From the outside, you’re undoubtedly in Tamarama. But step inside Barlovento and you’re immediately transported to a tiny café in South America. Miranda is blasting(think: Argentine electro pop) unless of course you’re treated to live spanish guitar. The only thing more tempting than the tapas menu is the list of beautiful Malbecs, Syrahs and Tempranillos. I stumbled into Barlovento(which translates to «windward» in Spanish) after a tiring morning of rushing from flat to flat on one of those torturous back-to-back viewing sprees and my life was saved by a bowl of bircher muesli and a strong long black.(You know how bad it’s been when I make a note of the wine list at breakfast…) But I’d definitely recommend this tiny local spot any time of the day. In fact, I think their chalkboard sums in up perfectly with this: «Wine. Beers. Cocktails. Tapas. Coffee. Love.» El Disco De Tu Corazón!
Danielle L.
Place rating: 3 Sydney, Australia
Barlovento is a locals favourite, nestled away on Fletcher Street this tiny little café/bar serves as a spanish-inspired café by day and a romantic little wine bar by night. By day there’s an excellent all day breakfast menu featuring scrambled eggs on toast, bircher museli, brownies, muffins and all the usual café food. Then comes the delicious spanish-inspired meals Huevos Rancheros, spicy beans and chorizo on toast, garlic mushrooms on toast, chilli con carne. It goes on and into the evening there’s also charcuterie and even pizzas made on thin tortilla’s. In summer this dark little café is a welcome relief from the soaring temperatures and at night it makes a romantic and chilled out little bar, courtesy of candles and mood lighting. Grab a bar stool order a banging cocktail or sample some of the superb wines on the menu and prepare to chill out, Tamarama style.