Daisie's of Cottesloe, 6011

Picture your typical corner deli. Add bakery quality goods, some alfresco seating, sprinkle a bit of nautical blue and white, center it in afffluent coastal suburbia and give it a cutesy name - and you have Daisie's Of Cottesloe.

Daisies' are famed for their home baked muffins. From Banana, Blueberry, Mocha, Apple & Cinnamon; I chose the Raspberry White Chocolate. The muffin was a beefy thing with fluffy insides that were spot with white-choco buttons and delicious raspberries. It was clear they used the best quality ingredients and baked it to golden perfection.


White choc-raspberry muffin $4.50

At $4.50 a pop - this is not a cheap muffin but I half expected that for this neighbourhood. The glad wrapped slices are not made on site but you can be certain you're getting the real deal with the muffins at Daisie's.

The Dancing Goat, 6011

Named after the effects coffee bean consumption is said to have on goats (they go a little nuts...I imagine it to be a little something like this);  is my favourite place to devour a Breakfast Burrito.  Not too heavy and completely satisfying, these babies are a little bit cheesey and a little bit healthy.  Choosing from a hero of mushrooms or bacon, its wrapped with creamy scrambled eggs,  delicious corn salsa and a teasing of sweet chutney. 

Mushroom Breakfast Burrito

Live a little far from Cottesloe?  Well conveniently, The Dancing Goat has a sister cafe on William St in Northbridge.  Little Willys mirrors the big sister menu and executes it just as well.

Both venues have a humble and effortlessly cool charm that complement the character of the surrounding suburbs so well.  The barista work deserves a bit of praise here too. The coffee - damn good, the barista - damn good-looking.   

Not surprisingly, The Dancing Goat gets a lot of repeat business with half the customers being on a first name basis with the staff. Well why wouldn't you be a regular with tasty brunch, a laidback vibe, and some yummy coffee and eye candy to motivate you in the morning?

Food: 4/5
Coffee: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Mood: 4/5
Space: 4/5