I just popped in for breakfast after reading other reviews and was pleasantly surprised to find…read morethis gem in the concrete jungle of Brendale. Staff were very friendly and helpful, considering I ordered breakfast 15 minutes before it was over. The coffee I ordered came out as nothing short of excellent and the food hit the spot with my tastebuds. It was definitely enjoyable going from coffee to my meal and back without any interference on the flavours that this cafe has managed to capture and harness. The menu can be found on their website: http://www.theboilerroomcafe.com.au Those who enjoy chain coffee shops will find the same money going towards something of better quality in a location that is spacious, vibrant and welcoming to all. I will definitely be making visits in the future.

Great Coffee . Great customer service . If you are looking for something better than the usual…read morepreservatives boiled in oil , try the food here . A great gourmet menu , not cheap but value for money . Nice ambience to dine in for lunch . I try to have at least one meeting here a week

This is my favourite Starbucks in Brisbane. The faces are usually warm and friendly…read more I do occasionally find interesting variations on the spelling and interpretation of my name, 'Andy' when I see it written on the side of my cup at this store. However, this is the magic you've come to expect from Starbucks! Love coming here for the matcha frappecinno, it's my Starbucks go, the world over. See you tomorrow, I'm sure!

Very average coffee. Took a while standing around waiting for coffee to be made. 3 tables at the…read morefront with big lounge chairs. The rest of the seating is hard timber and uncomfortable.

I have tried every cafe in Westfield North Lakes and CBD is by far the best of the lot. The…read moreservice is great and as a regular I can turn up now and they not only know my name, but remember by regular orders, too. The coffee is never burnt and never too cool.

Iced coffee tastes good, they know how to do a good shot of caramel. Wait wasn't long even though…read morethere was a long line up after Park Run.

We've found our new favourite coffee place close to home and it's Smokin' Joes. A hole in the wall…read moretakeaway only venue, the quality of the coffee is much better from our experience than other cafés in the local area, more importantly though is that the coffees are consistently good. Using Merlo beans & Vitasoy cafe soy milk I've found my coffees to be mellow and creamy but very pleasant to my palate for a first coffee of the day. I'm still seeking the ultimate coffee north side of the city but in the meanwhile I'm happy to head down the hill to support this small business and satisfy my daily caffeine needs.

REVISED REVIEW 14/04/14: I promised myself to give them a…read morechance (and to be fair) on getting back to the rich, thick, creamy full flavoured coffee that they USED to make... I've gone back enough times to see if it was just a 'bad coffee' with my 17 check-ins. The last 5 coffees have not been what they 'were'. I will only go back for an emergency caffeine fix. Sorry & sad... in many ways.

On a trip out to the Great Western Super Centre to check out the retail stores, my wife and I came…read moreacross this a café by the name of Pepper and Salt. It was one of the first places we noticed because of the concentration of people in its seating area. At each table, almost every customer had a meal going on. On closer inspection it was clear that this was not just some ordinary café, it was place where some quality meals could be bought. There was evidence of cheese platters, pasta dishes, gourmet sandwiches and some scrumptious deserts about so we had a looksee to find vacant tables. To our disappointment there were none. However, we didn't let this perturb us, so we joined the line and decided to order a takeaway coffee each and a giant homemade muffin to share. While our coffees were being made we munched into our chocolate chip muffin, scoffing the treat down in a matter of minutes. Just in time for our coffees to be ready. We walked away, sipping on a well made drinks, contented with what we'd experienced, noting that we should come back to try the mains.

Came here around 1pm on a Sunday and left with mixed feelings. While the menu is great and…read moreinexpensive with breakfast options until 3pm, don't expect to get anything after you initially order! I ordered the classic brunch and even though it was quite busy, there wasn't a long wait. The scrambled eggs were fluffy and tasty. Toast was thick and came buttered. Had an iced mocha with ice cream which was delicious; a great blend of chocolate and coffee with creamy, rich vanilla ice cream. My partner ordered the same meal with a bottle of coke however when we asked a staff member for an extra piece of toast ($1.50) we had to wait a ridiculous 20mins to get it after asking about it. After a friendly staff member taking our order, the long wait for something so simple left me feeling their customer service could be better.

This is definitely not the best Coffee Club around. I've had more hit than miss at this location…read moreunfortunately. My first visit in June 2013 I ordered Eggs Benedict. I sent the plate back because it was drowning in Hollandaise sauce. The replacement was almost as bad but after scraping off most of the sauce it was better. I steered well clear of this location for well over 2 years but called in again in Oct 2015 and ordered the corn fritters with bacon and asked for a poached egg to be added. We both received the wrong order, corn fritters with an egg - no bacon.. Once we raised the issue they cooked us some bacon and charged us the extra cost. On our latest visit in Dec 2015 we each ordered a Chicken, Bacon & Basil Pesto Crepe. They were nice but much smaller than the same dish at Sandgate Coffee Club where we were able to share one serve for a light lunch. The serving size at Chermside was significantly smaller and we left, disappointed, in search of more food. All in all the food is ok, but definitely not on par with any other Coffee Club locations that we have visited.

