Bread and Circus

Bread and Circus, probably one of the best cafes I have been to in Sydney thus far. Located in Alexandria, this cafe epitomises the 'hipster' culture of the area, from the design of the interior to the items served on the menu. The great thing about this cafe is that the menu constantly changes depending on not only the season, but also the produce that has been collected for the day. This means that all meals served are fresh, organic and healthy. Just the way I like to eat.

Walking into this busy cafe, the smell of the freshly baked bread and the display of all the amazing sweat treats was incredibly enticing. Luckily for us, we got there just as the line began to build, and only had to wait approximately 15 minutes before we were seated (perfect timing considering one of the guys decided to turn up late as he was "putting his makeup on" - his words not mine!)

There were so many appetising options on the menu that we had to send the waitress back several times, as we needed more time to make up our mind! Eventually, my friend and I decided to share our meals with each other as we both wanted to try the same things. We ordered the fried egg with quinoa and kale and a side of spinach, as well as the chilli omelette with tomato, avacado, spinach and sourdough toast. The boys also decided to order the standard omelette plate without the chilli, and of course boys will be boys, so added a side of bacon to the dish.

The great thing about this cafe is that they also had a range of beverages that I had not seen elsewhere in Sydney. My friend had heard about their earl grey hot chocolate from one of her friends and was keen to try this, whilst my other friend and I opted for the slow dripped Jamaican filter coffee. 


The flavours in all the dishes were amazing, and the quinoa salad had just the right amount of pepper in it to elevate the flavour when eaten with the fried egg and spinach. The omelette was a little runnier than i personally would have liked, but the flavour of the chilli with the avacado and sourdough toast was delicious nonetheless. 

Bread and circus definitely met my expectations, and I would recommend that everyone who has not yet tried it to do so. Given that the menu changes so often, I am not sure that you will be able to order the same meals as did my friends and I, however I guarantee that if a healthy and unique menu is what you are after, then you will love this cafe.

For Bread and Circus, I score 9/10.

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