Tomorrow will see the opening of a world first Uncle Tobys Oats Energy Exchange Cafe. For three days, Sydney residents can head along to the cafe in Chippendale from Tuesday and receive a free meal. All you have to do is show the staff how many steps you took the previous day, and they’ll sort you out with a free meal and free coffee.

The cafe is being opened by the dreamy Tim Robards, and whilst there’s no promises he will be shirtless, a press release suggests you can ask nicely and see what happens. The cafe was inspired by a study commissioned by the Uncle Tobys Oats team which revealed that 59% of NSW residents agreed they could do with more energy to expend throughout the day.

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The cafe’s savoury turmeric porridge with poached egg

When you arrive at the cafe and show how many steps you took the previous day, you’ll be given a bunch of choices of meals relating to that number. Every meal comes with a free coffee, and the food looks nothing like the classic microwavable oats sachets we all know and love.

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Joining Tim to promote the cafe is Olympic swimmer Bronte Campbell who will be offering energy and exercise tips to people at the cafe. On the menu, Robards said “Oats are not only a great source of energy, they are also fantastically versatile when it comes to cooking. The menu created for the Uncle Tobys Oats Energy Exchange Cafe brings them to life in a different way, from savoury turmeric oats to blue algae smoothie bowls, the options are endless.”

The cafe is located right next to Spice Alley at 58 Kensington Street, Chippendale. It’s open from 8am until 2:30pm from tomorrow until Thursday, but they have limited food and coffee available each day so get in quick!
Check out the full menu and how many steps you must exchange for them below!

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Another delicious option available at the energy exchange cafe!

Uncle Tobys Oats Energy Exchange Cafe menu:

 Oat Energy Balls – 3,000 Steps

Oaty Banana Bread – 3,000 Steps

Avocado on Oat Toast – 5,000 Steps

Creamy Porridge with Mixed Berries – 5,000 Steps 

Mixed Berry Hotcake – 6,000 Steps

Fruity Oat Bircher – 8,000 Steps

Savoury Turmeric Porridge with Poached Egg – 10,000 Steps 

Blue Algae Smoothie Bowl with Crunchy Granola – 10,000 Steps

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