Bet you never thought you'd see five stars for airport coffee. Am I right?
Thankfully a little juzzing of the Virgin Australia domestic terminal has meant a new class of retail outlets are now front & centre including Mecca Cosmetica and Lorna Jane. But possibly the most exciting of the bunch is a cafe kiosk from local roasters Fonzie Abbott.
The food is what you'd expect in an airport - easy and suitable for on the go eating so don't expect an eggs benny or such. But do expect a coffee, that granted is still at airport prices, but is actually drinkable.
I ordered my long black* on a recent trip south and took the first sip with hesitation. Would I be tricked by typography? Was the promise of a good coffee in an airport just an urban legend that would remain a unicorn in everyone's travel story? Thankfully, no. Thankfully, Fonzie Abbot delivered.
*As I'm a black coffee drinker I can't speak to the standard of flat whites or lattes read more