The LMC Cafe is one of those friendly insider cafes--where you just know the regulars have their favourite tables silently reserved, and the waitstaff know exactly how they like their coffee.
Tucked down a side-street off Sydney's bustling Broadway, LMC would be disguised in its converted corner terrace were it not for a couple of lime green signs and chairs outside.
Inside a funky colorful wall feature dominates one whitewashed wall. It's funky, relaxed and modern but without any of the usual pretension.
The blackboard menu features a number of wraps, sandwiches and salads, and of course, the all-day breakfast.
Tandoori chicken and mint yoghurt wrap $9.80
Chef's salad with tuna $14.00
Corn fritters with bacon, fresh tomato and pesto $12.00
Our food was all fresh, zingy and well-presented (in spite of the excessive eschallot garnishes!). The tandoori chicken had a nice hint of spiciness and the salad was generous with grilled capsicum and zucchini and chunks of ripe avocado. And there were three corn fritters buried underneath a mountain of juicy tomato and lean but crispy bacon.
This is good-quality food enhanced by extra touches like complimentary water garnished with lemon. The cakes in the display cabinet looked good too.
Lemon Mint Crush Cafe (CLOSED)
Open 7 days
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LMC Cafe, July 2007
hmm, might have to go back there and check it out. I used to eat there for lunch most days years ago when I worked around the corner. I think it was called Knox St. Cafe then.
ReplyDeleteStill, it's nice and close and Ultimo doesn't really have any decent cafes . . . yet.
Cheers!
Aaron
the Tandoori chicken wrap at LMC used to be one of my lunchtime staples. Pity there isn't a good cafe scene in north syd!
ReplyDeleteYou are rite AG, fish fish like the layout of the foods too. Colourful and appetizing. :)
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ReplyDeleteI remember LMC.. :) I do like the food there... but i don't think i visited this place too often.. :( my lost.. :(
Hello Duckie.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, but I only walked past this place last week, and thought that it looked rather neat (and had not realised that there were shops back here, and *gasp* an educational bookshop also!). Didn't venture in though, or did I try that Irish place further up on Cleavland st.
Also, if I remember correctly, there is a recipe for corn fritters in that Woman's Weekly BBQ cookbook. Have a look. It's one of the few things my mother felt that she could cook well.
Pity I don't like the retched things...
Yeh used to love this place when it was close to my work 2 streets up, would have breakfast there on a regular basis. And you're right, we always had a regular spot next to the fish tanks and the waiters always knew what we wanted. Yum. Check out the Rose of Australia hotel 2 sts down for what used to be good pies and salt n pepper calamari (somewhat pricy pub grub)
ReplyDeleteAnon. was right Augustusgloop.
ReplyDeleteOn Cleaveland st. there is a pub called 'The Rose'. Of Australia, I'm not sure, but there it is.
Perhaps your next jaunt will take you and your trusty camera in that direction?
*Patiently waiting to read of wild oscillations*
Hi AG,
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of that tandoori chicken and mint yoghurt wrap. I love tandoori chicken. Mmmm. That salad looks delish too. =)
hey AG
ReplyDeleteI like the colourful and playful interior of the cafe! The wrap must be delicious but I think I would still opt for corn fritters :p I havent had or made one for ages.
Love the brushetta and wraps, always a fresh and tantalising lunch
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