Harvest Espresso is the jewel in Victoria Park’s coffee strip

I’ve visited Harvest Espresso to pick up a quick coffee a couple of times but I’ve never been there for anything more substantial. So when I was meeting a friend there mid morning, I thought I’d treat mum to breakfast and spend some quality time together there before my coffee date.

Since Harvest Espresso is a tiny café and is very popular, it is a good thing that we arrived early as we were told there was a half hour wait for a table. Putting our names down allowed us to run a few errands before having breakfast.

On our return, we didn’t have to wait long to be seated and our orders taken. As they handed out menus while we were waiting outside we already knew what we wanted and that speeded up the process.

The staff were friendly and good humoured considering that it was a busy Saturday morning and they were flat out. Our food was a little slow coming out but it was hectic so completely understandable.

We ordered a Cheese and Avocado Ciabatta Sandwich and a Mushroom Omelette with an assortment of roast vegetables. The serves were generous and full of flavour.

The coffee (Five Senses) was perfect and their Long Mac is powerful enough to propel you into outer space. 

But what is so great about Harvest is that, as the name suggests, the menu changes with the seasons and so do the floral centre pieces that were sourced from a local florist.  

Yes, this unassuming café (blink and you’ll miss it) is small and you probably will have to wait for a table on the weekend but it is worth it. Once you get a seat, you’ll love it and the wait will be worthwhile.