Bean Brewed - Carindale

Last two coffees I had there tasted nothing like Merlo.  I love Merlo and drink it often .  Disappointed. Sadly the quality isn't the same since management has changed. The original owners were great/

It was my first time visiting this cafe. The design of the cafe was very warm and home-like. My food experience wasn't too bad. I had the Pesto Halloumi with avo as an extra. Unfortunately for me, there was not enough Pesto flavour in this meal. The Halloumi wasn't too amazing. And with my avo as an extra, it was actually smashed onto my toasts. I thought it'd be a half avo (or full if lucky) on the side. However, as a suggestion, I would have this meal deconstructed to be able to have full flavouring of all the food items. Unfortunately, Merlo being one of my best coffee, my large flat white had more foam than a latte. Not too sure what was going on there. The wait for two meals took a while too.

While hungry and in Mansfield hubby and I did a quick Zomato search and this place was 1 minute away so off we went. I had a piccolo, OJ & a huge BLT totally loaded with really tasty bacon and hubby had a bacon and egg burger add avo with a mug of coffee the size of his head and it was only $33! Service was super friendly, meals were quick and delicious. My only feedback was that the hydro lettuce on my BLT while very fresh had wilted from the hot bacon. If we're ever on this side of town again we'll be back for the steak sandwich! Thanks for having us :)

Warning do not take your children here!!!!! Lovely cafe with lovely staff who are always so kind to my children. Unfortuantly the owner is the exception and I would avoid this place if the older lady who owns it is there. Sadly I went in to by my child a baby chino and my self a coffee. The lady went of at me and my child as they do not offer take away baby chino. To try and solve the problem so I didn't have a upset 2 year old I tried buying a in store baby chino and payed for a cup. She once again went of at me. Sadly as I tried everything to find a solution but she did not care at all. When I tried to leave with my very upset child she then came and had a go at me again and ask in a very aggressive tone to leave her store. Sadly the owner has no customer service skill and is very aggressive. We normal go to this cafe 2 times a week and have loved there food but sadly I don't think being yelled at 3 times in one visit is okay. Sadly my friends have share about other story of when they have taken there children to this cafe. All issue have been with the owners. They have had the owner forcefully take baby chino cups out of there child hand and she has got very angry when there child accidentally spilt there baby chino. If the owner is not there this cafe is brilliant staff are great with kids. If owner is there avoid this place!!

Warning do not take your children here!!!!! Lovely cafe with lovely staff who are always so kind to my children. Unfortuantly the owner is the exception and I would avoid this place if the older lady who owns it is there. Sadly I went in to by my child a baby chino and my self a coffee. The lady went of at me and my child as they do not offer take away baby chino. To try and solve the problem so I didn't have a upset 2 year old I tried buying a in store baby chino and payed for a cup. She once again went of at me. Sadly as I tried everything to find a solution but she did not care at all. When I tried to leave with my very upset child she then came and had a go at me again and ask in a very aggressive tone to leave her store. Sadly the owner has no customer service skill and is very aggressive. We normal go to this cafe 2 times a week and have loved there food but sadly I don't think being yelled at 3 times in one visit is okay. Sadly my friends have share... read more