Very average experience at Columbus Coffee. The food was just okay, and the service was passable but unfriendly—no smiles, just going through the motions. The coffee was watery and disappointing; we even had to ask them to remake it. Honestly, even if you’re just after a coffee, there are better choices elsewhere. Columbus wouldn’t be my first pick.
Margaret Crisp
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June 17, 2025
Took two elderly ladies here to this very accessible café for a birthday morning tea.
Loved the availability of parking, flat access into the café, wide distances between tables for a wheelchair, easy to use toilet etc
Glasses for the water were a little high for a wheelchair, but that's the only fault that I noticed.
Wide variety of food. Good to see the gluten free food on the top shelf of the glass cabinet & not under or mixed in with the gluten containing food.
The outside tables are sheltered from the wind on three sides by glass or clear plastic & a clear roof overhead. Other tables are out in the sunny open for those that prefer the natural environment.
Kim Seaward
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July 07, 2024
Our go to for kids milkshakes which for $8.50 are big, tasty and have cream on top. Yummo. Coffee is average as they use Alternative brand milks which are thin and bitter - not a fan. Cabinet food is stock standard, nice cakes. Outside seating is under cover which is good in temperamental weather! Had a nice breakfast here with my boy for $23 all up as adult eggs on toast was $14 and kids was $8. Reasonable price and tasty!
Lee Webster
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August 13, 2026
Quick stop on a rainy day. Exceptional all round. Fast, delicious and perfectly cooked eggs bene
Kirsten P
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December 30, 2020
Was an ok experience. My drink order was wrong and took a long time to come out correct. I was at least halfway through my food before it came out correctly. I had the French toast and again it was ok, nothing to call home about but was fine. Probably would not go there again.
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Very average experience at Columbus Coffee. The food was just okay, and the service was passable but unfriendly—no smiles, just going through the motions. The coffee was watery and disappointing; we even had to ask them to remake it. Honestly, even if you’re just after a coffee, there are better choices elsewhere. Columbus wouldn’t be my first pick.
Took two elderly ladies here to this very accessible café for a birthday morning tea. Loved the availability of parking, flat access into the café, wide distances between tables for a wheelchair, easy to use toilet etc Glasses for the water were a little high for a wheelchair, but that's the only fault that I noticed. Wide variety of food. Good to see the gluten free food on the top shelf of the glass cabinet & not under or mixed in with the gluten containing food. The outside tables are sheltered from the wind on three sides by glass or clear plastic & a clear roof overhead. Other tables are out in the sunny open for those that prefer the natural environment.
Our go to for kids milkshakes which for $8.50 are big, tasty and have cream on top. Yummo. Coffee is average as they use Alternative brand milks which are thin and bitter - not a fan. Cabinet food is stock standard, nice cakes. Outside seating is under cover which is good in temperamental weather! Had a nice breakfast here with my boy for $23 all up as adult eggs on toast was $14 and kids was $8. Reasonable price and tasty!
Quick stop on a rainy day. Exceptional all round. Fast, delicious and perfectly cooked eggs bene
Was an ok experience. My drink order was wrong and took a long time to come out correct. I was at least halfway through my food before it came out correctly. I had the French toast and again it was ok, nothing to call home about but was fine. Probably would not go there again.