I had a bit of a reunion with a few high school friends not quite that long ago. We were meant to meet at Docklands, but since it was the day after the AFL grand final, and there was a family fun day going on down at Etihad Stadium, we thought we might have some problems with parking. Also, the weather was tres shite, so we needed to relocate at the last moment.
Adrian ordered the hot chocolate in, without flinching, and the waiter just wrote it down. I pissed myself laughing as I was wondering what a hot chocolate in was all about.
I ordered a hazelnut meringue off the menu. I was later told this was not available.
So I had another look over the menu and chose something else... which was also not available! I was then given the menu and a list of cakes that were not available. I settled on a small almond biscuit that I've had, and really enjoyed at Nikos. The Cafe Greco version was some what of a let down. The biscuit is meant to melt in your mouth, where as this did nothing for me.
Every time I walk past, I see people lining up to get in. Especially on a Saturday night. Maybe it's the food other than the sweets people come to Greco for. But as a destination for coffee and cake, I wouln't really bother.
This reminds of uni days. Always hanging out after movie or waiting for friends while they try their luck. Never been back for ages and it seems that I don't have to.