Review Culture Bean Cafe - Kogarah

Coffee is good, service not that good only one person working serving tables they may use the excuse they can't find staff but if they pay the staff accordingly they will not have that problem at all. it's not is not staff available, its just business doesn't pay according to the staff if that happens the staff never leave customer will have good service and the greatest experience ever it's not the price of the food Because the price is not low at the cafe I can ensure anyone the price in this cafe it's not cheap at all 57 dollars + for 2 breakfast and 2 coffee and 1 small bottle of water it's just too expensive for breakfast

Had a lovely brunch with my sister. The mocha was great with beautiful latte art. Never had shakshuka before but what we had was fresh and delightful. Thumbs up x

I have had lunch here at least half a dozen times. Each time I have chosen Eggs benedict and can say without reservation that it has been the best I've found in Australia over a 40 year period. Even ordering a strawberry milkshake looks a bit like a cocktail out on vacation. Pleasant indoor and outdoor seating. Staff are polite and super helpful. Evan runs an amazing place. Highly recommended

I absolutely love their açai bowl, best I’ve had in Sydney. Their coffee is not quite to my tastes but the latte art makes up for it

Culture Bean is one of my go-to local brunch spots because of… ✅ Great food - Fruity chilled açai with fresh fruit and a smashing granola was perfect for the warmer weather 🍓🍌 - Shakshuka was well-balanced with lovely spiced tomato, eggs, chorizo and a generous serving of sourdough on the side 🍅🍳 ✅ Attentive and friendly staff (who replaced our butter immediately after discovering it was liquid) & reasonably quick service during Saturday lunchtime 🙋🏻‍♀️⏱ ✅ Location - Lots of street parking or a short walk from Kogarah station 🚗🚶 ✅ Offers both indoor and outdoor seating! While tables are limited, there’s a good atmosphere for conversation 👥 .. So what’s not to love? 😍 We’ll be sure to come back! .. Further comments: We also ordered an iced almond latte & freezochino. My sister said the freezochino tasted like a coffee smoothie and could be improved by being colder.

The breakfast I had here was delightful! I had the shakshuka eggs and it was warming, tangy, salty and satisfying. Coffee was good too.

Best coffee in the area and the food is absolutely beautiful. Food is made with such care, always fresh and flavourful. Lovely ambience for dining in and excellent speed service.

Best acai bowl in Sydney! Very generous portions, only wish it had more fruit.

Came wanting to try the French toast but they didn't have it on the menu at the moment. So, I tried the activated charcoal bun beef burger with watermelon juice. The beef burger had a good kick of mild spicy sauce 😁<br/>The watermelon juice was nice and refreshing.

Located not far from St George Hospital, I imagine this cafe might provide a pleasant distraction for hospital visitors. Dropped in for just an iced coffee on a hot, Sydney morning. You pay at the counter and your order is brought to your table by the friendly staff.

A cute little cafe located right next to the hospital and easy to find parking around. The dishes were absolutely amazing and fresh. We went during brunch on a weekday and when we had entered there was one table left and quite a bit of people waiting for their coffee or takeaway so our food did take a while to come out. The menu at Culture Bean satisfies for all dietary requirements. I highly recommend this place to anyone.

Busy place with lots of takeaway customers. Service was attentive and dishes were alright. Culture breakkie dish at $16.5 is cheaper than most cafes as the typical dish with lots of different ingredients (usually costs >$20)

For someone who is spoilt by Surry Hills cafe culture, I find Culture Bean, located in Kogarah in Sydney’s south, surprisingly exciting.  Not only is the food tasty but it is artistically presented to a high standard. . A regular skim cappuccino arrived at the table when I was busy people watching.  The latte art was so exquisite that I felt bad to ruin the drawing.  Culture Bean serves exclusively Gabriel Coffee which has the right amount of bitterness and aroma for my palate.

