Lunch at: Acre Eatery, 31A Mallett street, Camperdown NSW 2050. Photos taken by me with my Canon D70 DSLR
So I had no intention of posting these photos to my blog. It was a day I took out my best friend Betty for her annual birthday lunch, one year ago. Our tradition is to 'surprise' each other with a restaurant we know we both enjoy to show how much we care and love one another. <3
But this year, with the Covid-19 pandemic, Australia has been in lock down and I think me and Betty quietly knew we couldn't celebrate our birthdays in our traditional way.
But these photos came up as part of my 'Facebook Memories' as Betty's birthday was a few days ago and I realised how much I missed our old lives before lock-down.
Everyone, please do your part and wear a mask, sanitise, isolate if you feel sick and practice social distancing so that next year I would not need to experience the same frustrations. Hoping I am lucky enough to take my best friend out for her birthday in 2021. I hope everyone else does too. We all deserve to be safe and happy.
Reflecting back, I picked Acre Eatery because of the cosy farm-to-table feeling I felt when I saw the website photos. When we arrived, the eatery was surrounded by a garden where you can see that they grew their own foods where they can. The menu is seasonal so unfortunately it changes all the time so I couldn't find what I ate a year ago on the menu today. But everything was delicious and our favourite was the garlic topped baked Camembert with rosemary crackers.
My favourite thing was that I could order a special in-house baked birthday cake for Betty to be served at the end of our meal. I pre-ordered before I arrived to the restaurant when I was made my booking. It was beautiful vanilla sponge cake topped with cream and fresh colourful fruit from the gardens. I remember the look of glee on Betty's face when it came out and the sinking embarrassed feeling I had when I realised I had to sing the birthday song to Betty solo, but I love her so much I would do anything for her.
That's the beauty of our friendship <3
Stay safe everyone x
These photos are gorgeous and I absolutely love the look of that cake!
ReplyDeleteTash // A Girl with a View
aww thank you! It was a really nice cake :)
DeleteOh what a lovely cake! it's a shame restrictions mean you can't celebrate in a restaurant again this year!
ReplyDeleteHope that you are having a nice week and have a lovely weekend ahead of you :)
Away From Blue
thank you! it was a great birthday surprise. i hope everything gets better for everyone soon!
DeleteAww that's beautiful! I love your tradition with your bestie! I'm sorry you guys couldn't celebrate like you usually do. Hopefully everything will go back to normal soon. The pics look great & that sponge cake 🤤. Thanks for sharing doll, take care!
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Thank you! I hope everything gets better for everyone too. It's a shame how 2020 has turned out so far :(
DeleteHey Lucy, thanks for taking a look at my blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you couldn't celebrate this special occasion, but taking a look at these awesome shots could be a small relief for you both in these hard times. Maybe you can start planning a picnic !
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HeyFungi
Hi, thank you! Actually we have planned a picnic haha, its the best option given the circumstances now. Hope you have a great week! :)
DeleteOh how beautiful, you have made me feel so hungry now!!😉
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame you guys couldn't celebrate in style this year...but just the picture of that stunning cake...oh WOW...I have never seen anything so delicious and unusual!!😊😊
Have a good weekend!
Hugs xxx
It was delicious food and a wonderful cake indeed. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteI hope we get to celebrate next year as we normally do. I hope you have a great week!
they dishes look delicious:)
ReplyDeleteI'd like eat this tort:)
Thank you! It was great food! I hope you have a great week this week :)
DeleteBirthday surprises are always lovely. Yes dear we all need to do our part to fight this virus. I really hope 2021 brings better times. Your yummy photos made me hungry. Please wish your friend Betty happy belated birthday. :-)
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