01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
At Excelsior Caffé, you can choose something a little different, from a latte scented with osmanthus to osmanthus oolong tea made with Taiwanese Dong Ding oolong. The latte is served hot or iced, while the oolong tea is iced. Cinnamon-scented grape and apple drinks are also available as either soda or iced tea. Alongside familiar coffee and caffè latte, there are options for a change of pace during a break.
Breakfast choices include thick-sliced French toast, a jumbo ham and lettuce sandwich, and croque monsieur. The sandwiches suit a lighter start, while the French toast makes a sweeter centrepiece. For a more substantial meal, there is lemon cream doria with smoked chicken and asparagus, as well as pancetta carbonara scented with Japanese pepper. The menu descriptions make the contrast clear: lemon in the doria, Japanese pepper in the pasta. The selection ranges from light bites to full meals.
Visitors have remarked on the aroma of hot Americano served in a wide-mouthed cup, while others have enjoyed the fine-textured foam on the caffè latte. It works for a coffee-focused stop or a latte break. The café opens at 6:45. Seating extends from the front to the back, and some visitors have noted the high ceiling and generous space between seats. One person who worked there reported that power outlets are available at only some tables. The café is also presented as a place suited to solo dining or laptop work, making it an option for anything from breakfast to a coffee between tasks.
