The day the original Wild Poppy closed was a very sad day for me; it was my favourite place to have brekkie on the weekend. Now that it has changed to Lawley’s the remnants of the Poppy are still evident in the colourful armchairs, the random pictures and the crochet lamp shades. I still feel at home here!
The front counter and the menu have all changed to remind you that this is something new. Beautiful display cabinets of freshly made lunches, breads, cakes and little sweet things to take home, or to tempt you for a coffee. The brekkie menu is basic, run of the mill, old school or whatever you want to name it. I ordered the bacon and eggs on toast and a long Mac topped up.
I sat down in...
The day the original Wild Poppy closed was a very sad day for me; it was my favourite place to have brekkie on the weekend. Now that it has changed to Lawley’s the remnants of the Poppy are still evident in the colourful armchairs, the random pictures and the crochet lamp shades. I still feel at home here!
The front counter and the menu have all changed to remind you that this is something new. Beautiful display cabinets of freshly made lunches, breads, cakes and little sweet things to take home, or to tempt you for a coffee. The brekkie menu is basic, run of the mill, old school or whatever you want to name it. I ordered the bacon and eggs on toast and a long Mac topped up.
I sat down in...
This place was sadly chaotic & dysfunctional on Saturday.It started off well having lots of tables available and a very extensive and well priced menu, but it all went down hill once we got up to order. The staff taking orders were new and still learning, and some couldn't understand English properly (changing the type of toast). They took orders from all over the place with no apparent system in place. Our food came out staggered and not as ordered. 1 egg yolk hard, toast served on a separate plate later by a stressed out kitchen hand it seemed - which just ruined the outing with my parents. They lost part of our order and were apologetic - but by this time...
This place was sadly chaotic & dysfunctional on Saturday.It started off well having lots of tables available and a very extensive and well priced menu, but it all went down hill once we got up to order. The staff taking orders were new and still learning, and some couldn't understand English properly (changing the type of toast). They took orders from all over the place with no apparent system in place. Our food came out staggered and not as ordered. 1 egg yolk hard, toast served on a separate plate later by a stressed out kitchen hand it seemed - which just ruined the outing with my parents. They lost part of our order and were apologetic - but by this time...
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I'm not one for chains and franchises however whilst on the lookout for Christmas croissants I couldn't walk past the sign outside that seemed written for me - 6 mini croissants reduced to $8. I will update the review once I've actually eaten one however based on the freo decor (although I think the light shades might actually be unique even to freo...) and the friendly service, cleanliness and food offerings, I can see no reason for anything less than a 4. Large inside seating area and outdoor seating available too, I'm not convinced I'd ever try the indoor menu bit based on the impending croissant tasting, I may return for more takeaways.
I find a vanilla slice - even the standard rubbery supermarket ones - hard to resist. The slices at Lawley's were not too bad - both cream and custard and a good thick layer of sticky sweet icing.
There seems to be a Lawley's on every street corner nowadays. It's never my first choice for a good cake, but I could think of worse things to do than sitting in a comfy armchair on a sunny Freo afternoon licking cream and custard from my fingers!
Disappointed all-round really. I expected more after having been to one of the other Lawleys several years ago, or has the standard slipped in all their cafes? I had a sultana bun and a pot of tea. The tea was good, not teabags, but the bun was quite doughy and caused me digestive upsets for the rest of the day. The cafe itself didn't have that nice fresh, alive feeling. Staff were ok, but it felt like they were just going through the motions.
Walked into this bakery today for a coffee and a cake. Service was ok, coffee was good. Cake was dry. Not a bad place great location, but it was dirty. Cutlery in buckets on the table facing up- finger marks everywhere so unhygienic. Grubby chairs, tables. Walls and windows really dirty. Needs a really good clean.
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I don't understand the crappy reviews on this zomato thing so I thought i'd write one.
Best Sausage rolls in town and good bread.
Pull your head in people this place is great.
Opens early too so you can surf leighton, get a sossy, and make it to work easily.
Almond croissant is yummy. Actually it is just like those in a French patisserie. I'm a fan. The bread is fab too.
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