We had breakfast and coffee at Quail Café the food, service, and location were all excellent. It is a little bit expensive, but definitely worth it for the quality and experience. The staff were friendly, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere made it even better. Highly recommend.
Mischelle Star
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January 16, 2026
Great little place to sit and relax after the tour of the gardens. Modern and well appointed for all kinds of walks of life. Lovely food and great iced matcha. A little bit different t and I love that
Steve Bilton
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November 01, 2025
Busy place, popular. food well presented and tasty. Nice location. Kids corner was great also for our group. Serving sizes inconsistent though for example fat quail was way larger that salmon stack.
Service was slow though which I guess was understandable given the popularity.
Ann Katryn Gamache
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October 07, 2025
Amazing food, beautiful presentation, friendly staff, nice ambiance, perfect for a weekend brunch or a cafe takeaway. Best ginger crunch!
Estelle
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June 14, 2025
While the food was delicious, the service left much to be desired. I was with an autistic client, and we waited over 40 minutes to be served. I had to walk to the front to try and place our order, but the woman with red hair repeatedly said she’d come to take it—only to prioritize seating new customers instead of attending to those already waiting. It was incredibly frustrating, especially since others who arrived after us were served quickly and received utensils while we were overlooked. I eventually had to put my hand up and the other elderly waitress Angie who came with a smile, The only positive she was friendly and genuinely kind —five stars to her.
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We had breakfast and coffee at Quail Café the food, service, and location were all excellent. It is a little bit expensive, but definitely worth it for the quality and experience. The staff were friendly, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere made it even better. Highly recommend.
Great little place to sit and relax after the tour of the gardens. Modern and well appointed for all kinds of walks of life. Lovely food and great iced matcha. A little bit different t and I love that
Busy place, popular. food well presented and tasty. Nice location. Kids corner was great also for our group. Serving sizes inconsistent though for example fat quail was way larger that salmon stack. Service was slow though which I guess was understandable given the popularity.
Amazing food, beautiful presentation, friendly staff, nice ambiance, perfect for a weekend brunch or a cafe takeaway. Best ginger crunch!
While the food was delicious, the service left much to be desired. I was with an autistic client, and we waited over 40 minutes to be served. I had to walk to the front to try and place our order, but the woman with red hair repeatedly said she’d come to take it—only to prioritize seating new customers instead of attending to those already waiting. It was incredibly frustrating, especially since others who arrived after us were served quickly and received utensils while we were overlooked. I eventually had to put my hand up and the other elderly waitress Angie who came with a smile, The only positive she was friendly and genuinely kind —five stars to her.