At the hop

Lunch, Queen's Terrace Cafe, Parliament House

Koko is the new black

For lovers of chocolate, Kokoblack on Bunda Street in the City is probably the ultimate experience, for those with somewhat less of a sweet tooth (myself included) it induces thoughts of disastrous sugar-comas past. Founded in Melbourne in 2003, Kokoblack embodies the style and substance of the European chocolate making it aims to emulate. I didn't have a chocolate breakfast in mind when I stumbled across this place last week, but was just happy that I was able to order a coffee and take refuge from the winter wind. Coffee wasn't spectacular, but the cake plate we ordered was surprisingly good and not as rich as I had feared. I'd stay purely for the old-world, dark-wood, slightly stuffy decor!

View from Cafe Gaudi, Woden Westfield

Cafe Culture

My Canberra revolves around getting home from work so I can go and have a coffee, so it seems only natural to include an obligatory coffee shot. The best thing about moving to a new city, for me, is exploring all the cafe's and restaurants on offer. One of my favourites so far is Kingston Grind, who make coffee just the way I like it: strong. Pictured here is a delicious Chai Latte, which was enjoyed by a friend upon her visit to Canberra on the weekend.