Comments on: Coffee in the time of heat (or Seven Seeds Part 3) http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed In Melbourne, a city full of food and obsessed by coffee, I cook, I eat, I share the good news and the bad. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Tian http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Tian Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:54:30 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-896 I recently had the sardine, pine nuts, lemon zest & harissa on toasted gluten free bread & really enjoyed it. My bread wasn't sliced thick, in fact the ratio of bread : filling was quite perfect , maybe gf bread gets a diff treatment ? heh. then again, gal next to me ordered the same on regular bread, don't remember it being thick service wasn't too bad, semi efficient, but they're definitely not a smiley bunch I recently had the sardine, pine nuts, lemon zest & harissa on toasted gluten free bread & really enjoyed it.
My bread wasn’t sliced thick, in fact the ratio of bread : filling was quite perfect , maybe gf bread gets a diff treatment ? heh. then again, gal next to me ordered the same on regular bread, don’t remember it being thick

service wasn’t too bad, semi efficient, but they’re definitely not a smiley bunch

]]> By: essjayeats http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-527 essjayeats Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:10:54 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-527 Interesting -do you often "drink in" or mainly take-away? No-one is questioning their dedication to coffee, but the food is not very exciting at all. I'll take a quick poll of my readers - am I "infinitely forgettable"? Answers on a post card please - win a cup of coffee at 7 seeds Interesting -do you often “drink in” or mainly take-away? No-one is questioning their dedication to coffee, but the food is not very exciting at all. I’ll take a quick poll of my readers – am I “infinitely forgettable”? Answers on a post card please – win a cup of coffee at 7 seeds

]]> By: incun*abula http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-526 incun*abula Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:09:54 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-526 Actually i've had nothing but the most attentive friendly service here every time. Although I didn't know the staff there personally when I started frequenting this establishment, within a week they familiarised themselves with my name and my regular cuppa so I no longer even have to order anymore! Frankly I think the dedication to the perfect coffee that Mark Dundon and his staff have demonstrated over the course of many years is worthy of commendation. And as for not being served; they Are usually very busy in there; so perhaps if your general demeanour is of the infinitely forgettable variety you might want to try smiling at the approachable staff and asking for service instead of just expecting them to know you're there. Actually i’ve had nothing but the most attentive friendly service here every time.
Although I didn’t know the staff there personally when I started frequenting this establishment, within a week they familiarised themselves with my name and my regular cuppa so I no longer even have to order anymore!

Frankly I think the dedication to the perfect coffee that Mark Dundon and his staff have demonstrated over the course of many years is worthy of commendation.

And as for not being served; they Are usually very busy in there; so perhaps if your general demeanour is of the infinitely forgettable variety you might want to try smiling at the approachable staff and asking for service instead of just expecting them to know you’re there.

]]> By: essjayeats http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-421 essjayeats Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:04:48 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-421 Penny: I've been told that they do table service - but honestly, it 's never really happened to me. Perhaps it's the way the room is laid out, I never feel like anyone has seen me walk in, or knows who is sitting where...*shrug* Lachie - I've been told it's "all about the coffee" and I shouldn't even bother looking at the food, but I wanted to give it one last try! Penny: I’ve been told that they do table service – but honestly, it ‘s never really happened to me. Perhaps it’s the way the room is laid out, I never feel like anyone has seen me walk in, or knows who is sitting where…*shrug*

Lachie – I’ve been told it’s “all about the coffee” and I shouldn’t even bother looking at the food, but I wanted to give it one last try!

]]> By: Lachie http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Lachie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:55:08 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-420 I'm so glad to see someone else write this. I really did like the coffee here, but the food was just ... weird. They seemed to have quality ingredients, I assume all of which are fresh and organic etc, but .... meh. I wish it was closer to my work, so I could go more often just for the coffee, but it's too far out of my way for that. I’m so glad to see someone else write this.
I really did like the coffee here, but the food was just … weird.
They seemed to have quality ingredients, I assume all of which
are fresh and organic etc, but …. meh.

I wish it was closer to my work, so I could go more often just
for the coffee, but it’s too far out of my way for that.

]]> By: penny aka jeroxie http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-417 penny aka jeroxie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:43:59 +0000 http://www.essjay.com.au/2009/11/15/coffee-in-the-time-of-heat-or-seven-seeds-part-3/#comment-417 I like the thick toastie slices though. But they do have poor service. But I remembered there was table service? Maybe it was quiet then. I like the thick toastie slices though. But they do have poor service. But I remembered there was table service? Maybe it was quiet then.

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