NearMeThe Cove Dining
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The Cove Dining is a relaxed all-day cafe in Abbotsford, set in a heritage building with a leafy garden and a covered verandah. It suits long catch-ups, family lunches and group bookings, and it is best known for breakfast, lunch and high tea. Henry Lawson Park is a 4-minute walk away.
About The Cove Dining
Food at The Cove Dining
The Cove serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, with burgers, salads and a mushroom omelette that one reviewer called delicate and tasty. Groups can order the Jamie Oliver feast or platter, which reviewers describe as generous and shared across a table of 15. There is a kids' menu and a range of fresh juices. In winter reviewers mentioned $15 daily lunch specials. Value for the food divides opinion: some find prices reasonable, one reviewer found the food underwhelming for the price.
What to order: Jamie Oliver feast or platter (groups) · Mushroom omelette · Fresh juice
Coffee and drinks
Reviewers call the coffee delicious, and the menu includes a good range of fresh juices for anyone who wants something other than a flat white.
High tea at The Cove Dining
The Cove runs a high tea, which reviewers book for birthdays, including 11:30am sittings on Sundays. It needs 24 hours' notice, so book a day ahead rather than on the morning. The owner is praised for looking after a booking that arrived without notice.
Facilities at The Cove Dining
What visitors say about The Cove Dining?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Reviewers praise the friendly, attentive service and the owner's hospitality.
- 💬The heritage building, garden and verandah get repeated mentions for atmosphere, with generous space between seats.
- 💬Large groups and celebrations are handled well, with room for various group sizes and a back patio.
Near The Cove Dining
Visitor tips for The Cove Dining
- ✓Book high tea at least 24 hours ahead.
- ✓Dogs are allowed at the outdoor areas.
- ✓The back patio suits a small party or group lunch.
Getting to The Cove Dining
378 Great North Road, Abbotsford. A reviewer notes plenty of parking, and the walk down to the water is a short stroll from the cafe.
FAQ
Does The Cove Dining take group bookings?
Yes. Reviewers describe parties of 15 looked after well, and the venue has tables in various sizes and a back patio.
Does The Cove Dining do high tea?
Yes, but it needs 24 hours' notice, so book the day before.
Is The Cove Dining dog friendly?
Dogs are allowed in the outdoor areas, not inside.
Is there a kids' menu at The Cove Dining?
Yes, there is a kids' menu and the cafe suits families.