Warran Glen Cafe - Eltham

Located within a garden centre, this restaurant is consistently busy. Despite multiple visits with a group of friends who always choose this spot, I fail to see why it remains open. The lack of table service and reliance on pre-cooked food make the dining experience underwhelming. The prices do not match the quality of the food. Additionally, the restroom is inconveniently located far from the restaurant, which is especially inconvenient in inclement weather.

My family and I came for breakfast on the weekend. I used to love coming to this cafe but the kids were extremely disappointment as there was no small pancake options for them anymore. The eggs benedict were served on untoasted cold english muffins, no butter, small portion of ham and 2 poached eggs. It was a dish you made at home if you had only 5 mins to cook. This meal cost $16. I felt embarrassed being served this at such a nice cafe. Unsure if the owners had changed at all but the breakfast this time around was horrible.

The cafe at Warran Glen Nursery is a most enjoyable cafe to visit. Amazing choice of food, friendly staff. To wander around the surrounds with water and ducks is most tranquil, or shop at the nursery and the amazing , really amazing huge gift shop is fabulous.

The Warran Glen Cafe is across a small bridge over an ornamental lake behind the garden centre. It has a bit of a 'theme park ' feel to it, with the obvious Japanese-garden references and large scale, but it is undoubtedly a pretty location. The food was very pleasant and service was good, although I can imagine that at peak times, the order-at-the-counter queue could be very long.

I Have taken friends and family here at least twice a month for years now and quite honestly have always had considerate and helpful staff experiences. I am surprised to hear of a bad review.