Mecca Coffee - Alexandria

Everyone raves about this spot, and being a coffee snob I had to give it a go.

This seems to be a popular place with the local crowd on their way to workGreat cappuccino! I found the espresso a bit too sour though.

Look at the photographs, my friends! Mecca is definitely one of the most beautiful cafes in Sydney. Surrounded by car repair yards, the cafe is situated in a former warehouse along Bourke Road. Parking can be a little troublesome during lunch hours as I spent about 15 minutes searching for an available space. The cafe features a high ceiling and huge wooden tables with black hairpin legs. The food is slightly disappointing. I tried the kimchi chicken burger and was expecting a tantalizing onslaught of sour and spicy kimchi fighting for attention from my tastebuds. However, there is minimal or non-existent kimchi. I would suggest that the chef to marinate the chicken pieces longer to get rid of the "foul" chicken smell too.

Nice interior, pleasant service, awesome coffee. The food could be improved, though. My plate comprised numerous components which all tasted great individually but weren't as enjoyable when combined. Also, my poached eggs weren't runny - this is an easily avoidable mistake and so particularly frustrating!

Food was average, coffee was nice, the star of the meals were the delicious crunchy chips! Will most likely come back but just for coffee, the menu isn't for me. Staff were nice and friendly and the cafe itself is homey and very pretty.