A Cafe Etc.

Enjoyed breakfast here. Prompt service ordering, & quickly served our meals and coffee, young waitress was friendly. Food was fresh & good value.several seating areas, outside front footpath, inside Marilyn themed and breezy indoor/outdoor space up the side.

Never again. Took our order to have outside and then 5 mins after delivering the order told us they would be shutting in 5 mins. Fair enough if you’re going to close but don’t take our order. Disgusting burnt coffee. Obviously didn’t want to serve us but the lady had taken the order.

The old lady was kind of rude when I asked for food as a take a way. Then I accepted to eat there asking for omelette with spinach, tomatoes and cheese (vegetarian) and instead of cheese the put chicken on it … the other girl she was nice and said sorry about the mistake (gave me a vegan slice cake for free lol). The girl was very nice but the other lady catch my attention. Not a service that I would like to receive

Nice food, decent coffee, staff not the friendliest but great atmosphere. Def worth a visit.

Comfort food in the heart of Jetty Road, Brighton. This cafe has a wide selection of breakfasts all tasty, freshly, and quickly prepared. A popular spot with a large back patio and secret garden. Complete with chucks and bunnies.

Great spot! I couldn't believe how quick the food was served, I would definitely visit again:)

Salads were not available, nor the salad sides for mains. It was a public holiday and hot, so this is somewhat understandable. But public holidays are known years ahead, and weather a week or two, so a competent restaurant manager will plan.

After all, anyone can make one tasty dish for their family, the skill is in making a dozen different dishes for fifty different people coming at different times. This is why chefs do a 3-4 year apprenticeship.

No discount was offered for the absence of sides for the mains.

I had a burger, and the patty was good. My dining partner had a chicken focaccia. They were both the same bread, heavy and dry, neither traditional focaccia nor burger bun. I assume this was for the same holiday reasons as the absence of salad.

My partner had an iced coffee which for reasons unknown was served in a jam jar. We were given glasses of water but no top-up.

The service was reluctant and desultory, it was obvious they'd got in whoever they could for the public holiday. The waitress shoved the burger at me and it would have slid off the plate and into my face if I'd not taken the plate in one hand and the burger in the other.

The decor was nice, the place is known as the Marilyn Cafe because of all the pictures, though nobody can say what that has to do with its name.

Again, on a public holiday and hot day something less than perfect can be expected. But these are things which can be planned for, and they're also times when cafes bring in a lot of money - and if they do it well, get regular customers from it.

Never had a bad meal or drink there. Always value for money and fantastic food Friendly staff and lots of places to sit, inside, out the front and out the back.

The place looked nice enough, old school.
The food was horrible. Got a chicken salad.the chicken was beyond dry, could barely swallow it. Came with canned capsicum and dried out carrots and cost $16. Definitely not going back.

Reasonably priced breakfast and i love a place that can cater for dietary needs with no hassles. Service is super quick and staff are lovely.

Someone doesnt know how to make coffee. It was terrible, wont go back here for a coffee will try somewhere else.

I was asked to pay cash because the on line banking wasn’t working. I don’t see how this is my problem. (sort it out or give away free coffee because we are almost in a totally cashless society)
The front door has a sign on it saying “hold the handle up to keep the door closed”. Go figure! Why not fix the door handle. A clear lack of attention to detail. I don’t think I will be back and sure the people sitting at the table next to us will be.
The staff definitely don’t care and are there to punch the time clock only.

Have had more than one terrible experience here - the service is atrocious and staff are incredibly rude.

Reluctant rude staff. Slow service. The woman in charge was clearly having a bad day and making sure clients knew it. Won't be returning.

I have been to A Cafe Etc many times during my stay and both the service and the food have been fantastic. I will definitely be coming back next time!

Carol and her beautiful staff have been amazing during our stay. They have great coffee and all the treats are home made…. Yum! The breakfasts are generous size and delicious Make sure you call in and say hi and enjoy the hospitality ️

Absolutely disgusted by the attitude of the owner/manager. The coffee is awful, there is a hostile, unpleasant atmosphere in the place. Needless to say, I will never spend my money here again!

Three and a half average stars is not at all reflective of our experience today. The coffee was creamy and the lamb and mango salad was really a deconstructed yiros. Sooo delicious! My friend had eggs benny and asked to replace the ham for tomatoes; no argument, no attitude, no extra cost.

We will definitely be back! ️️

Good food, mainly friendly service, the coffee is rather ordinary. Used to go there on regular basis but the coffee had gone down hill. Final straw that broke the camels back is the No mask exemption sign on the door.

I came here to cool my thirst on a lovely morning only to be disappointed by the rude staff. They were older ladies and grumpy as.

I have come here twice. The first time was by accident and it was intense with memorabilia of Norma everywhere I cried! Hence coming back a second time wanting to meet the owner but turns out she was one of the rude ladies so I didn’t bother.
If I died and came back and saw that there was a cafe dedicated towards my life- I wouldn’t want it being anything like this. The energy was dull and whilst observing the customers for quite a while, they seemed to have no interest in their surroundings.
I will say though, the memorabilia in the little room was incredible. And the outdoor area is beautiful. Pitty the energy isn’t!
Haven’t tried the food as I’m told it’s good- but I don’t think I’ll be going back now. N. J. M