Probably the best cafe you are going to try in the Nelson Bay area. So keeping that in mind this…read moreplace is busy - so either come at non-popular time, or be prepared to wait. Now, the coffee here is not great - but honestly the best cup in the area. But you don't really come here for the coffee, but rather the food. It is great! You have to love a place that has 8 different kinds of egg benny. You know a place is good, when you can't make up your mind of what to actual eat. Further, to make this place place even better all the workers here are really nice! Service is a bit slow, but that is only because it is extremely busy. But there are very nice and a smile goes a long way. So if you are in the Nelson Bay area, make sure you give this cafe a visit.

Great views and location overlooking Nelson Bay. The coffee is nice, though not too strong, and the…read morestaff is friendly and cheery. Nothing is too much trouble. Have a bo peep if you're in The Bay, you can't go too far wrong

Drive past most days for work and finally stopped by. Recommended to my mum days ago and she was…read moreback again today. Says the coffee is very good although I don't drink coffee so can't agree or disagree. Wait for food was longer than expected considering we were only 3 of the 4 customers there. Thickshake whilst a reasonable price of $6 and full chocolate flavour was a milkshake. Lots of places not getting this right of late! My mums lamb burger looked great and she loved it. Herb chips were crisp and well seasoned. My felafel wrap wasn't what I was expecting. I pictured patties or balls but this was thin and spread across the wrap. Tasted fine though and I enjoyed the pickles that came with. Bought a slice of chocolate baklava cheesecake to share at home with my partner. The slice was more than generous. I'm not big on cheesecake, nor is my partner or baklava but the combination is perfect. Not too sweet. Cheesecake balanced the often sickly syrup and the chocolate base and pieces completed the trio. One of their Easter treats that can be preordered but may be a staple on their menu now. Definitely get some of this! Flies were an issue with the open door and more than enough to be a nuisance.

My girlfriend brought me here as a surprise on a Saturday, as she comes here all the time. This is…read morea nice and cosy little café with beautiful warm decor that feels inviting. I love the lights here too, with those awesome looking incandescent bulbs I'm seeing more of. I didn't try the food, but the coffee was great. Full flavoured in either a long black or a latte. They do have a small selection of pastries and food which I'm assured are excellent. Is a little noisy from being on the main road, but an indoor seat sorts that out. Air conditioning helps with the heat too.

Gluten free toast for 8? Yeh, no. This pricing is out of control, even for 2026. Missing a lot of…read morestandard coffees on the menu.

great service, great food, and a cute interior. definitely recommend if you are in the area and…read morelooking for some caffeine or a snack :)

We went today for the Mother's Day high tea. 2 adults and one child with a separate meal. A present…read morefor me from my husband after a previous amazing high tea experience here. Booked as a pre prepared Meal In summary.. Disastrous and appalling. Our booking was for 1230. It took us 15 mins to be seated- was busy. We then waited til another 30mins for our high tea to be confirmed and the menu given. At this time, we were told, that our first course would be ready in 10 mins. At this point, we had been unable to order our coffee or daughters meal. We finally did manage another 15 mins later and to give there due the waitstaff -a young man and lady, were lovely and run off their feet! They were the only two taking orders and cleaning tables Another 20 mins passes, my daughter recieves her hot chocolate, and still no 'first course. Our daughter had finished her drink before the first course then came out. At nearly 2pm. Our much anticipated savoury plate comprised of a couple of scones a quarter of a Herbert Adams mini sausage roll each (my pinky is bigger than the slice received) a temptation bakes petite quiche each (we received a vegetarian, whilst the table behind received the supposed 'smoked ham ' or rather lorraine- according to the owner. A tiny mushy gyoza dumpling thing and 2 small rock hard toasted croissants cut into thirds with a smidge of ham and cheese. All was ice cold. We were starving by this point. Our tasteless coffees came out halfway through with prompting. This was also required for our daughters pancakes which were 3 pikelets with some chocolate, though at least hers did look handmade. We then waited til nearly 245pm for our second sweet course, and this required prompting and a visit to the counter. Which was met with an angry response from the Asian owner. She then also placed the second course rather harshly on our table. The second course was alittle better but not by much. It was two chocolate strawberries a quarter brownie cut in half, some odd marshmallows, a tiny chocolate each, 2 other look to be store brought items(1 each) and small slices of fruit. However again we ate it as we were starving and while high teas aren't meant to be huge, this was just nasty and stingy. We get that it's Mother's Day, it was busy etc but $69.9 per person for high tea, this was a joke. Also it's alittle concerning the amount of what we could observably view and assume we're underage children working behind the scenes in the open kitchen.. And, this place serves alcohol. We finally left this debarcle at 3pm. And during the course of our visit, a number of customers were experiencing the same and heard to remark similarly. I had previously been for a high tea with the previous owners which was amazing as was the breakfast food, and was excited only to leave disgusted and butterly disappointed with a heavy heart at $148 ( Minus the $40.85 booking fee already paid. Also to note there is an EFTPOS surcharge.) It's very obvious the new hands/owner have/are running this business into the ground. In summary will be be back? No. Save your money and head to the Crystal Brook Kingsley,Autumn rooms, Rydges, cake Boi, Local Custom, Mercure, Tocal, Heritage Gardens, Morpeth, the Hunter Valley, Sydney, South Australia even! Anywhere but Coco Monde.

