Eno Cafe — Restaurant in Melbourne

Need to update their hours online. Saturday states they are open at 8:30 only to be told 9am. Hojicha is ok. Said no sugar, the latte is either a premixed blend or they are dishonest because it was very sweet, as if there were 3-4 sugars! And this was after having a hojicha latte from a store in a nearby area. We paid $7.96 including surcharge for what should have been $6.80 price and the drink itself was very small. I added the drink from the other store for comparison. I found the male staff member to be quite rude and abrupt, offered very little information. The only benefit of their obviously premixed hojicha latte mix was that the roast was nicer than the other store and that there was a good level of smokiness with notes of sesame. Overall, not worth coming here for the poor service. It's becoming apparent that people don't really enjoy their jobs and bitter people working in service ain't it, customer service is a massive part of hospitality. We were told the 'powder is sweet' which is a blatant lie, clearly they use a premixed mixture or someone added sugar and didn't want to be honest. Either way, we won't be back.

Edit: after purchasing a few different hojicha powders, I have come to the conclusion that either the barista did in fact add sugar to the hojicha latte when we requested a sugar free version and didn't want to remake the drink despite his error, or that the hojicha powder was a premixed powder already containing sugar as the drink was sickly sweet! Because hojicha powder or tea, naturally has no sugar in the drink itself and though there are sweet notes, it's not actually a sweet drink unless you add sugar...

We arrived hoping for breakfast only to find just a couple of pastries (a croissant, almond croissant or croissant with a slice of ham and cheese) or sandwiches as the only options. Very few food options and nothing really “cooked” (no eggs, not even avo on toast as an option). Despite another reviewer noting is a nice warm place, the back door was open and the wind was whistling in and there was no heating turned on (it’s July - so mid winter). Coffee’s came looking very pretty but so cold that we both asked for them to be microwaved and even with 30 seconds nuking they were still just better than tepid. I’m not sure how this place rates so highly because I was singularly unimpressed and a little embarrassed to have suggested meeting my friend there as I’ve wanted to try it, having driven past. Frankly, I’d have done better toddling down the road to the local 7 eleven for a coffee and sandwich at 1/4 the price plus it would...

I recently visited a cafe in my area and I must say that it was an absolutely delightful experience! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm and friendly smiles from the staff. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making me feel right at home.

The menu boasted a great selection of items, from savory breakfast options to decadent pastries and cakes. I opted for a latte and a croissant, and both were absolutely delicious. The coffee was expertly crafted and the croissant was flaky and buttery.

The thing that really stood out to me, however, was the level of service I received. The staff was attentive, making sure I had everything I needed to have an enjoyable experience. They even recommended a few other menu items for me to try!

All in all, I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone looking for good food, great service and a warm and inviting atmosphere. It's a gem of a place...