If you are looking for a rustic cozy cafe in Kogarah, Culture Bean is your one stop shop for brunch! It has everything you can think of for brunch from cold drinks, hot drinks, smoothies, acai bowls, your classic breakie dishes and Culture Bean's dishes like; the culture crumpets stack, culture burger, culture breakkie and more! We decided to order the crumpet stack, shakshuka and culture burger.

If your looking for dreamy brunch spreads then @culturebean is the place to go! The dishes were absolutely amazing, i would eat desert anytime of the day so the Knefeh French toast was a big hit! Mama is going back for more!🤤<br/>Are you a sweet or savoury person? .

Culture Bean is an inviting local café in Kogarah. Its location and set up make it a perfect spot for a casual breakfast, brunch or any daytime eating affair. There is some seating inside with a red telephone booth against the wall and also a nice set up of tables out the front. We arrived for a late Sunday lunch and although the place was quite busy, we found a table outside. At a glance, the place is a local favourite. Lots of people popping in for a take away coffee and pretty much all tables taken. The menu at Culture Bean is also very impressive with lots of choices to satisfy all dietary requirements from vegetarian to vegan and options to satisfy even the most committed carnivores.

This place had a great vibe! Located in the by lanes of Kogarah, this place definitely convinces you too peep in while you walk by.. And boy you won’t regret it. The coffee to start off was amazing! And the food was gorgeous and colourful, not just pleasing to the eye, but tasted great as well!

the food was amazing!! hopefully they have a branch around CBD so i can visit them every week😂😂 but unfortunatelly, because of the summer time, the flies easy to come if you have dining outside area🙄

Serving up a great range of fresh, delicious and highly instagrammable food, this little cafe in south Sydney is full of charm. For the health conscious, there’s protein smoothies and acai bowls, and for those who just want a good ol’ millenial brekkie (me), it’s hard to go past the crumpets stack with chorizo and harissa relish.

Love this local cafe in Kogarah, huge selection of breakfast and lunch items. Food is vibrant and tasty, pictured are the crumpets and chia seed porrige

Great experience for breakfast - eggs were creamy and im a sucker for Pepe saya butter 🤪 <br/>There are much more exciting things on the menu, smoothie bowls and burgers but I was feeling a simple kind of mood today ☺️<br/>you go to the counter to order so you can take your time to order if you need to. Popular spot for families on weekends with plenty of space for mothers with prams outside or for couples/friends with smaller tables inside. <br/>

Delicious food, amazing service and beautiful atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back here again! The Granola bowl, French toast, milkshakes, and matcha latte have won me over. One of the best 🙌🏼 💕

We visited culture bean over the weekend. I loved the interior. Very qaint and cute. The team were friendly and happy to help. We ordered the acai bowl, chia porridge and the shakshuka. I was very impressed that they cater to all dietary needs. I must say the acai bowl was delicious. Not icy and i loved the textural component of the granola.the chia porridge was so pretty when it came to the table. However it almost seemed to be missing something. I think perhaps a sweet element. The blue spirulina is absolutely beautiful to look at however it has a very subtle taste and the fresh fruit maybe overshadowed it a bit. I think if the fish was made into a parfait perhaps with layers it would really enhance the flavour. Lucky last the shakshuka! I love this dish and actually had been craving it all week. The actual flavour itself was amazing. Hearty tomato with the spice of the chorizo but unfortunately my eggs were about 30 seconds underdone :( and so dish becane very watery. My overall experience was pretty good. Just possibly some minor changes to some dishes would really make culture bean a stand out.<br/>#foodie #foodlove #cmonlinemarketing

Disorganised and poorly made food. To say you have the best Acai bowl is a big call and a call that you definitely shouldn’t be making! The eggs Bennie was raw and undercooked. We won’t be back

