Quirky Cafes, Whimsical Bakeries & Bizarre Restaurants

Sometimes it's hard to stand out in the crowd. For others, they just shine. It's strange to see 2 cafes side by side. One's packed with people queuing out the doors, while the one next door seems like a ghost town.

So why the big difference between the 2 cafes?

So why is one Jammed packed, while the is like a vacant lot? Is the food that much better? Or... Are they Serving the perfect Cappuccino? Or... Are the staff just so amazing you just want to hang out with them? Maybe these play a role in customers, coming but it's not the only reason. So if it's your local, then you have your reasons going to that Cafe, Bakery or Restaurant. If you travel around Sydney like I do, then you have probably noticed this phenomenon of the busy & quiet Cafe. It's puzzling to guess, why one is popular & the other is unknown. So I thought we should dig a little deeper to see if we can gain any insights. I’m not saying this is only occurring in Sydney because I have noticed this happening from Margaret River, Claire Valley, Nambour, Daylesford and all points in between. When you’re travelling you don’t have the benefit of local knowledge, so either going to whip out your mobile & check out the Cafes in Tripadvisor, or you going to go on the feel of the place. There's seem to be a buzz a vibe attracting you or does just feel cold and lifeless. So this not about bagging out places, because these were started by people with a passion, cooking & serving delicious food. I don't believe for one moment these places opened because the owners had nothing better to do than open a cafe or restaurant. Running a Cafe, Bakery or Restaurant takes a lot effort, time & money to keep the doors open. So it's frustrating seeing some of these places just going through the motions. I'm sure when they dreamed of opening their unique food venture, they had big plans to Wow us with fantastic food & service. So either they're beaten down by an unappreciating market, or hazy & confusing vision or lack of execution, something is missing. Some of these cafes & restaurants Have grand plans with others were sadly just pale imitations of a good idea. We get excited every time we hear of a new Bakery Cafe or Restaurant opening. Because you might ask us to help you with supplying your Commercial Kitchen Equipment. But we rejoice when it grows & lives up your expectations rather than just limping by. There is no shortage of Cafe & Bakeries or Restaurants in Sydney or for that matter anywhere else. So it takes a lot of courage to open your doors & invite us in. So if you're going to do it. Be bold. I think we can safely assume that its a given you're going to have good food & deliver great service. So doing that is not enough, we already expect that. So you need to offer more. Let's be honest, I have eaten at places where it’s pack with people, the food was Ok, but it just felt right to be there. So if you're opening a Restaurant Bakery of Cafe, then you need to stand out from the crowd be different. We are tired of same old same old. We don’t just want to eat. We want to share an experience with friends & loved ones. Go on an adventure of discovery for a moment to escape our dreary lives. If you want us to come in or even better yet come back, be different. Dazzle us. Shine. Make it fun. Make us feel special. let me share some Quirky Cafes, whimsical bakeries & bizarre Restaurants I like going to. Not all them fall under these loose terms, but they are different They have personally. None these places would ever be called boring, tried or soulless.

So check out my Zany list wow place to get a coffee or a bit to eat.

Don't just take my word see what TripAdvisors rate these places

Cafe Once Upon A Time

“Service in a fun atmosphere” - “Quirky Local Cafe” - “Fun cafe to visit in Ryde” - “quirky little cafe in a suburb with few other choices” **TripAdvisor - Once Upon A Time**      8 West Parade West Ryde ... I don’t live near this place, but I keep going back... Where else could find a dentist chair that gives a smile... Hours Mon – Sun 8:00AM - 10:00PM...  [//www.facebook.com/cafeonceuponatime/](//www.facebook.com/cafeonceuponatime/) 

The Incinerator

“Burn Baby Burn! It's Delicious!” - “Great coffee, very trendy” - “Best local secret” - “Urban reinvention” **TripAdvisor - The Incinerator**      2 Small Street, Willoughby... The Incinerator, which was once a functioning incinerator, designed in the 1930s by architect Walter Burley Griffin... The Incinerator's has a Gin Garden on Friday and Saturday nights... Hours Mon – Sun 7:00AM - 4:00PM...  [//theincinerator.com.au/](//theincinerator.com.au/) 

Daisy's Milk Bar

“Cool Concept” - “Cute place” - “Love this cute little diner!” - “Old scholl fun” - “Delicious day at Daisy's” **TripAdvisor - Daisy's Milk Bar**      340 Stanmore Road Petersham... Daisy’s is a contemporary take on the old-school Aussie milk bar... Everything at Daisy’s from the menu to the space itself takes a playful and cheery approach.... Hours Mon – Sun 7:30AM - 3:00PM...  [//www.daisysmilkbar.com/](//www.daisysmilkbar.com/) 

Showbox Coffee Brewers

“You got Poke! Coming right away!” - “Great place to hang out” - “Possibly the BEST cafe in Sydney - food and coffee” - “Definitely the best cafe in Manly” **TripAdvisor - Showbox Coffee Brewers**      19 Whistler Street Manly ...  the warehouse-meets-diner interior, all polished concrete, steel tubing, raw brick and red and cream Laminex tablesShowbox_Coffe... A menu focused on health and freshness that's wholesome, colourful and pulls inspiration from Vietnam to the Middle East and Hawaii.... Hours Mon – Sun 7:00AM - 3:30PM...  [//www.showboxcoffee.com.au/](//www.showboxcoffee.com.au/) 

Absinthesalon

“Passion and decor make for a great visit” - “Eclectic characters at the home of the green fairy” - “quirky place well worth a visit” - “It is an absolute experience!” **TripAdvisor - Absinthesalon**      87 Albion Street Surry Hills... The providores of Parisian perfection at Absinthesalon invite you to their imbibing premises of distinction to savour the delights and nuances of authentic French and Swiss absinthe.... From an era synonymous with Montmartre and the Bohemian lifestyle of artists, poets and writers... Hours Wed – Sat 4:00pm - 11:00PM...  [//www.absinthesalon.com.au/page/salon.html](//www.absinthesalon.com.au/page/salon.html) 

The Reformatory Caffeine Lab

“In my Top 3 for 'Best Coffee' I've ever had! Wow” - “One very cool place that is a hot spot for coffee” - “If you can get past the w*** factor you'll be pleased you did” - “In the top 2 or 3 best ever coffee places i have ever been too” **TripAdvisor - The Reformatory Caffeine Lab**      7b/17-51 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills... Experience Coffee in a whole other level. Where crazy things happen!!... The decor theme combines comic book villains with a crazy scientists lab, encapsulated in the chalk wall mural that takes up one side of the long, black interior... Hours Mon – Fri 6:00am - 4:00pm - Sat 6:00am - 4:00pm ...  [//thereformatorylab.coffee/](//thereformatorylab.coffee/)  It's well worth Checking why these place are so popular. If you're looking for the right [ Commercial Kitchen Equipment](/brands/)  

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