In the space of a former convenience shop or fish and chip shop (I can’t remember), Piadina take away on Gertrude St has been open about two weeks. It serves a short menu of breakfast and lunch dishes designed to take away, though there are a few tables inside if you want to eat there. Last Saturday I ordered the lamb piadina. It’s a plump soft flatbread filled with tender lamb strips, grilled slices of eggplant and zucchini and garlicy tzatziki ($8.50).
Piadina take away has great potential. Based on my meal the food is delicious and modestly priced. It may not look as sophisticated as other Gertrude St cafes, but it should not be overlooked. The main issue may be where, within a short walk, to take your take away to eat. Carlton Gardens may be the best option.
2 March 2011 at 7:22 am
Excellent! If only you’d posted this yesterday morning, I wouldn’t have been forced into eating mediocre sushi at my desk. Next time!
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2 March 2011 at 8:56 am
Looks great! Did you try their coffee?
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2 March 2011 at 11:08 am
No I didn’t, but I’d like to have breakfast there soon so I will next time!
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2 March 2011 at 11:45 am
Agree – looks so fantastic!
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2 March 2011 at 5:02 pm
It used to be a fish and chip shop… I would sit on the grass, under the trees, at Atherton Gardens to eat it.
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3 March 2011 at 7:56 am
Had the trout and the lamb, both were great.
I hope this place is a success, there are some sweet kids running it. Just dont ask for anything other than a latte or a short black, they were clueless about what a long machiatto was when I went in there.
Viva la piadina.
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5 March 2011 at 1:09 pm
I had lunch there yesterday. The trout was delicious. Keen to try their polenta chips. Hope they go well given there are other ‘flashier’ places around that lure people in.
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22 April 2011 at 12:55 am
Thanks for reminding me of this place – I go past every day but so far I’m being tempted more by the hipster cafe and the organic bakery. This one is closer than both so I really should give it a go.
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22 April 2011 at 1:08 pm
Yes you should :-)
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