Sarmic Cafe

Sarmic Cafe, nestled in Morningside, offers a rustic-industrial ambiance with concrete floors and sage green walls adorned with suspended pots and pans. The open kitchen overlooks a cozy space featuring communal tables, ideal for group gatherings or casual chats over coffee. The seasonal all-day menu includes dishes like flatbread with avocado, tarator, and zhoug sauces; potato hash with poached eggs, carrot jam, and Persian feta; baked eggs with pork belly, chili, and smoked mozzarella; and chocolate chip cookie dough hotcakes with strawberry curd and vanilla ice cream. A dedicated "Minions" menu caters to children, offering items such as fairy bread, hotcakes with strawberries and ice cream, avocado on toast, bacon and egg rolls, and cheese toasties. Coffee is roasted locally by Bear Bones, complemented by tea, hot chocolate, chai lattes, fresh juices, milkshakes made with custard and ice cream, and smoothies made with ice cream or yogurt. The cafe is family and dog-friendly, with wheelchair-accessible facilities and a pet-friendly outdoor seating area. Open seven days a week from 7 am to 2 pm, with dinner service on Wednesday to Saturday nights from 6 pm to 9:30 pm, where kids eat for $5. Free parking is available at 629 Wynnum Road, Morningside, just next door.