The popular Juneils cafe has a new home at 120A Bradley Street - and it's an oasis in the middle of the drought: cool green walls, hanging plants inside, a green outside area, and a feeling of tranquility.
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June and Neil Paine opened their new premises this morning, and say there has been a steady flow of customers, both regulars and a few new faces.
The new site, Neil said, offers a more relaxed atmosphere and a cosier environment than their old cafe on the corner of Bradley Street - but the familiar friendly service.
"We want to create a local meeting place where you can sit, talk, and relax," Neil said.
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The premises used to be David Mills's High on Bikes shop, and a cafe before then. (The bike shop has moved next door.)
The Paines refurbished the premises - painting the walls, sanding the floors, and constructing a new kitchen: "Six weeks of hard work, seven days a week!" June said.
The cafe seats 50 people comfortably, with a small function area for 20. It is smaller than their previous cafe, and the couple say the size is better, and easier to manage.
"We're looking forward to a better work / life balance!" June said.
The couple have a good following for their coffee and cakes. Everything, June and Neil said, is freshly made, and baked in house, and they use local produce - including free-range eggs from Working with Nature, and meat from Vidler's Butchery.
The Paines will stick with the same menu - "It's good old-fashioned food that people like," June said - adding different specials each week, plus a larger cake range.
The cafe will continue selling local arts and crafts, including paintings, African carved animals, antiques, and jewellery.
Ali Cairns sells her organic wholefoods through the cafe. "It's great for me to have this place supporting us," she said.
Her products include local honey, seeds, nuts, and dates, and palaeoballs (like super-powered Lamingtons).
The cafe will be open from 6.30am to 2pm, Monday to Saturday. For opening week, coffee or tea with scones is $7; bring a friend for lunch and get one meal half price (equal or lesser value meal half price).