Together Cafe • Koh Lanta — Restaurant in Ko Lanta Yai

Came here with high expectations based on ratings and latte art photos. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The cappuccinos were served far too hot - cups were almost untouchable, and I burned my tongue on the first sip despite waiting. After mentioning this to the staff, they remade the drinks, but the result was the same - mine was still undrinkably hot.

The cappuccinos are served with an excessive amount of milk foam, which isn’t the style we were expecting. The waiter explained they only pour latte art on cafe lattes, which felt misleading given the photos we’d seen. Service also felt rushed, as the waiter walked away mid-conversation to attend to other customers.

Later, I noticed the person at the next table had ordered black coffee, which also seemed far too hot. This suggests the issue might be with overly hot espresso rather than just the milk preparation.

That said, the coffee itself tasted pretty good once it had cooled down, which makes the situation even more frustrating. I imagine their cold coffee drinks are very good, as overheating wouldn’t be an issue there.

I can’t comment on the food since we only came for coffee, but the cafe seems popular, so it’s probably good.

In the end, they didn’t charge us for the drinks, which was really nice of them and much appreciated.

Also the communication with the cafe has been very quick afterwards. Thank you for that!

For coffee lovers: If you’re looking for better-prepared (hot) coffee or if you’re expecting a wet cappuccino, do your research, as there’s another cafe nearby that can serve you that (though at a higher cost). This will save you from disappointment when expectations...

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