Being a mum n a business owner of two businesses have to say top service!!! After leaving my wallet boys have answered my message on facebook - they were even happy to meet me later after shop is closed! Above and beyond!!! If I could 10/10 service!!!
Legitimately drive out of my way to get coffee here, daily. Great coffee, best staff! A gem in the Creek.
I am so lucky to have a place that serves one of the best coffees in Canberra! Don’t forget to get the cheddar chorizo toasties if you ever visit
Despite the initial struggle to order lunch that they hadn't run out of an ingredient for, this was an otherwise superb coffee and food experience. Coffee that had delish caramel and dark chocolate tones. Chicken and tarragon roll where every component was highest quality. I'd add another star if they kept on top of their ingredient stock.
Lava is a handy spot within walking distance of the Woden CBD that offers a relaxed casual atmosphere, friendly staff, great coffee and light tasty sandwiches. Both toasted and fresh options are available including a good chorizo, chilli jam, Swiss cheese and basil sandwich $11. The avocado and Persian feta on sourdough also sounds tempting for $9 ($3 extra for an egg) or sourdough fruit toast for even something lighter at $4.50.
The Lava Expresso Bar, in Colbee Court Phillip and within walking distance of Woden is a cosy spot for coffee and a light lunch. The coffee is good and it has a long sunny table at the front strewn with newspapers for relaxing and offers some interesting well priced, well sized toasties and fresh sandwiches (also good for sharing between two modest appetites).
Great coffee! Glad to find such a nice cafe in an unexpected location.
Great coffee! Glad to find such a nice cafe in an unexpected location.
BEST coffee in Canberra, cute place!. I love Lava!! You wouldn't expect to come across such a gem in industrial Phillip, but there you go! Awesome vibe, nice and sunny, and home to my favourite coffees in canberra! They also have a small but good selection of bagels, toast w/ avo, salmon and/or tomato and pastries. Love it!
Seriously good coffee. I drive across town to LAVA in Phillip just for its coffee.
Seriously, it is that good.
I caress each cup. I swirl the essences around my mouth in joyful abandonment ... each mouthful is full of flavour. I waste not a dollop of froth.
These guys are passionate about what they do, and they do it well. The coffee is beautiful - did I mention that?
Simple but fresh food menu. Avocado and tomato smash is worth a try.
Blink and you'll miss it, Lava is deceptively large linside with plenty of seating. Order and pay at the counter for solid coffee, pastries, toast, basic brekky and lunch offerings and coffee beans.
Best coffee in Australia 10/10. When you see talent it should be rewarded. I've drunk thousands of coffees around the world, but for me this is the best coffee I've had, bar none. The setting is in the suburbs, the decor is minimalist but stylish, the staff are friendlly, attentive and professional. But it is the coffee that makes this place special. Each cup is made with care and precision and the best of the best is the pour over varieties made by the Barista, Lincoln who really knows his stuff. Try the Kenyan 'pour over' (filter) - black of course. It's Devine.
Perhaps the prettiest flat whites in Canberra, in the far from prettiest suburbs (no offence, Phillip). If your business in Canberra relates to cars or requires Westfield, take a small easy-park detour into industrial chic. Lava is a must for black coffee drinkers – the filter coffee is excellent and you’ll often be given a choice of two exotic growing locations.
A good cafe with a limited but sufficient breakfast range. They do good coffee. Coffee service is a bit slow compared with the food as the coffee came out once I had almost finished my breakfast.
Great place to have coffee. They serve Wood & Co coffee from Melbourne. I recommend trying their pourover coffee if you like black coffee, it is one of the nicest around, and they change up the origin they use. There are a decent selection of sweets and sandwiches, but they don't have a full menu. During the week, there is usually space to sit and study or work, with the large tables and atmospheric music. There is also a Lava Espresso in Weston which is also worth checking out.
Always amazing service and fab coffees.
Good vibes
Best hot chocolate I’ve had in an age! Doesn’t look as delicious as it tastes, but woooeeee! 😍
Coffee is excellent and clearly their specialty.
Staff are friendly and helpful, sevice prompt
Not that excited by the lunch menu which is mainly a variety of toasted sandwiches
Great coffee brews, top notch flat whites & fantastic baristas & staff! Would highly recommend
Casual, open, minimalistic but good vibe. Staff are great, sandwich was great. Coffee is winner too very simple menu. Don't complicate it, they don't... some music would be nice but it's low key. Good for a mid morning treat.
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