Relish

Relish, Surry Hills

The venue/location:

Relish is a trendy sandwich shop/cafe on a quiet corner of Surry Hills. People who work nearby flock here for lunch every day, both to eat in and take away. There are two big communal tables and some seats at the window. Because of the location of the cafe, it is more likely frequented by locals and people who work in the area than by passersby. On this occasion, I went just after the lunch rush, at 2pm, so it was easy to find a seat at one of the tables.

The food:

Relish has an array of food options, that are mostly healthy with some more comfort-food type options. They have a generous sandwich menu, four or five different salads on offer, gourmet pies, vegetarian quiche, and 'health boxes' which contain things like broccoli, grilled salmon and a boiled egg. I have been here a number of times and have tried quite a few things off the menu. This time I opted for the Relish Ploughman's sandwich. It had ham, gherkins, salad, mustard, and vintage cheddar. I had it toasted and it was excellent.. There was a lot of flavour, the bread was fresh but perfectly toasted, and it was a generous size. It was $12.90 - money well spent.

The service:

The service at Relish, to be honest, isn't great. That said, the staff are very lovely and when they get something wrong (which unfortunately happens every other visit) they are very apologetic and quickly rectify the situation and offer free coffee or sweets.

Overall rating:

Despite the hit-and-miss service, I am very fond of Relish. The food has never disappointed and it's great that they change up the menu regularly so that it doesn't get old. The staff are also always very welcoming. I would have to rate it 4 out of 5.

For more information about Relish, including the menu, visit http://www.relishfoodco.com.au/

- Georgia Brown (41966554)

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