The Berry General Store

(4.5 stars) Having a breakfast standard—mine is currently chilli eggs—is an easy way to benchmark cafes. The Berry General Store makes a mean chilli eggs ($21) using Umami Papi, the same crunchy chilli oil we use at home. This breakfast employs a pair of fried Kangaroo Valley Pastured Eggs, which are also sold in their produce store. They’re flavoursome with runny, deep orange yolks, a testament to the hens free-range foraging on a regenerative farm with a low stocking density (40–400 hens per hectare). Try them poached as Turkish eggs ($26) on a bed of tangy labneh and kale that’s been cooked hard enough to make it pleasing. Sourdough toast and a hint of chilli anchovy butter completes the plate, which I enjoyed as much as the chilli eggs. Ordering is done at the counter, you just need to nominate which part of the large historic cafe you’ll be seated in. Wrapped in ivy and shaded by hedges with rays of dappled morning light protruding through, the front verandah is a pleasant place to start your day. While you wait for your White Horse coffee—enjoyable as a flat white ($5/small)—peruse the fridges (there’s a reasonable selection of natural wine) and shelves. There were even some products I hadn’t seen before, from Lard Ass cultured butters to Natures Farmer Sea sea moss to Gaga’s Gut Loving Kimchi Ketchup ($17) that I snaffled for myself. Even the cake counter holds interest. Plus you can take home some of those lovely eggs…

We attended the dinner and DJ night, warmly welcomed without a booking and enjoyed great service along with a cool, relaxed vibe. The cocktails were interesting and delicious. The food was next level amazing. So wonderful to see genuine care and thoughtful service. We enjoyed every minute and then returned the next day for breakfast. So good. Thank you for your generous spirit that is so evident in this special venue.

The perfect cafe!! Classic menu with creative twists. Super cute interiors

Such a lovely rustic spot for a delicious lunch. The baked goods are delicious 😋 The staff even broke out in song. Nice to see a group of people enjoy working together.

The lady who served us was super friendly and made our lunch stop really enjoyable. We ordered the truffle burger and the pork belly congee and both dishes were absolutely delicious. I also had a Milo milkshake which is not on the menu. They kindly adjusted the thickshake to a milkshake since I did not want ice cream in it and it was no trouble at all. If you are in the area this place is worth a visit. And if you are an Asian girlie like me the congee is definitely a must have. The only thing I would say is that the eggs on toast felt a little on the pricier side compared to their other dishes, which were all great value.