Smokin’ Joe’s Espresso Bar

I don’t stop by here often enough! Located just off the main road it would be easy to miss a place like this, except for the constant stream of people ordering. The staff are friendly (even when j order soy, decaf and zymil coffees) and the prices are good. Done on Merlo coffee beans they are always hot, creamy and basically perfect. If you are in the area you must stop by; and tell me what the tasty treats are like! The brownies and protein balls on display are drool worthy

REVISED REVIEW 14÷04÷14:
I promised myself to give them a chance (and to be fair) on getting back to the rich, thick, creamy full flavoured coffee that they USED to make… I’ve gone back enough times to see if it was just a ‘bad coffee’ with my 17 check-​ins. The last 5 coffees have not been what they ‘were’.
I will only go back for an emergency caffeine fix.
Sorry & sad… in many ways.

We’ve found our new favourite coffee place close to home and it’s Smokin’ Joes. A hole in the wall takeaway only venue, the quality of the coffee is much better from our experience than other cafés in the local area, more importantly though is that the coffees are consistently good.
Using Merlo beans & Vitasoy café soy milk I’ve found my coffees to be mellow and creamy but very pleasant to my palate for a first coffee of the day. I’m still seeking the ultimate coffee north side of the city but in the meanwhile I’m happy to head down the hill to support this small business and satisfy my daily caffeine needs.