Latte and piccolo
The other draw card is the gardens - there's a lot of green space, with formal gardens and a more natural, rambling sort of park (there's a walking track that we didn't fully explore). It's great for young families and those who love being out in nature.
Plus, there's a fun large-size chess set to play with in the garden.
A mid-morning snack was in order, so we got some crumpets, chips and coffees to share. This would have been my first coffee in about two years and I'm so very glad that this was a very nice cuppa (see first pic)! My piccolo was smooth and deep. The Lawyer was equally impressed with his soy latte. Served in ceramic cups, I especially liked the logo that's inscribed on them.
For the food, I was impressed that the quality of the ingredients are a definite notch or two above what you'd get from some of the cafes in Mt Dandenong. Dr Marty's crumpets certainly hit the spot for us.
We all enjoyed the thick cut chips too. Big and beefy in size and beautifully golden crispiness on the outside, while the inside was soft and fluffy. Best of all, they were piping hot but weren't greasy.
Rule, Brittania
Verdict
Overall
This was our first visit and it won't be our last! A beautiful spot to enjoy a meal and to relax. Well worth stopping by if you're in the area.The staff at King Henry's are really friendly and nice - all of them are as smiley as the man who stands outside the cafe in costume.
The only curious thing is that we couldn't find the "Arts" component of the cafe. There didn't seem to be any artwork/gallery on the property.
Find it at
King Henry Arts Cafe320 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road
Sassafras VIC 3787
Phone: (03) 9755 2346
I've seen that bloke in the wizard costume standing outside the cafe, and had two thoughts.
ReplyDelete1. Bad location for a cafe. In central Sassafras, people wander around and check out all the shops and cafes. The King Henry place is in the middle of nowhere, so has to resort to a silly gimmick.
2. It must be humiliating to be an aspiring actor, and have to put on a stupid wizard costume and wave at passing cars, just to pay the rent.
I agree it's not the best place for a tourist / cafe as it's situated right on a bend and it's not near the main Sassafras strip. But don't write off them too quickly. It may be gimmicky but it's the first time I felt actually inclined to stop and visit this place (I never felt remotely interested in its many predecessors that had set up shop there).
DeleteAnd as for the guy in the costume he genuinely looks happy waving to the passing cars - I wouldn't lump him with, say, the glum looking restaurant touts you see in the city.