I love the location of this cafe; set up top Fed Square, sort of in between ACMI and Transit, its…read morethe perfect position on a beautiful, sunny afternoon.
With plenty of seating inside and out, a cool, arty feel inside and views out to St Kilda rd, Fed Square and over to the Yarra it's a great pit stop for coffee or wine. I'm sure it's a great bar on a Friday and Saturday night, and I know it'd make an awesome event space, especially for a film night or art showing.
But I hate wait staff who think they're too friggin good for pen and paper, and forget some of your order. It seems to happen at the best cafes and restaurants, but to me I'd rather see them writing my order down then forget it.
I went here one afternoon with my kids after going to Birrarung Marr Park. We sat outside, and it was great to feel welcomed, some of these places put their noses up at kids. My little girl enjoyed being able to run around the empty spaces and my son is still in a pram so he was just happy being outside.
I only ordered a juice and chips for the kids, and a glass of wine and mini cheeseburger for myself. It wasn't much, but I was really looking forward to a decent, juicy burger. Out came the chips and the drinks, and after about ten minutes my daughter looked at me and said, "Mummy, I think they've forgotten your lunch." And beautifully slid closer to me, put her chips in between herself and me and put her arm around me. And at five, she sensibly said, "Silly lady should have written it down mummy, next time we come here I'll bring her a notepad and a pen, actually I'll bring them all one, I've got heaps and they've got none!" It's even common sense to my beautiful little girl.
Look, the staff were pleasant enough and we even had a nice little convo when I was leaving, but I don't order something unless I want it and it really pissed me off. And I'm sick of complaining and getting attitude, so instead of complaining this time, I'm Yelping. :)