Comments on: Whisk & Pin Cafe & Shop, Medlow Bath, The Blue Mountains http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:50:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rob Emanuel http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-148367 Rob Emanuel Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:16:25 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-148367 The name has been changed to Brown's Siding Cafe (Brown's Siding being the original name for Medlow Bath). I quite like it and have never had any problems with the service. It is up for sale, but I do hope they keep the blueberry pancakes. The name has been changed to Brown’s Siding Cafe (Brown’s Siding being the original name for Medlow Bath).

I quite like it and have never had any problems with the service.

It is up for sale, but I do hope they keep the blueberry pancakes.

]]> By: KatX http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-83154 KatX Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:33:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-83154 I know I'm really late in commenting, but I've found the service to be terrible both times I've gone to the cafe. The first time it was slow and unfriendly (fair enough, early morning and I had a restless toddler with me). The second time the waitress was outright rude and snarky. She wanted to seat us in the empty cafe (fathers' day, last year) and we declined. She then snarled slightly and ignored us. So we left without making any purchases. The food the first time was quite nice. And the pancake mixes picked up were well loved at home. But we haven't been back since thanks to the 'service'.. I know I’m really late in commenting, but I’ve found the service to be terrible both times I’ve gone to the cafe. The first time it was slow and unfriendly (fair enough, early morning and I had a restless toddler with me). The second time the waitress was outright rude and snarky. She wanted to seat us in the empty cafe (fathers’ day, last year) and we declined. She then snarled slightly and ignored us. So we left without making any purchases.

The food the first time was quite nice. And the pancake mixes picked up were well loved at home.

But we haven’t been back since thanks to the ‘service’..

]]> By: Foody http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-67522 Foody Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:10:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-67522 What a fantastic place Whisk and Pin cafe is! I cannot get enough of their delicious food and gorgeous homewares. As a Blue Mountains resident, I have dined at many of the cafes from all over and feel that this is a refreshing change to the chaos of Katoomba. Although an all day breakfast would be nice, I find that many kitchens, particularly those of a higher calibre, keep breakfast and lunch separate. I am unsure of the reasons behind this, however I believe it is due to the size of the kitchen, making juggling items from both menus (particularly when it is busy) almost impossible. Since reading your blog I have recently revisited the cafe. I too ordered the baked beans, however discovered it was possible to replace the fried egg with a poached one. I have had no problem with the service in the past however. It is well worth the visit if you are in the Mountains! What a fantastic place Whisk and Pin cafe is! I cannot get enough of their delicious food and gorgeous homewares.
As a Blue Mountains resident, I have dined at many of the cafes from all over and feel that this is a refreshing change to the chaos of Katoomba.
Although an all day breakfast would be nice, I find that many kitchens, particularly those of a higher calibre, keep breakfast and lunch separate. I am unsure of the reasons behind this, however I believe it is due to the size of the kitchen, making juggling items from both menus (particularly when it is busy) almost impossible.
Since reading your blog I have recently revisited the cafe. I too ordered the baked beans, however discovered it was possible to replace the fried egg with a poached one.
I have had no problem with the service in the past however.
It is well worth the visit if you are in the Mountains!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-66291 Gillian Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:39:23 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-66291 What are your hours fri to Mon, please Looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Kind Regards and Cheers Gillian What are your hours fri to Mon, please

Looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.

Kind Regards and Cheers

Gillian

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-59062 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:22:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-59062 Hi Matilda-Ahh ok I see! I've seen those :) Hi Arwen-yep and there's not a lot in Medlow Bath so that must be it! :D Hi Matilda-Ahh ok I see! I’ve seen those :)

Hi Arwen-yep and there’s not a lot in Medlow Bath so that must be it! :D

]]> By: Poached Eggs 101: How To Poach Eggs Perfectly Every Time @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-58553 Poached Eggs 101: How To Poach Eggs Perfectly Every Time @Not Quite Nigella Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-58553 [...] on my story about Whisk & Pin a reader commented about the difficulty in poaching eggs so I realised that there may be more out [...] [...] on my story about Whisk & Pin a reader commented about the difficulty in poaching eggs so I realised that there may be more out [...]

