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Class act all the way

Hills teacher and cake-maker Meg Wong has found a way to combine her two passions.

Schoolyard Cafe head chef Simon McDowell. Pictures: Stacey Roberts
Schoolyard Cafe head chef Simon McDowell. Pictures: Stacey Roberts

When Hills teacher Meg Wong decided to turn her love of baking into a fulltime career, she found a way to merge her two passions.

Schoolyard Cafe in Cherrybrook brings Mrs Wong’s teaching background into the hospitality realm, with a themed decor including a blackboard, black-and-white class photos, and menus on clipboards.

A sweet take on the school blackboard.
A sweet take on the school blackboard.

The venue, which opened on April 19, has wide spaces for navigating prams with a designated area to park them, and a simple menu made with high-quality ingredients.

The ingenious children’s options include a “6 Piece Picker” for little ones to munch on mix-and-matched items of their choice, and a “Lunch Tray” for older kids.

Schoolyard B&E (bacon and egg burger).
Schoolyard B&E (bacon and egg burger).
Smoothie bowl with blended bananas, berries, spinach and almond milk.
Smoothie bowl with blended bananas, berries, spinach and almond milk.
Menus are served on clipboards in the school-themed cafe.
Menus are served on clipboards in the school-themed cafe.
The indulgent Snickers shake.
The indulgent Snickers shake.

For adults, the menu is short and sweet but caters to a wide demographic with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian choices too.

Coffee drinkers will love the Mecca specialty roast and affogatos with the award-winning Cow & The Moon gelato – a perfect accompaniment to one of the ever-changing sweets from the display counter.

Vegan Golden Gaytime popsicles and Tiramisu Cups.
Vegan Golden Gaytime popsicles and Tiramisu Cups.

What: Breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake

Where: 132 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook

Prices: Breakfast $5-$20, lunch $15-$18, children’s menu $8-$10

The cafe’s epic beef burger is one of their most popular menu items.
The cafe’s epic beef burger is one of their most popular menu items.

When: 7am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday

Mother’s Day: Book for special set breakfast and lunch menus on May 14. To book, email meg@theschoolyard.com.au

Details: facebook.com/schoolyardcafe

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/hills-shire-times/class-act-all-the-way/news-story/ff60c400d6e4e48b184cf9437946236f