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Love this place and have been making regularly visits each Saturday! Tom and his team are so friendly and make a great brew! With small and tasty brea…
Melinda Jenny May Salter
Two Wheels & a Handlebar
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Visit this little cafe quite often. Great quality food for comparatively low prices for breakfast in Brisbane. The only downside is that they serve ev…
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This coffee shop is located near the Milton train station which I happen to pass by almost everyday, being so, I often stop for a takeaway coffee and …
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9 Reviews on “Two Wheels & a Handlebar”
This coffee shop is located near the Milton train station which I happen to pass by almost everyday, being so, I often stop for a takeaway coffee and whatnot.I have tried their long black, chai latte and dirty chai latte. Their coffee is consistently good and the barista is really friendly. Just wish they had more options on the cabinet since the times I’ve been here I couldn’t find something interesting enough to eat and always leave with just a coffee.
Had brekkie this morning without pre-read Diana’s review so I only ordered my flat white without double shot which was proved slightly weak for me. This little hut reflected different trading style with respect to the nearby competitors. However, judging the passion from the owners/staff, there should not be any problem for the survival. Although the coffee was weak, I believe it is only the subjective issue and surely it will fit others’ palates. For the croissant with ham, cheese and tomato, they really did a good job, which was warm without pressed so I could enjoy the flaky feeling from the croissant while I could taste the ham, tomato & cheese. Spot-on & thumb-up.
Had a quick breakfast here, they have a simple basic menu which is all served on throw away plates & all coffee is served in takeaway cups. Ordered coffee with double shots aswe were informed maybe the coffee wouldn’t hit the mark we were expecting otherwise. We were pleased we did as we got what we asked for with all the beautiful flavours & aromas coming through (even in that throw away cup which I hate) Ordered avocado (my usual Saturday b/f order) & it came with dukkah on huge chunky Turkish. Partner had eggs, bacon& haloumi with his & was happy as was the pooch (she scored some of the haloumi & bacon!!
Coffee to go and a massive Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwich for my pre-brekky snack lol (never too early for dessert right?). Cute and a little quirky – adds a little spark to your morning. Coffee was a little too strong for me (I ordered a mocha with extra chocolate) but still quite nice. The peanut cookie sandwich was so yummy – crumbly texture and the chocolate spread between the cookies cuts through the richness of the peanut butter. Only giving this cafe a 3 because we only ordered coffee to go and a cookie but will revise my rating when we go back to try their brekky.
Enjoyed the coffee here & the atmosphere was upbeat. Didn’t eat or see any food coming out to be able to review this. If I’m in the area I’ll go back – lots of cyclists congregating here
Are you a cyclist? Well, this one might be for you. Um…. let’s get onto reviewing it, shall we? My brother in law was up for a couple of days with work, and there was a function on. This meant that he did some drinking, and it was either going back down the coast albeit really later or choosing to stay the night with the extra bed in tow. Well, he chose the second option. Calling me in advance about it, and my being up very late these days, the night beforehand the two of us managed to find a place around the central area of town. Going through quite a few not that far from Spring Hill, this ended up being the choice. Well, it had been on the radar for a while, and like most ones that go on the radar for a while, it seems to be sleeping for a bit. With that in mind, it always helps to check back to see if it is still there. This one was, and it merely was in line as a choice. Anyways, the end result is it is off the check list and… the whole place is alright. I’ll just come right out and say this. It is not anywhere for fine dining, and certainly not a first date sort of place either. By that, the quality of the food is absolutely no problem, but the rest of it is the whole garb and set-up. Sandwiched between two main roads – Coronation and Milton – right in one of the backstreets, plus right adjacent to the train line, it is low key by all stretches of the imagination. Two Wheels and a Handlebar is located in the garage next door to the bicycle shop. There are a few tables on the deck, plus a couple lower onto the pavement. Art of bicycles is all around the place. And with being low key, this is so low key that they use paper plates and cutlery – not much to charm the pants of a first date, eh? (no offense meant to the staff). Contrasting to the rustic look and aesthetic of the place is some pretty friendly service. It is relaxed, and with the food being cooked fresh, that is a good sign. When thinking about it again, all the steps done without second thought for each customer, it really is some professional service there, which is a plus regardless of the environment. No real qualms about it, the service was decent as well. Now with the menu, it changes every day. Among