After such a big meal at Quay (which we later learned is pronounced “Key”), we wanted to sleep in a little bit and have a later breakfast. Unfotunately, the housekeeping lady was ringing the door bell before 9 am. It was so weird. That’s the first time we had that problem! Well, we were awake after that and decided to head down to breakfast.
The breakfast at the Park Hyatt in Sydney was very good, but it is an extremely busy restaurant. The views are beautiful and it seemed like it is a popular spot for brunch. As a result, the service is somewhat slow. Usually, we just attribute the difference in service expectations as a difference in culture.
It has been interesting to learn the different terms that Australians use for coffee. For example, a “long black” is two shots of espresso over boiling water. A “short black” is two shots of espresso. A “flat white” is similar to a latte. Usually, we just took the easy road and ordered cappucino.
