This is like a home away from home. Walk the Talk is worth stopping to enjoy next time you are in…read morethe Adelaide Hills. I think that a lot of people drive past on their way to wineries, but they should really stop for a coffee. It is just the cutest cottage. A few different rooms and you will find the café part in the middle room. What I really love about this place is all the little hidden room dining areas. There are range of take away options for lunch or dinner for the family. Some super tasty looking stews, pasta and salads. Wow! All decently priced and a great healthy alternative then going out for takeaway. I look forward to return to eat some lunch. On this visit my guest and I tried the Lemon Polenta and the Pecan cake. Both were very moist, full of flavour, and not too sweet. Which is perfect by my books. The coffee is a strong and robust. Lovely blend and great barista. You couldn't have asked for anything better on a cold rainy day! I think I might become a regular as a resident of the Hills! I am looking forward to warming up near their open fireplace.

I'm glad this place exists. When it first opened I thought, "that used to be a servo. No one will…read moreever make a go of it there, such a difficult location". As is often the case, I'm glad I was wrong. Little did I know a quirky little cafe is the perfect replacement for a redundant service station! So far I've only had coffee, but based on the experience of our group the overall customer experience is great! Our coffees (and one iced chocolate) came out really promptly and were top notch (and very affordable somehow). We opted to sit out the back, a great choice for a bright, warm hills Autumn morning. It feels like being out the back of my Nanna's house (retro table and all) only no one is yelling at me through the back window about the football scores.. which is good I guess, for a cafe anyway.

My sister and her family raves about this so when they brought me to Hahndorf this was our lunch…read morestop. Right off the bat I could see the place was popular, and they have friendly staff. Was able to get seats at the back garden which was lovely, the view was nice and the birds were chirping. I imagine it will be lovelier during summer or fall. The food presentation was nice. My latte was ok. The jam that went with my toast was rich and delicious.

Silvia (owner) is a passionate ambassador against food wastage and The Seasonal Garden Café is her…read moredemo kitchen for producing and selling wholesome and healthy food without wasting any left overs. Silvia has wonderful relationships with local fruit and veg suppliers, bakers and cheese makers at the Central Markets and Adelaide Farmers Markets. She prides herself on serving seasonal dishes on her menu and uses as much of every ingredient in the dish or other dishes as possible (when normally they'd be thought of as food scraps). So whether you're drinking left over broccoli stalks in a juice or the pulp from your juice is going into compost for their veggie garden out the back you can be sure less than 1% of any dish here is going to waste. When I went here I had a simple poached eggs with avo on rye toast. Unfortunately the eggs were a little too firmly cooked for my liking, but the dish was still fresh and filling. The coffee was also delicious. This place is very cosy with its pot belly stove roaring on a cool winter's day and a lovely friendly environment to dine for brekky or lunch.

Just looking at this shop will make your mouth salivate for hours. The desserts are the most…read moremouth-watering items I have ever seen. A description does not give them justice but here we go- macaroons, mini cakes and chocolates, fresh strawberries and a chocolate fountain. Anywhere with a chocolate fountain wins so many points. There is something amazing about litres and litres of warm melted chocolate. All the items they sell are made in the shop and I bet they all taste delicious. Unfortunately, I did not have the money or the stomach room to sample everything, but Mum and I purchased macaroons, chocolates and coffee. The little chocolates were beautiful to look at; they had little patterns on top- the sort of thing that you think is too good looking to eat. The macaroon I had was salted caramel. I love salted caramel and it tasted good. Not the best macaroon I've had but definitely in the top 5! The shop itself does not have much seating especially outside. So it is possible that you may not be able to find somewhere to sit. But, you can get the desserts take away! Luckily enough we found a little table outside. All the outdoor furniture is quirky and doesn't match, I think this gives the café a nice feel and personality.

Service was very friendly the Kitchener bun was fantastic, real cream. Pavlova with strawberries…read morecream and chocolate also wonderful. Coffee is great, latte and espresso but not decaf. The Staff were fantastic as they were closing the pointed us to a beautiful park across the road where we enjoyed our coffee and the kids enjoyed the food.

