The Michelin-style menu includes a tiramisu French ($18) toast made with layers of mascarpone, coffee cream, dulce de leche and brioche stuffed with fresh passionfruit; and a slow poached spanner crab from Queensland ($25) served with a poached egg, cauliflower puree, flax seeds and sunflower blossoms.

The cafe was first established by owner Harry Kolotas in October 2015 and has since gone on to garner a legion of fans for its early morning haute cuisine.

It was Harry’s past experience as a fine-dining chef in the city that inspired him to develop the ultra-decadent cafe menu and which taught him his exceptionally deft plating skills.

The cafe itself is casual and modern, featuring American oak wall panels, black benchtops and a polished cement floor. It’s tiny in size, which presents its own set of challenges, says Harry.

“We create our decadent dishes in a kitchen that only has two induction cook tops and a few other gadgets,” he says.

“I believe it’s the restrictive kitchen that really pushes our creativity.”

This week, Cavalier Specialty Coffee has released its new spring menu.

“The team and I are really enjoying the flavours we’re pumping into this new menu. We will be showcasing a few new techniques that we haven’t really used before,” he said.

The menu will include a new version of Cavalier’s homemade creamy burrata dish ($17). This time around it will have an Asian inflection with the addition of red cabbage gazpacho, soy and sesame.

There will also be a new olive oil poached salmon dish ($25) featuring florets of pink cauliflower and baby cos, topped with caviar and edible flowers, drizzled in a whey and parsley dressing and served with a butter croissant.

As you might expect, the coffee experience is similarly highbrow, featuring boutique coffee beans and Jersey milk — the wagyu of dairy.

“When choosing a milk we wanted one that would pair with our coffee to create a beverage that is creamy and delicious, but not too milky,” says Harry.

“The milk we’ve chosen is from Jersey cows from Warrnambool. Milk from Jersey cows is much sweeter than other milks, giving us the difference we are looking for.”

For the complete experience, go the Tableside Brew ($15) which includes an exclusive coffee masterclass featuring a rare and exotic blend brewed in the v60 pour-over method and served in a crystal brandy glass.

Cavalier Specialty Coffee is located at shop 1, 34 Oxley Street, Crows Nest. Open Tuesday-Friday 7am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-2pm, Insta: @cavalierespresso