Dog lovers - don't bother!
I stopped in here a quick coffee while passing through Capalaba with my little dog. The coffee was hot and flavour was fine and the barista was pleasant and quick, however the lady (owner maybe - seemed like the boss) was quite abrupt and rude when I arrived.
I was looking for somewhere with outdoor seating really because I had my tiny dog and didnt want to take him inside a shopping centre and I won't leave him in the car. When I walked up the Frontier, I was carrying him tucked under my arm (he is a 2kg chihuaha!). As soon as I stepped inside the (empty) cafe and said hello to the staff, she all but yelled at me to step out. She came running around from the counter and ushered me out straight away saying 'You can't have the dog inside! You have to go out. It's health code!'. Stunned at her attitude, I turned to walk out straight away after being scolded and asked if I can just order a takeaway coffee. I then stood outside while she leaned out the door with the eftpos machine.
I totally understand that dogs arent allowed in food places. But the attitude and the way she greated a customer was quite shocking. No 'hello, how are you this morning?', no pleasentries of any sort. No understanding. My puppy wasnt walking around, the place was empty and I stepped into the wide open sliding door before being scolded like that. All that needed to happen was for her to welcome me like any customer and be polite. I have no problem waiting outside with my puppy. Instead I left feeling like I had done something naughty. This is a small, average coffee shop on the side of the main road, that you really have to make the effort to stop in at. I won't be making that mistake again. read more