Have not been back nearly one year so made a trip to explore.
I am sure that the management has been changed and it is managed by an Asian couple now. Also, coffee bean has changed from the Blue Sky to Simply Bean, which is alright for me since both are my favorite.
Ordered my default brekkie of poached eggs with roasts and additional smoked salmon. It seems a bit hard for them to prepare the poached eggs for me, which took longer than normal. Having said that the dish was not bad at all and surprisingly I ate them all including the four slices of toasts. Needless to say, the flat white matched my palate too.
It made my day.
Rating: 4.5/5
Previous rating: Aug 2019 4/5
Tucked away in an assuming suburban shopping strip, The Dale offered one of the best breakfasts and coffee we’ve had in Logan so far. The down side was the service, which I think was mostly yo inexperienced staff. We had quite a long wait, although it certainly wasn’t busy when we arrived, with our coffee alone taking 20mins to arrive. We we had to ask for table water and cutlery.
The food was delicious though and we will certainly give them another try.
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Around a week ago, I had the pleasure of joining Mr and Mrs. Tomcat for brunch. Situated in a small complex is a family owned business, named The Dale Espresso Bar & Cafe. The establishment is furnished with clean wooden tables and comfy chairs with cushions. There is a vast selection of foods on offer including your good old Breakfast staples, Sandwiches, Sweets, Breads and Salads. For beverages, there were Smoothies, Milkshakes, Coffees, and Teas available. We met up on a Thursday morning settling with the following order: Mocha coffee, Lemon&Ginger Tea, Piccolo, Eggs Benedict, Veggie Breaky and an Eggs Supreme.
Coffee&Tea - The coffees didn't take long to arrive (PNG single origin blend by Simply Beans). Starting off with my Mocha, unfortunately, did not consist an adequate balance of chocolate and coffee. Overall, tasted like a hot chocolate more so than a caffeinated beverage. Presented next was the piccolo, which I have no feedback for as I didn't get a taste. However, I do remember the coffee giving out a beautiful aroma (Mr. Tomcat finished every drop in that little cup, assuming it must have been good!). Last on our beverage list was the lemon&ginger tea. The loose leaf tea contained a wonderful soothing scent, very fragrant with nice equal flavors of both lemongrass and ginger.
Food - The Eggs Benedict was served first with, Turkish bread, Smoked Ham, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise sauce. The Turkish bread was well-toasted layered with a generous amount of smoked ham that consisted nice meaty flavors. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked exposing a runny yolk when cut into. Finished off was the creamy hollandaise sauce.
The second dish on the table was the Veggie Breaky consisting, sourdough toast, home-made beans, mushrooms, spinach, halloumi cheese and poached eggs. The beans were soft and flavourful (by far my favorite beans!). Halloumi cheese had a nice chewy texture. Accompanied with perfectly cooked toast, poached eggs, mushrooms, and spinach.
Finally, the Egg Supreme: Toasted Turkish Bread, Baby Spinach, Butcher's Smoked Bacon, Poached Eggs, Avocado and Hollandaise Sauce. Again, everything was delightful, with the added fan-like ripe avocado and the crispy bacon I can tell you, my palate was having a pretty good time! 😌
All in all, customer service was great. Staff were welcoming and were always smiling. Thank you so much, Kate, for your awesome service! 🙌🏻
Good Stuff: Keep an eye out for their lunch and breakfast specials! Their coffees and teas are a must try!! Parking in the complex and street parking is available.
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The Dale is a family owned and operated cafe hidden away in Rochedale South. The simple and elegantly designed establishment houses a small indoor dining and alfresco area. A good selection of bread, pastries and sweets was available in the display fridge with a well laid out breakfast and light meal offering. We were there for weekday brunch with a fellow foodie and ordered: hot drinks, eggs benedict, eggs supreme and the vegie brekkie.
