the topiary cafe

what a fantastic find, so impressed with thelovelyfood and service at wal's, . compared to other garden centre cafes this is a winner hands down - and half the price, but twice the friendly service!, well worth the drive

i frequently go to the topiary cafe with my family and we are always impressed :) the staff are solovelyand helpful and the cabinet food is varied and all delicious, have yet to order off the menu but the food looks amazing!! :) not to mention the coffee is some of the best in dunedin/mosgiel. fantastic place for all.... highly recommend!!

we had the harvest menu which was amazing. the food was all delicious and beautifully presented.lovelystaff and a relaxed atmosphere. there is a nursery onsite so plant lovers can take a plant or two with them.

this place has alovelylocation, service is ok. however, despite the chef trying to be creative l, you get locked into a 2 or 3 course lunch menu, no other options are available. you get a tiny slice of locally made bread with alovelybutter but it’s just way to small! i’ve ordered a baked fish, i was chasing it on this huge plate it was served. the desert name fallen leaves suggests something amazing, not so much. the best part? sparkling wine by simon greenleaf and coffee. extremely overpriced.

creative and pleasant: alovelydining experience. the service was great, the food was not too bad, hit and miss, one of the dishes was kinda strange in the pairing of salmon and pancetta but the gnocchi was very tasty. the best thing was probably the bread and butter, it was really good!!! we also had the deconstructed cheesecake for dessert, it was so beautifully presented with thin slices of apple delicately arranged in such an artistic formation, too pretty to be eaten and it was delicious. would recommend if you’re in the area!

headed here for lunch recently and what alovelyexperience we had. the food was so tasty, the sourdough with parsley salt was moorish. pork pie was filling and well received. the desserts on the restaurant menu looked delicious as they were coming out of the kitchen but we couldn’t pass up on hot scones with jam and cream. friendly staff in a pretty surrounding, and decent amount of car parking available. a nice afternoon experience with the bonus of being located in a plant nursery.

beautiful place to have breakfast on the weekend, atmosphere is ambient. the food is amazing and the service is great. very romantic vibe, would belovelyto visit with someone special. try the berkshire pork & eggs, magnificent!

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 alovelynursery. price is on the more expensive side but you are paying for high quality 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

lovely breakfast but not good value 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 waslovelyand 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,lovelyfood but too expensive.

i went here for lunch over the labour weekend and the whole experience was brilliant. the outdoor seating by the lake is stunning and the perfect place for a relaxing lunch. the waiting staff are friendly, professional and add to the whole experience. the food waslovelyand i have zero complaints. this is a wonderful cafe and intend to return!

we have heard about this amazing restaurant and in fact they were all good reviews! so me and my sister have decided to visit thislovelycafe 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!

we always go to topiary after hikes at anstey hill, even though we do stand out in our gym gear at this posh brunch spot. we only ever eat outside in the paved courtyard, which has alovelyvibe to it being surrounded by all the greenery. breakfast here is presented so fancy and tastes even better than it looks. the servings are quite small and expensive, so i recommend getting the landscapers breakfast so you get your money's worth - just don't order extras because they're even more pricey. service here i find is ok - with staff not overly attentive.

once again the topiary was fantastic! we had alovelythree 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 place high enough!

the serious gardeners breakfast. a feast to share!


-----20 apr, 2015-----

we walked up to newman's nursery to enjoy the serious gardeners breakfast which we shared between four of us. it was beautiful, fresh and served with alovelycondiments. highly recommended. but make sure you make a reservation, especially on a weekend.

we go here frequently and the food and coffee always good. it's a shame about the noise inside butlovelyoutside on a nice day..