Launceston’s Sweetbrew Coffee House could be the sweetest foodie opening of the year
This recently opened family-friendly Northern cafe makes a sweet new addition to this business’s growing empire
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There’s more to child-friendly eateries than babycinos and banana bread.
As an aunt to two, in my unbiased opinion, incredible kids under five, I only partially understand the struggles of parenting – but I do know what constitutes a good child-friendly cafe.
That includes a vibe that allows otherwise well-behaved children to raise their voice above a whisper without risking a side-eye, some form of kid entertainment, and food that is good enough for the child-free to eat there too.
Launceston’s Sweetbrew Coffee House seems to have that on lock, offering decent menu options for you and your junior dining companions, cutting the stress of eating out with young ones.
The cafe, which is located in the new St Lukes Health building on Cimitiere St, is an addition to their growing empire of coffee houses in the North of the state. The Cimitiere St eatery, features an all-day breakfast, an Asian-fusion lunch, and some ambitious grab-and-go options.
The food is excellent – think the most luscious flaky paratha bread you’ve ever had in your mouth paired with scrambled eggs and chilli oil; crispy-bottom vegetable gyoza and a delightfully fragrant lemongrass laksa.
Plus, there are a few surprises, like a plant-based ‘chicken’ popcorn wrap and sticky pulled oyster mushroom bao buns.
One thing that may not be immediately evident when you peruse Sweetbrew’s menu is a noticeable lack of carnivorous options.
The food on offer is entirely vegetarian, with a few vegan options thrown into the mix: no bacon or chorizo sausage in sight.
Even as a self-proclaimed meat-lover, this did not bother me.
Somehow, it all works.
The plant-based menu holds up on its own, meat or, in this case, no meat.
I thoroughly enjoyed their avocado toast, made with homemade gluten-free sunflower seed toast, sumac labneh, maple roast butternut pumpkin, roasted beetroot, and onion jam with a side of halloumi.
It would be remiss of me to talk about Sweetbrew’s edible offerings without mentioning their coffee.
The cafe offers all of the usual suspects – lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos, as well as innovative options like batch brew, cold brew and non-caffeinated choices like Prana Chai and Ratio Cocoa Roasters hot chocolate.
All coffee is made using high quality, ethically sourced, Tasmanian-roasted coffee beans from their sister business, Sweetbrew Coffee Roasters.
The kids’ menu is small but good. The fairy bread got the tick of approval from both my four-year-old niece and nearly two-year-old nephew.
In fact, they both wanted more (but Mum said no).
They also loved their perfectly room-temperature babycinos, a staple food for cafe-loving children everywhere.
Afterwards, we let the kids burn off all that energy in a charming but discretely tucked away indoor kid’s play area, complete with a climbing wall, slide, and gate to keep them safe while they’re entertained.
This, too, met with the niece and nephew’s approval – and my sister and I could take a moment to chat about something other than Bluey.
Bluey still somehow came up.
Sweetbrew Coffee House
93 Cimitiere St, Launceston
Opening hours:
Monday – Saturday
6.30am-3pm
On the menu
Avocado toast, $16.50; fairy bread, $3.50; waffle and egg, $19.50; plant-based ‘chicken’ popcorn wrap, $14; pot sticker vegetable gyoza, $13.50; pulled oyster mushroom bao bun, 14.50; Sweetbrew laksa, $25.50; latte, flat white, cappuccino, $5.30.
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