that it didn't make me feel as though I had eaten enough for a family. 

If you ever happen to wander out to the deep dark woods of the south-west or want to discover a little more of Sydney, I definitely recommend that you visit this little treasure.