Fox and Bow

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161 reviews

#10 of 228 Quick Bites in Canberra₹₹ - ₹₹₹, Quick Bites, American, Spanish

+61 2 6286 4816+ Add website

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8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mon

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tue

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Wed

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thu

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sat

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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4.0

161 reviews

#10 of 228 Quick Bites in Canberra

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CUISINES

American, Spanish

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

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4 Farrer Pl Farrer Shops, Canberra 2607 Australia

+61 2 6286 4816

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Trusted Suburban Farrer local, Fox & Bow has been dishing up delicious food and coffee to it's locals since 2014. We're a little bit Spanish, with an emphasis on sustainability, and quality local fresh produce, but an uncomplicated approach towards food. We're aiming to give you more than just your everyday cafe experience. Think Chilli Scrambled Eggs, Olasagasti Anchovies, Woodfired Tomato, Rodriguez Chorizo, Smoked Trout Croquettes..... It's all about flavour. Accompanied with award-winning coffee by ONA, we hope you enjoy your visit.

CUISINES

American, Spanish

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards

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Birchy71

Canberra28 contributions

Awesome place..coming back!

Jan 2020 • couples

The Fox and Bow! What a beautiful place and great vibe for a cafe and brunch on a Sunday. The staff were awesome and especially the male on the front counter who served us, his memory and organisational skills were 10/10 which I haven’t seen in many cafes. Top work! The food was awesome. I had the Mr Fox and it filled me up. I like the vibe, the chefs certainly pumped the food out quickly and it tasted 10/10. I’m coming back with my partner for sure one day this year. Oh, the coffee was good too!

Written 18 January 2020

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Evelyn (Annie) McG

Canberra4 contributions

Lovely lunch spot at Farrer shops

May 2022 • none

First time visit after friends recommendation. Great menu choices with all offerings available all day. Kids menu too and some special iced coffees. Great vibe from staff and excellent welcoming and friendly service. We chose rolls or burgers followed by a special baked cheesecake dessert. Scrumptious and we couldn’t finish so were offered little boxes to take our desserts home for laters. Hot chocolate and coffee perfection. Seemed to be doggo friendly too. Will be back no worries. Happy to also donate to owner Alex’s fundraiser for homeless. Champion 🏆

Written 12 May 2022

The Holford's

5 contributions

Good vibes, food and staff

Aug 2020 • none

They have great options for gluten free, vegetarian, vegan. Their food is fresh such as their toastie has avocado, tomato, lettuce. Food comes quickly with quirky names, nice presentation, and excellent taste. The food ranges from $10-20ish. They have options for light meals or slightly heavier. Good portion sizes- great staff and setup. perfect for anything, (it does get very busy however) but for family outings, catch up with a friend or business catchup. The manager is amazing and the staff are very friendly.

Written 16 August 2020

Montezoomer

Canberra65 contributions

Deplorable Customer Relations

Nov 2020 • couples

I have just had the most terrible experience at this cafe! Funky decor and good quality ingredients do make up for the appalling rudeness of the owner. After getting my order for toast on the side incorrect because I hate soggy toast the owner suggested I just slide it out from beneath the eggs. I explained it wasn’t the position of the on the plate but that I wanted the toast separate (which was why I ordered it on the side). She then took my plate to the kitchen huddled over it with 2 of the staff and returned it to me without any toast saying it would arrive shortly. It did but although the top piece was dry the bottom piece was just the previous piece retoasted. It was soggy in parts and had bits of egg clinging to it. At the end of breakfast we asked to speak to her as we thought it was something she’d like to know about. It was then I copped a mouthful of abuse saying I was difficult, fussy and had attitude. I found this offensive particularly as I had not complained when the coffee spilled in the saucer when it arrived at the table, nor when I saw a staff member run his hand through his hair before handling food. Sadly she was unwilling to listen to my feedback again telling me I had walked in with attitude and was too fussy. My view is that at times things go wrong but you accept the criticism, apologies and rectify the problem. Nor so at the fox and now!

Written 19 November 2020

14merfam

Canberra22 contributions

Baked on paper wrapping

Apr 2023 • solo

Just bought a toasted Reuben sandwich from the F&B takeaway shop at Red Hill shops, located next to the post office. Arrived home to open up a sandwich whose paper wrapping was melted into the bread on both sides and unable to be peeled away. Obviously had been in the sandwich press with the paper on and I find it hard to believe the salesperson would not have seen this prior to handing it over. After toasting he put it in the microwave, which made me a little suspicious but only confirms for me that he was aware of the issue. Absolutely not good enough and I won’t be back.

Written 3 April 2023

Alex P

Really sorry about that. Come down and we’ll refund your money and make you a new one. We’re trying to work out the best way to get these sandwiches as efficiently as possible to you. Clearly that wasn’t the right way. But we’re human and if you just tell us then of course we feel terrible about that and want to rectify for you. If all everyone just does is out shameful reviews out on public domains, how do we get the chance to repair what’s happened. Imagine if that was the way all issues in life were dealt with. Imagine if that’s what we tell our children to do. “Had a bad experience with anything? Publicly shame them”. That’s really sad. End of the day we’re sorry. We’re trying hard to create a good product, all in house, fresh, and fast. We made a mistake. We’ll fix it. Thanks for alerting us to the issue. We hadn’t been made aware of this before. Our bad.

Written 5 April 2023

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Odyssey716417

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Well below par

Oct 2023 • friends

Went for breakfast, ordered the Zucchini fritters, what was presented looked like the left over Zucchini balls from a Turkish Restaurant. They were practically black, totally dried out and swimming in Hummus and Tabouli. I suggest the chef gets a Recipe book and learns how to make fritters. Would not return.