The hot drinks arrived first and consists a piccolo, mocha and lemon & ginger tea. The coffee beans used here is a PNG single origin blend from Simply Beans. As a piccolo, sweet malt and nuttiness flavours were present. As a mocha, the chocolate was on the overpowering side but enjoyable none the less. The lemon & ginger tea was the star of the drink selection with fragrant and fresh ginger scent with a well balanced lemongrass flavour. Mrs Tomcat reckons its the best ginger based tea she has ever had and I agree. Overall for hot drinks, it's confident 4/5
Mrs Tomcat's egg benedict arrived first with smoked ham and two poached egg all on top of soft Turkish bread drizzled with hollandaise sauce. Poached eggs was cooked to perfection and presents an appetising runny yolk. The ham was flavorful with big bold smoky taste. Paired with the soft Turkish bread and well seasoned hollandaise sauce you have a dish surely to please. 4/5
The egg supreme was up next with all the egg benedict ingredients (minus the ham) plus baby spinach, smoked bacon and avocado. The bacon was cooked crispy with big smoky flavours. The addition of avocado made this dish a rich and flavourful one. As an overall package its a solid 4/5.
Vegie brekkie made a late entry with grilled halloumi, poached eggs, house made baked beans, mushroom and baby spinach with slices of sourdough. The baked beans were soft and mushy with tastes of mixed spice. Paired with the perfectly grilled halloumi, soft & runny poached eggs and freshly made sourdough, my palate was taken to a happy place. I am not a big veggie bekkie lover but this dish has changed my mind. Bravo! 4.5/5
Overall service was very friendly and attentive. The manageress Kate showed true passion and knowledge towards menu items and sourcing organic goods locally. It is great to see local small business supporting local produce. Keep up the good work! 5/5
Hint: Their vegie brekkie and egg supreme comes highly recommended. The coffees are great but their organic tea selection is outstanding.
Alexander Von Hartmann
+3.5
Very tasty and a wide selection of breakfasts and lunches. Super friendly staff. Very nice coffee. Do try this when you're in the neighbourhood. Easy parking.
The Dale is my cafe away from my own cafe. On the rare day off it is the only place in Logan that I head for delicious coffee and tasty food!
We have recently moved into the area from inner city Brisbane and have been looking for a new local breakfast spot with fresh ingredients, beautiful dishes and friendly service and were delighted to find The Dale this morning in this small unassuming group of shops. Delicious, efficient, friendly and reasonably priced. Tick, tick, tick, tick! We will be back!
Eggs Supreme, Eggs Florence. Nice portions, good service, friendly people and great coffee! :) would come again/10
Great value for money without compromise on quality or quantity. Great coffee and friendly service.
Great coffee, great food, and friendly service. This is a fantastic cafe with very reasonably priced food. Would recommend without hesitation.
Spinach and Feta Quiche. Absolutely delicious quiche. It's even a favourite of my 4 year old!
Probably the best coffee in Logan. I tend to travel around a lot but always seem to find my way back to The Dale when I feel like a coffee or it it is time for lunch. Fantastic coffee at great prices, really friendly staff, top-notch meals made fresh and to order and a cabinet full of sweet tempters...there is not much not to like. I always make time for The Dale if I can.
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Best start to the day. I absolutely love this place. I have never had a bad coffe nor have I ever had a meal that I have not enjoyed. I have tried everything there is on the menu and I have loved it all. My favourite part of my day is picking up my coffee and a freshly made date scone. The staff are great and make a point of knowing their regular customers coffee orders. Nothing is ever to much trouble. This is definitely my first port of call for coffee and great food no matter what time of the day it is. Highly recommend.
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Highly recommended. The dale is now my local coffee hang on. Food is always great and I have never eaten a bad meal from there. Service is always A1 and the staff are always friendly and have always welcomed us with a friendly good morning and a smile. I highly recommend this place, and yeah sometimes you might have to wait that extra 5 mins... But that's because they r always busy and I don't mind waiting. Busy means good food, good coffee and great staff. Keep up the great work guys, u do an amazing job.
Great little hideaway. I found this place by accident and it is a treasure. Even though we live on the northside we find it worth the drive for the breakfast and coffee
Delish!. Enjoyed a lovely breakfast at this friendly cafe today ... Bacon was delicious , eggs cooked to perfection , and believe me I'm fussy about my eggs , tomato was tasty , all beautifully cooked, staff very friendly and curtious ... Coffee was good too!!
This little café is going strong! Recently had their new Chai of the Tiger latte and absolutely LOVED it.
The food is still spectacular, creative and sinful.
Good luck and keep it up!