Step right up and feast your eyes on the gorgeous spread at Culture Bean in Kogarah!<br/><br/>An açai bowl ($15) to whet your appetite, made from a puree of Amazonian berries, banana and mango, finished with muesli, shaved coconut, fresh fruit and chia seeds. This bowl looks like a piece of art when served and offers a refreshingly sweet but subtle berry blend and crunch from the Sonoma spelt muesli. By far the best açai I've ever had, I'd definitely return for seconds.<br/><br/>When you eat a burger, do you become cultured? Cause that's what the Culture Burger ($18) implies.. (I know, an awful pun!). Looking through the menu I couldn't resist the words 'buttermilk marinated chicken thigh' or 'sun-dried tomato pesto' and boy oh boy I was not disappointed. I absolutely love the craze with the activated charcoal buns and though it may not taste different from a regular bun, it never fails to excite me. The burger was delicious and I have nothing bad to say about it. It even had a little spice to it which I wasn't expecting but really made it stand out from other burgers I've had.<br/><br/>The Culture Crumpets Stack ($17) with CoYo, pistachio crumble and seasonal fruits was the last dish I tried. Somewhat of a play on the regular hotcakes or pancake stack, the crumpet stack has all the familiar elements you would expect of said dish. For me personally, I'm not a massive fan of crumpets so I found the taste a little unusual and the crumpets were a bit dense. The fruit were a welcome addition on the plate to help balance out the creaminess of the CoYo and savouriness of the crumpets.<br/><br/>I also tried the Green Coconut (DF) Smoothie ($10) and the Gutsii Protein Shake (DF) ($10) to quench my thirst. The Green Coconut Smoothie was a very vibrant green colour and I was impressed with how tall the glass was. I can see this drink being a big hit for those who enjoy green smoothies but I think this drink may have been a bit too healthy for me. I was also intrigued with the protein shake, especially with the hype around gut health at the moment. I enjoyed this drink better than the Green Coconut Smoothie however again felt that there needed to be a fuller flavour.<br/><br/>My thanks to CPM Online Marketing and Culture Bean for the invite and hospitality.<br/><br/>If you'd like to read more of my reviews, please check out my zomato page and visit @cynthiaeats_ on Instagram for more photos!

Came as a guest. Ordered the shakshuka and it was to a good standard. Eggs Bennie was really packed with food. The knefeh French Toast,what I liked about it is that it wasn’t too sweet like a lot of other places. Service was quick and I noticed a lot of people ordering take away coffees here

For a lovely local brunch, we visited Culture Bean cafe in Kogarah – a cute neighbourhood gem with a great menu of classic dishes!. We started off with a healthy freshly squeezed juice and refreshing açai smoothie combo. This was followed by the shakshuka, a beautiful baked eggs dish with rich tomato and smoky chorizo. We also tried the charcoal bun chicken burger – the soft charcoal bun was complemented by a generous amount of spicy chicken, and it was super tasty.

Culture Bean is located opposite Kogarah hospital so it’s always buzzing with visitors and public services staff. But equally you should pay this a visit for their beautiful brunch and lunch options that are as pretty as a picture. Its a small cafe but there is both indoor and outdoor seating available, we sat outside on a hot summers day and enjoyed the sunlight and shared a number of dishes and fresh drinks alongside our coffees.

This is an island in the backstreets of Kogarah and seems to have sewn up the hospital market, busy at all times. It has good staff, an attractive interior and a few tables on the corner to justify it as a meeting place. Coffee was almost there - smooth and creamy but quite weak. The slice we got was disappointing, minimal chocolate and mostly bland crumbly bits.

Little cute cafe next to St George Hospital. They offer a good range of healthy breakfast + brunch food. They also have a decent range of pastries and cakes. The prices are a little pricey + service is good. The cronuts were quite good. The ingredients used for the granola and acai were fresh. The ingredients actually worked very well together.

It’s our favourite cafe in Kogarah, the area is really nice, food is amazing for a really good price. Try the Ben Addict Eggs and the Chocolate Croissant, absolutely delicious.

