Black Market Coffee Thirroul — Restaurant in Wollongong City Council

A regular walk to Thirroul ends with a stop at a local cafe. Normally we have a very specific spot which caters to a canine member of our group however our usual haunt was closed so we headed to Wilde Cafe.

We entered through the rear and found a nice spot shaded from the sun under an umbrella. Dogs are most welcome in the alfresco area.

The decor and vibe is trendy northern suburbs avant guard but since so many cafes are doing this it’s maybe a little more cliche than cutting edge. Still a nice feel and we were greeted by friendly staff with a smile.

After grabbing some menus ourselves we headed to the front counter to place our order. The routine is self order with meals/ drinks served to the table.

The only coffee we had was a cold brew which was perfect for the hot day we visited. The flavour was great and the ice cubes ensured it was beautifully cold. It was disappointing not to be served in a tall glass; once you add the ice the serving size is pretty measly in a low ball.

I indulged in a Watermelon Mint Fruit Crush. This was amazing and a fairly good serving coming to our table in a jar with a mint leaf garnish.

The food came next, and pretty quickly, and included a tomato and cheese croissant and the Wilde Fritters. The croissant was great, cooked well and with tasty fresh ingredients. The fritters were beautifully presented and came with a great mix of fresh flavours. The cashew cream is amazing and works perfectly with the fritters and the beetroot relish. There is spinach leaves on the plate but I am always perplexed as to why cafes serve these fresh. It’s so boring, wilted or something to make them interesting would be great. This dish is vegan and vegetarian so I added a poached egg and bacon. These were $4 each which is pretty steep for extras.

In summary the food is fresh and the coffee great. Price wise it’s on the expensive side but worth checking out if you are in...

$6.63 for a medium long black and an extra shot because medium long black coffees should have 3 shots. I’m so over paying insane prices for a long black. First one was stone cold the rude as girl who served me got the order wrong as she wouldn’t look at me when taking the order and wrote cold water not cold milk… I found out half way home and had to drive back because $6.63 for a coffee I want it perfect. When I told her what happened more bad attitude didn’t look at me and definitely couldn’t apologise for her mistake, snatched the coffee off me and told the boys to make it how I originally asked. She also muttered something to the nice guy behind the counter as she walked off. If working Sunday mornings piss you off please find another job because coffee shops and hospo isn’t for you. The nice guys making the coffee whipped it up when they could and said thanks and sorry when they handed it over. It wasn’t their fault. Unfortunately when I drove off the coffee was still luke warm, incredibly frustrating. If you’re going to charge these WILD RIDICULOUS prices of coffee MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS PERFECT and your front of house staff are not arrogant, disrespectful and rude. I worked hospitality and ran coffee shops for 15 years I was never rude to someone who said their coffee order was wrong and I wish we charged your coffee prices because i would have a water front house by now. This is the last straw with this place my Sunday coffee will be anywhere but here. Unfortunately This isn’t the first time but...

On Thursday I was on my way to visit an aunt in Thirroul and I just needed a quick lunch. I called into Black Market coffee and inquire if they make sandwiches. No, they do not. You have to choose something from the display cabinet and the only things there looked dodgy - some kind of bun with salad and pastrami. I asked again if they could make me a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich. Nope, they don't do customer service, apparently. How hard is it to make a sandwich for an older person who doesn't eat Middle Eastern style food? Isn't the cafe business about making customers happy so that they come back? I was running late and really needed something in a hurry so I didn't ask how much - I thought surely the thing couldn't cost more than $10. I actually paid $17.23 for this horrible stale donut shaped bread containing pastrami which I don't eat, a few leaves and some unidentifiable ingredients, maybe squashed tomato and goat cheese. I managed to eat a small portion of it. I am very annoyed that this vile tasting rock hard "roll" was $17.23. I don't know when it was baked but certainly not "today". Here is a photo of the remaining pastrami which I suspect was the cause of the...