Huskk Cafe - Bracken Ridge Australia

While was driving to New Farm this morning, I noticed that the Clem 7 toll is free so I changed my mind to go further north for exploration. Drove past this cafe and I am pretty sure i have not been here although I had a meal for the last management that was closed for a while.Walked in to be the first dine-in customer of the day.Coffee was made of my favourite Bear Bone brew, which was smooth and strong enough for my palate. I particularly like the croissant with ham and cheese that the chef carefully warmed it up and maintained the layer structure of the croissant. Aesthetic effect of the croissant made it as a piece of art

Huskk Cafe has opened in a prominent spot on a corner of a busy roundabout in Grange. We had seen it many times on our way to one of our favourite brunch spots (Freja’s, now transitioned to Elska), and eventually the occasion arose to try it out. There were a few off-street parks in the complex Huskk Cafe was a part of, but they were all occupied. On-street parking was easy enough to find close to the cafe though. As we walked towards it, we could see that many of the tables in the outside area fringing the cafe were also already occupied.

Huskk is a new cafe recently sprouted in Grange. In a short period of time, we visited this place twice. First time, just Grace and myself and on our second trip, we took my mom and grandma here when they came to visit from Penang. This cafe looks bright, open and lovely. What is better is that they have a small corner of children's play area as pictured! Grace managed to keep herself occupied while waiting for our food.

The eating place formerly known as Brew Masters home of burgers and beer, has now morphed into Huskk café.  Previously a bit gloomy and unprepossessing, it is now a bright, light space, which welcomes you in.  The new owners bring an ethos of fresh, seasonal food sourced locally, and made with care.  I went for the steak sandwich special of the day, while hubby chose the slow cooked garlic mushrooms. I loved the toasted Turkish bread topped with seeds, but the steak oddly was cooked rare ish and yet it was very hard to chew. Sadly I left quite a bit of the meat on the plate. The chips were fabulous though crispy outside, soft inside. The accompanying aioli was thick and lush but had little no? garlic that we could discern. I wish that cafés would trust the eater with that wonderful rich garlic flavour, but I guess it 's not to be. Maybe they could serve aioli and aioli lite? : The onion jam however had a good sweetness, which went well with the steak.<br/ <br/ Mr P. 's mushroom dish with asparagus was a winner. The seared asparagus was a bit crunchy still a good thing , the polenta chips were golden and crunchy on the outside, with a soft centre. The tangy mushrooms came with a truffle cream and slow cooked garlic. He was a happy man. Service was friendly and prompt, as was delivery of the meals. Even though the café fronts a busy road, we didn 't feel overwhelmed by it at all. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing, and we enjoyed our lunchtime break.<br/ <br/ I went again with a friend a few weeks later. I ordered the potato and leek hash, which came with Bangalow pancetta and poached organic eggs. I added mushrooms for $4 extra. The pancetta was crispy, and the mushrooms were plentiful. I enjoyed the potato hash, though it was more like mashed potato than the grated potato I always assume it should be. Sandra chose the Reuben but asked for a white bread rather than the rye bread on the menu. They were happy to oblige. It 's filled with pulled corned beef, Russian dressing and sauerkraut. And cheese ? by the look of it. It was thick and chunky, and she was happy with this one. <br/   All up, a good addition to the local food scene.

I love this place so much; the food is always really tasty, the coffee is delicious and the staff are super friendly and helpful.They have a little kids play area, which is perfect for providing the adults with some sanity.