The cafe is very instagram worthy but sometimes coming here the food takes a while to prepare and some parts of the menu is only available on the weekends due to the chef only working then which is very disappointing at times. The food tastes okay but still good.

This cafe is the the best in Kogarah area and many doctors and nurses come here during their lunch break. Very chill vibe, fresh flowers and welcoming customer service are truly unforgettable.

The Acai Bowl was superb! Yes the price is a bit expensive but the portion is real big. We had the Granola Bowl and the Healthy Fig Bar, but acai bowl is the best.

Great food, shared a few items off the menu that were all excellent including the acai bowl, smashed avocado and the big breakfast. Fast service and good value for money.

Went here for a late brunch. I had the acai bowl which was a bit more expensive than other places, but definitely worth the extra dollars, very yummy! They weren't really busy but couldn't manage to bring out two dishes together that were ordered at the same time. Even though service was just okay, I would recommend because the food was great.

I go here for the one reason most do too: THE AÇAI BOWL. A fresh way to start the day. By the way, CB uses Sonoma granola which makes the bowl all the more special. Yum!!

I didn't eat there but am letting people know that they don't have the menu items on week days- just the items in the display or their acai bowls. It's quite unfortunate because it looked like a great place with a beautiful ambience. I would have loved to try their menu but as I'm a shift worker I never have weekends! But they own another place a few streets away which is just as good - kaimaki

Culture bean is one of the few pure hipster cafes in Kogarah. It offers small tables but the majority of the seating is outside. Many of the nurses from St. George Hospital come here for their coffee fix. We were lucky to get a table straight away, but expect a little wait as this place is always busy. You order at the counter so snag a table then send up one lone warrior to place the table's orders.<br/><br/>We ordered the Culture Breakfast and the Eggs on Toast with a side of bacon (the bacon and egg sandwich had run out). Both were full of delicious flavours, but they were served a little cold. The plating and portion size are huge!<br/><br/>For drinks we had coffee and a caramel milkshake. The soy latte was well prepared with no lumps, the piccolo had a good, strong flavour and the caramel milkshake was thick, sweet and creamy!<br/><br/>This would easily be a 4/5 if not for the slightly cold food.

The acai bowl I give a solid 4. But for the service and coffee, I would barely give 1.5. I have never ever in my life sent back coffees because they were bad. But this place made coffee so bad, so burnt that I had to. And you would expect the 2nd cup to be made with much more skill and care, but nope. I took a sip and made a mental note to never order coffee from here again if I were to ever come back for the acai bowl.

Love the acai bowls here! I've come here multiple times, mainly for their delicious and gorgeous acai bowls. They're always consistently good and are perfect texture, not too runny. I've tried the chicken burger once and it was juicy and delicious too.

The first acai bowl I've ever tried, and now I'll never go back!<br/><br/>The balance of sweetness is perfect in both the acai and the goodness topped on top. I'm yet to discover an acai bowl that tops Culture beans. <br/><br/>I've had it both eat in and take away, and it's great either way! Friendly staff who are happy to tweak it to your liking.<br/><br/>The cafe is pretty small and can be squashy at times- only because it can be popular, so make sure you get in early on the weekends! <br/><br/>Well done guys, you're defiantly doing something right here 👌🏻

yuck. my chicken salad tasted like fart. and i'm pretty sure it gave me a virus. It was around 1.30 and they were only serving what was in the fridge. i couldn't build the courage to try their "infamous" acaí bowl because the lady next to me got it and it looked nothing short of diarrhoea in a bowl, garnished with a coconut flake which fittingly resembled a poo worm. not good.

Great little cafe in Kogarah. The place is tiny and there isn't much seating inside so you may need to go early to secure a seat. <br/><br/>Service is very friendly and welcoming. Acai bowls are the true star here & you cannot leave without trying one, highly recommended!