Only had one mix up here where I got the wrong drink served. Always had a service with a smile and…read morecoffee has been always good. Had breakfast here once; Salmon & Avo Stack which was good tho egg broke however was asked if I wanted it to be replaced; I kindly said no. My biggest problem here is that Eftpos is a minimum charge of $10 . Not a good business practice as this place does roaring trade; to have a minimum charge on Eftpos is just unfair to consumer. The Coffee Club can afford to have no minimum charge for Eftpos. So bring cash if you just want coffee.

I prefer here than being in the food court. The banana bread with mascarpone and berries was really…read moregood, but both I and my partner had finished everything before his eggs bene arrived.

Oh dear, Quite nice sweet food and pretty decent more…read moreserious meals. I had a spinach and feta roll while my dining partner had a lemon tart. The coffee was okay, pretty average. I hope it was just that the girl was new but she got our order wrong three times and was quite rude about it.

Driving 21.7kms (that's a 40km round trip) to buy coffee beans may start the Charles Barkley hit…read more"Crazy" running through your head (I personally prefer the Katie Noonan version), but let me tell you: coffee lovers - the trip to Brendale is worth it. I've never ventured to Brendale before. I'll admit I was sketchy on where exactly Brendale was. But with my trusty GPS in tow finding Cleanskin Coffee Co on Old South Pine Road was a breeze. It's an industrial area and Cleanskin will be on your right hand side. They do some great blends including their "coffee shop" blends of Saint and Sinner. Rhiannon S was right on the money. The front room is stark white and there's almost a "walking into a hospital" feeling too it all even down to the looking glass wall the separates the main retail room from the roasting room. To avoid looking like a deer in headlights like I did when I walked into Cleanskin, take these tips: + It is primarily a roasting house. It is actually pretty neat to sit and watch it all happen. Take a seat on one of the bar tables and drink up. There were a few people sitting and partaking in a bit of a co-working session when I arrived. + Know what you're there for. When I arrived I wasn't entirely sure what to expect and I think it showed as soon as I opened the door. I quickly ordered a cold press ice coffee (delicious - best in Brisbane. No joke) all while trying to take in my surroundings. You can buy a coffee, beans for home and other coffee-making paraphenalia. + If you don't know, ask. I must have looked like a right dingus when the too cool for school bearded barista wandered over to ask if I needed any help. I did and he quickly helped me select a bean that would suit both my Aeropress and stove top espresso thing-a-ma-jig. If you're wondering it was the No. 14 blend. As well as being first-class coffee roasters, these cool cats are keen on educating the masses too and rumour has it they'll be starting education nights soon. They already have barista courses running (one day sessions, max four students) My only disappointment? When buying your beans at Cleanskin they come in a glass bottle. It's super cute and for a packaging fiend like myself, I'll openly admit, it was just one of the many attractions to this brand for me. Plus, each time you bring your bottle back you get $1 off your purchase. But, as I had them ground it for me, I was taking home a brown sealed bag not a glass bottle. First world problems, I know.

WOW. I first heard of Cleanskin Coffee Co - a contract and private label coffee roastery - when I…read moresaw their signature blend of beans, Saint Espresso used at a number of cafes around Brisbane (Bowerbird in Wavell Heights, Park Bench Espresso in Bulimba). I was intrigued. Then I heard about then again, when I found out Hangar13 in Zillmere used their cleanskin beans - buying their beans to custom package as their own brand. I looked them up and discovered they weren't too far away from me on the north side of Brisbane. They are located in Brendale, which is near Strathpine and Carseldine. There is an espresso bar as well as the roastery. It's all very white and with the crazy brewing equipment that looks like chemistry beakers, it really looks like a cross between an Apple Store and a Chemistry lab. Come in and try one of their blends or single origins in either an espresso style (cappuccino, latte, flat white) or in a brewed style (aeropress, pourover). You can also buy the beans and various equipment for home. They are also starting to hold free educational events or Masterclasses on Thursday night at 7pm. I went to the first Masterclass last night - it was about the Pourover (what it is and the technique). This is a must for any coffee fanatic, and will help you make great coffee at home. The brewing techniques are all very easy and accessible to do at home. We all got to taste some of the coffees, and although we could then buy equipment, the guys weren't pushy at all. This is just a group of coffee lovers, wanting to share the wonderful world of coffee with everyone. Not a sales push. Cleanskin Coffee Co also have their own cold press coffee - bottled and sold for either $4 each or 6 for $20. If you are a fan of cold press coffee, you will be pleased at the taste and cost of these. They're much cheaper than most of the other cold press bottles available in Brisbane! I could ramble on for hours about this place, do yourself a favour and check it out. They're open on Saturdays and til 9pm on Thursday night too.