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Code Black Morning Bar

Moody CBD spot for coffee and egg breakfasts.

Soda bread topped with cured salmon and fennel remoulade.
1 / 6Soda bread topped with cured salmon and fennel remoulade.Jake Roden
Inside the cafe.
2 / 6Inside the cafe.Jake Roden
Assorted dishes at Code Black Morning Bar.
3 / 6Assorted dishes at Code Black Morning Bar.Jake Roden
Baked eggs with truffled white beans and smoked ham hock.
4 / 6Baked eggs with truffled white beans and smoked ham hock.Jake Roden
Inside Code Black’s CBD outlet.
5 / 6Inside Code Black’s CBD outlet.Jake Roden
Code Black coffee, of course.
6 / 6Code Black coffee, of course.Jake Roden

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The local roaster’s newest location is a clubby den of dark timber and soft light. Fuel up with egg breakfasts on soda bread, or head to the filter bar for single origin specials and sommelier-style service. Need more kicks? The Smoky is made with cold filter, mezcal, raspberry and elderflower.

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