Culture Bean is a cute little corner cafe in Kograh, providing seating both indoors and outdoors, it has enough room for you and all your friends. Head over when you get a chance and have one of their awesome acai bowls! Especially in this summer heat, nothing is more refreshing than this dish for breakie or lunch.<br/><br/>Culture Bean have put a twist on the traditional acai bowl and made it almost icy, like a slurpee. If its not a hot summer day, then they got you covered with warmer food options too. Already sold on the acai bowl, then try the breakfast pan, with haloumi, eggs, mushrooms and sausages, yum yum yum!

Used to be great. Standards are dropping fast. Fly in my food one day, week after they forgot my order completely. "can't find the slip".  Well....

This very busy cafe is probably my favourite in the area if you can get comfortable seating out of the sun. They often have oregano scrolls, cronuts and other sweet baked items on display at the counter, all of which are rather tasty. <br/><br/>Coffee is good and our go to acai smoothie bowl and pesto chicken pasta never disappoints. One time after a public holiday when they ran out of acai, they refused to charge us for our order as the wait was longer than expected for the new acai delivery. Staff are very friendly but seating is limited, particularly indoors

hard to beat their acai bowl, one of the best around. coffee is ok, not the best. the cronut and sweet selection at the till is impossible to resist......send someone else up for you.

This place exceeds all expectations - Food, service, speed from order to food, the works!<br/><br/>If you've never had an acai bowl from here before, you haven't lived.

Love love love Culture Bean Cafe - I live 40 minutes away and have been there multiple times. Definitely worth the wait on a sat/sun morning for their brunch menu. <br/>The burger.... YUM! <br/>Acai bowl on point <br/>Coffee consistent and done right! <br/>Service/vibe great! <br/>Cronuts variety of flavours (but get in fast they sell out)

Culture bean is one of our favourite cafes and we've come back on multiple occasions. Their menu is very limited on weekdays - with only the acai bowl and counter food available. However said this we normally order the Acai Bowl ($15) and it has never failed to impress. The bowl is topped with granola, bananas, strawberries, coconut, blueberries, passion fruit and chia seeds. All the toppings complement each other perfectly and the bowl is extremely refreshing on hot days - but we'd still happily get it in winter. We'll be coming back soon to try more of their menu!

A busy little cafe in Kogarah with pretty much only one thing on the menu, Acai Bowls lol. Beautiful Acai Bowls nonetheless. They also have some amazing cronuts sometimes!

A busy little cafe in Kogarah with pretty much only one thing on the menu, Acai Bowls lol. Beautiful Acai Bowls nonetheless. They also have some amazing cronuts sometimes!

I can assure you that culture bean cafe is the best cafe I have ever been to. I really like their acai bowl and how its presented to me in the best way possible. If you know me I love presentation in food.

I love this place. It's energetic. Buzzing.<br/><br/>The acai berry bowl was so good. And eggs benedict. The acai bowl is pretty big too.<br/><br/>Nice small cafe, lots of energy, love it.

A local gem in the suburbs of Southern Sydney where there seems to be an undervalued lack of cafe culture yet to be discovered. It’s a small corner cafe with plenty of street parking and it’s located directly across from the St George Hospital.

Had breakfast here today, quite crowded at 11 am too, however at the girl at the counter actually said order up and once you find a place we will start preparing the order.<br/><br/>The acai bowl, I had seen pictures and read a bit of mixed reviews about it. Still went ahead and ordered it. Must say it's absolutely brilliant, the muesli and the acai berries sorbet kind at the base taste perfect. It's an excellent breakfast option, its a huge serving for one person and at 15$ a plate worth it. <br/><br/>We also ordered the eggs on toast, had them scrambled. The eggs were well done. Previously I have also tried their Thai chicken salad, loved the flavors though not a big fan of the chicken. Bit chunky and dry.<br/><br/>Loved the food and overall atmosphere, hopefully next time can try their cronuts which look so inviting.