the offerings, there is a mixture of the simple and inventive. This is where the surprises start to happen, with a lot of offerings not even seeming familiar in higher-end environments. You might wonder if it is even the right place. Well, yes it is. Getting too much into them is pointless, since the array is so different week to week. That makes it worthy of becoming a local hot spot. Better yet, it won’t cost too much for any of the meals. Plus we have the cabinet with desserts and sandwiches. Drinks are essentially coffee, and that is about it. First thing first, coffee. The coffee they use is from Bellisimo. I will spare you time, and just suggest you go to the roaster in Fortitude Valley. Seeing the number of awards it has been given, and the line out the door and onto the pavement, is sufficient to know. While you’re there, it is worth getting a cup of it – the turn around is lightning quick. The blend that they were using was none other than an Italian dark roast – perfect for an espresso (or double espresso, a.k.a. the doppio). Plus, as any self-respecting Italian would think, as long as it is hot and strong, that is all good. That test was passed well. There were two different meals which were ordered, and the memory is a bit hazy on them at the moment. However, I do remember the components, and with this man in particular, between the two of us there is a lot of swapping the items between the plates. Between these two meals, I got poached eggs, chorizo, crispy bacon, haloumi, tomato, spinach, and toast with butter. Ultimately, that was a stripped down version of the famous big breakfast, and it got all the needed aspects right. Up until I got the meal, and went to prick the eggs, I realised that I forgot to give the preference to how I like my eggs. Luckily, it seems to be the standard around here, as the instant the prongs of the fork entered the eggs membrane, the yolk basically bled out. Now that was a sight I liked to see. The egg was delicious, with such a thick yolk, the chorizo was plentiful – spicy, smokey and delicious, haloumi always being a treat (and this one squeaked) and the bacon had a decent crisp to it as well. The tomatoes were alright as well, spinach being merely the salad kind of spinach, and the toast might not be the best around – a little close to store brought though credit is given to the butter (thick, and spreadable). Right after that meal, which was not too badly portioned, the two of us still had room in our stomachs. This is where the cabinet comes into play. Going up, and either going to split one or get a couple (and split them of course), one that looked good from the way go was the peanut butter cookie sandwich, and I added on a tiramisu. Both of these were good as well, with the lovely coffee flavour of the tiramisu among the mousse texture and bits of chocolate, and the sheer delight of the peanut butter cookie sandwich – two cookies for the price of one, and I can’t sell enough how much I like peanut butter; so if you don’t like it, well… damn. So I have finally been here. Well, it is about a 4.0 to me, and the real reasons for such a score is that nothing is done too badly here, and some notable aspects deserve credit – food quality, and the character of the place being the primary ones. With what I have heard, maybe it was the food I got, however, the real reason for 4.0 is that some might take a look at it and be bemused. Casting that aside though, this is a good little find that has surprises in store – most notably, nice good and an atmosphere to suit. TL;DR: Going for the audience of bikers, that major quirk is probably the most notable aspect about Two Wheels and a Handlebar – which is admittedly in the name. That quirk might cast a shadow over the food by a bit, however this does not suffer as a result since there is the still the due attention to having good food here. If anything else, the fresh air and proximity to everything is an added bonus – feeling tucked away from it all. If it were in one of the more knowingly quirky suburbs like New Farm or West End, it would have dissolved many moons ago. Using Milton as the home base was a good move. Inner city enough to appeal to its main core – cyclists – but with a market that is not quite as big as some of its neighbours. Also, location could not get more perfect or on the jackpot as here. As for the food and coffee, it does have a fair bit going for it. One beginning aspect is the choice of where they get their coffee – and that is with Bellisimo. If the point I was making earlier was not directly clear enough, this is one of the best kinds around. What they offer for food is a small selection, and that is bound to change constantly which makes it worth checking in from time to time to see what is new. Every time guaranteed is going to be food quality, and locally sourced. Overall, in getting past some of the more rustic and rough parts of the entire experience, part of it makes for its character and it has managed to last beyond the novelty really well.
It was alright- I ordered cabinet food- a pizza focaccia, raspberry cheesecake and coffee. Our food was average cafe food but everyone else seemed to be in the know and ordered from the menu- the sandwiches looked so amazing maybe I had a bit of food envy. It’s not their fault but all the surrounding construction was a pain- the guy on the register was great and helpful so I’ll definitely try again, but menu food (which I believe changes a bit)