There is a new café in down town Wollongong. ‘ Lee and Me ’, half cafe, half boutique and a touch of art all rolled into one! Benny tells us that ‘Lee and Me’ was in the making for 3 years until they found the perfect destination for clothing, cafe and art. “We had a three group La Mazzocco installed in our home for 2 years so we could perfect the art of coffee. We spent three years travelling to find out what we liked and didn’t like”.

Combining cafe, art and fashion in a renovated little heritage terrace on the main street of Wollongong. This is a café with charm & a warm atmosphere. They boast to have the best coffee in the south. Award winning Campos coffee artisan will be providing Wollongong with The Superior, their flagship blend. Strictly the finest grade beans available on the market today: – dominant caramel and toffee intonations with fruit highlights. The body is rich and full flavoured with a silky mouth feel. Overall winner of the 2006 Equal© Golden Bean Award.

The food is simply succulent & some of the wonderful food on offer includes hot porridge with rhubarb, banana and maple, full hot breakfast, toast selections of sourdough and fruit and hazelnut loaf will feature at breakfast while lunches will range from oven roasted veggie foccacia and steak sandwiches to warm beef and roquette salads.

And don’t forget the fashion labels. ‘Lee & Me’ stocks Valerie Tolosa, sewn, Leon Henry, Weathered, 2k by gingham, Nudie, Bassike, Modern Amusement & Alpha 60. So if you are looking for something a little different, this is for you.

Article written by Liam Gibbs

Opening hours – weekdays 7am – 5pm & weekends 8am – 4pm
87 Crown Street, Wollongong 2500
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email : leeandme[at]optusnet.com.au

The Three Monkeys is a trendy and atmospheric café in the heart of Brisbane’s West End. Popular for its cheap, tasty cuisine and chilled out ambience, The Three Monkeys is somewhat of an institution with the local student population.

The café’s interior has a shabby relaxed vibe and a distinctly eastern style decor. A chess set sits in one corner, oriental rugs adorn the floor and the lighting is dim. An outdoor area boasts more tables set in the middle of a bamboo surrounded courtyard.

Meal prices are reasonable, tending to stay below the $20 mark, allowing for a relatively inexpensive but enjoyable meal.

The food served includes Panini’s, enchiladas, gourmet sandwiches and fresh salads. A glass case holds a wide variety of desserts, including a particularly delicious mango cheesecake. Drinks wise, The Three Monkeys is notable for offering customers the unique option of having their coffee served in a bowl.

Expect at least a small queue if you go… word of mouth has ensured that the café is never empty.

THREE MONKEY’S COFFEE & TEA HOUSE
58 Mollison St
South Brisbane 4101

- Review written by Victoria Nugent