When I stumbled upon this place this morning, I was shocked to see it had two stars and so few…read morereviews. I had a black coffee and Benedict and quite enjoyed the experience. My coffee was delivered hot and fresh. It took a moment for my meal, but it was still prompt and I took it as a sign that things were made fresh. Everything was delicious and quality. Perhaps a tourist opinion, but I was hard pressed to find similar dishes for less money in other places near CBD. I found it appropriately priced. I would certainly return, and actually am already tempted to just to try their juices and smoothies!

This place has slipped in service and cleanliness since I first came here several years ago. I…read moresuspect this may have occurred with a change of ownership. I ordered an açai bowl and am still waiting for it to be made 26 minutes later. The staff need training in customer service and seems to be disinterested in their work. As I sat down at a table I noticed a pile of dirt on the floor as per the attached photos. The dirt appeared to be covering a slip from what looks like a dog bowl. The price point is very expensive for a place where you have to go to the counter to order. I will not be returning to Raw Energy and would not recommend it to others.

"Everything natural is good" opines the proprietor of this happening smoothie bar in the heart of…read moreWest End. As someone with some scientific expertise in what is natural and what is good, I find this is overly simplistic and misleading. Nonetheless, if you drop in, I suspect you'll find that it holds true for everything they have here. I have tried a few local smoothie places, and while this isn't the cheapest one, it seems clearly the best. Of course, anyone can throw some stuff in a blender; I suspect juice bars persist largely because it's difficult for most of us to manage the logistics of keeping fresh fruit at home. But here, they're not just doing the grunt work for you, they're bringing some serious skill to the table. Could I use dragonfruit and coconut and get something that looks and tastes like bubblegum? I'm guessing not. Could I duplicate their wondrous "whipped fruit", a sort of fresh coconut ice cream made right in front of me? Not a chance. Their creations are both delicious and innovative, and I've not found an average one yet (and I've tried quite a few). The proprietor says he's from Brazil, which would explain why he is so good with topical fruits. It's a neighborhood vibe kind of place, and there's a decent chance of free samples. If something is on special, I suggest trying it. Most of what they use is fresh fruit and nut milks and coconut water and they are mostly vegan (save for a few clearly labeled pastries), making this establishment friendly to most customers. Besides their smoothies and bowls, a mouthwatering assortment of salads and baked desserts beckons. I still haven't tried any of those for fear of getting addicted, and if it instead turns out that they're terribly underwhelming in some way, I suppose I'll go back and revise this place's rating down again. Doesn't seem likely.

This is a small açaí bar in the heart of West End. The açaí bowls are delicious and high quality…read more(yet, not cheap). The service is friendly.

Tried an açaí smoothie here and was pretty disappointed. I got the berry one, and it was just kind…read moreof generic-tasting. I've loved açaí for years, having tried it in Rio long before the açaí bowl trend caught on in other parts of the world. The taste is just so nice, something like in between blueberry and chocolate, but this smoothie seemed really light on the açaí taste and really heavy on the raspberry and strawberry taste, which was a let down. It also seemed overpriced given I could easily have thrown the same ingredients into a blender for way cheaper. But my biggest gripe with it was all the seeds. Yeah, berry smoothies are bound to have seeds -- the raspberry ones especially are annoying because they're so tiny and they just clamp onto your molars like a needy ex-boyfriend. So I expected some seeds, but the amount of seeds in this smoothie was RIDICULOUS. I needed a spittoon like in the Wild West to spit all those puppies into. Made for a really unpleasant smoothie experience. (First world problems, I know.) On the plus side, they have their vegan menu options clearly marked. I'm also guessing their açaí bowls are way nicer than their smoothies, and if I ever went back I'd try a bowl instead, but right now I'm not too inspired to go back. Staff seemed bored and undertrained -- they made a couple of mistakes while I was here.

