Café Essen
Current favourite café in the City area. Rarely is the coffee anything but perfect. Essen serve three fair trade coffee blends which are well worth getting over the de facto blend, and the range of coffees styles and types should keep everyone happy.
Blend-wise, I’d highly recommend the East Timorese, especially with soy if you like an earthy, creamy coffee.
Food range is also good, particularly if you’re after breakfast. There is an outside area for smokers and the like, as well as an inside seating area.
Nearby cafes
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My Café
8 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
My Cafe Civic has closed - Cafe Garema has taken over its space.
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Phat Duck
47/75 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
“We love coffee too!” is the declaration that dominates the chalkboard menu at this small outdoor chinese café. I’m pleased to report that you can actually believe them. They serve remarkably decent espresso at low prices ($2.50) and with friendly service.
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Tongue & Groove
Bunda St & Genge St, City ACT 2601, Australia
Not bad, not good. The espresso I had was certainly drinkable but I’m not sure what to else say.
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Mill Café
47 Garema Pl, City ACT 2601, Australia
This was the worst cafe experience I have ever had. Period.
From being told that we would need to make a booking to use our Living Social coupon, as not to hurt their “core business”, to the unavailability of menu items the whole meal was horrible.
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Cream Cafe & Bar
Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Well made cappuccino comes with too much milk. If it’s going to be in that big a cup it probably needs a double shot.
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Cafe Garema
60 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
My flat white was fine, maybe a tad too foamy. This is a newish place that replaced My Cafe.
