If you haven’t been to House Iberia yet (shame on you), here are our top five reasons as to why you should check it out, stat.
The Food
Let’s be honest, food is one of the only reasons to ever leave the house, especially in winter, and the food at House Iberia WILL NOT disappoint – catering for both the sweet and savoury lovers, vegetarians and even those intolerant to gluten. The best part is they use nothing but ingredients fresh and full of flavour, with the aim to showcase as many local ingredients as possible. Featuring a modern Australian brekky and lunch menu, with some Spanish influences on the side, you will have a hard time trying to decide on one dish. Think breakfast treats like House Made Bagels, Smashed Avo and a Fried Egg And Bacon Roll, to lunch dishes like the Wagyu Cheeseburger, Escalivada and the Roast Pumpkin Salad. FYI the french toast (complete with berry compote, lemon curd, house-made culce de leche and cultured cream) is to die for…
The Beverages
Now, the only other reason to leave the house is of course for drinks. Whether it be coffee, tea, wine, beer or spirits, House Iberia has you covered. Using Geelong’s own Love Tea, Melbourne-based roastery Reverence, and a range of local, Australian and imported beers and wines, there really is something for everyone. The cocktails on offer are also pretty amazing, and alcohol can be served from 8am, so now you can have a mimosa with your breakfast – whatever tickles your fancy.
The Space
This is definitely one of the best café spaces I have ever been too! With an unpretentious and relaxed café environment, it’s hard not to fall in love when you first walk in. With a wide-open floor plan, the space is easy to move around and big enough to get all your friends in for a much-needed brunch date. If you’re wanting a quiet little area to have some ‘me time’, they even have a ‘back room’ book nook area that is perfect for that. House Iberia also transforms into a function space, so consider them for your next event.
The Charities
If you thought House Iberia couldn’t get any better, you were mistaken. The aforementioned book nook space features a bookshelf, BUT this isn’t your everyday run of the mill bookshelf. If you read the fine print, you will soon learn that it is, in fact, a Second Hand Book Initiative, with ALL profits going directly to Books in Homes Australia – a foundation that aims to provide quality books to children in remote, disadvantaged or low socio-economic circumstances. You can find more info via booksinhomes.com.au/
The Events
Lastly, House Iberia hosts some kick-ass events to keep you all out of trouble. So far they’ve hosted a Mums Night In, Trivia Night, Pasta Party and even a Taco Night, so make sure you keep up to date with their Insta to see what’s coming next!!!
House Iberia is located at 137 Shannon Ave, Manifold Heights, and is open Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 4pm, Saturday from 7:30am – 4pm, and Sunday from 8am – 3pm. Call 03 5222 3567 if you would like to book today.
Written by Chloe Cicero
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