Indie Feature: Reunion And Co

Answered by: Darian Szyszka, Owner.

Please provide details of your venue including:

Address: 472 Bridge Rd, Richmond

Website: reunionco.com.au

Trading Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm and Sat-Sun 8am-4pm

What sort of food/drink do you offer? Do you have any specialties or signatures? We offer an all day breakfast and lunch menu accompanied by a large selection freshly baked cakes, muffins and pastries. We change our menu seasonally, using fresh seasonal produce so we can tailor the dishes style, weight, texture and flavour to the seasons. So summer will be light, fresh and refreshing with winter providing some more hearty, rich and comforting food.

Some signature dishes include: the brioche french toast with caramelised banana, mascarpone, salted caramel sauce and a candied pecan crumb; local shiitake and King Brown mushrooms on olive bread with aged pecorino cheese, crispy jamon and a poached egg; and for something more substantial, the pressed lamb shoulder on house-made flat bread with fennel barley, beetroot relish and mint labne is a standout.

What kind of setting/atmosphere do we expect from your venue: Our core philosophy was to create a space where people could feel comfortable, reconnect and engage with each other — a place to reunite, a reunion.  The building and space we occupy is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, so we decided to retain all the original features. We wanted the fit out to pay homage to the original space and so we touched the building lightly with our design to ensure all the original features sung in all their glory.

Are there up-coming events we should know about? We are participating in CafeSmart on Friday 5 Aug. On this day, along with 500 other cafes throughout Australia, we will be donating $1 from every coffee sold to raise funds to assist with combating homelessness throughout the country.

What separates you from the rest of the hospitality industry? Good old-fashioned high quality customer service from the moment you enter until the time you leave. Our goal is to make the customer's experience the most satisfying and enjoyable possible. Couple the amazing service with great produce and incredible coffee and the you have the recipe for a memorable experience.