Jamaica Blue

The coffee taste disgusting, and service was really slow, waited 25 minutes for a single flat white. Upside was the server was incredibly apologetic, and happy and upbeat when he took my order, obviously he’s used to stressful work days

I have mixed feelings about this little chain café in Midland Gate. As with all cafes, the service and feel of the place depends largely on the staff members.
I was going here quite regularly to get soy hot chocolates and I really liked the girl who always seemed to serve me. She was friendly and chatty and happy to oblige to unusual coffee requests. She seemed quick and efficient but there have been many times where I’ve had to wait for what I believe to be an unreasonable amount of time to collect a coffee.
I only ever get take-​away coffees from here because the café is plonked smack bang in the middle of a busy Midland Gate thoroughfare. It feels a bit too open and bit too much a part of the bustling crowd to elicit a relaxed response from me.
They serve food here to accompany the coffee and array of other beverages and, to be perfectly honest; meh. I’d much rather get a spinach and feta roll from Miss Maud’s or something from the food hall than sample the food here. I mean, it’s okay but it is mass produced and I find it a bit plastic-​y.
All up, the dine-​in coffee option get the thumbs down from me, the food does too but the service (sometimes) gets a clear thumbs up. Jamaica Blue is a-​okay for a quick coffee when you’re passing by.