Harvest Espresso — Restaurant in Victoria Park

Wow... where do I start. Alarm bells went off when I walked in and there was no-one else around, the Harvest Espresso I remembered was buzzing with energy and activity. Placed my order and the Entertainment Book offer was refused by the staff there, they said they had changed owners. That’s not the customer’s fault though, the new owner’s should either acknowledge their previous discount offers or change their business name altogether! How can you reap the benefits of the highly regarded reputation of Harvest without being responsible for the discounts which were previously agreed!

Food took 30 mins to come out despite no-one else at the restaurant. Staff were eating food and giggling behind the counter and in the kitchen, very unprofessional and gave off the wrong vibe and feeling.

Food finally came out and what a disappointment! Toast was burnt on the crusts, hollandaise sauce was runny and bland, brioche French toast was sour! Salad which came with the mains were dry and not fresh, even I could’ve made better scrambled eggs!

I can see why this place is dead. I wish I read an honest review before heading here for my weekly brunch fix. End of an era at the once great...

Been back many times since my last review and this has officially become my go-to spot for a nutrition top up with their awesome toasted ciabatta sandwiches that comes with a refreshingly delicious alfalfa salad on the side, even my bun in the oven loves it 😊 The service is top notch, food is tasty and filling, love the music, couldn't fault a thing.

Dropped in for lunch for two. There was plenty of seating available - probably due to the rain. They were able to cater for pregnant people, which was nice, but the dishes can't be modified so my dish of Beef Short Ribs came out with a very much rare poached egg that was dripping egg white, and this was accompanied with a well poached egg on the side... it would've been nice if they could've left the entire egg off the plate. The dish overall was absolutely delicious, I thoroughly enjoyed the tender beef with the smooth potato mash and licked the plate clean! :) I also got an iced matcha latte which was slightly on the sweet side with an astringent aftertaste, but yummy nevertheless. Would definitely go back but hopefully order something...

This little gem serves up the best gourmet breakfasts. Had the limited edition omelette Arnold Bennet and the roasted eggplant. The eggplant was perfectly textured for spreading on the sesame loaf. Flavours were soft and slightly sweet. Well balanced with the strongly toasted sesame on the bread. All round perfect dish. The omelette was the star. The cod had a strong grilled flavour with a silky texture. Covered in a mornay-like sauce that balanced out the fish. The egg was smooth and highlighted the seafood (not fishy) flavour. Think umami - explosive, savoury and sweet, and morish all at once. Yet umami doesn't describe this dish sufficiently. It's beyond umami. It's on a whole new flavour palette. To die for. Generous portions, fast and friendly service, a relaxed atmosphere and great coffee. Really can't ask for...