Such a nice environment and very popular. Came in about 3 months ago on a weekend and had about a 20 minute wait outside just to get a seat. Slightly annoying considering that there were a total of 40 seats reserved for 'walkers' etc, but thats their business decision. Had a lovely savoury mince and the staff, amidst the business, were really helpful.
I will admit that I got a terribly burnt Short Black - but the guys on the machine knew it was - they we're in between adjusting the machine so its understandable. Without ask they offered another coffee but I didn't accept. On other visits how...
Got a free short mach - single origin today and all I will say is that that coffee takes the Hub to a new level. Its bold acidic tendencies are so enjoyable and the oils left in the bottom of my cup are evidence that this is a good roast.
I agree with Insight and his comments are very accurate. Easily the best coffee on the Coast and still just under the level evident in both Melbourne and Brisbane as some of the own roast houses, but for a local It's a long time coming for a cafe/resteraunt with such a positive range of staff and ever changing atmosphere that leads me to give these guys s...
Today the boys at Blackboard were on the money. A well balanced short machiatto had some nice flavours and left a very pleasant aftertaste. I stupidly purchased a Orange and Lemon juice that was just brimming with sour lemon and somewhat ruined my experience but being a coffee forum I'll say it as it is. Nice job the boys - a nice little coffee was extracted by the boys today.
Only other criticism - the waiter was slightly abrasive and looked a lilttle bit over it!
You re-earned my respect BB - good job!
Varsity's first establishment is really quite questionable. Serving the old faithful - merlo, the man on the machine seems to churn out a number of coffees but they seem to serve their coffee in massive cups to overcome the fact the coffee is blatently over-extracted. So after a very milky latte I sampled a short machiatto and it was significantly overexposed and bitter.
As for the meals, by the end of it my lunch bill came to over $40 just for myself... A bit steep for what your getting and I usually wouldn't mind if their was good service but I was thrown into a corner and left... Not my ...
I have been looking for a good coffee in Surfers and figured this was the place I had to check out - The bean is simple and non-offensive but the milk was slightly burnt. Other than that I would almost say best coffee in Surfers - if thats any consellation but still somewhat questionable!