the topiary cafe

i was really looking forward to my baby showerhightea on saturday afternoon just gone but sadly - me and my 11 guests were very disappointed. the service here is frankly, appalling. thehightea starts at 2.30pm and strictly goes for 2 hours only. it got to 3pm and still noone had approached our table to even acknowledge us, let alone take drink orders. we had to approach a staff member 2 more times before drink orders were taken. the drinks then took ages to come out and we didn't receive our food until 3.40pm - after asking for it several times! my guests were constantly following up the staff on their drink orders as many were forgotten about. for $45 a head forhightea - it's just overpriced and not worth it. the only beverages that are included are 1 pot of tea or 1 coffee. i have been to manyhightea places in adelaide and for a lower price you receive not only more food and much more attentive service but endless tea and coffee and sometimes even champagne or orange juice as well. furthermore, wait staff at otherhightea establishments are always topping up your beverages or asking if you actually want a beverage! this never happened at topiary and as my guests and i discussed, the staff are shooting themselves in the foot because we were very prepared to order several more drinks but just couldn't get the staff's attention and then the 2 hours were over! they could have made a lot more money off us. i even tried to open a drinks tab but was told that i couldn't! overall i really regret making my guests travel for an hour to topiary to experience such poor service and i wish that we had just gone to one of the many other more reliablehightea places in adelaide. we spent hundreds of dollars yesterday and should have been looked after.

good place for large bookings and gatherings. i have always found service is excellent despite the views of some reviews here. best when the weather is fair and not too hot or cold. top place to have lunch or breakfast in ahighquality setting. it's only gaining in its well deserved reputation.

just a heads up - book ahead as it's real popular. if you don't you may be disappointed like a couple of the reviews on here. (that said, just cause it's not in town, doesn't mean you can just rock up and expect a seat if others have booked ahead.)

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 a good selection of leaf teas from the t-bar in the central market)highteas 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.

friend recommended this place to me. love the flowers and greenery feel very relaxed.
however thou i have to say 45 per head for small size ofhightea with only one pot of tea or a cup of coffee was abit pricey. will definitely come for other food thou.

awesome seasonal menu that changes with the change of available produce. gorgeous flavours and amazing presentation. workers are extremely attentive. the setting of the restaurant is gorgeous and is connected to a lovely nursery. price is on the more expensive side but you are paying forhighquality service and even higher quality food.

i returned again this afternoon and had the gnocchi and also tried the hand cut pasta both were absolutely amazing. these are two of the best dishes i’ve ever had here. presentation and colours are so beautiful. i followed up the meal with the scones and always they were light and fluffy and the house made jam was fantastic. can’t wait for the next menu change

once again the topiary was fantastic! we had a lovely three course dinner and it didn't disappoint. the service was excellent, fast but not pushy and very attentive. the food was spectacular and all locally sourced. my favourites were the carpaccio, pork belly and chocolate mousse were amazing! and the setting outside in the garden was gorgeous. can't rate this placehighenough!

the topiary café is a definite favourite in adelaide, a location that keeps me going back with every trip interstate. you can always look forward to trying new exquisite and fine cuisines as chef kane constantly applies the latest methods and flavours available. the food is fresh, fragrant and imaginative. it is continuously a pleasant surprise to see a new seasonal menu with combinations of various foods you’d only expect to find in top restaurants.

the style is casual fine dining with an intimate cosy feel, reminiscent of a semi-rustic cottage vibe with scents of freshly ground coffee beans and candle warmth. the topiary café also has an outdoor seating area that is contrastingly surrounded by stunning floral gardens and fauna’s fragrance in a slightly more casual setting. a location with no time restrictions, a place to get lost in nature’s environment.

staff are incredibly hospitable and remember a face that has visited before.

whilst prices are slightly on thehighend, the experience matches the value.

a one of a kind restaurant with no comparisons.

love love love this place!👌 recently named no.1 garden cafe in sa- it's the perfect spot for a catch up in a very pretty surrounding. favourite is eggs royale on a poppyseed scone with a beetroot hollandaise that is so dam deelish! scones with homemade jam is also a must! will keep returning i still need to do thehightea 😊😊

love it!. i have had breakfasts, lunch and coffee here and always thoroughly enjoyed my experience. i am looking forward to trying theirhightea. the decor is gorgeous and it's so relaxing to sit out in the courtyard having breakfast. the food is extremely fresh and ofhighquality but be aware it is not plentiful and thus can be a bit costly. if you're ordering breakfast and like toast, you will need to order extra as it only comes with one half size piece of bread - my friend couldn't stop saying "you call this toast? no.. no.. this is not toast." i agree. lovely scones, cakes and coffee and beautiful homemade jam. i am always happy to eat here!

great experience. i thoroughly enjoyed myhightea experience at the topiary cafe.

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

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

topiary cafe- very satisfied customer. i have been to topiary numerous times, breakfast, lunch,hightea and for coffee and cake. the food is fabulous, so fresh and beautifully presented. the staff are wonderful and so friendly and attentive i don't know what the previous review was about! am really looking forward to mothers day ht. well done kane you have a beautiful business and wonderful staff.

excellent food and service. dined here a few times and absolutely loved it. the service is great and the atmosphere is relaxing and tranquil. the menu incorporates many fresh and seasonal flavours and the wine list is impressive.
love the outside patio area- a nice spot to have a glass of wine while catching up with old friends.
all in all, an amazing hidden gem that i highly recommend to everyone.
will be going back there very soon forhightea.

zero customer service but nicehightea. we just finished a lovelyhightea at the topiary cafe that was completely ruined by their terrible customer service. the food was nice but took a very long time to get drinks even longer for the food to come out. we ordered coffees at the end of the meal and the waitress even told us it would be a long wait (why would you say that?). the table was cleared and no one bought out a bill so we went up to pay and were told that there were no split bills. no split bills - at a cafe? the waiter was extremely rude and made us feel like it was the biggest inconvenience to split our bill. it was either that or they not get paid. was overpriced too. not the first time i have heard rumours about their customer service so i won't be back!