The Coffee Mill cafe is located across the road from the Old Windmill, Queensland's oldest and arguably one of our less impressive historical structures.
Like the pharmacy next door, The Coffee Mill is a cafe/restaurant designed to service all of the medical specialists working in the building and surrounding centres, as well as the clients of these specialists.
I've frequented The Coffee Mill a few times, typically when I've gone to see my ear, nose and throat specialist to have my sinuses "cauterised" (a very interesting procedure which yes, does involve the burning away of the sinus tissue to assist breathing.) Leaving my specialist without being able to feel part of my face because of the anaesthetic, I'm careful when I'm eating here. I always order a coffee and I don't need it spilling down the side of my numb, droopy lips. (I can be clumsy enough on my own, thanks.)
The coffee is decent but I always find the food here to be excellent. The last time I visited I threw health concerns cheerily to the wind and bought a beef sandwich, spilling out gravy all over the table without a care it was just that damn delicious. I was ravenous at the time and indifferent to the few people watching a slight-figured girl-woman devouring a sandwich like it was her last meal. This questionable novelty wore off after a minute or two and I ate my meal outside, fairly undetected.
There's some relaxing out-door seating here, perfect for people-watching. Of course it's not an upmarket cafe, so you're sitting at a dirty-ish table on top of a cement floor. But anyone with eyes can see that before they come here, and I find this contributes to the cafe's casual vibe. read more