TAPEO
82 Redfern Street, Redfern (02) 8084 7237 tapeo.com.au
Everybody needs a local; a place that’s warm and cosy and familiar. My first trip to Tapeo was for the welcoming daytime coffees of Dan the Man at sister Tapeo Bakery. Next door, Tapeo Café is open 7 days from 7am. The good news is that the café also has a night-time offering of Wednesday to Sunday tapas, wine, and cocktails. Before our visit, the Bar Bloke was excited about the wine list, which unfortunately had a few black lines through it once we were there. Still we enjoyed whites, rose and reds by the glass, to lubricate the delicious small share plates, like scallops on rosemary skewers in a cream sauce. Had we had room, we would have stayed in theme and tried the sangria. Conclusion: Redfern and Tapeo are not just for locals – time to visit.
