Two thumbs seems hardly a fair reflection for the excellent food and service received at Fat Susi’s Coffe Place and Bistor, hence the 10 thumbs.

When last did you go to an establishment absolutely dieing for a specific dish and not found it on the menu? Happens a lot hu?

When I went to Fat Susi’s and saw that they didn’t have what I was craving. I notified them and they were willing to make the dish I wanted. After listing some of the main ingratiates the waitress whipped off and returned 20 odd minutes later with the dish I requested. What’s more, it was fabulously delicious!

Wouldn’t it be nice to get that sort of service more often from your favorite establishments?

It was wet and miserable yesterday and not wanting to be caught out by flooding rivers again, I took off to George to pick up the lap top that was getting connected. Our car which is also run by microchips and occasional beeps needed some of attention as well so I thought I would make the best of a drizzly overcast day.Our last stop was coffee at the House of Flavour. I don’t know what it is about George but the coffee always tastes better. We sat in front of the log fire and I ordered a meat and vegetable soup which came with ciabata (sp) bread and a side order of cheese croquettes. Jono had ice cream and chocolate sauce, but complained about the sprinkle of nuts (must remember that one) and ate most of my soup. The coffee is good, the service is good and their soup is a whole lot better on a rainy day in front of the fire.

Vida E Cafe, at the Knysna Mall, serves delicious & strong coffee for the connisseur, finished with a dark chocolate freebie – which i always slip into my coffee as a treat. Their service is consistently good with bubbly men who are more than grateful when one leaves a tip. VidaCafe, as most people call the coffee shop, is a franchise store in RSA and I am very glad that they have decided to pitch a home in Knysna to offer that international & local flair to coffee shops.