The smells of baking bread and simmering stew lead you dancing through the doorway of the diner. No greasy spoons to be seen here-- the booth walls are covered in casual paisleys; the chairs are carved wood, rescued from garage sales. Most tables have chess or backgammon boards carved and painted on their fingertip-smooth tops. The refrain of some musical or other from the 1930's blends with the dusty golden light and the wonderful smells to put you completely at ease. A huge picture window looks out over the Midgaard River, and a doorway leads north onto the dock and the South Bank river landing, while the main entrance to the south returns you to Austral Square. On most days you will find Kate here, testing a batch of stew or brewing a special pot of cinnamon coffee, eerily just in time for your arrival Pull up a chair, perhaps play a game, and take time out to talk.