Appleseed Cafe

Sometimes you find yourself in a country town and in need for food. There’s always the anxiety of picking a place where the food is inedible but you manage to force it down because you’re so hungry. Well. This place the food was not only edible but amazingly good, to top it off the staff were friendly, service quick, and a great atmosphere. The only reason I did not give a 5 star rating was because the back area lacked the same appeal as the front area.

Hazelnut hot choc was the best according to my niece and my nephew said the mango smoothie was amazing. The frappes are really good as are the coffees
Nice place if you have a big group.

Amazing hot chocolate (with a choc dipped spoon and choc flakes on the side), nice coffees and definitely try a frappé.
Nice outdoor spot to fit a group.

Being a local I have travelled up and down this street on weekends and it’s pumping, well rather fluttering to the beat of well healed tourists.
On a weekday in between appointments I headed in, while it was quiet, and found a seat by the window, where I could grab a quick coffee and cake.
The staff always seem to smile politely and greet you however after your done with your order and with an air of busy-​ness they disappear as quickly as their smile.
My order came in quick time and when the waitress placed down my Soy Latte and Salted Caramel Tart I asked ‘do you charge more for Soy Milk?’ ‘Yes’ was the answer received ‘we charge 50 cents more’. When I asked why I was informed ‘that it cost more to buy Soy Milk’. Now I have asked this question of several cafes around the place and this is the stock standard answer I am given.
From here I headed to my local Woolies and compared the price of Cow’s Milk to Soy Milk. On 1ltr prices Woolies brand Cow’s was $ 1.25, Pura Lite White $ 2.05, Pura Light Skim Tone $ 2.25 and Pauls Full Cream $ 1.90. The Soy milk I purchase is Sanitarium So Good at $ 2.00 per litre. Now as you can see there is a 75 cent difference between the cheapest and my brand of Soy Milk. I would assume, after working as a barista myself, that they use say roughly 100mls per small cup of milk in a latte. So my question why am I paying 50 cents more for the privilege of milk I prefer?
I am not having a go at Appleseed Café, they are merely one of many who charge extra for my preference. I say if you have to charge more for an argument that belies belief than how about 5 cents per cup, or not at all! Things to ponder!
The Salted Caramel Tart was delicious but it lacked any salted flavour and when I sat and looked at the board inside it read Breakfast open — 11.30 Lunch 11.30 — 2.30 and Coffee and Cake all day. Here I found another annoyance what difference does it make to the Chef if I felt like breakfast at 1.30pm? Another reason to ponder!
Overall they make good coffee and their choice of cakes are tempting, though rather small in size. A good place to sit and relax with a lovely area off the side to come in from out of the sun. Worth a look for yourself, as it always seems to flutter to it’s own beat on weekends.

Mmm, I had such high hopes for this place! It was recommended, and there was a sign signalling Mahalia Coffee — good start. It wasn’t too busy, so that was another bonus, and the menu looked great.
We ordered our meals, and the drinks came out pretty much straight away. Then we waited for our meals. I should have counted, but it was definitely more than ½ hour before the first of the meals started arriving. Mine came about 5 minutes later than the others, which was strange considering I ordered a pre-​made wrap that only had to be toasted.
Before finally receiving my wrap, I said to my partner that Appleseed Café was currently sitting at 3 stars, and this wrap had better be bloody good! Well, it wasn’t … it was completely bland and not as described — hence the 2 stars. The other meals looked nice (my partner’s cheese & leek soufflé was lovely), but I am reviewing based on my own experience — and that wasn’t too good at all. And of course, no acknowledgement or apology for the extended waiting period for the food.