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American, Cafe, European, Australian, Italian
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Reviewed 22 March 2023

Friendly staff, fast service (which is a credit to them, the shop can get very busy!) and great, tasty food. We were happy to make this place our go-to for grab-and-go breakfast whilst staying a few nights a block down! Tram right across the street.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 15 February 2023

Barrista was half asleep - tip to management: she needs training. I order a coffee this morning - firstly, she got my name wrong, then she kept calling out for "Doug" several times...and I was the only person there. I assumed it's for some Doug...he ordered before me...until I enquired. She needs to learn to use her brain.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 20 February 2020

Great double espresso. Limited food range, but good. Plus they sell some excellent peanut butter and sourdough bread. Only complaint is they don’t always have pain au chocolat.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 4 July 2019

I was really amazed. The queue was long, yet my order came very quickly. My coffee was strong and full of flavour and my Turkish spinach and fetta parcel was heated up just right and came with good quality cutlery. There are few seats inside,...but as I was in a hurry, I did not mind sitting outside in the draft.More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 24 May 2019

This is a great little cafe. We stop several times a week. It's some of the tastiest coffees in the city and the staff is so friendly!

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 2 April 2019 via mobile

Located next to flagstaff station on William st . Consistently good in all aspects - coffee , food and lovely staff ! Between us we’ve tried many of the toasties plus the salads . The toasties , which are made when you order are extremely...flavoursome & very fresh ingredients. Salads are interesting, fresh and healthy . Coffee is always good too . Prices are v reasonable. Extremely happy our group has found this cute little cafe !.More

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 28 February 2019

Kings and Knaves Expresso, Is a lovely coffee shop. The staff are awesome and the coffee is wonderful. Very fast service, and very friendly staff.

Date of visit: February 2019
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GerardK573, Owner at Kings and Knaves Espresso, responded to this reviewResponded 2 March 2019

Thanks Stephen - appreciate the feedback and the support

Reviewed 12 July 2018 via mobile

Kings and Knaves Espresso, what can I say about this little gem of a place? Thank goodness for its staff, coffee and food! The hot chocolate is the bomb and it’s breakfast slider my King on a morning when I need more than a caffeine...hit. If you haven’t been there, get there..right near Flagstaff Station and give the guys some love as they were recently robbed..More

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 7 February 2018 via mobile

Located on William St, very near the Federal Court. Friendly staff and consistent good coffee, they also have cakes and other food. Reasonably priced.

Date of visit: February 2018
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Reviewed 1 November 2017 via mobile

Great coffee and excellent sandwiches. I had smoked salmon on grain bread, my friend avocado on sour dough, both excellent. We’ll be going back!

Date of visit: November 2017
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Kings and Knaves Espresso is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4