Coffee General..........Its a shore thing!

Back in July my New York Fluffynotsofluffy Corespondent Izzy was out in New Zealand. He gave me the lead on this place! His Mom would probably say it was her lead but we kids know whats up too!
Located in my mamma's old stomping grounds in Birkenhead on Hinemoa Street this little cafe did great fluffys.
My mamma was buzzing out as we walked in they were playing "ninjasonik" (a group from where she used to live in Bushwick in Brooklyn). Pretty funny that a New Yorker recommended this place and that they were playing a Brooklyn underground band when we walked in.
Anyway onto the important stuff...... The Fluffy stuff.
Firstly I need to point out a few things!

1. The communal table. It was a great space to place Sprocket (My Dog and best friend) on the table so i could see him. Don't call the health department just yet he's not a real dog silly! There was a lovely lady sitting opposite us who was gushing at how cute I was. Little does she know I'm a little ratbag!
2. The walls are adorned in cool paintings (No photographic evidence provided here you will have to go see for your self!). 
3. There are lots of Sciency looking glass thing on the shelves. My mamma referred to them as Hipster coffee kits. Luckily they are out of reach! 

The Fluffy.......

 Good amount of Chocolate Sprinkles

 Fluffy enough to stay on the spoon!

 Going back for More!

Not too hot to drink the Dregs!

Pretty good all round, Mamma said the coffee was good too! This is good as she will bring me back!

You can check them out online here Coffee General

Standing Room Espresso

Yesterday we went back to the North Shore to Birkenhead where Mamma grew up. At the top end of Hinemoa Street (Highbury shops end) there is a little unsuspecting gem of a cafe. Its called Standing Room Espresso.

 Its a tiny little space hence the name, there are however seats. First up I must make note of the Cheese Scones. They were off the hook! Take a look for yourself.

 Potato Scones with caramelised onions and danish Feta. Mama was calling best ones she had ever eaten. I even got a try of the crust! It was good. I was looking round for more but all I saw was an empty plate.

They serve allpress coffee here and boy do they serve it well. I don't know what disappeared faster the scone or the coffee. A word of advice from my Mamma "If you come here DO NOT share the scone! It will leave you wanting that other half for the rest of the day".

At Standing Room Espresso they bake all food on site fresh daily, Id suggest you get in early to get into one of those scones- Do it Now!. I have no doubt we will be back again very soon.

Hinemoa Street Organic Cafe

We don't get to the shore often. But this was worth the drive. Mamma was catching up with a friend who had returned from London on holiday so they met up in their old hood Birkenhead.
Ok so first impressions involved starring at the wall.They have great wallpaper its shiny and patterned great for little eyes to look at. Speaking of things to look at once again the tempting goodie cabinet in clear view.

The staff were really cool as we sat and waited for Mammas friend, attentive but not pestering "with when will we be ordering?". The menu looked good not that I can read but there was much discussion by the old's as to what they would choose.

I know what I would have ordered ... one of everything in that goodie cabinet. Luckily they had a cool light fitting for me to gaze my goodie wanting eyes at.

 They have a high chair that Mathilde tried out. It did the trick! Hinemoa Street Organic cafe serve Supreme Coffee too. A nice relaxed place to go mid week but I'm sure it gets packed with locals in the weekend. Worth the trip over the bridge and looking forward to going back for goodies one day soon.  They have a great toy box too!