Retro Espresso - TIARO

The restaurant is vibrant, charming, and captivating. The coffee and chai lattes were delicious. However, the service was not very friendly. I recommend visiting the excellent butcher shop across the street instead!

I had received a recommendation to stop by this restaurant for a coffee during one of my work trips from Brisbane to Maryborough. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing. The girl working behind the counter appeared uninterested and unwelcoming. She did not greet me or offer any friendly communication. The man making the coffee had a similar expressionless demeanor, despite my attempts to engage with a smile. The decor of the shop was interesting, featuring items from my childhood on display. The coffee I ordered was average in taste and weak in strength. It was placed on the counter without a thank you, and the server walked away without a word. Overall, the experience was underwhelming, and I will not be returning on my next trip.

I went to retro coffee today in Tiaro. I have been here several times and had good service. Today was absolutely disgusting embarrassing and shameful for Retro Coffee. Their service or should I say lack thereof was comically pathetic. They did not give me the right order and when I politely requested a replacement they refused saying that I placed the wrong order. The male manager was absolutely abhorrent in his demeanor and frightened me and my children. I do not recommend to go to this shop and I will certainly not return. Overpriced rubbish. He argued with me and berated me in front of 10 or so customers. A real chauvinistic attitude.

After selecting two cookies from the front counter, I left the cookies at the counter as I looked around the shop waiting to be served. After noticing a racist art piece on the wall and a Make America Great Again cap in the shop, I decided I was not going to be spending my money there and left. The shopkeeper began yelling at me and then followed me out, standing in the door way, yelling at me in the street. He demanded that I return to the shop and put the two cookies that I had left on the counter back. It was an intimidating experience to be followed out and yelled at in the shop and the street. Furthermore, it was humilating as the shopkeeper made out that I had stolen from him.

We had a early morning visit and had hoped for some breakfast but food items are limited and more morning tea/biscuit style. On the more positive side the coffee was great. The shop sold lots of kitchen gadgets and the retro display was very cool. Seating outside was also eye catching. Would stop for coffee again if passing through