If your taste buds begin to tingle at the thought of sinking your teeth into a delightfully flaky, fresh-from-the-oven croissant and go weak at the knees for a perfect pain au chocolat, set your GPS to Blue Tongue Bakery Cafe. Nestled along Siganto Drive in Helensvale, it’s entirely likely you’ll pick up the irresistible scent of freshly brewed coffee and baked goods well before you see the striking blue-trimmed white facade of the building. Those who venture in are greeted with a welcoming sun-dappled dining room dotted with intimate settings for one or two, as well as larger round tables that are ideal for groups. Try as you might, your gaze will be immediately drawn towards the vast floor-to-ceiling glass wall that gives a glimpse into Blue Tongue’s engine room – the on-site bakery, where the magic happens. Watch in awe as Blue Tongue’s pastry chef Allan and the team whip up the venue’s myriad of toothsome morsels. The ideal spot to meet up with pals for breakfast, brunch or lunch, Blue Tongue Bakery Cafe is also super-easy to pull in and grab a bite to go.
As for the fare, those who prefer savoury bites will gravitate towards the salmon or chipotle-chicken bagels, gourmet pies and vegetarian quiche, while the sweet tooths will be drawn to Blue Tongue’s cabinet, which is brimming with fruit-topped tarts, perfect pastries, devilishly tasty danishes and beautiful brownies. While the selection changes daily, Blue Tongue’s range never fails to impress with its signature attention to detail. There’s a full suite of hot and cold caffeine hits made with Fonzie Abbott beans for those in need of a little pick-me-up. Best of all, you can sip with a side of sweet satisfaction as Blue Tongue Bakery Cafe champions ‘coffee with a cause’. The cafe creates training and employment opportunities for participants of the Blue Tongue Adventure day programs for young adults with disability, under NDIS-registered provider Tea-Cup Cottage. Created as an inclusive and supportive environment for young people to practice cooking skills in the kitchen, participants learn the ropes of barista and hospitality work in a real working cafe under the watchful eyes of the talented Blue Tongue team.
Blue Tongue Bakery Cafe is open now at 1/54 Siganto Drive, Helensvale from 6:30 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
This article was written in collaboration with our friends at Blue Tongue Bakery Cafe.
Images: supplied.
