Revolver – 291 Annandale Street Annandale

After a morning spent at the Orange Grove organic markets the hunger pangs are kicking in, and my grumpiness meter from lack of caffeine is steadily rising. Luckily, Revolver on Annandale Street is not too far away. The Saturday lunch crowd mill around the front door, and as we walk up, we see the dreaded notepad with a waiter taking down names. Our arrival at Revolver coincides with Saturday lunch hour peak and it’s a 25 minute wait. The wait staff are extremely friendly, letting us know when our table is ready. With a rowdy child we are relieved to be offered a table outside. The exterior of Revolver, looks historic and its heyday, could have been a bar cum hotel. The inside has a real homely feel, and the outside is pleasant as well. Surrounded by residential housing, traffic is quite light, with much of the traffic attributed to arrivals at Revolver, for a take-way coffee or relaxing lunch.
Revolver’s menu is a stylish upmarket styled cafe menu with a range of delectable sounding choices. There are so many interesting choices, along with daily specials, and it’s hard to come to a decision.
My cappuccino is served in a cute bright red cup and saucer. The coffee is excellent. Strong coffee flavour fill the the palette with the right amount of acidity and creaminess. There is a reasonable depth of flavour and a very enjoyable cappuccino. Geographically speaking it is a hotbed of good coffee and Revolver’s coffee is definitely up there. Revolver use Morgans handcrafted coffee.
Our lunches are a while in arriving though the wait staff are around to check on us and get back to the kitchen to rush our meals. I try the sumac cured bacon with scrambled eggs. The bacon with it’s North African spice is delicious with the sumac partnering well with the salty bacon. My bread is accompanied with pesto relish that works well with the egg and bacon. Definitely a delicious lunch that is just the right size. I try the wife’s smoked salmon with corn fritters and it too is delicious and moreish.
Overall Revolver wins all fronts, with an extensive menu, and myriad of beverage options. The setting is relaxing with easy to find parking. Service is excellent despite the crowds.
Recommendation : Revolver is a little gem in the inner west, it has to be on your list on must visit cafes.