Turbine Cafe & Bar, South Yarra

Turbine Cafe & Bar

Cafe by day, bar by night, Turbine Cafe & Bar has been in operation for a number of weeks and I was invited to their launch party. It was a pleasantly warm evening, and to the backdrop of live music we snacked on roasted nuts along with our drinks.

Turbine Cafe & Bar

Turbine Cafe & Bar

Turbine Cafe & Bar

We sampled some of their food offerings such as focaccia with pumpkin and beetroot dip, vegetable sliders and fried chicken sliders. Though the buns of the sliders were a bit dry, the juiciness of the chicken helped to offset it. I also particularly enjoyed the zucchini fritters with smoked salmon which were flavoursome and moist.

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Focaccia with Pumpkin and Beetroot Dip

Focaccia with Pumpkin and Beetroot Dip

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Zucchini Fritters with Smoked Salmon

Zucchini Fritters with Smoked Salmon

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Vegetarian Slider - Cheese, Eggplant

Vegetarian Slider

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Fried Chicken Slider

Fried Chicken Slider

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Salted Caramel Macaron, Lemon Tart, Lychee and Raspberry Tart

Salted Caramel Macaron, Lemon Tart, Lychee and Raspberry Tart

Turbine Cafe & Bar - Lychee and Raspberry Tart

Lychee and Raspberry Tart

We finished with a selection of sweets – salted caramel macarons, lemon tarts and a delicious lychee and raspberry tart. The cream was refreshing, the lychee flavour subtle. There was even the surprise of an actual piece of lychee inside.

Turbine Cafe & Bar

I loved the ambience of the place, which was warm and casual, with striking light fixtures and a large ceiling fan bearing resemblance to Turbine’s logo. It did feel a bit like a cafe, and a bit like a bar at the same time – the overall feel largely influenced by the dimmers. With a bit of time to develop the menus, they may just pull off the concept.

Disclaimer: I was invited to Turbine Cafe & Bar as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own and not influenced by them in any way

Turbine Cafe & Bar
357 Chapel Street
South Yarra, VIC, 3141
(03) 9827 9764
http://www.turbinecafe.com.au/
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