I have only tried the coffee at Caffeine, so can't comment on the dining aspect, but for the simple task of delivering a well-made coffee it didn't really succeed.
I went in to Caffeine with high hopes, having walked past and seen the sign in the window about their coffee winning an award. A friend and I went in early in the morning when the cafe was busy (not full, but busy) and ordered our coffees at the counter. After explicitly stating that we would be having here and not taking away, we were asked to take a seat wherever we pleased. After getting caught up in our conversation, it wasn't until 20 minutes had past that we realised we hadn't received our coffees. A pleasant reminder seemed to budge them along, but when our coffees were delivered they were in takeaway cups. Hmmm. We told the waitress our qualm to which she replied "Oh sorry, do you want to wait for another one?". Another 20 minute wait wasn't really on the agenda, so we took our coffees and headed off a little disgruntled. Had it tasted good, there would have been some forgiveness on our part. The coffee was burnt and bitter and tasted over extracted.
Needless to say I've not been back since, and given the fact that our coffee was as disappointing as it was, I wouldn't dare attempt the food. Ho-hum indeed. read more