Great food and coffee. I'm sure they use organic produce as the cherry tomatoes and mushrooms in the Culture Brekkie were really tasty. The eggs benny was pretty ordinary with pomegranate sprinkled on top which actually seemed like an odd combination to me. Not much else to choose from on the menu. As it is quite a small cafe, don't expect table service but there's plenty of seating outside.

I arrived at a busy time of the morning and was greeted with a smile and friendly chatter by the cashier.  I placed my order and my coffee arrived promptly.  As I was sitting there waiting for my food I noticed the girl asked the customers, who arrived after me, offer them some water.  At no time was I offered water, even after making eye contact at the person and the water bottle. About five minutes after my coffee arrived there was no sign of my food.  I then had to remind the cashier that my food hadn't arrived and she was apologetic.  There was a lot of staff but only half of them actually working within the shop, as there appeared to be more supervisors then workers.  Although there was a variety of food the customer service is a lot to be desired.

A humble cafe near the St George hospital. Recommend going early if you want a table. The Acai bowl is the way to go and their juices are pretty delicious.

I came here for the acai bowl and was not disappointed. I love the addition of passion fruit which you don't usually get at most places. I definitely preferred the acai bowl over the big breakfast style dish. Would definitely come back.

Been seeing this lovely photos of their Acai Bowl made me gather up my foodie troops to invade this sweet little spot in Kogarah. This blog is a late post from Dec 2015 which is the reason why the cafe is amazingly decorated with Christmas ornaments and filled with Christmas inspired Cronuts and Sweets :)

Come here all the time! One of the best quality acai bowls I have eaten! Good portion size, muesli is awesome and the bowl is packed with fresh fruit and chia seeds too! My only pet peeve is getting chipped or cracked bowls, which I was once served!

It wasn’t our plan to visit this place initially seeing as it was a bit out of the way in Kogarah. After shortly arriving in Sydney however, we realised that there were only a number of places that would still be open by the time that we make our way there for lunch. In saying so, we decided to brave the humidity on the very first day for some refreshing açai bowls at this cute local cafe.

Good cafe food, I had a chocolate milkshake (which was great) and the culture breakfast. The food was nice, especially the sausage, I'd probably give the beef bacon a miss next time though. Fast service.

Most people come to culture bean for the acai- but I say don't go past the eggs. The poached eggs were delicious, not the best I've had but I loved all the other flavours combined. Presentation was excellent and service was friendly. A nice spot for a quiet, relaxed brekkie

If you're looking for a place with a big menu or range of food, you're probably not looking at the right place. Well, at least not during the weekdays. The menu is very limited and when I mean very, I mean a few sandwiches, granola and an acai bowl. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed my experience here. I ordered the acai bowl and it was delicious. The museli was crunchy, exactly how it should be, the fruit was fresh delicious and the overall texture and taste was great. I was very impressed. Service wasn't too bad, however we did stand unattended to until we got a workers attention.

I come here for breakfast at least three times a month just for their acai bowls! Best acai bowls I have ever tasted. I have also tried other items on their menu and they never seem to fail me. Coffee, is a hit and miss. Great customer service and always friendly.

Culture bean was all I saw at one point all over Instagram, definitely Instagram worthy... Must try acai bowl. It will bring you back to Hawaii if you've ever been. Or if you dream of going to Hawaii... Go to culture bean. The scenery isn't the same, but the view of the hospital will do. Happy feasting ! @icanthelpbuteat

Went here to see what the hype was all about & tried the ACAI bowl. Wasn't really as what I expected and was played pretty, but just tasted exactly what an ACAI bowl would taste like.. A smoothie

Went to Culture Bean on a Saturday. Ordered an iced mocha and eggs BEANaddict. The eggs Benedict was served with salmon -which was a bit different.<br/>Everything tasted pretty average. They don't sell normal bacon there- only beef bacon.<br/>If you are keen on acai bowls, this is probably the place for you. <br/>If you are a bacon and eggs kinda person, probably not the ideal place,

On a rather warm winters morning, my sister and I ventured out (not really that far) to Culture Bean Cafe  in Kograh. Anything that requires us to travel on the Princes Highway seems a little far in our books. We had both read a lot about this place and have seen amazing photos of their Acai bowl so we decided today was the day we would be able to capture one of those awesome instagram photos for ourselves.

