Hawthorn Dene Historic Country Cafe

Went there for lunch on a monday, lovely place with spacious garden. Great service. Pasta was nice, Thai beef salad was huge but abit too much sauce. Will go back to try something else next time :

Went here with my family and the food is amazing! Had the waffles and the servings are generous. Tasted from others' orders the creamy mushrooms, fish and chips and omelette. Everything was well seasoned and just delicious. Seems like you can't really go wrong in ordering from their kitchen menu. Staff were really nice and very accomodating. It took a while for our food to come but understandable since they are very busy during brunch. Worth the wait though.

Lovely cafe hidden in botany. Heaps of tables to choose from weather it is in one of the dining rooms or outside. Very spacious so doesn’t feel like your typical noisy cafe. Lovely cottage feel with a great atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and food came out with in minutes of ordering. The avocado Smash was delicious as well as the hot chocolate. Would definitely recommend this place :

Wasn’t really for me but I can see how people would like how it’s like a retreat. It’s quite homey and I feel would be great for older people or for a change of pace. Food was decent although a bit pricy. Staff was friendly and the coffee was good which I feel like is the main part of a cafe. The treats next to the counter weren’t bad either, but it’s just not for everyone. My actual score for Historic Cafe would be between three to four but since you can’t give that I rounded up mainly because of the atmosphere.

Friendly staff and stunning grounds. Coffee by the young asian gentlemen was to die for. A true wee gem! I recommend the homemade beef burgers and B.L.A.T to send you into the best food coma. Perfect place to unwind after a long week. New owners have really transformed this historical slice of heaven.