I had heard about this new cafe during the pandemic. Not that I heard anything good about it, I just heard that it existed. So I thought to give them a shot.

At first we tried to Grab Express our drinks - an iced latte and a hot cappucino. It was not drinkable. It was so sour and burnt that I had initially thought they dropped ash in my coffee. Rest assured they didn't, but it tasted so. Like ash and water. 

I thought it could be a coincidence - a series of unfortunate events leading up to my very terrible cup of coffee. But I had faith they would do right by me. Maybe the barista was still tinkering with the machine. I gave it a few days.

I tried a second time - this time in person, to have a look. The warehouse high ceiling and aesthetic looked impressive. Probably the most impressive aspect of the cafe.

It was January 2021, there was an ongoing private function (which I'm pretty sure was not in accordance with the KKM COVID-19 SOPs of the time), with its invitees seated in the main area of the restaurant and definitely not observing the 1 meter spacing rule.

They had set up a small waiting area at the entrance of the shop, with a cashier and 3 stools. A long table wall was made to prevent us from entering any further into the restaurant.

Our coffee order arrived. An iced latte and a hot cappucino. Again, both of them sour and burnt to a crisp. Absolutely undrinkable. I took two sips and tossed it.

I have not been back since then, so I can't speak for the food nor of any improvements to their coffee. I also have no photos of my drinks because they were so bad I deleted them on the spot.

It would take a monumental effort to drag me for a third try.

Built on not-so-solid ground (bad first impressions)

Never again. 

I will not be giving a single cent more to this shameful establishment. 

If anything, I will say that they had a decent ambiance to begin with, but the lack of upkeep has led to its exponential deterioration. I last went in late 2019, pre-pandemic, with some folks for a small reunion. We ordered all the generic items like, shitty pasta and shitty fish and chips, etc.

However, the big offence came much later (after everyone else's food had arrived and been eaten). The last item of our order was a "Cranberry and Walnut Croissant", which was described on the menu to be a croissant filled with cream cheese, cranberries and walnuts.

The dish arrived. To our horror. Not only was it the most simplest of our orders (unless they had to bake the croissant on the spot, which I doubt cause it was cold as fuck), but they had substituted the ingredients!

The croissant was loaded with mayonnaise and raisins. No cream cheese. No cranberries. In disbelief, we brought the dish to the counter and asked for a replacement, as this was clearly not what we had ordered.

The cashier had the audacity to inform us that mayonnaise and raisins were an option for the croissant fillings. We asked the cashier to point out where on the menu that was stated, which they disregarded. It was NOT an option on the menu. A real insult to our intelligence. The cashier was not willing to give a replacement nor a refund. 

Snobbish attitude of the staff along with their mediocre kitchen has left me no choice but to blacklist these clowns for life. I am certain that they think their customers are stupid. 

Can't respect a restaurant that doesn't respect its diners.

SilverSpoonCoon