Niugini Arabica - Mount Stromlo

A Papua New Guinea cafe? How odd, I thought. Wait... Isn't coffee PNG's "highest foreign exchange earner" (Wiki)? Makes perfect sense! In winter 2015 the cafe is beautiful, and the outdoor seating has an 'outdoor living' feel, especially on a warm winter's day. One outside patron made herself comfortable with a book, though personally I could not linger over my coffee. It was too good. C o f f e e t r a n c e good. I-want-another-one-right-now good, but I-won't-because-it-won't-be-as-good-as-the-first. I waited 20 minutes. Still wanted another one. Risking heart palpitations (I don't have a huge coffee habit), I ordered one. IT WAS AS GOOD AS THE FIRST. I couldn't credit the Bodalla fresian and jersey milk (although this didn't hurt). I've had coffee with pure jersey milk at another cafe, and it wasn't this good. The atmosphere was happy, the staff chatting and laughing, their friend dropping in, and a steady stream of customers who had obviously... read more

Lovely coffee and staff. Always busy on the weekends with friends catching up. A smooth blend of coffee which is divine. There is a playground for the kids outside and it's next to the Duffy shops.

Niugini Arabica is a basically furnished cafe in the Canberra suburb of Duffy; some outside tables increase the seating area in the warmer months. The coffee is perfectly acceptable though I have had better. The staff person was pleasant and helpful. This cafe serves snacks as well as the usual accompaniments for coffee.

Very friendly staff, serving delicious coffee and food. Loved the melting moments! Mmmm???????? I wish they were in my home town!

Despite Niugini Arabica being located at our local shops, I had never been until I visited with another mother from the primary school next door before we picked up our children. On a hot day, I had one of their Iced Mochas - well, it was luscious! Plenty of flavour, milk and ice cream and it really hit the spot - and reasonably priced too at $5.50.The cafe has limited seating indoors but with this cool drink and in the shade of a gum tree outside, it was OK outdoors (and a lot more private). Will most definitely be back.