Written 19 October 2023

184david1959

Canberra195 contributions

A wonderful friendly place with great food

Jan 2020 • none

My wife and I stopped by for brunch yesterday and were lucky to get a table straight away. We ordered the Mr Fox and were greatly surprised by the quality and size of the meal. Would highly recommend this cafe if your looking for great atmosphere, service and great food. It is also very family friendly.

Written 26 January 2020

Julie

1 contribution

Terrible customer service

Feb 2023 • none

After being seated at 4 seater table for 10minutes witch consisted of myself and 2 young children and my order placed, I was told to move to a 2 tiny seater table with extra chair. I said I didn’t want to move and told I had to. Apparently staff had not reserved a table for a booking. I did not leave as kids hungry. I posted this review about 6 weeks ago and can’t find it anywhere. I was also replied to by owner on trip advisor to email him at Fox and Bow as he would like to keep me as a repeat customer. I did this and have heard nothing in reply since. There are plenty of good cafes in Canberra, so avoid this one.

Written 3 March 2023

Matthew F

1 contribution

Fantastic food, friendly service

Feb 2023 • family

Came in on a Sunday, it was very busy but the service was still efficient and friendly. The food was delicious, I couldn’t get enough, and all the staff were friendly and polite. The owner, Alex, seems like a great bloke, he was very chatty and treated everyone with the utmost respect. Overall, I loved the atmosphere and experience! Definitely coming back!

Written 17 March 2023

Jillian M

Kingston51 contributions

Great coffee in the 'burbs

Jan 2021 • none

Went with friend who frequents this cafe and she was right. Busy at 10am on a Friday but we managed to get a covid safe table. Order and pag at the counter. Service quick and staff friendly. We had coffees and shared a very tasty lemon merangue tart. They don't take bookings so pick your time to go. Seemed to be popular with cyclists too.

Written 23 January 2021

FoodieInTheCapital

Canberra28 contributions

Fox and Bow is the place to go!

May 2023 • solo

Great hidden cafe in Farrer! Fox and Bow has a fantastic atmosphere and inviting, friendly staff who all have warm smiles, making you feel comfortable. The morning bun I had along with late was just what I needed for an afternoon meal! I love coming to Fox and Bow knowing each time I return I’ll get the same quality and hospitality.

Written 13 May 2023

Ceecee

1 contribution

The most arrogant owner who treats customers badly

Mar 2023 • family

My family (2 kids under 4, my husband and myself) went to fox and how because we had their food once a couple of months and loved it. However, on our second visit, we were treated like garbage by the owner. We had come first ti the busy cafe before a rude and aggressive and privileged couple walked right past us- and told one of the servers they want a table. But we were treated very well by a non Australian male staff member and took our name down and told us we would be next. Ok great. We waited a while and a table of four e came avaislble. That previous couple aggressively took the table (a young white couple who gave us looks as if they deserved it). Our kids were crying cos they wrrr hungry. And the male server was very polite and tried to apologise. But another member of staff told him the couple should get the table. Then when we finally got a table and that female staff member came to us witb our coffee I asked her what motivated her to give the table to people who came before us because now the kids were crying from hunger (she told us the food be awhile). And she had gone and told the owner Alex that I yelled at her and kept crying. So the owner Alex marched marched at us and demanded we answer why we made his staff member cry. He didn’t even gen ask what happened. Told us we should be ashamed to have made his staff cry and so much more bs. He then told us will give you a refund and leave. Sooo rude. Both our kids were crying as wanting food and there this owner telling us fine go if you complain. Then he gives our kids BURNT pancakes (pics will be attached). Omg the poor kids. They were saying how hungry but can’t eat them cos bitter (keep in mind our kids 2 and 4). The staff member who was nice to us apologised profusely while the drama queen staff member just kept on being herself and working while my kids starved. The owner kept blaming me and my family cos his staff and arrogant customers took our table. And the most bizzare part is he went over to the aggressive customers and treated them soo nicely. The male staff member who was very nice and reasonable and just was left alone too. He apologised how we were treated. But Alex even said he doesn’t care about theee rgieww cos he has his people visiting the cafe and he doesn’t need us. He said we would be doing him a service if we didn’t visit. My god the attitude of his was unbelievable. I really think he has a problem after reading similar reviews of his attitude o Facebook. The food may be good but I will never support anything by him. He is full of arrogance and thinks he is hrewt. Can you imagine working for him? No one can probably say anything negative. He probably lets them go. He was so dismissive. He made our girls starve, gave burnt pancakes and wronged us for asking what went wrong. I really wish more people would tell how bad this man is. He is a terrible terrible human.

Written 4 March 2023

JA1964

Sydney117 contributions

Good place for lunch

Jun 2022 • none

Busy local cafe. Had an early lunch during the week. Coffee and food were okay but service was outstanding. love the environment as you can eat outside with protection from the weather. Great location.

Written 5 July 2022

elbmag0401

69 contributions

Lovely cafe

Feb 2022 • none

Lovely little cafe tucked away in Farrer shops like a hidden gem. Staff is friendly-ish and food is very nice. Lovely all the word plays for dishes on the menu!

Written 14 March 2022

Chris A

4 contributions

Brunch

May 2021 • family

Attentive staff and great food served for a table of 7 quickly during a busy morning period. Could not ask for more. A regular cafe for us and never disappoints.

Written 7 May 2021

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