Once Upon A Time Cafe

Once Upon A Time Cafe

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Posted 2016-06-03 by Janice Williamsfollow
Enchanting name, enchanting cafe; Once Upon A Time is building a first-rate reputation in the West Ryde shopping district.

This interesting split-level cafe has fascinating knick-knacks spread along the walls, quaint ornaments hanging from the ceiling and objects that grab your attention using vacant floor space in the cafe to add decorative touches without crowding the dining area.


On the top floor are wooden tables with retro swivel stools against the wall, and across the corridor are delightful eye-popping food.


The lower level has the appearance of an antique store. Vintage couches are arranged along one side to relax but be warned, customers sink into these sofas which may create some difficulty in eating and drinking.


The three of us moved from the comfy couches to an antique table and chairs for a more upright position to dine.


The downstairs area is quieter than upstairs and I felt it had a more soothing ambience. Perhaps it was the softer light, maybe it was the charm of this nostalgic era and an escape from busy suburbia. It was a comforting space for afternoon tea.


Outside this relaxing spot, Once Upon A Time has a lovely garden area for diners to sit among the greenery. It was like being invited to a friend's home and relaxing in the patio out the back. It was a very welcoming space.


Our orders arrived. My strawberry smoothie was delicious but it was odd to be served in a takeaway drink container. The two hot chocolates were served in glass cups and my companions enjoyed these immensely.


One companion had two scones with jam and cream. The scones and jam were absolutely delicious. The cream, unfortunately, was a let down. My companion commented that she prefers thickened cream to dollop on scones. This cream looked as though it was sprayed from a can. The cream was thin in consistency.


My other companion had the Nutella banana crepes. We both dug into these two crepes and they were delicious.


I had the highlight, the strawberry sponge. It was very light and moist and creamy but placing a wooden fork with my sponge was a little odd when there was metal cutlery in a dish on the table.


This was my second visit to Once Upon A Time and I will certainly return again. The service was friendly and professional. The remarkable thing about Once Upon A Time is that while many cafes close by 4 pm, this cafe has late hours till 10 pm, and 11 pm on weekends, which makes it a great place to visit for cuppa and a cake in the evenings.

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#inner_west
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#northern_suburbs
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