Olive, 170 Cuba St, second block up through the Mall on the right

Good things about Olive
The food and coffee are consistently delicious, with a good range of counter food...panini, cakes etc, for those wanting a snack. Also lots of newspapers and mags for reading.
Not so Good things about Olive
What's happened to Olive? This used to be one of our favourite places for breakfast. Now the staff are smarmy and disinterested (except in each other) and seem completely ignorant of the entire concept of service. On our latest visit we waited 30 mins for our meals and while we were waiting saw three tables who'd arrived after us get their meals delivered. Not at the same time as the others at the table of course, as that seems to be something the staff at Olive are incapable of. At the table next to us, one woman had her toast delivered within 10 mins, 15 mins later someone else at the table had muesli delivered...and by the time we left, 20 mins later, another three were still waiting for their food. When we enquired about the delay on our breakfasts our waitress said the delay was due to the order of a 'meaty works' big breakfast. Come on! It doesn't take 30 mins to fry a piece of bacon....and if your sausages are that labour intensive....pre cook them for god's sake!
The Meals
Usually yummy, except for the time they left the cinammon out of my cinammon french toast with stewed fruit. The stewed fruit however is always delicious and seasonal...yum!
The home made hash browns in the big breakfasts are extra extra good....but why have they stopped putting the sauce in a separate little bowl? Not an issue for us, but may be for those who aren't keen on spicy sauce.
Rating
Ask about the delivery time. Because the food is good, we keep revisiting every few months. Sadly, no improvements have been noticed.