I tried the one in Sandy Bay - good coffee and foodread more

Tucked into a side street behind the shopping centre, this one is a hidden gem - one of only two…read moredecent coffee spots in Sandy Bay. It's small, so during peak times it can be hard to find a table, but the atmosphere is dim and cosy and the coffees are excellent.

Villino, you dirty dog, I'm crushing on you. Your friendly staff who greet me as soon as I walk in…read morethe door, your cosy interior full of lovely patrons who shuffle around and offer spare seats up without being prompted, your DELICIOUS coffee served in a variety of different menu options (pourovers and single origins, for example). I'm smelling what you're stepping in. Criterion St may just be my favourite little stretch of the city, and I think it's because of you and your little takeaway brother, Ecru. (Good idea opening him, it does get crowded in you very easily.) You're not exactly a "lunch" venue, but those noms inside the cabinet hit the spot just fine for morning or afternoon tea. Though to be honest, it's your coffee I sneak in here to visit. Pulling up at your window bench with a flat white is my idea of peace right now.

Brilliant coffee and snacks. The only issue is space, as the cafe is very small and popular so it…read morefills up quickly.