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Cafe in Church Street
Rated: Average
based on 3 reviews
Java City
No. 47, Eureka Bldg, Opposite High Gates, Church Street, Bangalore
41121787
| Locality | Church Street |
|---|---|
| Landmark | Opposite High Gates |
| Place Type | Cafe |
| Food Type | Coffee, Snacks |
| Timings | 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Price |
Moderate
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May 13, 2008
Really nice place
The coffee shop's good and the margherita's are niiiice...
Wish that the chairs and tables are slightly bigger and that there are fewer of them there.
The once thing that I like best about this place is Consoul (www.consoul.in), the X-Box gaming lounge on the mezzanine floor. 5 stars for that place.
Rock on!!!
Apr 04, 2008
Good hangout, abominable service
*This review is about the Church St. outlet*
Java City's outlet on Church St. is a study in contradictions. It's obviously a favourite haunt, given the huge crowds on weekends, but the service is simply the worst service in any kind of cafe/restaurant/pub/lounge in the whole city, possibly the whole country. Not to say that they're rude or anything; THE WAITERS SIMPLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON. You may think I'm exaggerating, but you have to see it to believe it. On a busy day (pretty much any day), you could walk in, sit down, hang around for a couple of hours, and leave without anyone so much as noticing. If you're lucky enough to order food, and luckier enough to have it delivered to you, you could probably walk out brazenly without paying, and it wouldn't make any difference. Settling the bill is a nightmare, especially when you have to wait for change. I really don't know what's going on here...this is the most inefficient service I've ever seen, anywhere. I just can't come up with enough negatives to describe it.
Still, it's a great place to hang out, which is why I've given it a good rating. There's a live band on weekends, and they bring the house down. They play a mix of classic rock and some jazz, and are very popular with the regulars. The (incredibly) unobtrusive service means you can enjoy the performance without being disturbed. It's absolutely packed, though, and you won't have enough room to move your elbows in. I think this gives the place character, though you might beg to differ!
I think the menu's irrelevant, as there's very little chance of anyone ever taking your order. If it's your lucky day, however, try the strangely-named 'European sodas' (pricey at Rs. 80 for a glass). You'll have to mix it yourself, because it looks like a work-in-progress when (IF, rather) it gets to your table. The food is forgettable, and the portions are microscopic. NOT WORTH IT, don't even think about ordering the food. The coffee is standard, though I've never tried the desserts.
In sum, this is a place I love to hate. Awful, awful, awful service, but that means you can sit undisturbed for very long periods of time. This is a nice place to duck into after, say, shopping for books at Blossoms, especially if you want to read. There's a fun XBox 360 lounge upstairs, albeit with staff that could give the Java City waiters a run for their money in terms of sheer spaced-outedness; I think it's sort of related to Java City, but it's all very vague. Pretty much everyone who comes to Java City is a regular; anyone else would find this place too strange to digest.
One good thing is that it's open really late, at least on weekends (till about 2 in the morning).
Mar 12, 2008
A coffee shop unlike others
Java City, it is a well-known name amongst the many coffee shops that exist in Bangalore. Though you would think that Coffee Day has dominated the coffee shop world, Java City is still drawing its share of customers with its simplicity and coziness.
The coffee shop is located on Lavelle Road, next to another popular coffee plus sheesha joint, Mocha. Admittedly, it looks very plain compared to Mocha but Java City scores points for better prices.
The menu is filled with coffees, teas, snacks, sandwiches and other variety of foods. One dish I would recommend here is Chicken Lasagne. It is priced at Rs 70 and the quantity is quite decent for its price. I wouldn't say it's exquisite but it's basic and good. I'm talking strictly on the basis of coffee shop food and not Italian cuisine. :)
Another dish which is a good bite there is Margerita Pizza. And if you order one full margerita pizza which is priced at Rs 125, you get one free! This is not mentioned anywhere on the menu or around the coffee shop, but it's an unsaid offer.
A drink I would recommend here is the Chocolate Milkshake, it is priced at Rs. 60 and it's a good way to beat the heat. The ice teas are also worth mentioning. For coffee fans, the latté is an excellent option.
Though it's not the most reasonable place ever, it doesn't go over the top which is great.
So you can say that a meal for two would come to about 300 including drinks.
The ambience, well there's not much of an ambience really, but it's open air and cosy. The music is usually barely audible and mostly radio.
The service, ahem, the service is actually quite bad. You really need to be lucky to catch a waiter in the first 15 minutes and the order takes about atleast 30 minutes. But they are very courteous and suggestive.
It attracts a lot of professionals as well as the young crowd.
Java City, also has a shop called Say C which sells women's clothing, shoes and bags. They have an excellent choice of the above and marked as a definite shopping stop for women.
Java City - cosy, comfortable and reasonable. Nothing great, but not bad at all.