I'm not a big fan of chocolate, so when my friends declined the dessert menu at a restaurant and…read moresaid we were gonna head to Coco Monde to get a chocolate fill to end the evening, I wasn't too excited. It was a Tuesday night so I was expecting it to be empty, but boy was it BUSY!! Had to wait about 15 mins for a table of 5. I asked my friend to order for me. Man did she pull through! She ordered a sharing plate, the Choco Monde Indulgence Plate (Cookies and Cream Cheesecake, Belgian Chocolate Mouse, Spanish Churros and Home Made Hazelnut Praline Ice Cream). When it came it, I was shocked at how rich it looked, I didn't think I was going to be able to stomach so much sugar. We finished every last crumb on that plate! The Cookies and cream cheesecake was my fav! It was soft but firm and actually had nice crunchy pieces of cookies. Can't wait to fly over again and get my choc indulgence. Move over Krispy Kremes, I have a new east coast love.

Yummy Delicious…read more Lovely staff Suitable for all ages Great location

i really like it here. the windows let in so much natural light and the tables are spacious which…read moreis great for getting work done. i wouldn't say the coffee and food was anything special but it was good and i would definitely come back here.

This place has been around forever. Was the first place I ever got a decent coffee milkshake with…read morean espresso shot. I do like this venue a lot and the decor. Main eating areas inside and out, along with some quirky spots. I imagine the evening ambience to be quite nice. I have eaten here much as it tends to be on the dearer side but I've liked what's been presented. The staff all seem fairly young, possibly uni kids who engage each other more than worrying about patrons. But they are nice non the less. The outside area is great for those who want a little something and have your dogs with you.

Excellent breakfast place, very tasty creations, well balanced and well spiced. Really loved it…read more Slooooow service though, so prepare for a bit of a wait :-)

If you want to wait half an hour for your coffee just to be given the wrong thing, enjoy this dumpread more

I rarely give bad reviews but I think I need to warn people…read more The food is average but the service is dirt. I've given this place 3 attempts over the last 12 months and the coffee is good, menu is typical, but reliable and the servers every time made me feel like I was an inconvenience. And it wasn't cool Newcastle young people servers, it was mature women who wanted to make me feel small at every chance they got. It was like they had a huge chip on their shoulders. Rolled their eyes, ignored my friends request for no onion and when I asked what was in something they just said 'read the menu'. Lotus is uncomfortable due to the staff. There are a couple of other cafe options in the area and if you have a choice, take just about any of them over Lotus.

July 2016: Second stop here. No not disappointed at all! Service was outstanding yet again and…read morebrekkie was excellent. Place has a great vibe and draws a great and varied crowd. Will have to try lunch here but I know breakfast is a solid. Feb 2016: I walked up to the patio entrance and was welcomed as if I was here every Sunday! The place is pleasant inside and out and very comfortable. The menu has lots of options including making your own way. I chose the Plank. Yep I was definitely PLANKED for brekkie! Poached Scotch egg wrapped in mince lightly fried then baked! Along with potatoes several links and thick cut bacon. Plus fresh bread toast and butter. Topped off with a large Flat White! Great Sunday breakfast and a wonderful local spot for hanging out. Lots of families here and so relaxed! I got here a little before 0800 and by the time I left the place was getting really busy. Excellent. Enjoy!

Been here a couple times for lunch or breakfast. Great healthy selections with yummy coffees and…read morecold pressed drinks for every palette. Quick service and delicious combos. Açaí Bowl was very good compared to Southern Californian Acai bowls. Presentation is excellent for the food, as well as with coffee. Music wise, this place is so upbeat it brings back early 2000s memories. You may see people bopping along in their seats (I certainly did!).