Date: 20.8.11
There’s a lot of café competition in this end of Elwood, and Café De Cuba does sit exactly across the road from the gargantuan Turtle Café. The good news for this place, it more than holds its own. I have been here before, but it seems like they’re only getting better. A friendly smile greeted us as we came in and sat down. It is a big place, so there’s quite a few areas to choose from, including a nice outside area that was stunning on a sunny Melbourne afternoon. There may be nothing highly original about this place, but it doesn’t matter because what they do, they do well. The food is great, I seem to have an obsession with scrambled eggs and they do them well. My friend Nicole loved her mussel dish. Then there’s the coffee, and it’s a decent cup. It has a nice rich and rounded flavour. Like the café, it may not be overly special but it is good quality. I certainly think this place is worth a visit.
AMBIENCE: Stunning area (I live in Elwood, of course I’m going to say that), and with a prime corner position it’s great. Nice, stock standard furniture. 4 out of 5.
SERVICE: Friendly and fast. The staff seem to like where they work and that always makes for a better dining experience. 4 out of 5.
COFFEE: A nice coffee indeed. Has a beautiful flavour – happily had my second cup. 4 out of 5.
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