Scout Cafe

only popped in for coffee and a snack but was a great experience! got a very delicious spinach feta and sun-dried tomato brioche. the chutney in it wasn’t too sweet and the brioche was nice and soft. the matcha latte wasn’t too flavourful but was nice all the same. will definitely be back to try the menu!

So disappointing to see how this place has gone downhill from its heyday. Could not believe the service and the attitude of the staff. Besides the poor young girl behind the counter running the coffee and clearing plates and doing everything, there were 2 older servers blatantly ignoring everyone and sitting on their phones and one looked absolutely pissed off to be there. Food was presented nicely but lacked flavour. We honestly thought maybe there had been a death or something because the dismissive and negative behaviour was probably the worst we’ve ever experienced. I know you never know what people are going through but the vibes were OFF. Scowling at customers is a bit unnecessary. At least we know why the place was empty.

Good food, with above average prices. Went for breakfast about 25pp. Ordered their big breakfast version, the kid version of it was very similar even though it cost 30% less. Adequate place to go to. Good place to go to if you have dietary preferences. Service was wonderful.

A very chic, fresh eatery on the North Shore, Scout seems to tick all the boxes. The interior is invitingly decked out in contemporary pastel shades and light wood with a sprinkling of greenery throughout. And one cannot ignore the startling number of pretty pink accents from the menus to the table vases.nnThe menu is a cafe-hopper’s delight, classics aplenty along with signature twists to invite exploration, to say nothing to say nothing of the tempting treats in the cabinet which were demolished by the Saturday lunch crowd in the time we dined. My two companions enjoyed brunch from the kitchen while I had a chicken bagel. Their breakfasts were stunningly presented, although a request for no hollandaise seemed to have been forgotten. The bagel was generously filled and just right for the morning.nnService was friendly, but not as efficient as it could have been. A lengthy wait for our coffees and we witnessed the waitress having a chat while our drinks stood getting colder. Our second round of drinks we had better luck with. Coffee definitely good enough to enjoy seconds. I tried a matcha latte. Very on-trend and made with coconut milk, a little sweet for my own taste but worth a try.nnI ventured in for a second visit on the morning of my departure just as they were opening. Again, a lack of efficiency in service but the salmon bruschetta was absolutely stunning. If the youthful staff just recieved a touch more training in service, this would be a 5/5 destination for sure.

Great food, great service. There’s a coffee loyalty scheme so get your card stamped and leave it there so you don’t forget next time ;

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