Christopher P.
Yelp
OMG, this has to be one of the best on the parade. With many options in Norwood, I guess the one that provides, excellent service, great coffee, consistent delivery of quality food, and a fantastic atmosphere is bound to become popular and busy. None the less i visit Argo at least 3 times a week and I am never disappointed, a coffee and fresh juice from Argo no matter what the day, is a good start to my day.
Now remember I mentioned popular, I did this because week days, weekends, this place is sure to be busy, ok this can be annoying if you want a table straight away, or you expect you can just walk in and sit down, but somethings in life are worth waiting for, and in my opinion this is definitely one of them!
To me if a cafe can get it right, day in and day out despite being one of the most visited and popular cafes on the parade then it is a winner. Having eaten here at least 100 times since they have opened, I would say 99 times it was pot on, they are good odds in anyones eyes.
The quality of ingredients are great ,the options are endless and there is always something new to try. For breakfast, try the Argo Big Breakfast, if you can eat it all you are doing better than me, the flavours are amazing, the ingredients as fresh and as tasty as they come, the star of the breakfast for me has to be the eggs, I have mine scrambled and they are some of the best I have eaten. I also recommend a fresh juice, be adventurous and if unsure or can't make up your mind, say surprise me, I have not been disappointed with one yet.
Despite it being busy and popular, once you have a table and have ordered, it is surprisingly quick. I think the staff do an amazing job in keeping this place going, from finding you a table, to taking your order, preparing it and getting it to you, I have yet to be frustrated, annoyed or upset, why because it is the food and service I long remember and go back for, not the having to sometimes wait for a table, notice it is always the table I mention waiting for, everything else works like clock work, sip your coffee,talk to your partner, date, business associate and watch the world go down the parade while you wait, this should not bother anyone, unless of course you don't really have much to say to the person you went with, then maybe you should go with someone else :)
The atmosphere, vibe and experience, is something you expect from the most happening place on the parade, every now and then you are treated to some opera singing, if your lucky enough to be around on those special moments. It sometimes feels cramped but that's because it is popular, to me that's what makes it Argo. Argo reminds me of dining on Chapel street in Melbourne, and for me it does not get much better than this place.