The Weekly Review

This vibrant new café may have Armadale regulars all a flutter, but the owners of 8 Days have other destinations in mind.

Tucked behind a large telecommunications shop and in an arcade that cuts the corner across frenetic Bourke and Swanston streets, this city café exudes a surprising tranquility.

Cavallero, with blurry lines between its café, bar and restaurant personas, is a laid-back pit-stop at any time of day, and it’s the perfect place for a dose of Collingwood creativity.

I’ve had this place on my list for a while and knew it was a well-loved local, but I was still surprised by the late-morning, midweek queue for a seat.

This compact lifestyle café is ideally suited to eclectic Greville Street.