On a rather warm winters morning, my sister and I ventured out (not really that far) to Culture Bean Cafe in Kograh. Anything that requires us to travel on the Princes Highway seems a little far in our books. We had both read a lot about this place and have seen amazing photos of their Acai bowl so we decided today was the day we would be able to capture one of those awesome instagram photos for ourselves.<br/><br/>We claimed a table right in the sun, which was beautiful and we ordered an acai bowl each. The presentation of these bowls is literally immaculate. The precision of the single blueberry placed perfectly in the center of the slice of banana made for perfect presentation. I personally found the Acai delicious but on one hand a little expensive in comparison to others I have had before. The coffee was nice and came out in a mason jar that have become oh so popular.<br/><br/>Overall a pleasant experience; yummy food, beautiful weather and kind of awesome company, made for a lovely lunch.

Disappointing...<br/>After being seated quickly and ordering. We had to wait over an hour for food and drink ( which was clearly forgotten). Food was okay on the small side though. Expected more<br/><br/>

Great casual little brunch spot. On the weekdays, they mostly do a selection of salads and wraps along with toasted sandwiches. Unfortunately they only do the cooked breakfasts on weekends. We tried the chicken pesto sandwich and although not a huge serve it was quite enjoyable and full of flavor. What I really came for though was their insta famous acai bowl. A very generous serving of refreshingly iced acai purée topped with crunchy granola, toasted coconut and fruit. I liked it and can imagine myself having it especially in summer. This place is quite busy even when we came on a Monday so probably not ideal for larger groups either.

Very mediocre after new owner. Staff are still great but coffee is bad to average. Opening hours aren't the widest either. That said it is still one of the better places in walking distance of the hospital.

A cute little place for locals that can get quite busy. Service is good. Acai bowl represents this place. Would come over and over again for it. Plenty of street parking around.

My favorite place in town for acai bowls hands down! They have pretty good savory dishes too and also cronuts. Food takes a bit of time to come out but overall service is very good with friendly staff.

Having been flooded (pun not intended) by University assessments, it’s been a really big struggle to pull the DSLR out of the cupboard and return to the world of good food. But now, it’s great to be back. During my exam-imposed hiatus, I received some advice that I needed more variation in my blog, more criticism, more ruthless dissections of the food which would make it a more thrilling read. And while I agree that variety is good and having a go at others is always better than being told off, how you rip into others will be how others rip into you. Honestly, I’m not looking for a 6-star Michelin, blown-out-of-my-mind experience, I’m just looking for something closer to home. Nevertheless, I’ll try to make your guys salivate with greater detail.

A nice place for brunch with a friend or two. Cheery staff and cute flowers for the table, it definitely has a nice vibe to it. Just on the corner block, it's a quick walk way from the station. Cronut is definitely recommended, and the acai bowl for those who enjoy super cold dishes!

I'd upload the photo but no one wants another Acai bowl shot right? This cafe offers a healthier alternative their USP being their acai bowl which was really yummy. I thought the prices were a tad higher for a cafe in the burbs though.

Service was quick, food was okay, cronut wasn't as good as the ones from brewtown. Not a lot of indoor seatings and even seating indoor was quite cold, maybe consider adding some heaters?

This cosy Kogarah cafe serves up food so beautiful you may not want to eat it! Close to St George Hospital it's also a perfect spot to recharge after an appointment - expectant mumma's we're talking to you! ;) For the kids there are smoothie options, muesli, toasted sandwiches or classic scrambled eggs to keep them happy. There's also a huge array of baked treats and delicious cinnamon scrolls and cronuts - perfect for an after hospital appointment treat.

