Essence Coffee Lounge — Restaurant in Alexandra

Yesterday was one of the worst experiences I've ever had in my life. This coffee shop for sure and the worst I've ever been in my life. I was hungry and had some potatoes on the table that would be thrown in the trash and I grabbed some and the waitress called my attention saying I could not get it. She was super thick with me and my friends. Because I was barefoot and my friends have dreadlocks in their hair. My friend ordered a coffee and a milkshake and she just did not want to do it for him. Sad to know that these types of people exist in the world. How many good foods are thrown in the trash of the days and that would give to feed several people that can not buy. Besides feeding someone you would help the environment. I hope this will be a lesson for you in this new year. It's never too late to change. Tons of food are thrown in the trash every day in the world and millions of people are killed because there is...

We need to discuss these pies and how they aren’t the best pie in Vic. How the hell haven’t I heard about these. Everyone of the lads who got one were speechless and we all agreed the main success factors were a) the filling b) the shape. Filling - Absolutely chocker block with chunky meat and a gravy sauce that was insane. Flavoursome and not too runny, perfect. Shape - great depth, allowing a perfect ratio of filling to pastry (which was crunchy too.

We got the last ones in the place and as we were enjoying them in silence, a bloke who is obviously a local came outside and in a friendly, joking way, blasted us for clearing out the shop. Poor blokes secret is out.

Also the ladies...

Unfriendly staff - I ordered a regular skinny mocha, and the lady at the counter yells out a Tall regular latte and gives it to me. When I told her thats not what I ordered she took it back opened the coffee cup and sprinkeld some chocolate on top and said. Here is your skinny mocha and that they use only skinny milk. All this happened while I was standing at...