The Flying Nun Cafe Samford

On Saturday at an early hour and quite nippy with steam coming out my mouth, I met a friend for coffee at The Flying Nun Cafe in Samford. My friend was from that side of town and knew of the cafe. As I quickly learnt it's quite an institution with the locals and was busy even at that early time.

The cafe is on the corner of Church St and is housed in an old church with a very strange modern building with mosaic angular external walls, used also as a dining pavilion.

The whole complex is linked via decks and ramps and steps and totally surrounded by a well established rain forest with coffee and macadamia trees. At first it was a bit confusing to see where the entry was, but I followed some staff and found my way into the church.

The cafe also has 2 resident macaws in a large cage off to the side. The dining decks over look the Samford park and a horse paddock. As soon as a horse came up to the fence a tribe of kids appeared to pat him and give him some attention.

 I loved these iron gates.

Wooly blankets are scattered around on the seats to rug up on the chilly mornings as most people still preferred to sit outside as the dappled sunlight broke thru the trees and started to warm us.

Interesting statues and artwork are everywhere within the trees and garden.

Inside the church at the hub of the action the temperature was beautiful and toasty. Many of the original features have been left with new ones giving an eclectic religious look.

Samford has managed to retain its gorgeous rural atmosphere even though it's only about 20mins from the CBD. The Flying Nun Cafe was a very interesting and surprising find and the locals rave about the breakfast and lunch menus.

After a my visit here I can understand why Samford is such a popular day drive destination.

www.theflyingnuncafe.com.au