Kiss the Berry is a very unique pop up shop that's serving a very interesting take on the…read more"superfood" known as the acai berry. Now whether you believe this fruit is really one of those panaceas for everything that irks you (personally I do), let me tell you something - these bowls of fruity goodness are delicious! It's a pop up shop so don't expect any fancy decor but I will say the minimalist set up gave off a very clean and cozy feeling. When you walk in, you'll want to go straight to the back where you can hear the buzzing blenders. So as the store name suggests, this place is all about the berries. The menu has 2 main choices: bowls and smoothies. I haven't tried the smoothies yet but I reckon I will at some stage. The bowls consist of the following: a layer of acai + other fruit puree, granola, banana and strawberry slices topped with a sprinkling of flax seed. That's what they call the Original and the one I've liked the most. I've tried a couple of the others and they seemed to be variations on the same theme. I work out at the Jetts right across the street and a bowl of berry is the best award after coming off an early morning session. The cool tangy puree meshes beautifully with the sweet crunchiness of the granola. I usually get the large ($10) and it's more than enough for a filling hearty breakfast that (gasp!) is actually pretty healthy. The price however is one of the reasons I'm not here every day and probably the only negative I can think of. However, that being said, it's addictive enough that I have been going about 2-3 times each week! I've recommended this place to all of my coworkers and friends to try at least once. It's unique and as a longtime devour-er of acai berries, I'm very happy that there's now a shop that champions its cause!

Finding out that Coco Bliss had taken over the "nourish" bar at Lorna Jane in the Gas works complex…read morewas a bad idea for me - this is because it's waaaaay to close to my house & work and I'm going to spend all my money on their delicious salads, acai bowls, smoothies & Juices! They are seriously one of the most delicious "fast food" places in Brisbane and they're healthy! Anywhere that has an acai bowl called the "Bounty Bowl" is on a winner, it tastes similar to the choc bar but none of the bad stuff plus it fills you up topped with fresh banana, choc coyo, goji & choc bukinis - they've got me sold to try the whole menu. Bring. It. On.

Received fantastic service from very friendly staff. I am very picky with my food choices so it was…read morea relief that every question I had about dietary specifications were answered with no fuss. Menu is fantastic and offers so many healthy options. The smoothie bowls are absolutely fantastic and my poached chicken bowl was perfect. I was in Brisbane on holiday and was hoping to not compromise my diet, so I am glad that a place with such a clean menu existed. Thank you!

Having missed my train by one minute and with half an hour before the next I was feeling a little…read morebit down. Not only did I have to wait but I could feel the sniffles coming on. Who gets the flu in summer? Apparently I do. Whenever I feel sick I crave fruit juice and to my luck I spotted a juice bar called Juice Energy. Now at this point in time I was craving juice but also in desperate need of some energy so I figured this was the place to be. The man serving was friendly and shot me a sexy smile the minute I walked up. I opted for the Super C juice since it sounded healthy and like it might ward off my flu. He whipped it up in no time and all and my gosh it was tasty. I do love those juice bars that aren't your normal chain ones. For some reason the juice just tastes more fresh. They also had a range of pies, salads, and gourmet yoghurts available. You can't go past their juice though. I highly recommend it.

Super healthy and super awesome. Definitely try to stop in if I am ever down that way but alas I…read morework in the city and there is nothing this awesome in taste and value. You can even mix your salads from a very diverse range. Change the juices (all made with real fruit) or have a yummo health ball that is the perfect snack on the run.

What a cute little cafe with a great breakfast selection! Service was fast and friendly and the…read morefood was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the halloumi fries - so yummy.

A new shop is finally opening in the store vacated by Vespa. The new fit out is fresh and as…read morewelcoming as the staff. The cafe has opened early (ahead of the grand opening in mid Feb) with a limited menu of acai bowls, smoothies, juices, cocowhip and coffee. For a limited menu, there'a still a massive selection and I had a hard time deciding between the options. The fruit used in our order was fresh and bursting with flavour. The shaves of coconut was an unexpected twist and now a staple request for anywhere I go. The coffee was excellent, a well trained barista created a full flavoured coffee - no milky coffee here! The coffee cups also had a cute coffee pun printed on them - you'll have to go buy one to read it yourself! Turns out I met the owner when I went in and she was helpful with the menu and delivered an excellent product, reflecting the staff training being done before the opening is paying off.

Closed ;/…read more Writing more words because Yelp thinks more are needed. Seriously, there isn't any more to say. It's a dead parrot!

My fooding adventures have been on hiatus for quite a bit, and will be till the end of this year,…read morebut I decided to take a break from all the craziness to visit Jak+Hill. From others' photos, the food looked decent, so I chose this one place. I had high hopes, after seeing their breakfast options and fairy floss dessert, but alas, I was underwhelmed. The location and place itself is decently decorated and in the middle of Spring Hill, but it wasn't particularly eye-opening. The girls there were friendly, but a bit disorganized service-wise (throughout my entire meal). I ordered a coffee to start, and as expected, was just alright. For sustenance, I had the corn fritters with smoked salmon on the side, but I almost didn't finish the corn fritters! They were lukewarm, chewy, and tiny! There were two - and smaller than the size of my palm, with a bit of smoked salmon, a poached egg, and rocket with tomato relish (that just tasted like tomato sauce). The presentation and the service were alright, and their lunch options looked good by the way other customers were chowing down... but they really need to work on their breakfast if they're going to keep serving it all day!