I don't have kids but my sisters and other family/friends do, and the Olive Branch cafe is the…read moreperfect place to go if you're looking around the hills for an affordable, delicious brekky/coffee to enjoy/share with those with tinlids. the owner is a well known hills chef and is always around for a chat. Super friendly. The service has always been good when I've been there, quick, attentive and understanding esp. when there are kids around. The owner/head chef does catering too and although i couldn't be there she catered one of my good friend's weddings this January just gone and by all reports the food was amazing. It's nestled in on the corner of a well designed hills complex next to a newsagents, a great local butcher, a chemist, and a foodland supermarket. Super convenient for the locals. Not to mention it's tucked behind the Balhannah pub and bottle shop so you can always grab a cheeky drop of plonk if you're heading home to unwind after a day out with the younguns! There used to be a great little homewares shop a stone's throw away called Balhannah by Design in the same complex but it has recently moved down the road into a newly established complex next to Mitre10. It's now called Living by Design and is also well worth checking out. Olive Branch. A great way to spend a morning, kids or not!

So I may be biased as a former employee (about 3 years ago) of The Olive Branch but this place is…read moregreat! Owner and head chef, Nicole is an absolute delight who brings a real passion for food and hills produce to the small town of Balhannah. The menu hasn't changed drastically for about the past four years but there's a good reason for that- it's all delicious and there's something on there for whatever mood you're in! There are also always specials up on the board and I believe the dinner menu does have a little variation from week to week. The other great thing is the all day breakfast because going out for breakfast is one of those great pleasures that we don't always want to wake up early for! My top picks would have to include the club sandwich- a classic, the lamb wrap, the chicken tandoori wrap and the chips. I don't know how but these girls have the ability to make basic food so delicious. Curries, salads and an array of delicious foods feature regularly on the specials boards. There's always a delicious range of cakes and treats in the fridge- all made on site and all of which match fantastically with their amazing hot chocolates (with real chocolate!) The menu features gluten free and child friendly options while there's also a small kids play area inside as well. If you're driving through on a weekend in the hills, I would highly recommend stopping in for a local wine and some tasty treats- there's a delectable tasting plate on the menu- perfect for visitors to the region!

Good coffee in Mylor? Who woulda thunk it? The times they are a changing my friends…read more The Mylor caf is the new kid on the block and with its rustic, farmhouse charm, generous and healthy food and super friendly owner Elizabeth I dare you not to love it! They do brekky and lunch and last time I was there Elizabeth was just finishing up for the day... it was around 3:30 pm during the week and she happily scrounged to find us some food and took the time have a chat and make us feel really welcome. She would have been late home that night but she gained two loyal customers by going above and beyond. Love it! The huge homemade muffins are particularly noteworthy and all the bread is the most delicious bread in the world from the Mylor Bakery which is behind the Cafe.

The Harvest Mylor is situated opposite the Mylor Sports Oval. 240 Strathalbyn Rd, Mylor.The cafe is…read moreset back behind some nice established trees, inside there are a number of rooms available for dining. Being a warm late spring day, we found a good table in the shade, under the canopy of trees. The menu is quite comprehensive for breakfast and lunch, with cakes, croissants, freshly baked sourdough bread. We finished off our relaxing brunch with a very good coffee. We found the service was excellent and friendly, even though, being lunch time with a large crowd of customers. A very satisfactory stop in the Adelaide Hills.

The BlacksmitH Hahndorf Cafe, Main St Hahndorf will surprise. Situated in a delightful Old Barn,…read moreall wood and Corrugated iron, with two large wood burners. Embellished "with old mirrors" and oil paintings, with an eclectic mix of old tables and chairs. Along one wall is a comfy builtin sofa and from the ceiling hang an interesting assortment cane light shades, some colourful Moroccan lamps. Various horse and farm memorabilia complete the decor. We enjoyed a surprising tasty freshly made, Pumpkin and sweet potato soup, accompanied with a tasty cheese toasty, only $6.50 has to be good value. In a glass cabinet in the front of the kitchen is laden with tempting home made style choices. We will return for once soon.

