Mr Claude

After wanting to drop in and check out Mr Claude’s for the past couple of weeks I finally made it in there this morning. The café has a cool vibe to it, with equally cool staff. There is a small selection of sandwiches available for lunches, some sweet treats (read — chocolate and cake balls!) right near the register (very dangerous when ordering), as well as some simple offerings for breakfast. The café also has a doorway into Corbett & Claude (Mr Claude’s big brother), so don’t be deceived by the small space in Mr Claude in the mornings.
Today, my mission was only to get coffee, so I can’t honestly comment on the food at this stage except to say that I’ll be back to try it out at some point. The coffee is excellent! And well priced ($ 4 for a large). So it’s certainly worth the trip. The only down side is it’s just a little too far from my work to make it a habitual coffee haunt for me… but I think on those days when I have more time I’ll certainly be heading back here.
One other tip from the girl behind the counter — they put the chocolate (ie those sweet treats I mentioned earlier) into their hot chocolates! Sounds like yet another thing to come back to try.

Good Morning, Mr Claude. Aren’t you just a dashing new addition to the CBD with your polished concrete floors, white walls, and All Press coffee? I’m glad I took a little time this morning to get to know you and your quick-​as-​a-​button breakfast menu. My breakfast bowl (yoghurt, fresh fruit and granola) was the light healthy start to the day I needed and paired with a long black, I perched at the long communal table and felt right at home. Add in your collection of magazines worth reading (hello, Fête Press) and it’s Game. Set. Match.
Let’s take it to a second date where you show me your full restaurant and bar menu for a lunch time rendezvous?
Tip: This new spot is already earning lines out the door for take-​away coffees. Don’t let that line deter you. It moves at lightening speed!