The Thousands

UPDATE: September 2010. Moose has been forced to close their cafe operation for pretty lame reasons, which you can read here. They’re still selling their fine products online and at Kings Cross Markets.

We were doing a little cafe reconnoiter this morning, Redfern via Bourke Street and back to the city. Anyway, Option One turned out to be Option Best. Moose is stashed in a corner of Redfern that could have just done with any cafe, let alone a good one.

The nattily-tiled place is only tiny, offering a single table inside and a smattering of outdoor seating. Similarly, the menu is compact, with an organic focus and gluten-free options if you’re that way inclined. Out of interest, I got a chai loaf with sour cherries which is a welcome breakfast remix of your classic banana bread. Coffee, via Wes of the sadly defunct Love Your Butcher, comes recommended.**The cliche I’m trying to avoid using here is quality-not-quantity, but it’s just so apt. So is this one: there’s nothing wrong with doing a few things and doing them well.