Olive Branch Cafe - BALHANNAH

This restaurant makes a commendable effort with straightforward dishes at reasonable prices. The staff is very friendly. However, I usually avoid dining in because the presence of mothers with children tends to deter me—I'm not sure if that's changed. On one occasion, I arrived at 8:55 hoping to grab a quick takeaway coffee, but I noticed the staff inside setting up and completely ignoring me. By 9:05, they still hadn’t opened. I understand it’s a quiet village and maybe I should be more patient, but with four other cafes nearby before reaching the freeway, I decided to leave that day and might not return for a while. The coffee itself is quite mild in flavor.

The staff here are friendly, and the café offers decent food and coffee. I’ve been coming here occasionally for a few years now, and the service has always been pleasant and helpful. The menu features a nice variety of dishes, and it’s one of the few spots in the Adelaide Hills that serves breakfast all day. However, it can be quite challenging at times, as many parents seem comfortable allowing their kids to run around in the spacious, echoey environment, even with a designated play area. This can be a bit overwhelming if you're not in the mood, and it's something that affects both the staff and other customers.

Really yummy salads and great smoothie! Would go again.

I enjoyed some coffee here before, but today was my first time eating at the restaurant. My friends and I had a great experience, and I will definitely be back.

Thanks to the staff for their wonderful service and eating. they have certainly helped to make our christmas together with our cousins and their family a wonderful afternoon. we'll be back, thank you?