Play Coffee - Lidcombe

Nice food and coffee. I thought the seasoning is just right, and the dish is not greasy. While it was a bit hot inside.

The sandwiches were delish - simple yet done well. Got the mushroom and prosciutto. Their ‘signature strawberry latte’ was quite disappointing. I didn’t even finish it cos it was that bad… just tasted like water and strawberry syrup (it was compote but not executed well)?! Defs need to improve that or at least take it off as a signature drink… The avo kiwi smoothie however was surprisingly refreshing and good. Overall despite the initial disappointment with the drink, the food made up for it

Nice and cosy little cafe. There are around 8 small table for dine-in. (Didn't see any powerpoints for those intending to do some prolonged laptop work, though). Food wise: ham and cheese croissant, madeleines, banana bread. Drink wise: basic coffee selections. They also have matcha latte, which was my reason to visit. I asked for no sugar, but it was still sweet - so the powder cane sweetened. Good thickness. The matcha taste was there, but not strong enough for me. Quantifying my preference for it, it'd be 7.5-9/10. (As on first sip, I rated it 7/10. Subsequent sips, it was 8.5-9/10. When I tasted it again after a while of not drinking it, it went back to 7/10. So, there was something there that I had to get used to - maybe the sweetness. But it's not overly sweet, I'm just used to minimal (or none at all) sugar in my food/drink.)

First time to come to new cafe, usually I won't hv high expectation. Unexpectedly my long black is really great, only thing it gets cool down quickly and I reckon is the cup they use. Apart from it, my coffee and special egg tart plus their signature dessert - strawberry match croiffle is absolutely delicious. My taste buds have been happily dancing.... Friendly barrister is always there to get my coffee done my way. To ensure to hv special dessert menu, please come every Friday to Sunday as special pastry chef only works with his skills and menu of the week on Friday morning. Special desserts sometimes won't last till Sunday. Thank you again for great afternoon tea!!!

Very welcoming staff here, I was attended to the moment I arrived at the counter, despite it being a busy time for this venue, around 1:30pm on a Wednesday. I ordered a small flat-white, a cheeseburger and fries, and a slice of Tiramisu. All this for $28. Having ordered, I claimed one of the few remaining tables and waited. I would describe the seating area here as somewhere between compact and cosy. The coffee and Tiramisu were on my table within a minute or two. The coffee tasted nice, smooth, and not excessively hot. I thought I'd have a small taste of the Tiramisu while I waited for the cheeseburger. It was so nice, I ate the whole thing. It tasted fresh, with a velvety texture. The cheeseburger arrived shortly afterwards. A simple menu item, but done well, as it was here, it can be outstanding. Nice, fresh and soft buns, a thick and tasty meat pattie, with just the right amount of tomato sauce and mustard for extra flavour. Not so much that it oozes out all over the place. None of that here. The fries were fried for just the right amount of time, nice and crispy, with a soft interior. As good fries should be. To sum up, I was very happy with my food and experience here. The owners of this coffee shop have managed to create a venue with a friendly and happy vibe in a rather compact space. Recommended.

First time visit here. The espresso con panna (their signature drink) is so so good i decided to order another latte, which is equally impressive. The note came thru as nutty and chocolaty, like almond and it’s very distinctive. Their service is attentive and prompt. Street parkings are available but only for half an hour (free). The only thing i would mention is that the ventilation is not working so well. I only sat there for 15 mins but the food smell got into my clothes.

Whilst they did not have all the coffee varieties available, the coffee they had was velvety, milk was excellent froth and the taste of coffee beans lingered on my palette up to 5 minutes after I finished my drink! The food was OK, eggs were great, but mushroom and hashbrown were soggy from not getting oil hot enough. Stick with the coffees and small cakes/treats that look delicious. Reasonable prices!