]]> By: Arwen from Hoglet K http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-58382 Arwen from Hoglet K Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:44:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-58382 Ah, this must be the place my friend was recommending, but she didn't know the name. She said she'd found a place off the highway at Medlow Bath in the old post office, and she recommended it to me for great coffee and gluten free goodies. I must check it out next time I'm in the mountains. Ah, this must be the place my friend was recommending, but she didn’t know the name. She said she’d found a place off the highway at Medlow Bath in the old post office, and she recommended it to me for great coffee and gluten free goodies. I must check it out next time I’m in the mountains.

]]> By: Matilda http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-58312 Matilda Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:33:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-58312 Yes Lorraine, they are the poach pods from POK, mine are double and yellow. :-) Yes Lorraine, they are the poach pods from POK, mine are double and yellow. :-)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-58306 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:58:31 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-58306 Hi Faith-I know! I saw it and had to have it. Forget the fact that I had too many aprons already :lol: We have so much in common! :D Hi mademoiselle délicie-Yes they are a bit I have to agree! :P And I'm a toasted muesli lover too but I think they have 1 or 2 toasted mueslis :) Hi Hannah-yes I don't like those “breakfast stops at 11am” rules! Where's the sleep in? :lol: Sadly no there was the one chef and I don't know why they couldn't have done both. Perhaps it's a hangover from the service that other people have mentioned? Hi Fiona-Hehe really? But it's so much fun at night! :lol: Hi Lisa-Fabulous things aren't they! :D Hi sandra-Me too. I like the luxury of having someone else make me breakfast which doesn't happen often! :lol: I was really hankering after the breakfast sandwich too! Hi Yas-I know, I love how everything is styled and it's so cute even from the outside! :) Hi Y- Nah it's true, there really is nowhere to put him :lol: Thanks! Hi Sian-Mmm ye maybe it's the presence of bacon that has me so excited about breakfasts :lol: Hi jen-Our waitresses were nice but whoever didn't want to let us have the pancakes with a Reuben sandwich was a bit silly really. Sorry to hear about that! I did read some similar experiences on eatability and was very much wary when I walked in. What a shame! It's so cute otherwise! Hi Mary-Hehe now you're definitely a fun mum! :D Hi BuBbles-I know, I still don't understand why! :lol: Oh yes I do love a good eggs benedict! :D Hi Liv-Me too! :D Yes I do love a nice berry sauce and there just wasn't quite enough here :) Oh no, what a shame! :( Can you steal away? :P Hi Celia-Hehe well spotted! :lol: Yes that was for a friend's Christmas pressie :) Great stuff! :lol: Hi brussellsprout-Yes the sign of a civilised society an