I saw the coffee cartel on the living room and had to try it, I love coffee and it was fantastic. Great atmosphere, lots of choices.. Great coffee.

I had heard good things about the coffee at this place, but I found the coffee much the same as most other cafes or maybe I'm just not a coffee connoisseur. The cake I had was also quite standard fare and nothing to get excited about. The outdoor area was a pleasant place to sit with friends on a nice sunny day. Overall it was OK, but doesn't stand out in any way from most other cafes of this type.

i used to pop in here when i was working in the area,they have great coffees and delicious cakes the prices were pretty average ...sit in or takeaway place i used to prefer to sit in and have a chat to the friendly staff

really nice little cafe that i was glad to find. coffee here was great, unlike so many places that are down right awful. the food waas reall nice too, as was the staff who were really friendly and helpful

this place is absolutely brilliant i love coming here with my daughter ... i have always found the staff to be lovely and they make the best cappuccinos i have ever tasted.. its such a friendly atmosphere too...although it is in the industrial it is quite popular among locals

found this place by chance, really not what you would expect to find in the industrial side of town. it was quite busy given its location and the coffee was the best ive had in a long time. staff were extremely friendly also and the pricing was good too.

Had a hot chocolate here with a friend yesterday. I have heard alot about this place and was looking forward to trying it. To tell the truth, I didnt see any difference in the actual drink than anywhere else but the atmosphere was good. Nice place and friendly staff.

Approximate cost: $4

I decided to check out Coffee Cartel after reading the awesome reviews for them on WOMO. I went with a friend for coffee, and we are both in love with the place! It's very trendy and the staff are cool and friendly. The coffee was fantastic. I ended up buying some gourmet salt while I was there too. I think we are going to be regulars now!

I have tasted coffee from ALOT of cafe's around Geelong and Melbourne. My brother told me about this gem located in breakwater so I had to give it a shot. A pon entering you will notice as you look around that inside it has quite a funky atmosphere and some cool decor. The room temperature was perfect. You take a menu and find a seat yourself, which I was happy to do and you order at the counter. Not waited on here, but thats fine, means people can spend more time behind the counter where it matters. Staff are friendly and a quick to make recommendations for the type of bean to use with your coffee based onthe beverage you order. That's when I realised these guys are for real. I ordered a latte in a mug + a breakfast scooter. The coffee came out in about 10 minutes. The barista recommended the Sumatra bean, to which I had no objection since I had never tried it. The coffee was presented very stylishly and with class. It tasted beautiful. The bean had a very unique taste, and I liked it alot. No bitterness or bland flavour, these guys know coffee. As for the scooters, devine. It was 2 small burgers with seeded bun, crispy bacon, perfectly fried egg, spinach and just the perfect amount of hollandaise sauce. It also came with a hash brown. Overall I was very pleased with this cafe. It also played the best and most appropriate mix of music I have ever heard in a cafe.

Approximate cost: $15

Cartel Coffee was my favourite coffee I have ever had. I drive down from Bendigo purely for this. All other reviewers said it was great so I tried it and I couldn't be happier! Make sure you don't put sugar in your coffee without tasting it!