I've been going to this place for 20 years. It used to be a standout. Best coffee in Noosa back then, and fabulous food, especially breakfast.... and the heavenly cheese and chive muffins. . But more recent visits over the past 18 months have been...disappointing. The attitudes of the young staff in place range from disinterested to sullen. No point in voicing my opinion to ears already not interested. After a hiatus of several weeks, I decided to try again with a friend. I had also arranged a further meeting on the upcoming Thursday. I was planning on my fave muffin, but first we had coffee. It was dreadful. Only half full and watery. No crema at all on the long blacks. Then I realised the owner was there - someone I could express my concerns to. I told him my coffee was not acceptable and that I'd seen a backslide in the place in recent times. I was astonished that without asking for detail, he cut me off and told me never to come back. He replaced the coffee, which he made himself this time and which was quite fine, and refunded the $5. The last time I was there I paid $6.50 for a long black decaf. I tried once more to pour oil on troubled waters, as I could see he was stressed and am not happy with confrontation, but to no avail. He angrily explained that he was "giving young people a go" . Now that is commendable, but if you truly want to do that, you train them to provide good service and produce decent coffee so that they can carry these skills with them to future employment. I see from reading other reviews that this has been an issue for more people than just me. I understand that this Covid stuff has put businesses under pressure - not just the Deck. But to lift morale, he might try respecting a long time regular local, training his staff to a professional level and reserving his anger for the gymnasium. Needless to say, I have found another venue for Thursday's engagement.More