Maisys Cafe

Taste

After our dinner at Totoya, we stopped here for dessert since the gelato shop was already closed. I sampled the iced coffee ($4.50), which is served with a dash of cream. It wasn't too icy and wasn't sweetened so you can mix it with the cream. The coffee itself is slightly bitter and watery. The problem was that the place was freezing that I didn't feel like drinking anything cold at all.

Rating - 5

Look

Maisys is a 24 hour cafe, so at times when other shops are closed, you'll find it packed with people on a late night food haunt. It's a split level fitout, with seating downstairs, a kitchen upstairs, and an alcove on the split in between. We sat in the alcove as the downstairs and outside tables were all full. As mentioned before, they had the air-con on full blast, and when we asked the waiter to turn it down, he said he didn't have the remote. What a stupid answer. Someone must be able to turn that thing on and off, I don't believe they get the air-con run all the time right? (or maybe they do since the place is never closed). There are only about 6 or so tables in the alcove. It's a much more secluded spot. One advantage of sitting there is you get to watch the kitchen send down all their food via a dumb waiter. It seemed a bit dangerous sitting where we were, as they pull and lower this thing at lightning speed.

We didn't order any desserts but apparently they are the highlight of the whole menu. They certainly looked appealing. The rest of the menu is supposed to be pretty bad. I don't think I need to come back to find out.

Rating - 1.5

C-factor

The prices are quite expensive for coffee. For other food the portions are supposed to be very small for what you pay.

Rating - 0

Swiss Points - 6.5

Available At

Shop 1,164 Military Rd
Neutral Bay
NSW 2089
Phone (02) 9908 4030