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The place has a bit of a hipster feel on weekends - but during the week it seems to be mainly suits. Bonus if you're staying at the nearby Realm or Burbury hotel is that the free wifi works. I had the spelt pancakes the first time and they were delicious. The shaved coconut gave it a nice texture. The second time around I had French toast - which if I was a country would be my official dish. This was OK. The fact it was made with a dense spelt bread made it very heavy and become something of a hire to eat after a while - and the caramelised orange sauce is made with artificial sweetener - and you can tell. The coffee is pretty good - but if you're used to a decent strength you might want to opt for the double shot for added punch. I'm told the fresh start plate was good for what it was and the mushrooms tasty. But since they're all vegetables - I didn't dabble. You don't make friends with salad!
My office is nearby so I've actually been to Maple & Clove a few times. They have a hipster kind of vibe, but the restaurant is actually hipster-free on the weekdays. Monday-Friday the place is pretty quiet until lunchtime, then the work crowd comes in (lots of business meetings from what I can see) and all hell breaks loose. The first time I went was with some girlfriend's for brunch and later that same day for an interview. One of the girls got the eggs on toast with avocado, the other two got the portobello mushroom burger, and I got the smoked salmon, rocket + rye. Some of us got coffee. Since we got there a bit early we actually couldn't order the "after 11:30" dishes, but the waitress graciously offered to take our orders early and put them in the second the clock hit the right time. We had all of our food by 11:45. The portions are HUGE. At first I was thinking that the high prices were just for the environment, but no, they give you a whole lot of food. My dish came with a huge pile of smoked salmon and at least a whole avocado's worth of smashed avo. The bread was perfectly toasted and the rocket salad well dressed. The only thing I probably could've done without were the eggs (I added them on). Aside from being far too much for my already huge meal, they were a bit on the hard side -- I like a runny yolk. The other standout dish was the portobello burger. Ordinarily you'd think a portobello burger was a burger with a mushroom patty, right? Wrong. The buns are made out of whole mushrooms. It's quite a sight. It's stuffed with a variety of fresh veggies and come with a side of delicious carrot fries. At the interview I ordered a berry smoothie, it was fine. Nothing to write home about. Sorta a waste of money, but I think that's because I didn't order a good flavor. I saw plenty of people ordering two or three to-go. The next time I went, I was by myself and ordered the savoury spelt waffle. Despite it being a very busy day I still got my order in a short amount of time. It was another huge portion and I found myself struggling to finish it (I managed of course). The waffle itself was very interesting, not savoury, but vegetal. You get chunks of corn and zucchini on occasion. The eggs were still on the hard side, but forgivable. A definite recommend, a great brunch spot.
The café has a bit of a rustic vibe with plenty locals but majority business crowd. As visitors from Hawaiʻi on a business trip, we appreciated how close it was to our hotel (just a short walk from the Realm and Burbury), and the added bonus that the free Wi-Fi reaches from the hotel and works reliably inside. One thing to note for first-timers: while the doors open at 7:00 a.m., they only serve coffee at that time. The kitchen doesn't open until 7:30 a.m., which can be a bit confusing if you're expecting breakfast right away. On our first visit, and for my first time, I had the zucchini + corn waffles with smoked salmon - a lovely surprise. Friends all around also enjoyed their unique meals. The barista's menu offers what most Australia cafes tend to have, but as tourists, we loved every sip of our cups to get our day started. Overall, it's a convenient spot with good coffee, reliable Wi-Fi, and some standout breakfast items--just keep the kitchen hours in mind if you're heading over early. read more
4 years ago
So I'm travelling alone and this restaurant seems to stick solo diners in a corner! There are five of shivering in cold out of any sunlight stuck in a bench. No service once seated so one by one the solo folk plod up to order from a sympathetic barista watching out plight. Need to send these owners to NY for a lesson in the magic of a solo diner- they are fast, like maintenance and appreciative. Unless they are stuck in a dark cold corner and ignored. Food is okay. read more
2 years ago
