Cruize Espresso

IF YOU’RE CRUIZING FOR A BREW-SING, THIS IS THE PLACE

Where have you ‘bean’ all our lives Cruize Espresso?

Chirn Park is kinda like the south of the north and yes, this is confusing. To clarify, it’s located on the GC’s northside, but has many traits of the uber trendy southern ‘burbs. One particularly noteworthy mention must go to the Musgrave Avenue/Brooke Street precinct, abuzz with overflowing super cool cafes. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find that none are more inviting, beautifully decked out or popular with locals and non-locals alike than the pretty-as-a-picture Cruize Espresso.

Cruize is nestled amongst established leafy greenery, offering laid-back, Modern Australian alfresco and indoor dining, as well as takeaway. Overflowing with soft, coastal feminine charm (equally irresistible to the man folk), we couldn’t possibly fall harder for this place – even if brunch was served by a shirtless Jason Momoa. The biz child of gorgeous (inside and out) besties Sarah Hill and Angela Jordan, these clued-up ladies know a thing or two about cafes. With four previous café ventures under their belt, they wanted to create a home away from home. And Cruize, without a shadow of a doubt, is precisely that.

Designing and executing the build in-house, it’s the Margot Robbie of cafes. It effortlessly blends cool-girl vibes with down-to-earth (redonkulously pretty) girl next-door feels and this is no mean feat. White vertical veejay walls adorned with collections of lust-worthy Jai Vasicek tiles make us swoon, as does the instafamous pink neon “I love you a latte” sign. And side note, Cruize was one of the first cafés we can think of to debut a neon sign, so kudos for the foresight #trendsetters.

The powder pink La Marzocco machine just makes us happy, particularly when it ‘chirns’ out Merlot coffees #BigBigEnergy. Lush foliage hugs the outdoor space creating a relaxing tropical Seminyak-esk ambience, and the pops of greenery inside complement, well, everything. Even the girls’ uniforms are a vibe, with denim overalls sporting a pink ‘Cruize’ stamp and srsly, we would actually wear these. It also helps that the ladies rocking said cute overalls are so nice that we want to be friends with them.

On to the nosh, there is something to suit every taste including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan fare. Whether it’s breakfast, brunch

or lunch, Head Chef Jodie Adams never misses a beat. The signature Acai bowls are a solid ten, and we can’t resist the PB Acai Bowl which is acai blended with banana, topped with peanut butter, cocoa nibs, granola, summer berries, coconut, honey and passionfruit. Another dish which sells like hot cakes is The Blue Swimmer Crab Eggs Benedict with blue swimmer crab, poached eggs, nori hollandaise, and citrus wilted spinach, topped with salmon pearls on an English muffin. Yep, we’re drooling too. Moving to the lunch menu, the Calamari and Watermelon Salad sparks our interest, served with Persian feta, mixed leafy greens, cucumber, avocado, red onion and a light red wine vinaigrette.

Pair your meal with one of their famous coffees or legendary smoothies and we have a peas and carrots sitch. The Brass Monkey is a best seller, with banana, berries, chocolate protein powder, honey, yoghurt and almond milk. Fresh fruit juices are also in high demand, and those with a sore throat can’t go past the Sore Throat…and even if your throat is a-okay, the same applies. A simple combo of orange, lemon and ginger never fails and is as palettepleasing as it is soothing. And finally, Cruize is licensed so a cheeky cocktail at lunch is always an (extremely popular) option.

Serving up nothing but smiles, delicious food, coffee and other sips (plus plenty of parking), the message is clear. In the words of Gwyneth, baby let’s cruise…to Chirn Park’s Cruize.

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Words by Bianca Trathen

I love you a latte!

CRUIZE ESPRESSO

Chirn Park

Delicious health cafe serving breakfast & lunch with goodies baked in-house!

OPEN 7 DAYS 6am-4pm Monday – Saturday 6am-3pm Sunday

DINE IN • TAKEAWAY • DELIVERY Shop 6/37 Musgrave Avenue, Chirn Park