Do you have a birthday promotion?

Yes, they offer a complimentary English roast pork meal during your birthday week.

Can you handle large group bookings?

Yes, they accommodate groups of 20+ but expect longer service times during peak bookings.

Located in IOI Rio shopping mall, so shopping mall parking applies.

SMORES IOI RIO

Updated 2026-07-04 · 1,530 reviewed · 100 listed · Scored from 1,300 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(1300) 85 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Specialty Coffee & Third Wave CafesDessert & Bakery CafesBrunch & All-Day Breakfast Cafes

Services: Specialty Coffee & Third Wave Cafes, Dessert & Bakery Cafes, Brunch & All-Day Breakfast Cafes
Reviews: 1300

What recent reviews say

Most visitors praise the fresh, well-made food and warm service, especially the manager's attentiveness and free birthday English roast pork. Group gatherings work well here, though large parties can face waits.

Praised for

friendly, attentive staff
fresh, flavourful food
welcoming atmosphere for groups
complimentary birthday meal perks

Watch-outs

slow food service during large bookings

friendly-staffauthentic-tastekid-friendly

Best for: Groups and families celebrating birthdays or looking for group meals in Puchong

Think twice if: Planning a large group visit; service can slow during peak group bookings

Strengths

generous birthday perks including free English roast pork
attentive staff and manager recommendations
spacious for group gatherings of 20+
fresh, flavourful dishes

Worth knowing

Manager praised for friendly, hands-on service and dish recommendations
Free English roast pork offered during birthday week
Complimentary kids meal available on some visits
Accommodates groups of 20+ pax
Kumbcha pairing mentioned

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Third Wave Cafes: Specialty coffee available; kumbcha pairings mentioned by customers.
Brunch & All-Day Breakfast Cafes: Strong feedback on fresh, flavourful brunch and dinner options; English roast pork praised.
Dessert & Bakery Cafes: Limited review focus on desserts specifically.

How it compares

Rated 4.6 against a 4.44 average across the 99 specialty coffee & third wave cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 87% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank

Star rating 73

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 73

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

1079

Common questions

Do you have a birthday promotion?: Yes, they offer a complimentary English roast pork meal during your birthday week.
Can you handle large group bookings?: Yes, they accommodate groups of 20+ but expect longer service times during peak bookings.
Is there parking?: Located in IOI Rio shopping mall, so shopping mall parking applies.

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