I like Cibo, but I can't give it a four or even five star rating. Look, I know that Cibo is a South Australian "thing", but I just don't see why people go so crazy for it. Let me break down my reasoning.
Coffee: Like another reviewer said, the quality changes depending on who is making it. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's far below what I can make at home on my humble Breville machine. I also get frustrated with how looooong it takes to get my coffee and with the lack of flexibility in the menu. For instance, my favourite summer drink is an iced soy latte, which is exactly what it sounds like: a soy latte with ice in it. Without fail, every time I try to order this from Cibo, I end up fighting with the barista about the fact I do not want an iced coffee (with ice cream, etc in it) and about 40% of the time, the barista will not make my drink. So I just go home and make it myself.
Food: I am highly suspicious of food that sits around in a glass case all day. I am really not a fan of Cibo's pre-made sandwiches, flatbreads, etc, but I do like their gelati. That stuff is great!
Seating/logistics: Again, like someone else mentioned, the seating inside the cafe is poorly planned, and there is simply not enough of it. I can't remember the last time I got a table at Cibo; I generally grab my coffee and take it home.
Overall, I still like Cibo and will go there happily for anything that's not an iced coffee (I'm partial to their chai lattes), but I definitely wouldn't rate them as my number one coffee shop, and probably wouldn't frequent them as often as I do if they weren't so close to my place. read more