Date: 5.8.11
I walk past this place a lot and have been wanting to try it out. It looks pretty laid back and it is. The staff love to stand behind the bar and have a chat and people can be found sitting down having a nice glass of boutique wine. And that’s the problem, they really just want to be a bar but seem to be hedging their bets both ways. But truthfully, the bar component comes out on top, easily. My friend Jules loved the vibe and look, said it was very European. She too loved the bar feel, but said her mocha was the worst she’d had. And it appeared that way with all the dried chocolate clumped at the bottom of her cup. And the staff treat it like a bar, not coming to take our coffee order, but staying behind the bar. And as for my coffee, it was alright, a step above average. Nice taste but fairly unmemorable. I’d go again, but probably only for a wine.
AMBIENCE: Cruisy and laidback. They may be on a main road, but you can’t tell. We sat in the corner booth and felt quite at home. The wall of grog was impressive, but again, I was there for the café. 3.5 out of 5.
SERVICE: Sure it was friendly, but come on, come from behind the bar to take our order. 2.5 out of 5.
COFFEE: Pretty standard. It had a nice flavour and was rounded but nothing too special. 3 out of 5.
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