all day breakfast! :D Hi Claire-Yes it's a nice pit stop :) Hehe I didn't get the menu problems either! Oh yes I do, watch this space and I'll share some tips with you :) Hi joey-Yes and there's a shop too! Weee! :D Hi Liss-I know! I wish we could have bought them! :lol: Hi Emma-It sure is darlin'! Oh fabulous, I feel that it should be living in a candelabra :D Aww love! YAY I'm so glad that you liked the pressies :D x Hi Joy-Ahh very nice! :D Me too-cereal is great at night! :lol: Hi Matilda-I know, but he so wouldn't have had a place to live here. Maybe when we clear up the spare room I'll go back and claim him :lol: Ahh are those the poach pods? Hi Reemski-I've read that it's good for Swedish breads etc? I only checked after I bought it though :lol: Hi rose-LOL I like your way of thinking! :lol: Thanks for the poaching tip! :D Hi John -Ahh really! So the cafe is a newer thing? Mmm that sounds delicious. And yes that's an ingenious idea! :lol: Hi Claire-Yes I think it's a common issue there from hearing from other readers and from reafing reviews online. Such a shame I agree! Hi Johanna-Yes I make my own muesli so it's always hard to pay the price for muesli! I didn't no, we were quite full after our breakfast but the cookies did look good! :lol: Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou very much! :D Isn't it darling? I want to go back and buy more birds but I know Mr NQN won't like it :lol: Hehe fair enough! :) Hi April Marie-Hehe this is my day job darling! :D Hi Karen-I know, isn't the 3pm breakfast the best? :D Hi Anna-Thankyou so much! Doesn't it just! I love butter :D Hi Gourmet Chick-Cute isn't it! I wonder where they get them from! :D Hi Panda-Thankyou! I love shopping :D I was thinking to make some Swedish breads. If you have any ideas please let me know! Hi Moya-haha you are so funny! I felt like I should have it too but yes lack of space... :P Mmm that sounds divine! I forgot about how good breakfast sausages are! Hi Myriam-Hehe he was so happy about everyone's comments about his bird cage! :) Hehe I like your way of thinking! ;) Hi grace-I'm with you! I could do some serious damage on the credit card here :lol: Hi Miss Marci-Isn't it cute! Oh really? It sounds absolutely fabulous! It hurt trust me but I might be back for him one day! Excellent, it's a good way to be :D Hi tasteofbeirut-Hehe yes it's gorgeous! :) Ahh yes I wonder if it's as good! :D That pudding sounds divine! Hi clearlytangled-Thankyou! :) Ahh I see! :D Hi Sarah-Ahh fantastic! Perhaps she could buy you a bird! :D Hi spice and more-I know, aren't we! They're really adorable though :) Really! Oh perhaps when they're older and sleep in as teenagers (hehe or was that just me? :lol: ) Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-It's a purchasing wonderland! :D Absolutely, nothing better than eggs late at night or pancakes :D Hi zurin-hehe you are too funny! :D Hi Natalie-Hehe! :) Sometimes it can be but with pancakes they're not (but yes very calorific!) Hi Faith-I know! I saw it and had to have it. Forget the fact that I had too many aprons already :lol: We have so much in common! :D

