L'Espresso

I have always had a good experience here. Staff are friendly, service is prompt even when busy. Very good coffee and food.

Honestly the nicest breakfast I've had in ages. The toast was so thick, but light and fluffy. Everything was perfectly cooked and the service was amazing.

Great place, attentive staff, great coffee and atmosphere. Always busy which is a good sign. Menu has lots of yummy tempting options

Nice decaf coffee, not the best but very drinkable and the atmosphere and staff more than make up for this - it's always busy and the music is great so definitely a place to come back to time and time again.

A friend and I had coffee at L'Espresso this afternoon.

I was very impressed by the attentive service ethic of the staff. They were all polite and helpful and brought water to the table without needing to be asked. Turnover time between ordering and receiving our order was quite short.

The coffee was of reasonable quality and the berry friande with fresh cream was delicious - both reasonably priced.

The only thing that I didn't like was that the cafe is not very well lit. It was a dull and rainy day outside and this did not combine well with the subdued lighting in the cafe. I think this small matter needs attention. I will probably sit outside next time (weather permitting).

Overall L'Espresso is a good experience.

Approximate cost: $approx $7-8 coffee and friande

A nice relaxing atmosphere with great customer service, the staff are friendly and very efficient.
The coffee is absolutely lovely, as well as the sweet cakes.
All isnt to pricey and all in all worth a stop in for a cuppa and a cake.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way back to Adelaide and was very impressed with the food on offer. The breakfast menu was fabulous with so much to choose from. We decided on the scrambled eggs, bacon, spicy italian snaggs, tomato and a nice touch - some focaccia bread. Went down well with a great cappuccino. A friendly atmosphere, very nice cafe and great service. Our meals were very statisfying, they really hit the spot. Definitely recommend.

Approximate cost: $12

called in here a few times with wife for coffee and rest very friendly service great cuppa and a real good atmosphere very stylish and have a great range as well of hot and cold drinks and also have a good range of food i just had a enjoyable coffee and a relaxed chat with wife

Approximate cost: $10

This place is great :)
Fantastic service and a good place to go with some friends and/or family for a Coffee and Chat :)
Reasonable prices also
I'd recommend this establishment

Approximate cost: $Any

I orderd the food with coffee,it was really great I love its place ,it was really nice with freindly staff ,they were very quick the taste of coffee was really amazing

Great coffee, great service. My 3stars is due to the fact that I'd love to sit outside, but the young hipsters have taken all the seats!

L'Espresso is great, and rivals any inner Melbourne cafe for sure. Great coffee and great music!! I moved to Ballarat from Melbourne, and it is my number one choice for coffee in Ballarat.

I have been going to this cafe since it opened. I love their collection of cds and the atmosphere is relaxing and cosy the music they play is enjoyable and appropriate for a cafe. The coffees are consistently good and the food is scrumptious! The staff are friendly and professional. I wish I lived closer.

This coffee shop serve the best cappuccino in Ballarat that I have come across. The place is very cool and the atmosphere is relaxing. The staff at L'Espresso have always been friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Hoping to try thier food after reading other reviews below!

L'espresso does fabulous dinners- only open Friday for dinner I think; but book in. It's a dining experience. Beautiful fresh (and local!!!) food, really cosy, and private and attentive but not pushy staff. Their coffee and desserts are divine!
I'm a big fan for dinner but i'm not fussed on their breakfast menu.

My sister and I pop into L'Espresso regularly and enjoy the cappuccino and food. We find the quality good, the atmosphere cosy yet private, and the service attentive. It's a nice place to stop, chat, drink and eat. CDs are on sale for music fans. Conveniently situated in central business district of Ballarat.

Food was really good. I had a risotto that was cooked perfectly and I couldn't stop eating it after I started it just tasted so good. The only bad part was the coffee. I expect a lot from my coffee when I have to pay for it. This one tasted like they had filled it with water then added a little bit of milk like with a normal home made instant coffee. I expected a lot so I was more disappointed here than if I was receiving an instant coffee at a friend's house. Overall though, great meal, which is what I was really there for.

Approximate cost: $25

It's a lovely little place that feels like it belongs in Melbourne. Always pleasant and friendly staff. Often bustling due its popularity and that can be a bit off putting if you're after privacy and solitude. Great at nighttime.

Approximate cost: $27

Good place to go for Italian food in Ballarat esp if you want something more than La Porchetta's
Have a good variety of main meals and also cakes

Enjoyed the food and cakes there

The food is the major drawcard to L'espresso, especially the lunches, high quality and just plain yum!! I have had some bad coffee and some good coffee, its quality ranges from really great to really bad, which is unfortunate as the coffee should be the fantastic with a name like L'espresso

The food at L'Espresso is first class. I've been there many times and never been disappointed. The prices are very reasonable. I don't think it's open to dinner but you can't go past it in the daytime for a great meal. Sadly, despite the name, the only bad thing at L'Espresso is the coffee. I've never had a decent cup there, only watery, bitter, often tepid stuff. Pity.

Approximate cost: $12-18