Culture

Inside the Union Building, in the foyer of Union Hall. (3/5).
Location: Inside the Union Building, in the foyer of Union Hall.
 
Prices: Flat White: $4.00, Mocha: $4.00, Long Black – not offered.
 
Why I came here: Was in the Link and felt too lazy to leave the building for coffee.
 
Atmosphere: Chilled out and chatty.
 
Service: As quick as it can be for a one man operation.
 
Food: Zilch!
 

Overall: For those of you who haven’t experienced Lex’s Espresso yet, I highly recommend it. For one thing, the entertaining chat he offers is a prominent draw card. His discussions range from the controversial and political to the more frivolous (upon my visit he abused the quality of a muffin a friend had given him, animatedly articulating to the entire queue how it was “fucking shit” to the entire queue).  As for the coffee, mine wasn’t bad in taste but it was quite diminutive for the $4 I exchanged. I’ve also heard from a friend that Lex does “a mean hot choccie”. Furthermore, I’ve noticed that he possesses a fanatic base of regulars who are seem to be the predominant reason behind the substantial queue around 10am and 11am during the week.  Ultimately, Lex misses out on the top spot due to his lack of food and questionable cost-for-value portions. However, if you’re feeling the need for some juice and want to avoid the Dunedin chill, head over to Lex’s – it’s an agreeable alternative to the shocking shit you can find at Café Albany, but hey that’s a topic for another review.