You don’t necessarily have to go to the seaside to enjoy a good coffee but such a fine thing can be easily had at Underground Sumner. Basking in the early autumn afternoon sun I cherished yet another espresso, consistently well executed and strong enough to do its ‘druggish’ darnedest to provide that kick those of us dependent on caffeine so earnestly seek at these coffee houses.
Choose a table on the terrace or a beanbag under a tree on one of the raised decks, watch the beautiful and the not so beautiful wandering by, cast your eyes up the strangely bucolic Richmond Hill valley, its captivating absence of buildings on the slopes visible from the cafe and its summery leonine colourings offering you a passing glimpse of tranquillity.
Underground’s cabinets are full of crafted cakes, small & quirky quiches, rumble tumble rolls and a salad or two. More options are to be had from the breakfast and lunch menu. Fancy eggs Benedict with salmon? Or a bowl of muesli perhaps?
A big, chewy bagel filled with the soft flesh of salmon, a layer of brie, a slice of tomato and a sliver of capsicum was enough to hastily dispatch my rumbling stomach. What could I do but stay for yet another blast of that old dog caffeine? You can be assured of a convivial atmosphere as this is a very popular cafe, equally satisfactory for a quick and easy light lunch, coffee break or business meeting or, if time permits, a long and lingering lazy Sunday brunch.
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