the topiary cafe

this is a verygoodrestaurant in a great setting on the grounds at newmans nursery.
we went for breakfast and it was brilliant. everything was well presented freshly made and beautifully plated.
the coffee - just as it should be. there is some thought put into the coffee they serve here and how it comes to the table. this actually tastes great - fresh beans and not burnt or overly bitter (european background sogoodcoffee defines the day)
the poached eggs were perfect - and did not come out of a poaching bag! the beetroot hollandaise looks vibrant on the plate and tasted just right.
poppyseed scones made a great base for the eggs and the accompanying garnishes, wilted greens and other sides were as they should be - perfectly fresh and tasty.
the edible flowers and herbs were a beautiful touch and tasty too!
the plate was generous and welcoming. unfortunately i did not take a photo on this occasion as we were too busy enjoying our meals - but we will be back!

the food at this restaurant is very good. the cheese platter and silverside were excellent but the campfire marshmallow dessert was a little underwhelming. the only downside is the service. it's friendly and at first seemed professional- it was all downhill from there. lunch was 2.5 hours and in that time was only asked about drinks on the initial occasion. the desset order was forgotten and after waiting 30 mins i had to chase a waitress to ask about it. table service does not appear organised and there is no follow up by waiting staff after your plate is delivered and then removed. fix the service you will then have a wonderful spot to enjoy thegoodfood.

located pretty much on the edge of the suburbs at the far end of north east rd this is, at bottom, a nursery kiosk, but raised to the nth degree to a level of elegance and sophistication that many city restaurants would give their eye teeth to match.

sitting on their verandah under the flowering wisteria and watching the green of the nursery, life is very fine indeed.

breakfasts and lunch time meals are imaginative and beautifully prepared and presented.

if you're just there for coffee and a sit down then a plate if petit fours will do the trick, a couple of feather light scones with, of course, jam and cream with excellent coffee or, even better, a pot of tea. (there's agoodselection of leaf teas from the t-bar in the central market) high teas are available and worth booking for.

service is outstanding. yes, this sort of thing is a bit more pricey than a bucket of chips and a pie from the warmer, but it's worth the money.

recommended.

perfect for brekkie, local for me. consistentlygoodservice. cant go wrong with some sourdough, eggs and add-ons (um bacon and berkshire pork, obviously). cute limestone courtyard set up, catch some morning rays.

lovely breakfast but notgoodvalue for money. i ordered the butter poached prawn with scrambled egg. $22 for scrambled egg and for a tiny portion of prawn is overpriced. it was not a large prawn, i am thinking less than 20g!!! the eggs benedict with beetroot hollandaise was lovely and very pretty to look at. the scone base was something different. the ham looked like it was sliced from a processed roll, rather than a leg of ham. over all, lovely food but too expensive.

we have heard about this amazing restaurant and in fact they were allgoodreviews! so me and my sister have decided to visit this lovely cafe at the entrance of newman's nursery! wow! i must say that they have such a great atmosphere and location! i loved how we were eating while the birds were singing. i love this place !! i really do! the mountains, the trees and this amazing cafe

food

we went here for a late lunch last friday! i fancied the pork belly while my sister's attention was captured by the sweet cord risotto ! for desserts i wanted to try the root vegetable panna cotta while my sister had the chocolate dessert!
both main dishes and desserts were outstanding and stunning!! all perfect score for me ! it was that delicious ❤️

service

the front desk lady and the waiter both know how to deliver an amazing customer service! both were properly trained and cheerful! couldn't ask for a better service seriously !

experience

it was truly remarkable! topiary cafe has been one of my personal favs and probably the best cafe here in adelaide. big statement but no lies there!

i have had a bad experience at topiary prior with the head waiter but today was just great so i'll talk about that. the breakfast today was spectacular. i had the baked eggs in a shredded pork mix. my explanation is not thatgoodand it definitely doesn't do this dish justice. it is easily the best breakfast i have had in south australia. i genuinely can't wait to go back. not cheap but well worth it and the service today was attentive, timely and very pleasant.

here’s a place that’s literally a hidden gem. tucked away in tea tree gully, you’ll find topiary at the entrance to newman’s nursery. i only discovered this place though instagram – seeing photos of some of the beautiful dishes created by young chef/owner kane pollard who took over topiary about five years ago. he’s been having agoodtime doing his thing – preparing food with the freshest of ingredients, many coming from topiary’s edible garden and the rest, locally sourced. kane even bakes his own bread and makes the butter.

located at the front of newman's nursery on north east road, this garden cafe is beautifully presented. there is seating inside and also outside on the verandah. i would recommend that you book no matter what day or time you are intending to go as they are always quite busy. the staff are friendly and accommodating although occasionally will forget that you have asked for the menu or that you want to order something else. however, overall the service isgoodwhich is important considering that this cafe is not cheap.
the food isgoodquality and made with fresh local produce. the serves are quite small and the extras can make a basic dish quite expensive. iced coffees cost $8.50 and two poached eggs with avocado is $14. two scones were $8 but if you want to add their house made jam an additional $2 is charged. the gardener's breakfast shown in the photo is tasty - again not a huge serve for $18. on a 40 degree day, iced table water would have been appreciated rather than water served at room temperature.
having said all that, breakfast at topiary was an enjoyable experience. the decor is fresh and very much in keeping with the garden theme and newman's is a top class nursery. the meal was excellent in terms of quality, even if a little on the small size. however, you are paying to eat in a place that is relaxed, spotlessly clean and not noisy, and where the service for the most part is great. i felt the experience justified the cost of the dishes.
summary: garden cafe in an easy to find location with ample parking right out the front - plenty of shade on a hot day. pleasant decor that was clean and minimalist. foodgoodquality and made with local produce. worth a try? yes - be sure to book ahead and do not expect this to be a cheap eats option.

amazing food, reasonably priced. would cost twice as much if served up in the cbd. service isgoodand a nice setting. one of the bests breakfasts in adelaide. great for coffee and cake or if you want a nice meal.

came here for breakfast. everything was reallygoodespecially the dessert we got which was the potato honeycomb with sour cream parfait :)

this is seriouslygoodquality cooking at an unlikely location. the tapas lunch "rolling" selection was varied and delicious. a very pleasant surprise and i will definitely need to go back to try the breakfast.

group of us went. half thought the food wasgoodand half thought it was terrible so it depends on what you order. the marathon walk for older people is ridiculous, making people go through the garden shop when there is a door right by the car park. atmosphere would have been nice apart from the noise. would have liked a door open so at lease some noise could escape! would have stayed for a coffee but none of our group could stand the noise any longer so we went elsewhere.

great experience. i thoroughly enjoyed my high tea experience at the topiary cafe.

i personally found staff to be friendly and efficient. the quality of food was verygoodand i was happy that my hot chocolate was included in the $31.50 price.

i would definitely recommend the topiary cafe as a high tea option. (make sure you book though! it was very busy when i went!)

i finally got to try out this cafe after hearing so many great things from locals. we ordered off the menu and all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. the food in the cabinet looked great too and very reasonably priced. i especially like the setting and maybe next time we'll stay for a round of mini-golf. our waitress advised us that if we wanted to come back on a sunday it would pay to book as it is their busiest day.goodto know for future reference.