Ceremony on Park Road, Grafton. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Ceremony on Park Road, Grafton. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Address: 7 Park Rd, Grafton Herald rating:
The menu is a short list of hearty sounding $12 breakfast sandwiches made fresh to order with a running theme of eggs over easy and a weekly special. There's a small selection of salads as well as vegan and gluten-free options.
The look encourages a casual, community buzz - wepull up a stool at the solid concrete bench right by the bearded barista, where the sun can warm our backs on this lovely winter's day. The artisan touches in this small space garner admiration.
The food is made in a small kitchen by Esmee Long. The sandwiches are served in big, fluffy, brioche buns inspired by the kind you might see in LA. The pork and fennel sausage with slaw, cheddar and mayo is the most popular and we can see why. We also got our chops around the special Moroccan pulled lamb with spiced eggplant relish and iceberg lettuce - worth the mess.
The coffee is very important to the Ceremony team. It's freshly ground Flight Coffee served black, white or brewed, in gorgeous mugs made just for them by Wundaire.
The service comes care of the beanie-wearing best friends, Connor Nestor and Charles Williams. They are happy, chatty and proud as punch of the casual eatery they've opened this year, injecting new life into Grafton. The feel-good vibes are contagious.
Overall, these guys set out to make good sandwiches and serve great coffee and they're nailing it. Their Facebook page has specials, quirky collaborations and info about the Sunday morning Record Club. Can't fault the place.
