29/06/2025: Cafè Aroma Kilbarry Shopping Centre.
Conveniently located at The Kilbarry Centre with all the car parking one will expect in a supermarket / shopping complex. It is worth noting that there are 2 cafes here, one is located inside the supermarket, but Cafe Aroma is an independent one located along the front of the centre.
A compact premises, but tastefully decorated in Contemporary vibrant manner ensuring it is both practical and functional. They have maximised their seating capacity very well, with seating inside and outside, and all tables are square (ideal for two) but this allows them to put them together or separate them on demand to create multiple seating options in a compact environment.
This is a busy spot at peak times, but it has a good feel to it. Comfortable yet efficient, although at peak times (if you have any decency) you shouldn't really occupy your table for longer than necessary if seating is at capacity. I have seen people sit there reading their phones or taking up a table while sipping on a coffee for an extended period while staff try to cater for incoming customers. This is a pet hate of mine, not just here, but anywhere. Of course the staff will never make you feel that you have outstayed your welcome, but when in a popular spot like this, with limited capacity, and high demand, a little bit of courtesy doesn't go astray.
Everything is spotless, absolutely no comments to make here regarding cleanliness. Definitely up to and beyond expected standards.
The Service here is incredibly efficient, they have it set up well, and you will be seated, and served in a prompt manner. The staff are very adept at turning tables around quickly and maximising potential. Worth noting that several staff have worked here for quite a while, which would give the impression of a happy workplace, which shines though in the service they deliver.
The Full breakfast here is great. The quality of the food is top class, well cooked and plenty of it absolutely no complaints.
The toilets are not actually located in the cafe, but you must leave and go in the exit door from the supermarket where the toilets are located. Obviously not feasible to have them within the cafe due to space limitations, but worth noting if you need to pay a visit, try to make one before or after your food.
The only observation i would make, and it could be the legs of the chairs, or maybe the floor had been recently cleaned / polished but the chairs had a tendency to slip very easily on the floor, which happened to me when i sat down and the chair slid away from me as I did so, I did make me wonder if an older person of restricted mobility did this there is potential danger of the chair sliding away from them as they take their seat. Maybe this was a one off. I’ll check again in the future.
23/02/2025: Nice little café, breakfast is Lovely.
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