Kafe Altura - Croydon

Kafe Altura went through a bad patch where the coffee was pretty bad and the food quite bland. These days the coffee is MUCH better (think Tobys Estate) than it used to be and the food all fresh and presentable. The cafe doesn't "set the house on fire", but I actually find the space a little less squashed and hectic than Stranded across the road, and it's fine to sit and stay awhile to chat.

The restaurant in Croydon was not terrible, but it was also not the best option available. The coffee was decent, but the breakfast we ordered was a bit old-fashioned and not very impressive in terms of presentation. The portions were generous and the service was adequate.

The staff are extremely friendly, the coffee is excellent, there is free wifi available, and they offer a kids menu.

I've always enjoyed dropping into this cafe if only to chat with the intersting and kind staff. A nice selection of food is made to order and there is a good variety of coffee to choose from.

Croydon doesn't have a lot of coffee options but I'm sure you could do worse than Kafe Altura where the coffee is very good, service friendly and the vibe casual and relaxed. Stopped in for morning tea and tried one of there caramel-infused muffins, too. Looked sensational and tasted pretty good even if a bit too sweet for my jaded tastebuds. Lunch menu looked fairly standard and not particularly interesting: all-day brekkies, burgers, wraps, toasties, steak sangas etc. Still, if that doesn't appeal you can rely on the coffee being up to scratch.