Newly opened Queensberry Pour House is where the simple things are key. Starting with the house-made kiln-fired cups, the roaster out the back and the bottomless filter coffee, it is clear that this cafe was designed with purpose.
Situated unassumingly on a corner of the quiet backstreet of Queensberry, its existence is marked by cute but hip milk crate seats outside, large floor to ceiling glass windows and a Pura milk sign which seems to be a remnant of the previous tenants.
The menu too is simple with a handful of the usual breakfast options with some creative twists – the smashed avocado with charred corn and lime, coriander, pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and parmesan with optional poached egg sounds amazing – along with three key lunch items – coffee soaked lamb pie, jerked chicken sandwich and a quinoa salad.
On the occasion I had the jerked chicken sandwich which contained sesame slaw and a pineapple and jalapeño salsa, the flavour of which combined to create a punchy sweet but spicy mix. I will definitely return to try the lamb pie which sounds equally flavoursome.
The coffee offering is the choice of a blend or single origins available black or white espresso, bottomless batch brew filter or cold brew and roasted on site out the back.
With a simple but open and welcoming design, this exciting new cafe is perfect for a lazy afternoon to sit down and relax.