Odettes blend

Odettes is the kind of place you can turn up, relax and have an easy time — bring your fussy friend, your parents, your dog (there’s a generous outdoor area!) — as everything is exactly as it should be. The cafe itself is flooded with light, the space sprawling out from a large inside dining area to a sheltered front courtyard. Its sense of energised busyness can be rare in the inner city these days. The flavours here lean Middle Eastern, with options like kale and onion fritters with miso hummus or chicken with white-bean whip and paprika koji to share for weekday lunches. In the morning, get the seasonal Dutch baby if that’s on — sweet or savoury. It’s a satisfying dish both to look at and to eat.