
Thorne Street Cafe owner Brenton Nisbet (left) with employee Jarod Comans. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
Who is Brenton Nisbet?: I’m the owner of Thorne Street Cafe.
Best recent dining experience: The Oakroom Kitchen and Bar on Morgan Street.
Favourite cuisine: I can’t go past a nice steak.
Most embarrassing pantry item: My most embarrassing pantry item is tofu.
What ingredient can I not live without? Dairy.
Best coffee spot in Wagga: Thorne Street Cafe.
Next big thing in the Wagga food scene: I think it would be really nice if there were more places that offer tapas. A nice tapas place to go in the evening and have a drink.

Thorne Street Cafe Pork Burger. Photo: Throne Street Cafe Instagram.
A must-try on our menu: The mushrooms on toast and the pork burger.
My biggest culinary influence: My wife.
Favourite cookbook: I don’t have a favourite cookbook.

Throne Street Cafe granola bowl. Photo: Throne Street Cafe Instagram.
Who I admire in the Wagga food and wine scene?: Dave from The Charles Dining Room.
What are this week’s specials at Thorne Street Cafe?: We’re having different soup days this week.
Death row meal: A good old fashion cheeseburger.
My least favourite food: Risotto.
My COVID-19 response: It was challenging to say the least but I think everyone pulled through quite well.
My top three cooking tips: Cook what you like to eat. Salt – seasoning, definitely.