Another day back home in Sydney, another opportunity to catch up with a friend from long ago - in this case, from over 10 years (we think). She's a friend of mine from very long ago, when we first met in primary school and music classes. Unfortunately we've lost touch over the years: barely stayed in contact but never had a proper catch up until now!!
Where, I ask, would two artsy, funny and cheerful people go? My excuse for selecting Eden Gardens is that I used to live in the apartment blocks opposite this place on Fontenoy Rd, so I've always been PAST but never into this nursery. My friend's excuse: don't we all love pretty things - especially from a feminine perspective!! Well, that she's driven past here many times too but never had an excuse to go in...
Situated opposite Fontenoy Rd in Macquarie Park (off Lane Cove Rd/A3 motorway) with traffic light turning pockets, Eden Gardens is built over the site of an old brickworks, with all the excavation cleared and filled, and is now a garden-nursery with display gardens (for exhibitions and events/weddings), conference facilities and a cozy cafe: Dragonfly Cafe (see below). The rooftop layout is quite aesthetic, with the panes deliberate set at a descending angle from vertical to the horizontal!
Food time!
Below are:
Eggs Benedict with Salmon ($16): delightfully filling for the price, with two larger-than-expected hunks of Salmon =)
Hotcakes with vanilla gelato ($11): hot yumminess topped with a runny sweet trickle of vanilla. I put this simply: once I started, I couldn't stop =)
Hot chocolate ($4, cup) and coffee ($4, +1 = $5 for a mug-size)
Food Verdict:
Nothing overly special - would probably rate it a 6/10 for ordinarily nibbles for an acceptable price.
**Plus points: go for the outdoor dining facing the nursery or the courtyard, with an open airy feel overall. Food portions are slightly larger than expected for brunching, but fair for the price.
**Down side: Could have a little more variety, menus hard to find (grab it at the cashier's counter on the way in).
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Dragonfly Cafe @Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park
307 Lane Cove Rd
Macquarie Park, NSW, 2118
Open for brunch, lunch and tea most days - see website for details
To get here: driving only, with onsite and underground parking - easily found as "opposite Fontenoy Rd, 2118" with traffic light control for traffic from both directions. Situated just north of the A2/A3 intersecton.
Public transport: buses-only, that stop at "corner Fontenoy Rd/Lane Cove Rd", with services from Macquarie Centre and Epping, possibly to Gordon and Lindfield.
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Bonus: happy snaps from around the Gardens - enjoy!
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