Freedom Cafe: A Review
Set in the quiet, dappled shade of Morningside, Roarke has managed to bring a sense of contemporary design to both the setting and the table. The thing that struck me first as I approached the cafe, were the dachshund benches. After crunching across the pebbles to the seating area under the Console glass bottle lampshades, I knew I was going to have one of those memorably languid lunches.
The menu is concise but with options that burst with fusion-inspired flavour. To begin our Roake food experience, we started with the Vietnamese spring rolls. They were fresh, crunchy and cooling: perfect for a summer’s day in Durbs. For me, the showstopper was the handmade crayfish ravioli with mussel bisque. The pasta was light and the dish left me feeling as though I was close to the ocean. I also tried the mushroom tart and the trio of avo, beetroot and chickpea hummus, which were both beautiful.
I went against my better judgement and decided to have dessert – the pear and almond tart was a flourless caramelized to perfection and well worth being rolled back to the car for.
Freedom Cafe, you have not seen the last of me.