I rarely give bad reviews but I think I need to warn people. The food is average but the service is dirt. I’ve given this place 3 attempts over the last 12 months and the coffee is good, menu is typical, but reliable and the servers every time made me feel like I was an inconvenience. And it wasn’t cool Newcastle young people servers, it was mature women who wanted to make me feel small at every chance they got. It was like they had a huge chip on their shoulders. Rolled their eyes, ignored my friends request for no onion and when I asked what was in something they just said ‘read the menu’. Lotus is uncomfortable due to the staff. There are a couple of other café options in the area and if you have a choice, take just about any of them over Lotus.
Senchwa W.
Place rating: 4 Brisbane, Australia
I like the comfortable cushion seats inside, great coffee, and broad breakfast selections. Attentive staff and a light, airy atmosphere that transforms into a soft glow in the evening.
Jonathon L.
Place rating: 5 Newcastle, Australia
The place has a classy vibe, delicious food and excellent service! Love this place. Will definitely recommend it to my friends.