No reservations but they seated us quickly. Food was excellent. Service was a bit European but we weren't in a hurry. read more
7 years ago
12 years ago
The place has a bit of a hipster feel on weekends - but during the week it seems to be mainly suits. Bonus if you're staying at the nearby Realm or Burbury hotel is that the free wifi works. I had the spelt pancakes the first time and they were delicious. The shaved coconut gave it a nice texture. The second time around I had French toast - which if I was a country would be my official dish. This was OK. The fact it was made with a dense spelt bread made it very heavy and become something of a hire to eat after a while - and the caramelised orange sauce is made with artificial sweetener - and you can tell. The coffee is pretty good - but if you're used to a decent strength you might want to opt for the double shot for added punch. I'm told the fresh start plate was good for what it was and the mushrooms tasty. But since they're all vegetables - I didn't dabble. You don't make friends with salad! read more
3 years ago
My office is nearby so I've actually been to Maple & Clove a few times. They have a hipster kind of vibe, but the restaurant is actually hipster-free on the weekdays. Monday-Friday the place is pretty quiet until lunchtime, then the work crowd comes in (lots of business meetings from what I can see) and all hell breaks loose. The first time I went was with some girlfriend's for brunch and later that same day for an interview. One of the girls got the eggs on toast with avocado, the other two got the portobello mushroom burger, and I got the smoked salmon, rocket + rye. Some of us got coffee. Since we got there a bit early we actually couldn't order the "after 11:30" dishes, but the waitress graciously offered to take our orders early and put them in the second the clock hit the right time. We had all of our food by 11:45. The portions are HUGE. At first I was thinking that the high prices were just for the environment, but no, they give you a whole lot of food. My dish came with a huge pile of smoked salmon and at least a whole avocado's worth of smashed avo. The bread was perfectly toasted and the rocket salad well dressed. The only thing I probably could've done without were the eggs (I added them on). Aside from being far too much for my already huge meal, they were a bit on the hard side -- I like a runny yolk. The other standout dish was the portobello burger. Ordinarily you'd think a portobello burger was a burger with a mushroom patty, right? Wrong. The buns are made out of whole mushrooms. It's quite a sight. It's stuffed with a variety of fresh veggies and come with a side of delicious carrot fries. At the interview I ordered a berry smoothie, it was fine. Nothing to write home about. Sorta a waste of money, but I think that's because I didn't order a good flavor. I saw plenty of people ordering two or three to-go. The next time I went, I was by myself and ordered the savoury spelt waffle. Despite it being a very busy day I still got my order in a short amount of time. It was another huge portion and I found myself struggling to finish it (I managed of course). The waffle itself was very interesting, not savoury, but vegetal. You get chunks of corn and zucchini on occasion. The eggs were still on the hard side, but forgivable. A definite recommend, a great brunch spot. read more
Full disclosure; I am avoiding caffeine mostly, so can't talk about the coffee. But THE FOOD! And the drinks I did have came out SO fast, I am a huge fan! Exactly what I would want for a regular breakfast cafe in Adelaide, I feel I would be here all the time. Soy Matcha Latte was tasty and NOT automatically sweet which meant they were actually using an authentic base instead of that milk powder/sugar stuff a lot of places use, matcha flavour was strong, it was gorgeous to look at, loved it. And the Fresh Start brekky with gf bread, dayum. Perfect smoked salmon, some kind of creme fraiche or goats cheese, the gluten free bread was delicious with a wonderful texture and THE BEST breakfast tomatoes I have ever had (normally I don't eat the soft too-flavoursome tomatoes, but these were lightly cooked with a balsamic drizzle, yes please). lastly the Rehydrate fresh juice with watermelon, strawberries and coconut water was tasty, fresh and just what I needed. Decor was hipster neat, with dark wood tones and service was a 9/10 as one staff sat me down and then disappeared forever but another blonde staff member more than made up for it by being extremely friendly and fast. I could hear her talking to other customers around the corner and she seemed just as friendly with everyone else! Would definitely do again, just to seenif the service was ok second time around! read more
10 years ago
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