hamilton gardens cafe

this is a quaint cafe, with abeautifulatmosphere at the hamilton gardens. the service was very friendly, one of the waitresses complimented my outfit which was really sweet. it's reasonably tidy but could be improved, and the one thing that disappointed me was the wait it took to receive something from the cabinet. not only that, it was still wrapped in glad wrap and cold. we had to ask for our pies to be heated and removed from the wrapping.

amazing coffee with abeautifulview! unfortunately it was raining but i can imagine the views from here on a sunny day. service was friendly and quick.

the mocha we ordered was delicious and well presented. cabinet food looked yummy but we weren't hungry so didn't try anything.

can't wait to be back during summer!

the surrounding of the cafe is nice, besides of the lake where you can enjoy thebeautifulview. the food is above average but is better than what i expected. i tried bagels with cream cheese and jam, the jam is yummy. :)

was over in hamilton on saturday and stopped in to thebeautifulhamilton gardens. after our stroll around the gardens we stopped into the cafe for a coffee and a light lunch. wow this place was busy! but service was prompt and with a smile. i had the chicken roulade from the cabinet, which was delicious. and they serve seriously good coffee.

we had a very pleasant experience and will definitely be back.

we went for a walk in thebeautifulhamilton gardens. which i must say are very well maintained and the reason for me giving the cafe a rating of 2.0. the surroundings of the cafe are exceptional. unfortunately, that is about the nicest things i can say of the cafe. admittedly we didn't eat anything, as we reached at 1450 hours and the kitchen was closed. the selection in the cold cabinet looked average. the coffee and the tea we ordered was passable. but what really did not impress me was the staff. they weren't rude but just indifferent. like when the waitress served the coffee, she reached over my baby and tried to give it to me. hmmmm she could have walked around the table! same when the table behind was being served she just tried to squeeze through not once but three times. no excuse me or sorry. and i am not talking about the same waitress! maybe i am being pedantic but i won't be recommending it to anyone!

as from october 1st 2015 the hamilton gardens cafe has new owners, craig and jenny fraser, we would love to see you so come on in and enjoy thebeautifulgardens, have a fabulous allpress coffee and try our great range of food.

edited 31/5: probably worth revising, as it seems we were really unlucky that first time. been there a few more times subsequently, and the food and service was much improved.

gorgeous surroundings, but the food and service was rather lacklustre. it’s a pity, really, because you would be hard-pressed to find a morebeautifulplace for a cafe setting in hamilton city – the gardens themselves are lovely and well worth a visit in and of themselves. to start with, the dishes were cleared from tables very, very slowly. everyone just ended up having to clear their own tables and dump the dishes onto a neighbouring empty table before seating themselves. to be fair, though, the staff were probably struggling as they appeared to be pretty short-handed, so i would probably fault the establishment for this, not the waiters themselves.

this is a very busy cafe' situated in abeautifulspot in hamilton city. i don't think the cafe did itself any favours by furnishing the outdoors area with cheap looking furniture. that made the dining area appear more shabby than it is. our table rocked on an uneven surface.
the food bar selection is great. i ordered my meal from the menu and was presented with a tasty eggs benedict on a hash brown. for the price that i paid ($20) i expected to get at least a salad on the side or is that asking too much. it was warm and so was the coffee. cold water is offered free of charge.
the service was friendly and efficient.