Silky Oak Espresso

Another spontaneous visit. Was craving a coffee and we decided to give Silky Oak a try since we were in the area. As usual, we got a soy flat white and a skinny cap, along with a white choc and macadamia cookie as well as a ham and cheese croissant. My skinny cap was delicious. Not bitter, not sour, very creamy and also silky. As for my partner’s coffee, he ordered a soy flat white and ended up getting a skinny flat white, which beats me how they could have messed it up. The cookie was buttery and crumbly, the way I like my shortbread. The ham and cheese croissant was flavorful with a hint of sweetness from the pastry and cheese. As for the service, I cannot say it was great and barely up to standards. On the first look of the exterior, we both thought it looked a bit sad but we were hopeful that the interior would be different, which had a completely different vibe than the outside, inviting food cabinet and lovely decorations here and there. But what we thought was the real buzz kill was the meh attitude from the staff. On our entry, a lady came out of the kitchen and said hello to us, short and sweet. The way she said it like it was out of obligation rather than being genuine. She looked like she was bothered and ready to leave if she could. And the thing is she wasn’t the only one. Another staff member looked just the same, emotionless and grumpy looking. It almost felt like the whole place was having a bad day. It felt a bit dreadful dining there to be honest. It makes you wonder if this is what they are like on a daily basis or if it was just a one time thing.