Copo Cafe and Diner

It's always a massive battle to get out of bed on cold and windy days, especially when it is the weekend. The laborious task of having to wake up at 5am every day for work means that I highly look forward to this break, not having to wake up to the haunting sound of my Samsung alarm. However, there is also a flipside to this. If I am not motivated to get out of bed and choose to stay indoors instead, I feel as though I am not making the most of the 2 leisure days a week I get to enjoy meeting up with friends and tucking into some amazing food.

So when my next food adventure took me to Drummoyne, I was determined to venture out into the unknown on this windy day. Meeting up with friends I had not seen in a long time was probably the biggest motivation, but the fact that we were to dine at Copo Cafe and Diner made the drive and effort all the more appealing.

If you had asked me where Drummoyne was a few weeks ago, I would not have known. My assumptions led me to believe that it was an affluent suburb in the Northern Beaches - well atleast I got the affluent right! It is actually located right next to Five Dock and situated along the Parramatta River. The cafe itself is quite confusing to find, as the address states that it is based on Victoria road, however the entrance is located on the back street.

It was a busy cafe, with areas to sit both upstairs and downstairs, and there was so much to choose from on the menu! Each of us started with a coffee, and soon after began to order our food. I chose to have the 'Moroccon eggplant baked eggs with labne, herbs and toast' (as did one of my friends - with a side of chorizo ofcourse), whilst the others ordered the 'Variety of mushrooms pan fried in butter and herbs on toast', 'Hotcakes with with Fresh Banana, Mascarpone, Hazlenut and Maple Syrup' and the 'Classic bacon and egg roll on seeded ciabatta with barbecue sauce'. The friend that ordered the bacon and egg roll has also started a little adventure of his own to find the best banana bread in Sydney, so decided to order this on the side to see if it compared with the others he has had in the past.

Needless to say, I was extremely excited when the food came out onto the table, and was salivating. I had only tried baked eggs once before which I loved, so I had high expectations when ordering this dish. I was not disappointed! The eggs with the rich tomato base provided a delicious authentic flavour combination that elevated the dish from just an old baked eggs. The others around the table also seemed to really enjoy their dishes, with my friend who ordered the hotcakes stating "how do their bananas taste so good as well?!" Unfortunately, the eggs in the bacon and egg roll was a little overcooked, and did not lead to the runny yolk that my friend was expecting. His banana bread was also nice, however not the best he has tasted. Still on his search for the best banana bread in Sydney!

All in all, it was not only a great day catching up with mates, but also an amazing place for brunch. I would definitely consider going back to this cafe in the future to try the other items on their menu. For my experience at Copo Cafe and Diner, I score 8/10.

For more information about this cafe, visit http://www.copocafediner.com.au/