My favourite place in the hills, for coffee. A pleasant place to stop and relax, with friendly…read morestaff and great coffee. Food is great, the Eggs Benedict is always a reliable option, but they pride themselves on vegetarian and vegan options also. Well worth dropping by for a brew.

Not sure if the last review got a bad day but I would rate there coffee as good! Definitely not…read morethe best I have ever had but above average. It was served by a friendly girl who was very efficient. Recently they have put in a 'order here-pick up here' set up which seems to work well. Along with my latte I was persuaded to try the carrot cake and true to its recommendation was almost as good as what I would make at home. Being a Cookieman coffee shop they have all the usual cookie suspects but they also have South Australia's own Golden North icecream along with a good selection of sweet and savoury food including gluten free options. Located just out of the front of K-Mart they have plenty of seating or just grab a takeaway!

I get that the Cookieman is a chain coffee shop but the coffee there is not good, so much so that I…read morecouldn't finish mine. I would recommend Nonna's or Sazons on the main street instead.

The Original Food Company Bakery, next door to the Red Cross Charity Store, Gawler St MtBarker…read more This bakery, has just won another award, Best Meat Pie in the Hills, we were not surprised. If you consider your self a pie gastronome this is the place, the range of fresh baked choices are excellent, through to a cabinet displaying mouth watering cakes. Lunch time is busy, but we have found the staff very helpful and friendly. There is a good range of seating options inside and outside along the foot path. The coffee is nice and smooth with a pleasant lingering after taste. News papers are provided for your leisure as you relax over a pleasant lunch.

as I entered the building I'm eyes light up with delight displayed is multiple cakes and sweets…read more.. but I am not here for sweets... for my tummy is in need on the simple humble pasty... it's after the crazy lunch hour... so I fear the worst and there will be now... but no... a fully stocked assortment of pastries await me... the staff greats me with a prompting hello and how can I help you... I ask what pastries do you have... boom... she rants every single one off... I reply... a simple pasty... 430... a fair price for awesomeness...

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!

Rumours Espresso is situated in the rear corner of Wohlers large Homeware emporium railway end of…read moreGawler St. The Cafe replicates their large Homeware store in the Barossa township of Tanunda. Here they have a busy popular Cafe, which cater for their customers and town shoppers. Rumours Espresso MtBarker is modern, spacious, with dark wooden tables and matching comfortable chairs. Around the walls are large wooden painted art, depicting a bygone era of, fast cars, passenger airliners & ships. From the display cabinet at the counter I chose a very nice generous size ham, cheese, tomato toasted sandwich, with a mug of Rio latte, all very satisfying. The service was excellent and friendly. As this is a new cafe, I found it very relaxing, not crowded out by customers, but this place I am sure will like their counterpart in Tanunda get busy. Good call.