Cikolatte

I came to Cikolatte after being fed up with the poor service at The Store down the road, and decided to go somewhere different. With a Turkish influence and Turkish coffee on the menu, Cikolatte prides itself on fine coffee and tea in the fine Turkish tradition.
At 4pm on a weekday there were only two tables of people sitting for drinks which suited me just fine. I dived straight in with a short black and an iced coffee and was not disappointed. The coffee was smooth and at a perfect temperature and the iced coffee was made properly (espresso, no sugar, milk and ice cream) and I loved every drop.
The barista was particularly friendly and wanted to know how I liked the coffee and what I thought of the blend. With more time to kill before strolling into the CBD so bought a delicious little Turkish pastry on advice from the ever attentive barista and although I can’t remember what it was called, it was amazing.
Well worth a visit on the popular Melbourne street, particularly if you have kids as the store, menu and staff are far more kid friendly than UR Caffe and First Pour.

Something old, something new, something different for North Adelaide connoisseurs and visitors who happen to stumble upon this Turkish coffee house, just as I have. A family business which began life in 2007 no less and is still around to delight.
Their speciality is mainly in serving traditional Turkish coffee but I think it’s been toned down a notch to cater to the Westerners taste, as the real thing has upright spoon standing capabilities, which can even astound Uri Gellar.
The décor tonings are earthy and also creates a calming atmosphere but I think they could have gone further and had a few wall and floor rugs for a more authentic look and feel. There is an attempt at making a corralled Turkish style seating area but it falls short. But who am I to say… they should know being Turkish and all.
Adding to the décor are coffee urns, coffee pots and a range of coffee and tea jars lining several shelves on the wall.
All in all service is friendly and the coffee is great plus there’s other indulgences and meals available, so be sure to check it out.

Cikolatte is a little place I’ve been dying to try. Apparently (well, as I learn from the other reviews) it’s Turkish. I thought they’d just had fun with the décor.
Let’s call it Turkish Fusion, fused with Western newspapers, magazines, and inability to cope with heat. When I ordered my coffee on this 40 something degree day, I asked the girl to not make it too hot. She suggested an iced latte, a standard latte poured over ice. Hello! I went for that, along with the tomato and haloumi bruschetta.
My treats came out quick fast, and I dug into the deliciously salty and fresh bruschetta — which isn’t the Italian kind, but made with fluffy Turkish bread. The tomato was fresh and juicy, a great complement to the strong haloumi. On the side was a mound of baby spinach leaves, lightly dressed in balsamic. All the flavours complemented each other for a fresh, tasty brunch.
I’m coming back here for the iced latte. So refreshing, just what I needed — a cold coffee hit, without the excessively creaminess of a standard iced coffee. Beautiful coffee too, not too strong, but a great coffee flavour hit.
The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, the staff friendly and helpful. It’s a lovely place to sit back and read something while the aircon and coffee make life livable again.

The Turkish know how to make good coffee, apparently. I’m a bit of a wuss with espresso and prefer my coffee like my chocolate: milky and sweet. This café had proper Turkish coffee that’s freshly roasted and a little bit strong for a softy like me. I like the vibe in this place, it has a cute elevated platform to sit on and Turkish lamps on the tables, and fresh coffee bean dispensers built into the wall. I loved the Turkish rug covering one wall but found the rainbow flashing lights woven into it a little odd. But hey, odd is usually good, I’ll go with it.
Turkish for coffee is ‘kahve’ and you can tell the staff are very passionate about theirs: you can get your fortune read from the coffee grinds in your cup. This is a middle eastern tradition called Tasseography, and when I next have the time I will definitely be braving another strong cup of Joe and taking it up for the staff to read for me. Perhaps there will be something good forecast for me in dem grinds. Like a pony.