Cucina espresso located in the leafy suburb of Concord and is only 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD. Although not a suburb you’d usually pass through unless you live in the area, Cucina Espresso is definitely worth making an effort to visit. The cafè is very popular with locals, we arrived mid morning on a Sunday and the cafe was thriving with customers. We initially sat inside and waited for a table outside, with the staff accomodating when it became available. A delightful place to sit and enjoy our breakfast. It was a rainy day, but luckily kept dry by the overhead awnings. The owners very hospitable to everyone visiting their cafe and I understand why locals would keep coming back. We were informed it would be about 30-40 minutes wait due to the high volume of guests but we could order a drink while we waited. It’s great to be informed. It also didn’t take that long to get our food. 

The menu is extremely extensive and something for everyone, healthy options, a huge range of baked eggs and also sweet and decadent choices too. There is a wide range for lunch, but on this occasion we sampled the breakfast menu.

In a group, we were lucky to be able to share a few different items from the menu. A lighter choice to start with – the ‘buckinis’ or granola clusters with yoghurt and fruit, beautifully arranged and quite colourful.

This was followed by a breakfast burger with brioche bread and was very reasonably priced. We were impressed by the beetroot cured salmon done in house, sitting atop avocado served on pane di casa an Italian style of bread.

Then came the stars of the show; the famous baked eggs. Unlike any baked eggs you’ve seen before, the Italian styled baked eggs are huge and they have five varieties.
The  hearty Uovo Bolognese e Piselli which is eggs poached in a beef  bolognese sauce with peas, grana padano cheese and buffalo mozzarella served with pane di casa.

Our favourite being the Uovo Cotto – it was eggs baked in a creamy white sauce with porchini mushroom, black truffle, potato mash and shaved grana padano cheese, topped with crispy bacon shreds and pane di casa – the taste was equivalent to a carbonara. Both were huge sizes so very reasonable for the price. On my next visit id like to try the one with pork fennel sausage.

The Nutella pancakes were another great option recommended if you have a sweet tooth. You definitely get your nutella fix with these, not only were they topped with nutella, it was also in the pancake mixture too. This was served with vanilla gelato, strawberries and fresh mint.

No fuss decor, Italian vibe to the styling and the counter also sells some goods to go. Great food on offer here and we certainly recommend a visit and in particular the baked eggs as a must. We’d like to thank Cucina espresso for the invitation and the management and staff for their hospitality.

http://www.cucina-espresso.com.au/