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Smooth Operator Coffee

Cafe Coffee shop

👍👍 The atmosphere of this small Cafe is fantastic. The interior design is so cool blended with the soft music playing inside which is very relaxing. Because it is a small cafe it seems like most office workers in the city are grabbing their takeaway coffee in the mornings, however there is some fairly... People often mention coffee, great, good, Perth, friendly, staff, cafe, Great, service, delicious,


Address

Shop 4/938 Hay St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Website

www.smoothoperatorcoffee.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (266 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: (Anzac Day/Anzac Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Friday: 6:30 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 6:30 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 6:30 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 6:30 am to 2 pm

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  • 5/5 Dennis T. 1 year ago on Google • 167 reviews
    Great coffee. Probably the best in Perth city. It's smooth tasting, the milk is hot but never burnt and service is fast and friendly. The toastie is perfectly cooked. Crunchy edges, generous fillings, and great mix of flavours.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    The atmosphere of this small Cafe is fantastic. The interior design is so cool blended with the soft music playing inside which is very relaxing. Because it is a small cafe it seems like most office workers in the city are grabbing their takeaway coffee in the mornings, however there is some fairly trendy seating insidr and outside to accommodate anyone wanting to dine in. The staff were super friendly. Called me by name and always smiling, well dressed and just very customer service focused people. The coffee itself is very smooth. I loved it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google • 649 reviews
    If only I could eat the terrazzo tabletops; they looked like the most delicious nougat. Smooth operator is the kind of coffee shop that you should walk across to he city to get to during your lunch break. If you live or work nearby then clearly you are blessed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 UncleEagle E. 1 year ago on Google • 116 reviews
    Dropped in this morning & what a surprise, great yummy creamy latte in a glass & to die for biscuit; view in pics. Groovey very responsive group of guys & lady's waiting to serve you, and what a lovely gesture with everytime you get your coffee or drink, the groovey Staff hand deliver you a fresh glass of water. Situated down at the West End of Perth opposite the Old Melbourne, go try it you'll be impressed...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter W. 9 months ago on Google • 1524 reviews
    Not misnamed, very smooth operation serving first class coffee and toasties with a vinyl copy of Sade's Diamond Life on display for the generation that remembers it.

  • 4/5 Tammyann D. 3 years ago on Google
    I liked it. It's such a busy little coffee shop there is rarely a table or seat. Great vibe though and pretty decent coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 r1 s. 4 years ago on Google
    Coffee at Smooth Operator coffee is great! Awesome, cosy little cafe just on the edge on Perth CBD. This cafe is well situated for the various offices and hotels in the Western part of Perth CBD. The coffee is very carefully brewed and served by the barristas and friendly cafe staff. It tastes great, smooth delicious coffee, great for starting the day, or relaxing and unwinding while on a coffee break. The chilled mysic drifting through the cafe helps promote the relaxed atmosphere too. If you're feeling peckish there is a good good selection too. From simple vegemite on toast, through almond croissants, to other delicious treats! Smooth Operator Coffee is on the whole a great cafe in Perth, and a wonderful place to get your coffee from.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt F. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely food with great coffee and staff. Definitely the place to go to for a quick bite and nice coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mango A. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the coffee, great place to get my coffee. It's consistent coffee, great customer service to the point they know who I am and my regular
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James M. 4 months ago on Google • 118 reviews
    Deservedly popular coffee joint in the CBD, reasonable prices, friendly service and rock solid coffee. Menu in photos.

  • 5/5 Chris S. 4 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Very delicious single origin espresso the morning. I bought a fantastic flakey and delicious pain au chocolat to go and it was very good.

  • 5/5 Kris H. 10 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Absolutely the best coffee in Perth. The vibe is right, the staff are top quality and the coffee couldn’t be more on point - attention to detail 10/10. Almost croissant was perfection. Other cafes take note - this is how it’s done! Even under pressure (both times I’ve been there was a line out the door) staff are cool, calm and the product was faultless. A rarity in Perth!

  • 5/5 Peggy 10 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    A charming coffee shop located in the heart of downtown. From the moment I walked in, I was captivated by the cozy and inviting atmosphere. The warm lighting, rustic wooden furniture, and soothing background music created the perfect ambiance for a relaxed coffee experience. 🥰

  • 5/5 Jorge P. 1 year ago on Google
    What a gem in Perth CBD. Delicious food (toasted banana bread and chilli Gonzales toastie were top notch) and creamy coffee. Arguably best place in town.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra P. 1 year ago on Google
    Strong well made coffee. Super friendly baristas. With each cup you get a card explaining where it was sourced from, nice little touch.

