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A Cafe Jetty Road Brighton SA, must have the largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Collection in Australia, even their calling card is an authentic copy of Marilyn's, California driving license.
We have been dining at this Cafe for a number of years, there breakfast menu is wonderful and diverse, and is always consistently good.
After an absence of twelve months we were back for another repeat breakfast.
We both enjoyed a large plate loaded with scrambled eggs, good size bacon rashers, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausage and toast. While enjoying two very good coffee's, we sat back relaxing in comfortable deck chairs under the sun umbrellas outside on the kerb. Reflecting on such a wonderful, well prepared meal we had just enjoyed, along with our coffee. Reading papers supplied and free Wifi. Once again the service could not be faulted. A Cafe is the place, for food or just a coffee, and consistently good.
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I chose this cafe from the many places that are located along Jetty Road. It looked interesting because of the Marilyn Monroe memorabilia but I doubt that it is the best cafe on the strip. The person who took my order seemed a bit disinterested but this was made up for by the friendly barista who delivered my iced coffee and the man who brought out the Eggs Benedictine.
The service was fast and the food delivered very quickly. The poached eggs were correctly cooked and the spinach was wilted well. However, the sauce was very dense and although edible I have had better. Also the sesame bun on which the eggs were served was very hard and I chose not to eat it all. The iced coffee was 'old school' served with what seemed to be canned cream. There was nothing wrong with it - I just would have preferred to have had the option not to have had the cream but I was not asked.
This place is ok but not amazing. If it wasn't for the friendliness of the barista and the serving staff I would have rated it lower. There is a lot of competition in this part of Brighton and I intend to go back to check out other cafes but doubt if I would give A Cafe Etc another go.
Summary: Service ok; food average. Easy parking - if you go away from the beach a short way you will find plenty of parking that does not have time limits. Worth a try? Perhaps but I won't go back again.
Decent for a casual catch up, quick coffee, and lazy beach days. They do a yummy freshly squeezed orange juice that I've had a few times. I've previously tried their mango and lamb salad - beautifully done.
Service has been nice and efficient although they are consistently busy. A good cafe on the busy strip.
A Cafe, has the largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Collection in Australia, even their calling card is an authentic copy of Marilyn's, California driving license. We sat outside on comfortable retro wood & canvas chairs, enjoying two large lattes, a huge slice of Baklava and a beautiful warm soft delicious fresh made muffin. Very relaxing watching the crowd walk past us, great place if you are a people watcher. Inside has comfortable seating configurations, with the walls adorned with photos of Marilyn. Even though popular and busy, we found the service excellent. For us this was a great find and we will definitely return for breakfast.
Transports you back into time.. It's a very pleasant Cafe.. The bacon and eggs on toast is yummy.. I go there with my dad quite a few times.
Only ordered their drinks (smoothies), very fast service and the smoothies tasted alright. Very nice setting sitting under the sun surrounded by cool decor, Munroe themed.
Thought it was ok!. Saw the reviews and poor rating but gave it ago anyway... It was nice... I had Mousaka and Mrs T had the Tuna Mornay... No complaints... Vibe was ok... And the service was really good... Nice people ... Although I find the whole Marilyn Munro thing a bit much... Why not call it Munros then?
I have to disagree with all the negative reviews, I am a local and have ways found the service to be friendly and quick! Will go back again.
Cute Cafe could improve cust. service. I have been to A Cafe Etc quite a few times, it's such a unique and arty cafe with pics of Marilyn M everywhere you look. The coffee and hot chocs are nice- tastes very organic. It's quite large so there is a lot of choice where to sit and if you want a bit of sun with a beach view there is outdoor seating.
I do find, however, that the waiters always seem like they are in a rush.. they get a tad impatient when you ask them questions about products.. not rude but giving the impression they want to be somewhere else! Besides this Cafe Etc has great food and is a cute little place to take your friends
I must commend the service,when Anita makes my coffee ready by the time I reach the end of the que to pay and order.It pays to be a regular...
I am regular customer of Cafe Etc,mainly in the mornings on the weekends as I like their coffee and it is always hot.Staff have always been an issue but as a regular I get served promptly.Sometomed you can get a conversation out of them but only on a good day.There is a new young lad who is trying his best to display customer service. But at least you can sit outside with aview of the ocean and a free paper.
I thought this place was great. Maybe they've read the reviews and tried to improve. Staff was friendly, coffee was good and the muffin squares were delicious. Place was packed too (Sat @ 11am).
Good Value Brunch. Went with group of 10 & had late brunch. Overall the service was good with consistent quality of food & drinks. It is not overpriced. Great place to go on a mild summer's day for outside dining. If you are a fan of Marilyn Monroe you will want to dine inside.
Pretty good. We love the outdoor courtyard in summer as it's cool and quiet. The lemon semolina cake is divine and the "big" coffees are enormous, The staff are competent, if not particularly friendly - they always seem in a rush, even when the place is quiet. That said, it's a relaxed place and you don't feel pushed out the door if you want to linger over a latte.
What I like most about this place is that everything is as unassuming and unpretentious as its name.
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 ❤️
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!!! ❤️☕️🥗
Great place for breakfast and brunch. Food was great, I loved the beef burger, decent size and the patty was well flavoured. Lots of Marilyn Monroe decor, service could be better.
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