yellow espresso

super friendly staff and amazing coffee! pop'd intoyellowespresso on christmas eve and was greeted so warmly by the staff. didn't wait too long for coffee, and it was made perfectly!

during my trip down ballarat, i have been hanging out for a good coffee and so happenedyellowespresso uses axil coffee beans, great!

waited about 15 mins for an outdoor table, quickly ordered some food and coffee. the penne was a little on the salty side but the rest of the food was quite nice. most important of all, the coffee was just right!

we got to experience how ballarat does coffee and ‘brunch’ with a breakfast date atyellowespresso before continuing our weekend of exploring ballarat’s vibrant food scene. the offerings were fairly simple but the freshness of the ingredients, overall balance of flavours and execution faultless. needless to say, our picks of the smashed avo and corn fritters went down a treat, especially when paired with a quality cuppa joe.

after a lovely drive we arrived to ballarat sunday morning nice little town and we decided to have breakfast after walking we sawyellowespresso was busy so we decided to give a go. breakfast was good we got avo smash with a poached egg great service and good coffee.

thursday morning 10am - the cafe is busy for takeaways and tables. i managed to score a table for myself straight away. the floor staff were lovely and friendly and the food was good. i enjoyed my corn fritters with a poached egg, tomato relish, avocado and added salmon on the side which was delightfully filling. the only negative thing was the owner’s attitude. she was on the coffee machine pumping out drinks. i realised i hadn’t paid for my parking bay and had to go do that once i ordered. i was trying to tell the owner this over a noisy busy cafe and her response was “i have no idea what you’re talking about” in a very snarky way. dear owner ofyellowespresso: it’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice.

lovely cafe, great atmosphere, really nice coffee.
the food was very well presented and the taste was forever lasting. the detail that went into the dishes and coffee even the milk shakes had a little hint ofyelloweverywhere really made the expierence, looking forward to go back and try the rest of the menu!

loved the food here, the coffee was better than in melbourne city and the staff are great. would definitely recommendyellowespresso when visiting ballarat.

awesome place! fresh, funky and friendly are the three words that spring to mind when i think back onyellowespresso. the food was fresh, delicious and a feast for the eyes! 110% recommend the pancakes served with strawberries and ice cream... a real treat. coffee was also very good, being one of the best in ballarat in my opinion. staff were friendly and very helpful. will definitely return here on all future trips to ballarat!

blink and you'll miss it,yellowespresso is a hidden treasure on the main strip in ballarat. delivering aromatic coffee and a great range of menu items (the corn fritters are a must!), it's well worth a visit when travelling in the area.

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happened uponyellowespresso on our way through ballarat. the first thing we noticed was it was a full house - in regional cities like this, although people can be fickle and the place to be changes quickly, if a venue is busy, it's a good sign it's at least ok! and this place was ok. with all an day breakfast menu and speedy service, good coffee there is not much to not like. our table of four ordered the smashed avocado toast, blueberry pancakes, blt and the corn and zucchini fritters. whilst all were enjoyed, two stood out - the pancakes had plentiful blueberries, both in it and on it and the nuts gave extra crunch and texture. the corn fritters were fluffy and topped off with a crown of poached egg and tangy tomato relish - just delicious!
the only drawback? the toilet needs an overhaul but i reckon they may just already know that! it's pretty ordinary and not at all in keeping with the trendy clean industrial vibe of the cafe itself.

pretty disappointed with the service today. i ordered theyellowomelette, but they served me scrambled eggs on toast. when i queried this, they bought out the additional ingredients which were in the omelette on a side plate. at the checkout, they charged me the full price because "i had been served all the ingredients". it is fine to make an error, but to deal with it in this way is quite ridiculous to say the least.  especially when the owner of the premises served me.  this review is intended to express both my disappointment and to emphasise that this is not a proper way of dealing with customers. lest to say, i won't be getting a meal here again.

great place. all thumps up. service was friendly and welcoming. corn fritta was yummy, same as theyellowscrambled eggs and the avocado smash with feta. we would come back for more.

i appreciate places that brew their chai latte from scratch - i also had a bit of fun pouring it off the pot, makes me feel grown up. there's even enough milk for two cups of chai latte, so good value for money! i also noted the general warm cosy feel of the area and most importantly, you know it's a good place because the staff doesn't look like they hate being there. also the delicious food helps. we had theyellowscrambled eggs (truffle oil, yay!), the corn fritters (i love when my vegetables are hidden and are super tasty), seafood souvlaki (it has scallops!) and blueberry pancakes (makes me feel good paying for pancakes i can't make better myself).

service is equally as important as the food.. in the cutthroat hospitality industry, good food is only part of the dining experience. courtesy and attention to your customers is equally as important.
upon arriving atyellowespresso and placing it order, we were informed that there was a slight delay in orders. ok, i get that it's busy on weekends (even though on this occasion when we arrived, the place was about half full). i appreciated the courtesy and honesty. however, after waiting over 30 minutes and seeing other customers order and receive their orders before us, i began to sense something had gone astray with our order.
upon inquiring, confusion seemed to reign before they admitted the order lost.
really?! lift your game folks and pay attention to your customers before you have none left.

yellow depresso. went toyellowespresso with two others today after hearing amazing reviews. we sat outside and ordered our breakfast at 9.30am, immediately after the table next to us. waited for our meals for just over an hour, asked waitress for a timeframe, she said she would ask and never came out. in the meantime the customers next to us recieved their meals. then we went inside and asked again long our food would take, to which they replied, "five minutes." over fifteen minutes later we went inside a second time and they said another five minutes. we weren't prepared to wait any longer and decided to leave. terrible customer service and with no explanation.
we then went to golden city hotel where we ordered and were served within half an hour, with exceptional customer service.