Lower East Cafe - Wollongong

Knew it was there but never been until it was suggested that I the ultimate breakfast venue snob!!! would like it??? Given this I wandered in this morning, in hyper critique mode, wanting it to be good but ready for it not to be...First Impression much busier than I expected second impression, no delight, they have table service big tick!!! Sat down, remember the place was busy, no, actually full 30 seconds, the waiter welcomed us, brought water and menus to the table and took our drink coffee, tea order...As they say first impressions??? Five minutes and the waitress arrived with the coffee and peppermint tea and took our orders Eggs Benny for me and the Smashed Avo for my vegetarian partner ...Ok, if your a foody that likes doing breakfast and you are a coffee drinker, you know as I know, you’ll tolerate average service and even average food but if the coffee is sub par you’re done, forever and permanently off the list!!! Often wonder why venues such as this just don’t get that??? ... So, I can honestly say that the coffee is absolutely superb, in fact, I’d go a far as to say as good as the best I have had anywhere...Wow!!! So the food arrived, delicious, both dishes were surprising for the creative take on the traditional theme and I can assure all the vegetarian even vegans out there you will find something here that floats your boat!!! There is nothing better than finding a new gem of delight in the now over crowded cafe sector and I have to say that in my view there is a single overriding factor that defines the good from the bad??? It’s called knowing your “WHY” the successful places always seem to lead with the passion for their craft and the care of their customers and let the bank account take care of itself!!! Which it inevitably does because of that...Wonderful Service, Brilliant food, Stellar Coffee, Lower East Wow, go there you will not be disappointed!!!

Totally worth the couple of minutes it takes to walk down from Crown St Mall ... best coffee and super fresh delicious menu, all made to order. Oh and a yummy counter of baked goods!!

Love this eatery! Have visited often for lunches and last week tried the breakfast menu (as brunch). Generous servings two of us shared the French Brioche 'toast ' platter delicious and enough for our needs. Particularly impressed with friendly service and last weekend Blake was switched on to the presence in town of Sweet Adelines (women 's barbershop singers) from all over Australia. He even downloaded our Convention Schedule to be on top of when the breaks were so he could cover any rushes! I hope Lower East was the beneficiary of his foresight. Highly recommended.

Amazing service, the best coffee and one of the few cafes around with delicious gf and vegan food options!

Food was great compliments to the chef! Service was a little slow but well worth the wait would happily return and pass the word on about this little cafe