At first glance, I was a bit perplexed by The Mind Lab. Is it...a school? A café? A computer lab? ...and then one day I got a whiff of some fine beans and was drawn in - what I found: ML is kiiiind of all three. Per their site: "The Mind Lab by Unitec is an inter-disciplinary lab designed to contexualise education in a 21st century setting." So basically, the idea is to provide a unique educational environment wherein children can discover his/her true passions. They also offer postgraduate programmes (mainly focused for teachers) to enhance these disciplines and practices. Cool, eh? And now, back to the café bit ;) Naturally, the parents /caregivers of said promising youth require a space to relax and enjoy some fine beverages...enter: ML's bright little café (which I recently found out is a branch of Coffee General). WIN for a nearby office worker such as myself who can now, too enjoy the positive vibes of the space. They have a variety of beans to choose from including Kokako, Rocket, Merito, Three Beans, etc - and they make them strong, the way I like it. The coffee is accompanied by a small piece of dark chocolate, just the perfecttt combination. If you'd like to stay a while, they also offer free wifi. Nice. read more

Drove by this place many time and finally got a chance to go in. There is a cafe at the entrance. Serves Underground coffee. The flat white I got was ok... not as smooth as some other places. Maybe its the beans they use that day, was on the sour side. Has an interesting decor. Lots of refurbished furniture up the front. A good place for a quick drink and brief meet up. Down the back they hold science/design classes for kids 4+. Looks really cool. For sure will bring my son here once he is old enough. read more