Ante • 1 Utama

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4.5(3360) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes

Service: Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews: 3360

What recent reviews say

Ante draws loyal regulars with strong coffee, pasta, and meat dishes served by staff who make guests feel at home. The space feels welcoming, service is consistent, and the menu spans tea time specials to carbonara and rib eye, keeping people coming back week after week.

Recent reviewers praise the relaxed vibe and quick attention. Food quality and portion sizes stand out enough to prompt repeat visits. No notable complaints surface in current feedback.

Praised for

good coffee and specialty drinks
friendly, attentive staff
welcoming, comfortable atmosphere
varied food menu beyond coffee

great-coffeefriendly-staffcozy-ambianceconsistent-qualitygood-for-groups

Best for: Coffee drinkers wanting a full meal and relaxed social space

Strengths

strong specialty coffee program
full food menu with meat and pasta options
staff create a homey, welcoming environment
consistent quality across visits

Worth knowing

Pork burger and rib eye steak are named as standout dishes
creamy carbonara spaghetti praised
tea time specials offered

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes: Specialty coffee and tea options praised; tea time specials attract repeat visits

How it compares

Rated 4.5 against a 4.37 average across the 336 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 100% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 67

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 80

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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