Hole in the wall

The Enchanted Hole in The Wall

Of all the ‘Hole in the Wall’ cafe’s that I’ve visited, I’m quite sure that none of them have been literal holes in walls. Maybe a cavity. A cavernous opening. A mouth even. No, not a mouth.  There’s been no little portholes like on a ship, or letterbox slots in London doors, or food tray […]

THE MAGICAL INDUSTRIAL COFFEE SHOP

A good Industrial estate is a magical place. I’m not exaggerating when I compare it to Wonderland on the other end of the rabbit hole, or even more fittingly, Hogwarts.  From the outside, (the muggle) perspective, the industrial estate seems a bland, grey, indistinct, characterless conglomerate where the only colour and movement comes from hi-vis […]

COOL UNIFORM

The first Monday of May is anticipated world wide for the Met gala’s fashion parade. The Met holds the biggest collection of fashion over the ages, and each year hosts a charity ball with an exceptionally exclusive guest list, and a dress theme. The result is very similar to the Oscar’s red carpet except the […]

SELF PROPHETIC CHAIRS

I went to a dumpling bar the other week, and other than I like dumplings (and bao buns), the chairs were the winning factor in choosing this restaurant over the ramen bar next to it, or the Mexican joint a few stalls down. This is big. I really like dumplings, but I am existentially enraptured […]

Introducing Z’s Espresso

Who: Z’s Espresso | Steve Zhou (Owner) Where: Kyle House – Shop 2, 27-31 Macquarie Pl, Sydney What: Specialty coffee and food made with love Fast Five: How did you become interested in specialty coffee? I love drinking coffee. I feel satisfied making great coffee for people who need it. I’m always trying to learn […]

How to Create a Great Cafe Vibe?

There are cafes and restaurants in Australia and the world that serve amazing coffee and yet we have no desire to go there time and time again. Why? Well, we think it’s a vibe “thing”. At Black Market Roasters we love exploring everything café and coffee related and fit-outs and feelings around a cafe are […]