Is your favourite type rich, dark and immaculately presented? Then this is a daylight affair well worth dressing up for.
Forgo the milky English Breakfast and give decadence a real caffeinated edge at the InterContinental, which is now offering espressoholics a unique “high coffee” experience.
With a menu devised by coffee connoisseur Stefano Manfredi, tradition is left at the Cortile Lounge’s doorstep as you’re greeted with an Espresso di Manfredi Spice Martini. Matching gourmet sandwiches regulate cucumber to a mere relish as tender slices of Wagyu steal the spotlight, while savoury quiches shack up with Belgian waffles and espresso crêpes on a gleaming three-tiered stand.
Savour a house-made apple sorbet before turbocharging both mind and palette with a dizzying array of sweet treats and aromatic brews. Baristas are on hand to curb confusion over whether your Bailey’s cream meringue is best matched with a cappuccino, ristretto or doppio espresso, or if you really need a hit try the signature Café Corretto — a shot of Espresso di Manfredi “corrected” with a shot of grappa.
England might have perfected the buttery scone, but upfront indulgence is an art best left to the Italians.
High Coffee at the Cortile Lounge
117 Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000
Available daily from 11am – 7pm
T: 02 9240 1396
$55 per person includes Martini upon arrival, cafè freddo and your choice of coffee or signature cafè corretto
Daily Addict on the move presented by Lexus CT 200h
Daily Addict Editor, Carrie Kwan, is always on the move scouring cities for hidden gems and the best places to shop, eat, drink and experience. During the month of July she’s behind the wheel of the world’s first luxury hybrid hatch, the Lexus CT 200h, finding three of the latest hotspots you need to know.
Heightened levels of luxury, comfort and style
Lexus know a thing or two about luxury. Just take a look at the world’s first luxury hybrid hatch, the CT 200h – an unmatched balance between style, performance and environmental sensitivity for driving. The sense of indulgent comfort starts as you slip inside a smooth black leather accented interior and continues with front seat heaters that will keep you pleasantly warm as the temperature outside starts to fall. It is thoughtful additions like these that put the CT 200h Luxury into a class all of its own.
The CT 200h’s beauty is not just skin deep. Beyond its captivating good looks you’ll find a host of intelligent technological features that allow your focus to remain on the pleasure of the drive. From the heart-racing excitement of a sportier drive to a more relaxed driving style, the CT 200h responds differently depending on the drive mode selected. A Rear View Camera helpfully displays a view of what is immediately behind you in the interior mirror. As well, the interior mirror is self-dimming to minimise the annoyance of headlamp glare at night from trailing vehicles. Front fog lamps, meanwhile, improve visibility during misty driving conditions. With each addition reassuringly enhancing the safety credentials of the vehicle, the CT 200h Luxury is the complete package.
Lexus CT 200h Luxury
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