It was my mums turn to pick where to meet for our family lunch and she chose good!! We met on a…read moreSunday a couple of weeks ago and it was wonderful. It was a typical cold winters rainy day, but this place is so cosy and warm inside and the food was delicious. The entire menu looked amazing it was hard to choose. Homemade soup, French toast and breakfast was all standout! Staff were lovely, highly recommend coming in!

I love all of their food. It's a must when in Hahndorf. Great Indian and Thai inspired meals along…read morewith traditional Aussie meals.

This is a really impressive addition to Hahndorf's vast range of restaurants. You can tell that the…read morestaff are relatively new to the game, but they are very ambitious. They have chosen the right place to set up shop too. They are offering a modern styled cuisine in an area that is traditionally serving German and pub styled food. So for the locals, I am sure that it is a breath of fresh air. The restaurant is earthy styled with the use of a wooden cladding, furniture and decorated tree branches. The walls are painted in blackboard paint and cool chalk art is on display. They have a really creative menu; I was fortunate enough to try the prosciutto wrapped nectarine served with a salad full of yummy fetta, radish, mint and lettuce. It was a real treat, sweet and salty, and just the way I like it! If you are after a coffee and cake, this is also a really lovely destination. They served Kitchen 2C branded coffee and a beautiful selection of cakes and cookies. Yummy gluten free options too. The first time I went to dine was just before Christmas. Just wanted to also note that they were selling the most amazing home cooked Christmas puddings. What a great festive addition. If you are in Hahndorf and you want something a little spesh, check out Kitchen 2C. Definitely service with a smile

Great cafe in Main Street of Hahndorf. Make sure u stop buy for awesome coffee and food…read more Coffee selection is great with tastings available also. Had lunch here and the food is stand out. Don't be deceived by the fact that its slightly smaller.

Was really impressed with the atmosphere, as well as the many vegan and gluten free options. I'm…read moresomeone who can't eat or drink at most resturants or cafes, so the option was really nice. A nice change. The care taken with paper straws was great too. I appreciated that there was iced drink options as I can't have hot drinks, and also kombucha too. Something for everyone here! Wouldn't mind some more healthy iced tea options ;)

Had I not been with a friend who had a 5 year old daughter, there's a distinct possibility that I…read morewould've easily overlooked Herbees. She was instantly drawn to the Fairy Garden that's visible from the sidewalk and to the left of the cafe. Closer inspection drew disappointment when we found that the garden itself was shut "because it's too hot today". It was 38 degrees. Quite normal for this time of year in South Australia I thought? Anyway, we were able to peer through the gate and it was left to the vivid imagination of the 5 year old as to what lay beyond! We decided to stay and have a latte and sat in the courtyard. The service was very good and the prices were reasonable considering that we were in a hot tourist area. I'm sure that we'll go back there - perhaps in winter to see if it's open. And I'm sure that an excited 5 year old's mind can magically wander.

This place reminds me of the movie Bee, where happy dizzy bees zip across Happy Land. With a…read moregorgeous outdoor courtyard bearing a gnome garden, rows of flowers and plant beds, and lots of greenery, you can't help but feel happy here, and utter 'cute' at every conversation when you see the neighbouring cat stroll in for a pat, or the pastel colours and decor on the walls reminds you of your sweet childhood memories. The best part of this place is the toilet! I kid you not. Many customers have left their seats, huge sized burgers and tempting milkshakes just to check out this sweet 'hole' and come out impressed. It's green, the walls have pretty murals, scent of lavenders permeate through these walls and it's just....happy...seriously, the toilet lends out a happy ambience. Food wise. They've got a good menu ranging from your usual breakfast dishes, German sized sausages and pickles, to burgers and excellent kids menu. I had the mushroom vege burger and it was huge and absolutely satisfying. Desserts range, good variety with vanilla slices, pretty rows of macaroons and more to dose up your happy genes.