This is a grab and go type of establishment. I got the coconut chia cup which has coconut flakes,…read morechia seeds soaked in coconut milk, dried nuts, oats, and cereal. Overall I quite like to 2 layers idea as I get to eat the crunchy bits easier. The cup itself wasn't too sweet so it was the perfect start for the day!

We've been on the hunt for a good Acai bowl vendor in Brisbane ever since first encountering this…read moretasty treat in Hawaii. The original Coco Bliss, situated in Bulimba, was the first serious contender we found in a sea of sloppy, thin Acai soups mix with frozen Coles muesli. But at Coco Bliss Bulimba, the acai is semi-frozen and is blended with banana for thickening. It is then matched with "Buckini" granola and a variety of different fruit/nut toppings. Unfortunately though, this second shop in the franchise pales in comparison. I'll admit it has only been open officially for a few days (with a "soft opening" for a few days prior to that). But in that time, driven by our acai cravings, we've visited twice already. And left disappointed, twice. I could go on about the incredibly unprofessional staff (guys... bitching openly about customers when *other* customers are still in the shop? Ignoring customers waiting to order because you're too busy teaching the new staff how to flirt and up sell? Really not cool) But really the proof is in the pudding (acai)... Sloppy warm acai with stingy amounts of granola. For $11? Added strawberry costs $2 extra? For now, I'll stick with the original store in Bulimba and hope these guys pick up their act.... Actually maybe I'll forego both and stick with the new-kid-in-town Kiss The Berry.

Quench is definitely my new favourite smoothie heaven!…read more I just ordered a Mangolicious Smoothie and a Tiramisu Thickshake. What I like about its smoothie is that the drink is full of delicious mango sorbet and for me, it's a great breakfast! Tiramisu Thickshake, after the first of sip in my life, I feel this is better than the original Tiramisu cake itself! So creamy yet still attaining its tiramisu taste! The shop is located in the heart of James St Market! Trust me, this is the greatest way for a lighter breakfast!

I was gonna give 4 stars cuz my smoothie was pretty good, but bumped it down to 3 because it took…read moreFOREVER AND A FREAKING DAY for it to be made. My friend had got a sandwich from the restaurant across the way, and he had already finished eating it before I got back with my smoothie - kinda ruins meeting up to grab lunch/a snack. I really have no idea what happened...it shouldn't have taken that long and they didn't act like it took long, no apology for the wait or anything. I had the mint berry tingle - apple, fresh mint, blueberries, peaches, lemon and ice. But of course I had to tinker with it, I swapped the lemon for lime - and I must say it was a good choice!

Oh Liquefy. I fought hard to resist you but post-gym I couldn't fight the desire to finally hold…read moreone of your "Can't Beet Chia" juices in my hands. And yeah, my feelings of smug rose by at least 110% with each sip. Be warned though, fair Yelpers, this is a meal in a bottle. They're not kidding on the label when it says "Liquid Meal." The James Street store is the third in the chain of Liquefy's opening across Brisbane and given they're newly open, it's easy to forgive the stacks of cabinetry, draws and yet-to-be-put-away adminy-store stuff cluttered around the already small space. It's a grab-n-go kind of set up and from your take-away 500ml cold press juices (pressed daily in Mount Gravatt) you can earn bonus smug points by pairing it with a protein ball, a packet of kale chips or bypassing the lot for a smoothie bowl. The prices are on par with other cold-press juice places I've frequented interstate and the quality of the two juices I purchased were delicious. Handy if you're in the area and a great healthy option along James Street.

I went to their New Farm store as I was keen to try out their acai bowl. I ordered the 'Mars' one…read moreand it looked good when I received it. But when I ate it, it tasted like a plain acai bowl and the acai was sour (like plain acai) and usually acai is blended with banana or other fruit to make it sweeter. There was nothing to indicate a Mars flavour? I queried this on their Instagram and said that I was disappointed only to have them delete my comment! When I posted another comment querying that, they were rude in their response and said my post wasn't reflective on quality or taste! Which was exactly what my post was about. So they also have very poor customer relations and don't care about any feedback that isn't positive. Extremely disappointed and I don't think they'll stay in business all that long with such poor customer service.