The Outpost
Parked right in the front entrance to the Old Bus Depot Markets, The Outpost is not much more than a cart with an espresso machine and a few cakes. They served me a long black that was reasonably tasty, but insanely hot.
I’d only go there if the line is short—they’re not the quickest baristas in town though, to be fair, as I showed ordered they were delayed by a somewhat complex order from the person in front of me. The evidence against decaffeination mounts as I overheard the cashier say, “I hate decaf, it slows everything down.”
Nearby cafes
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Brodburger
11 Eastlake Parade, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
We found ourselves at the media day, were awarded a free crepe and a flat white and a long black. Both were smooth with no taste of bitterness. The old red caravan is parked out the front but the new accommodation at The Glassworks is excellent.
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Bitter Sweet
Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Don’t bother. Terrible service, cheerful enough staff but slow slow slow. We waited 25 minutes for our 2 coffees to arrive and 35 minutes for our food. I won’t be going back.
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Square Mile Cafe
28 Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
One of several cafés looking out onto green square. Plenty of outdoor seating for enjoying a nice day. Decent enough coffee and a mean foccacia.
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Idelic Café and Catering
64 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Nothing to write home about and a little on the cold side.
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Caffé Lella
68 Jardine St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Nothing to enthuse about, but nothing to complain about either - a decent flat white. There are other places in Kingston I’d rather go, but no need to fear for your tastebuds if there are no tables or too long a line for take-away elsewhere (which was …
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Artespresso
31 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604, Australia
Coffee was very good. Hot chocolate much less so. Also, no cakes :(
