Gather on the Green

You'll find Gather on the Green immediately next to Store Espresso in Camperdown. This cafe also allows the take away to the park option, where most of the time it seems that the staff were able to pair up orders with bodies on the grass. My friend and I weren't so lucky, our order of two Reubens going to the couple not too far away who had only just arrived and coincidentally ordered the same thing - we only realised until it was too late. A 45 minute wait late (add in a free coffee after some "oops" acknowledgement from the staff) and finally said Reuben arrived.

I was determined not to let the extensive wait for what is essentially a fancy toasted sandwich mar my approach to constructively reviewing the Reuben. The first thing I noticed was chunky purple cabbage, coleslaw style, instead of sauerkraut which in my opinion was the culprit to the Reuben just not being that great. The other usual ingredients were there, but nothing stood out to make this a memorable sandwich.

The best part of the Reuben was the atmosphere relaxing in the sun. If given the choice between Gather on the Green and Store Espresso (purely based on Reuben prowess), Store Espresso wins hands down.

6/10

No website, find the Facebook page here: Gather on the Green