Discover dining gems in Samford Village
Pause for a long lunch or pop in for a coffee and chat at one of these dining gems in Samford. We check out the menus, atmosphere and serenity.
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AM — START YOUR DAY
The Flying Nun, Samford
WITH so many nooks and crannies, this Samford institution offers a quiet and private dining experience even when the cafe is bustling.
At its core is a 100-year-old church building which is more than 100 years old and was moved down the hill to its present location by horse and cart in 1922.
Owners Charlene and Will Meakin, and Nathan Ayre were working at The Flying Nun cafe when its previous owners decided to sell in 2013.
“It had always been a dream to own this cafe,” she says.
Charlene says they jumped at the chance to make it their own.
They haven’t changed the feel of the cafe, but have added dishes to the menu, opened for dinner and introduced table service.
She says they aim to deliver a consistently high-value product — service, food, coffee and ambience.
“The whole experience has to be good,” Charlene explains.
All three are qualified chefs — their passion and experience evident by the quality of the cuisine on offer.
Charlene enjoys the food so much she often comes in on her day off to grab a bite to eat.
The Flying Nun is open for breakfast and lunch Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; and breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday.
16 Station St, Samford
Phone 3289 2288
PM — UNWIND AT NOON
Pause, Samford
BUSY lifestyles are seriously threatening the long lunch and it’s a trend Pause restaurant owners Greg Robson and Trung Phan want to reverse.
Greg, an acupuncturist, and Trung, an exercise physiologist, opened the venue two years ago with a bold big picture vision in mind which includes the addition of a day spa later this year.
Greg says people are worn out and just coping with the hectic pace of life.
Pause will offer them somewhere to go for the day forspa treatments and a dining experience to reinvigorate them.
The restaurant is well known for its eight-plate, five-course “Leave it to Chef” degustation menu which varies depending on what’s in season and available. “There’s all these flavours parading across the table,” Greg explains.
“People spend hours here … that’s why it’s called Pause.”
He’s even had a group arrive at 12.30pm and leave at 8.30pm.
“They were hugging staff on the way out. We could all tell they had a great time,” he says.
“We believe in the long lunch. It’s an institution that’s really threatened. France closes between noon and 2pm and they go to lunch. In Australia, people rarely get a lunch break,” Greg says.
He’d love to see the French tradition catch on here.
Pause is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
16 Main St, Samford
Phone 3468 1771
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