Le Samourai

OMG, the cheese scones are bloody awful. That's why I go back for them whenever I can. Sorry Ministry of Food. Someone has really mastered the cheese scone!! These are so blardy moorish I'd buy shares in the chef if I could, so he could make them at my beck and call.. Cheese lovers, this place is a must for scones, and the coffee comes nice n hot too. Well done chaps!

Cute local café serving strong coffee and cabinet baked goods. There’s also a menu for cooked food, and it looks like they do dinner and drinks too. Every Monday they offer a $5 cheese scone and coffee deal. I arrived early and was advised that the chef usually brings down scones between 8-9am. With time to wait, I sat by the window with a flat white and a book. The cheese scone was worth the wait. The crust was crispy and bubbling with grilled cheese. The inside was moist and soft. Friendly service and laid back ambiance. Also looks like they have many regulars and returning customers.

Le Samourai is a small bar just off Courtenay Place serving tapas and a wide range of drinks. It was named after a movie in which a hitman frequents a bar; the owner of Le Samourai wanted to create the kind of environment where a hitman would like to hang out (something like that!). Le Samourai regularly hosts events and on this occasion we tasted several cheeses from the superb Kaikoura Cheeses, presented by the proprietor. Le Samourai staff competed to see which drinks best accompanied the cheeses. A fun event in a cosy atmosphere and good value for money at $55 per head.