Cafe Essen - Feedback

I wanted to get cake and it was a good choice. could have done with more cashless options for the lactose intolerance: service was great!

reminds me of what melbourne was 10 years ago. simple eating minus pretentious event location and instagram worthy pictures. Mediterranean omelette was quite fu...

A lovely stop on a hot day. Greeted with friendly service, transparent prices and a high quality cake and tea offering. Cakes featured from Flute bakery, rumour...

Thank you for being open on Christmas.. You saved us hungry Melbournians lost in Canberra.. The coffee was delicious. Tasty pancakes with bacon..

Great coffee and tea selection, especially fairtrade and ethically responsible beans. Trouble is the service/staff is so terribly sub-bar it is a battle every t...

Really yummy, and always love a place that has a vegan menu. The coffee I had really hit the spot, smooth, but with enough of a kick to wake me up. My partner h...

The menu at Cafe Essen is very large, mostly Mediterranean inspired and eclectic, with almost as many blackboard specials as well. There are soups, savory and s...

Tea at Essen can be one of life's joys. Sitting and watching as the world goes by, can be lovely particularly with the right company. The food is really good, p...

Open late, usually quiet enough to have a chat. Perfectly adequate coffee with a few food options. I'm not saying it's the best place in Civic. But it's a relia...

Pretty average place. Early breakfast on the weekend in a group. Coffees were poorly made and took about 15 minutes to come out, despite there being only about...

Great staff and amazing blueberry muffin’s. Coffees are the best in Canberra

Café Essen is my favourite café in Canberra city now for many years. The owners and staff are always cheerful and engaging and what’s more they know how to make...

Really friendly people, the specials like the lamb shank were awesome, and the veggie bagel is always a great beeline.

I loved the veggie mexi burger! Delicious vegan option.

Delicious food and friendly services. Definitely will come back again.