Hi mademoiselle délicie-Yes they are a bit I have to agree! :P And I’m a toasted muesli lover too but I think they have 1 or 2 toasted mueslis :)

Hi Hannah-yes I don’t like those “breakfast stops at 11am” rules! Where’s the sleep in? :lol: Sadly no there was the one chef and I don’t know why they couldn’t have done both. Perhaps it’s a hangover from the service that other people have mentioned?

Hi Fiona-Hehe really? But it’s so much fun at night! :lol:

Hi Lisa-Fabulous things aren’t they! :D

Hi sandra-Me too. I like the luxury of having someone else make me breakfast which doesn’t happen often! :lol: I was really hankering after the breakfast sandwich too!

Hi Yas-I know, I love how everything is styled and it’s so cute even from the outside! :)

Hi Y- Nah it’s true, there really is nowhere to put him :lol: Thanks!

Hi Sian-Mmm ye maybe it’s the presence of bacon that has me so excited about breakfasts :lol:

Hi jen-Our waitresses were nice but whoever didn’t want to let us have the pancakes with a Reuben sandwich was a bit silly really. Sorry to hear about that! I did read some similar experiences on eatability and was very much wary when I walked in. What a shame! It’s so cute otherwise!

Hi Mary-Hehe now you’re definitely a fun mum! :D

Hi BuBbles-I know, I still don’t understand why! :lol: Oh yes I do love a good eggs benedict! :D

Hi Liv-Me too! :D Yes I do love a nice berry sauce and there just wasn’t quite enough here :) Oh no, what a shame! :( Can you steal away? :P

Hi Celia-Hehe well spotted! :lol: Yes that was for a friend’s Christmas pressie :) Great stuff! :lol:

Hi brussellsprout-Yes the sign of a civilised society an all day breakfast! :D

Hi Claire-Yes it’s a nice pit stop :) Hehe I didn’t get the menu problems either! Oh yes I do, watch this space and I’ll share some tips with you :)

Hi joey-Yes and there’s a shop too! Weee! :D

Hi Liss-I know! I wish we could have bought them! :lol:

Hi Emma-It sure is darlin’! Oh fabulous, I feel that it should be living in a candelabra :D Aww love! YAY I’m so glad that you liked the pressies :D x

Hi Joy-Ahh very nice! :D Me too-cereal is great at night! :lol:

Hi Matilda-I know, but he so wouldn’t have had a place to live here. Maybe when we clear up the spare room I’ll go back and claim him :lol: Ahh are those the poach pods?

Hi Reemski-I’ve read that it’s good for Swedish breads etc? I only checked after I bought it though :lol:

Hi rose-LOL I like your way of thinking! :lol: Thanks for the poaching tip! :D

Hi John -Ahh really! So the cafe is a newer thing? Mmm that sounds delicious. And yes that’s an ingenious idea! :lol:

Hi Claire-Yes I think it’s a common issue there from hearing from other readers and from reafing reviews online. Such a shame I agree!

Hi Johanna-Yes I make my own muesli so it’s always hard to pay the price for muesli! I didn’t no, we were quite full after our breakfast but the cookies did look good! :lol:

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou very much! :D Isn’t it darling? I want to go back and buy more birds but I know Mr NQN won’t like it :lol: Hehe fair enough! :)

Hi April Marie-Hehe this is my day job darling! :D

Hi Karen-I know, isn’t the 3pm breakfast the best? :D

Hi Anna-Thankyou so much! Doesn’t it just! I love butter :D

Hi Gourmet Chick-Cute isn’t it! I wonder where they get them from! :D

Hi Panda-Thankyou! I love shopping :D I was thinking to make some Swedish breads. If you have any ideas please let me know!

Hi Moya-haha you are so funny! I felt like I should have it too but yes lack of space… :P Mmm that sounds divine! I forgot about how good breakfast sausages are!

Hi Myriam-Hehe he was so happy about everyone’s comments about his bird cage! :) Hehe I like your way of thinking! ;)

Hi grace-I’m with you! I could do some serious damage on the credit card here :lol:

Hi Miss Marci-Isn’t it cute! Oh really? It sounds absolutely fabulous! It hurt trust me but I might be back for him one day! Excellent, it’s a good way to be :D

Hi tasteofbeirut-Hehe yes it’s gorgeous! :) Ahh yes I wonder if it’s as good! :D That pudding sounds divine!

Hi clearlytangled-Thankyou! :) Ahh I see! :D

Hi Sarah-Ahh fantastic! Perhaps she could buy you a bird! :D

Hi spice and more-I know, aren’t we! They’re really adorable though :) Really! Oh perhaps when they’re older and sleep in as teenagers (hehe or was that just me? :lol: )

Hi MaryPoppinsinHeels-It’s a purchasing wonderland! :D Absolutely, nothing better than eggs late at night or pancakes :D

Hi zurin-hehe you are too funny! :D

Hi Natalie-Hehe! :) Sometimes it can be but with pancakes they’re not (but yes very calorific!)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/02/01/whisk-pin-cafe-shop-medlow-bath-the-blue-mountains/#comment-58184 Natalie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:27:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=21951#comment-58184 Oh boy! Yet another gorgeous place to put on my endless list of places to visit before I die. Those blueberry pancakes look incredible. I find breakfast to be the most boring meal of the day to be honest, but if my waistline could cope with pancakes every day I would definitely change my view :-) Oh boy! Yet another gorgeous place to put on my endless list of places to visit before I die. Those blueberry pancakes look incredible. I find breakfast to be the most boring meal of the day to be honest, but if my waistline could cope with pancakes every day I would definitely change my view :-)

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