  • 5/5 R T. 1 year ago on Google
    This small cafe is an absolute gem. Their coffees are beautiful as they use a bean that is smooth and leaves no after taste. Their lattes are to die for. We stayed 4 days in the hotel across the street and every morning had our coffees there. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I Highly recommend it if you are a coffee lover.

  • 5/5 Daniel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Smooth Operator is very good coffee, and always popular. A fabulous part of the Perth coffee scene. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Milena T. 11 months ago on Google
    Great coffee, lovely baristas, good atmospehere. ‘Nuff said.

  • 5/5 vicki b. 10 months ago on Google
    Consistently great coffee and the sweetest staff. The Cuban toastie was so delicious. Love this place!

  • 5/5 Franco S. 11 months ago on Google
    The almighty cafe worker and barista, always there to give that first hello, that first smile, gift that caffeine power hit to ones physical body,........well Smooth Operator leads by example......they tick all the boxes ....good energy, good music, positive people, the perfect place to get a great coffee aswell as start your day right in good company.......... Go visit for yourself, sit back and enjoy the vibe, .......win the day

  • 5/5 Mark L. 10 months ago on Google
    Easily the best coffee in Perth's CBD west end. Outstanding long mac and the cinnamon babka was delish.

  • 5/5 Ruby 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down my favourite coffee place in the city! Friendly staff, fast service and they have a great range of alternative milks

  • 5/5 Jonathan L. 2 years ago on Google
    Arguably the best coffee shop in Perth CBD. This place is a quaint little shop and easy to miss (look out for the ‘coffee.’ sign), but they dish out the creamiest, smoothest coffees. Highly recommend the oat milk in your coffee of choice - you won’t go back to dairy milk! Coffee is always well presented too.

  • 5/5 Michiel H. 2 years ago on Google
    Consistently good coffee, that's what you want. Using the Twin Peaks roasted beans they have the staple Seasons Best blend as well as rotating offerings to try out. Had an Ethiopian origin long macchiato today and have the Seasons Best at home. Coffee made by people who love their coffee and I am happy to support that.

  • 5/5 sina t. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been going to this place for a few years now but I thought it’s time to also leave a review. The coffee and toasties are consistently good, above and beyond all other cafes nearby. Definitely my favourite place for a long Mac topped up.

  • 4/5 Glynn D. 2 years ago on Google
    Hot morning? Too hot for coffee? Never! Smooth Operator has great coffee, and if you want it chilled, a great range of chilled coffee and tea selections. It can get pretty busy so pick your times wisely. Great coffee!!

  • 5/5 Ben the B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and toasties

  • 5/5 Simon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great coffee shop, friendly service. However the best bits the awesome toasties. The pastries are also delicious, recommended the mushroom danish.

  • 5/5 Tegan den R. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down one the BEST toasties I have ever eaten. Easy to order online and walk down rather than having to line up and wait. Staff were lovely too. 100% recommend!

  • 4/5 Lance C. 2 years ago on Google
    great little place to get good coffee and toastie to go will be back.

  • 5/5 Khai N. 4 years ago on Google
    Good coffee and friendly service. One of my favourite coffee place

  • 4/5 Sunwoo K. 2 years ago on Google
    My daily go to coffee place☕️😎

  • 3/5 A 2 years ago on Google
    Super friendly staff can’t fault the friendly nature and the store but unfortunately our coffees were below standard. Under extracted shots and not properly textured milk, which results in a bad coffee.

  • 4/5 Pauline C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great cafè with warm atmosphere. Service is chill yet efficient. Feels like a cosy bar with nice tunes. Coffee is strong yet smooth – as the name suggests. I like the lady-gaze branding 👀. I think it would be even greater if espresso with fresh cream was available. Coffee is slightly more expensive comparatively but worth it.

  • 5/5 Joshua 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Wish they had more seating - I was lucky to have a table vacated just before receiving my order that I initially had to-go. Staff had no qualms plating the toasties instead of boxing them up. The Italian toastie was super tasty and I loved the fragrance of the herbs. Probably the best coffee I've had so far on my trip (5th day so far). Perth's coffee is decent, reliable, to a point where all flat whites end up tasting very similar across cafes. The flat white from here made me perk up a little.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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