Cordial
Level Ground, Shop G8, 130 Carillon Ave
Newtown NSW 2042
Phone (02) 9557 6066
Trading: Tuesday – Sunday until 3pm

I considered it was well overdue that I reviewed my favourite local, so here goes…

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