Pera Kahve - Glenelg

I only just found this place a few weeks back and have already visited twice. I will be returning again this week. The food here is made beautifully with attention to detail. The first time I came I had the baked eggs which were full of flavor and just divine. The second time I came, I had the sweet potato fries in a wrap. I thought it sounded a bit different including the chips inside the wrap instead of serving them on the side and now I know why they do it that way. It was totally yummy and I couldn't fault it. Perfect combo of flavors! Being a flat white drinker, the Turkish coffee was a stretch for me but I'm so glad I tried it. It came with a little piece of Turkish delight on the side and it really was an enjoyable coffee for something a bit different. The only thing I'd say is that I wish it wasn't so small. On the down side this place doesn't include table service and was a little on the cold side without heating in the winter time. They could also make the smoothies out the back in the kitchen or get a quieter blender to make things a little nicer for the customers. All in all, great food and great coffee!

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I really liked the ambiance and the staff was friendly enough. The coffee here has been hot and delicious every time. The food menu is flavourful and creative. I would leave a higher review but my whole point to this review is to recommend that they hire a third counter person to work weekends and busy lunch times, the wait for food and drinks has such a negative impact on the otherwise pleasant overall experience. And to make matters more frustrating, you can't even ring to order ahead because their number is disconnected and hasn't been updated on zomato/google.

This place used to be pretty good when it first opened. Went back the other day & the coffee was below average & burnt. The girl at the counter was more interested in her phone than making coffees or serving customers. A lady who looked to be the owner didn't smile once the whole time while taking our order. Not sure what happened but very disappointed pera kahve.

Two friends and I went there at around 11am and we arrived to a filthy table. Upon ordering we asked for the table to be cleared several times yet no one bothered to attend it it. We ordered at around 11:10am and waited until 12:30pm for our drinks to be bought out.  Our drinks were a diet coke, iced latte and a flat white. The cafe was not overly busy and there were approximately three or four other small tables of diners. At this stage our table had still yet to be cleared and I was having to place used plates and cutlery onto another uncleared table. Yet multiple staff had walked by our and noticed the state.  At around 12:45pm we still didn't have our meals and it was starting to become ridiculous. We asked and the only response was "your food is on it's way". After two hours of waiting we finally got our food which was average and arrived at separate times. Several other people were also having to follow up their meals. I will not return to this cafe and I think if you want a pleasant dining experience you should steer clear.