Nice place. This is a great little coffee shop . THe coffee is fantastic breakfast is really good the service is fantastic and the owner (Kate) is rally nice and friendly her (mike) hubby is also a nice guy,
there is limited seating but most customers are considerate and leave when finished there meal and don.t sit around talking so good turnover is had .
see you some day
Finally we can get a decent cup of coffee in Rochedale!! Not only do they do a good cup of coffee they also have the best banana bread ever, I'm addicted...
Impossible Standards
+4.5
Great coffee. This cafe is a surprise in the suburbs
I had a double shot ristretto late with my Eggs Royale
both were made to perfection
Will be back to try more of their menu
and their coffee
Blown away. I love coffee (and cafe food) and didn't know what the expect when I ate here. I was blown away with the food, coffee, service and the prices (so cheap!).
In a world of mediocre coffee and unsatisfactory food, this place stands out. I love their breakfast and lunch menu and only wish they were open for Dinner.
Love this place! Was so excited to find something good nearby, the husband and wife who own are very welcoming - we spoke to them on our last visit and they've really put a lot of thought into the quality, everything is homemade. Will keep going as our number one coffee.
Great place for Brekky . Had the French toast salmon and hollandaise and a vego omelette. The meals were generous both in portion and flavour. The coffee is quality, the staff attentive without being intrusive , and the whole experience pleasing. Can't wait to explore more of the menu .
Best coffee and food ive had out in a long time!. I ate there this morning, I ordered eggs benedict with smoked salmon and my husband ordered the mexican breakfast...the food was amazing, they also offer alot of other meals which i cant wait to try out, they also make cakes, toasted sandwiches and wraps. I also had one of the best coffees I have ever been made in a coffee shop, the customer service is also fantastic.....I am truly one happy customer 5 stars all the way :-)
Fabulous Food and Coffee. As a minor league coffee drinker I have discovered my new favourite coffee shop. I ordered a cuppacino and was blown away. It was brewed and drawn perfectly. Usually I would have to add sugar to my cup but in this instance it was not needed as the milk foam and sprinkle of chocolate on top was the right blend with the coffee below.
The food.... oh my god, the food.... It is gorgeous. It looks great and I can tell you, it taste great too! A dieters nightmare!
New shop so they can only get better as they go.
I tried out the perfect pancakes that are light, fluffy and totally delicious especially when there’s a plenty of maple 🍁 syrup. These pancakes are just right. Topped with bananas 🍌 and 🍫 , they are impossible to resist. They gave us extra ice cream too.
The vanilla ice cream that comes with the pancakes are to die for. It is so heavenly: a robust vanilla flavour and refreshing.
However, the chai latte could be improved. I hope the chai latte comes with a tea full of flavor and spice
Very attentive & pleasant service. The flat white I ordered was in a medium size cup & came with two shots standard. I received a perfectly presented coffee & loved the flavour of the brew. There is seating outside, but inside just a few tables in a small area. Also very pet friendly, pooches rock up to the window for their puppachinos!!
Amazing choc banana superfood smoothie that’s actually clean 💚 I only came for coffee (which was amazing too!) but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try it and sooo glad I did. The gentleman who served me was very friendly and keen to tell me about what they have.
It was my first time here and I think it’s my new favourite local coffee shop!! I will definitely be back! ☺️👌🏼
Great food for brunch. Have tried quite a few drinks, dishes and pastries so far and all have been amazing. Staff are also super friendly.
Cute cafe, good coffee and lovely service. Tried the:
* Vegan breakky burger - the patty was a bit dry but overall nice flavours and textures
* Chilli scramble - got a kick to it but flavoursome
Donuts are also enjoyable too!
We were hangry, and hangry we are no more.
The burgers hit the spot, coffee was lovely, and dairy free smoothies in adorable little tub cups. Coconut chili sauce jam/chutney thing was bomb. Had to takeaway the pistachio almond croissant (WHICH WERE DELICIOUS) and mixed berry jam donut.
Helpful and friendly service with a smile, thanks for the lovely brunch! Be back soon.
Great coffee, delicious food and warm family hospitality from the team here. I’ve now tried both breakfast and lunch here and it’s now one of my regular Saturday brunch spots. Thank you for being the place I’ve been looking for in Southside for brunch and decent coffee!
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