It was an Easter morning and I was feeling lazy. I crawled out of the bed, stretching my muscles on the way to the balcony. The panoramic water views under the blanket of sunshine (a rare sight in Sydney nowdays) welcomed me with its arms wide open. A reason enough for me to venture out in the heart of Australia's cafe capital and enjoy a nice brunch. The talk of the town in recent days has been the Three Williams cafe, so I thought why not give it a try.
We arrived just before noon, thinking we will easily find a place, after all Sydneysiders would have other things to do on an Easter morning, than visiting a cafe ;). A BIG MISTAKE. The place was packed and we were welcomed by long queues. Luckily, the hostess was swift, sharp and sweet. She informed us about the exact waiting time, let me take some pictures and was always smiling. I asked her if it got crazy like this everyday, and her response was "Nah...this is heaps better!". You can imagine why this place is top on the popularity charts.
After the 20 minutes wait, we were welcomed inside the noisy, warehouse type structure, something that has been synonymous with upcoming cafes. White pained brick walls, bright red copper pipes, beechwood furniture, wall lights, tanned leather benches and a big blackboard wall up the back gave the place an air of benign affability.
Feeling thirsty and hungry, we were straight on to the menu. The 'Raspberry and Coconut' (dairy free) smoothie, served in a cute little bottle, was a healthy and tasty smoothie.
Some drinks have an amazing WOW factor. The 'peanut caramel' shake was one of them. Indulgent, delicious and yummy, the adjectives can end but not the feeling of fulfillment.
The dish of the day for me was the 'Bull Horn'. The dish was a spectacular combination of perfectly poached eggs, the juiciness of marinated blue horn peppers, the thinly sliced serrano ham and the saltiness of feta served on a crunchy toast. But it was the kick from the jalapenos salsa that blew me away. Highly recommended for the lovers of chilli!
'The Merchant' was not far behind. A simplistic yet delectable dish. Chilli fried egg is served on top of the bursting crisp bacon, pickled slaw, ranch dressing on a warm and soft brioche bun.
'Narnie', a name coined at Three Williams refers to signature naan style hot breads with fillings. With a number of options available, on the waitresses recommendation, we went the one with the grilled prawns, tzatziki, hummus and sumac. The trio of flavours from tzatziki, hummus and sumac made the dish refreshingly sensuous. The naan was a magnificent choice as it soaked in all the juices from the prawns and the dips without getting even a touch soggy.
Last but not the least were the golden, crumbled and egg shaped 'fish croquettes' beautifully presented in egg cartons and served with a lemon wedge and aioli on the side. Crunchy on the first bite, soft, moist on the second and with the fish simply melting in your mouth, the dish was quite inspiring.
Three Williams is undoubtedly a highly patronized eatery that is changing the Redfern cafe scene.
Three Williams
613a Elizabeth St,
Redfern, NSW 2016
Tel No: +61 2 9698 1111
Website for more info: Three Williams
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