Terrible Cafe - not allowed a plate for my toast. The European wait staff (female) with black hair and a pony was SO rude and terrible. I ordered the breakfast bruschetta and was given two uncooked pieces of toast that had so much mushroom on it it turned black the avacado wasn't spread on my toast I ordered fresh tomatoes and got three small unripened tomatoes. I asked for extra haloumi and got a thin piece not even worthy to describe. The female European waiter was so rude and terrible when I asked for a plate to cut my food that she said "we don't usually serve our food like that". Never again will I waste my time or calories at this place. The only good thing about this place was the scrolls - most probably because they are made somewhere else not by culture bean .

Worst Cafe EVER - halal bacon....what a joke. Went in for a bacon and egg roll. Waited for 10 minutes as the staff continued to let regulars jump the queue and I looked to one of the staff who laughed and shrugged his shoulders. I eventually ordered a bacon egg and haloumi roll. Was charged $13.50 takeaway. Took a bite and was absolutely disgusted by the "bacon" and there was no haloumi. I returned to let the manager know and he said "it cant be that bad look how busy we are" what a joke of a place. He then went on to tell me its halal bacon - what a douche. Avoid this place - cant explain how angry I am

Never again. Hi All<br/>Avoid this place like the plague. Tried twice to eat here (giving them the benefit of the doubt). Wait staff don't know the menu, service poor, extremely rude - worst customer service I have seen.

Wow! Would have to be my worst cafe experience ever. Staff walking about with wrong orders to wrong tables. Got our order wrong but hey, we were blamed for that. Who needs customer service when there's queues put the door? Let's see how long it lasts. Average coffee. Fresh food. Lots of other good places that have better coffee, better service and on par food. Won't return to that place.

In and out. Entered here on a Sunday just after opening time. Said I came for breakfast and was asked what I wanted. I said - that would depend on what you have on the menu which I haven't been given? Then was quickly told that the kitchen wasn't ready and maybe they could do a bacon and egg roll. Decided to leave it and just get a $6.50 cronut. Then the staff member dropped the tongs on my foot. Took the cronut away and ate some on the way to the car. Seeing as it was first thing that's the best time to eat a cronut - freshly baked and delivered. This cronut tasted old so didn't finish it. I truly hope all this isn't normal practice. Thanks to Pies Plus a couple of blocks away which fed me a good cottage pie for $3.40.

-2016/12 - I absolutely hate this place. Rude staff and poor service. Disgusting coffee. When asked if there is table service we were told to sit where ever... there's no menu or table service. Thanks, after waiting and trying to flag a waitress we ended up having to line up and leave the table to read the tiles behind the counter anyway. The coffee sucks, looks chunky... tasked like sour spew.<br/>-2016- Not for me. Same as before, but with slightly better service. The good reviews really surprise me, it's really not that good at all.<br/>-2015- Not for me. No table service means handbags holding empty tables and customers queuing out the door. Consistently too busy, no seats, lines out the door and staff trying to squeeze through the line. Very poor service/acknowledgement from staff.

With Instagram photos of their Acai Bowl popping up all over the place, we needed to try this place for ourselves. Culture Bean in Kogarah is a small café located on a quiet street intersection.

Always great. Girlfriend and I eat here all the time. Amazing food and great coffee.

Friendly and delicious. Had breakfast here on a Saturday morning - not too busy, very friendly staff, quite well priced and great food. Had the breakfast bruschetta - pumpkin, eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, tomato, haloumi and asparagus on toast - yum!! Coffee was good too. People near us had a smoothie that looked delicious. Will be back!

Standard fare. Nothing remarkable about this cafe, food-wise. Very small cafe with a homely, wooden decor, in a nice location of a quiet street intersection. Quite busy during brunch hours, where customers who want to sit might struggle to find a table - would probably be wise to finish your food/coffee and move on, for courtesy's sake. I was not satisfied with the amount CBC provided with their espressos, but they're not alone on this.