Great coffee, artistically made inside a warm library themed setting. I wish there was a similar cafe in Sydney. What else must I say to fill the minimum 140 characters?
I went here just for a coffee. The space is cute, a mix of tables and lounges, book shelves, antiques, and it was very busy. They sell breakfasts, lunch and some interesting options including curries. They also had lots of sweets. I ordered a latte and the lady serving happily responded to my request of an elephant in my latte art. Loved it. A nice drop too. I'll go back sometime for food.
The Elephant Boy café is filled with character. I first visited this place two years ago and I remembered how delicious the wagyu beef burger was.I was fortunate enough to visit Bowral again last week and could not resist to go back to enjoy more beautiful food.The coffee was to my liking with a bit of oomph. I had the lamb burger and my partner had the wagyu. They were both stunning.
Yum! I love this place. Every time I travel south I always stop here for lunch or breakfast. The food is wonderful and the staff are friendly too. The curries are always good and the pies are to die for, get in early lunch though because they sell out quickly! Coffee and iced chocolates are beautiful. Would go as far as to say this is my favourite cafe in Australia
Favourite Cafe in NSW. My wife and I travel from Hawkesbury every so often to check out the antiques and eat here. The set out is mellow and old school. The food is always amazing, had the lamb vindaloo yesterday from the specials menu and was not disappointed. Will be back soon for my next visit - B
A favourite place. This is one of my favourite cafes. I haven't been for a couple of years but really enjoyed the meal today. The service was attentive, the food excellent and the coffee 'artwork' is a pleasant touch. The chef delivered our meal to us and it would be hard to fault his quite excellent Buck Rarebit (though if I were to be really picky, perhaps a tad too salty for some people's taste). We bought a bottle of their famous own made curry! We will be back!
The interior was really nice and cosy with a good atmosphere. The food was really overpriced- $18.95 for simple sandwhiches with no sides. The quality of the food was really good, we had a very nice steak and curried mushrooms which was part of the daily special, but the sandwich was not worth the price despite being nice. It was a pleasant experience and I would recommend this cafe.
Good food and gorgeous cafe but a little bit pricey, service hit-and-miss and not ideal that between 11 and 12 you can only order coffee and cake. I would still come back though!
Coffee and cake Treat. Often stop in when in Bowral I like calling in for morning tea the cakes and coffee are a great treat. My Mother always liked the Fish cakes. Good atmosphere.
"The British Empire Re Visited" Centrally located on main St of delightful Bowral, Southern Highlands NSW. This is truly a step back in time, to British India. On arrival I was greeted and made to feel welcome, and found a very nice place to be comfortable seated. The visiting card reads; best coffee, breakfast, pancakes, soup curries, fishcakes, casseroles, pies, burgers, tarts, sandwiches, wraps, cakes. Well we could not choose all. But what we did choose was well presented and very tasty. Which I am sure includes the rest of the menu. The atmosphere was so relaxing we did not want to leave. A booking would be advisable, as this Cafe is extremely well known and recommended. By travelers between Sydney & Canberra. What a delight to find this Cafe. Have journalized for a return visit.
A stunning cafe in the heart of Bowral, Elephant Boy Cafe delivered the goods. The old school office/library vibe of the place felt homely and warm. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was delicious and very well cooked. If anything, the beetroot in my dish was a bit too hard, but otherwise the salmon and other elements were spot on. The big breakfast was hearty and well cooked. Highly recommend to visit if you're in the Southern Highlands! Thanks for having us :)
Lovely café with very interesting interiors. Place is busy but friendly. The tomato soup of the day was truly comfort meal. The mushroom burger was good, too.
Lovely cafe with really friendly service, especially Ellie who was super proactive and kind. Highly recommend the Bowral Classic tea and cakes w/ icecream! We came at 3pm and the service was fast/efficient. Will be back soon
On a day out in Bowral we stumbled across the elephant cafe. Aesthetically beautiful with book shelves filled with books everywhere (my kind of cafe). My husband, son and my self were treated lovely and the staff are amazing. The food was lovely and had enough choices on the menu that didn’t bombard your mind. We will be back!
There was a minor error on the order that was probably due to my Yorkshire accent rather than a mistake by the waitress. Unexpectedly the owner pit this right at no additional cost. The gesture was greatly appreciated.
The food was well cooked, hot and quite delicious. Highly recommended this cafe/restaurant.
I've been here twice now and both times the food has been amazing! The staff are very friendly and welcomed me at the door and were very attentive and polite. The food came out quickly and they have a food and drink item for everyone and its not expensive, would highly recommend!
We had breakfast here. Loved the ambience and feel of the place. The old books give it a very warm feel and we can imagine sitting down for a coffee on the lounge and spending an hour here. Only minus about the furniture are the use of the “directors chairs” at each table. They felt flimsy and more “camping” like, not quite in tune with the rest of the place. Also not very inviting for a longer sit down, they are not the most comfortable.
I had the eggs Benedict with salmon and a side of bacon. All cooked very well and on one sliced of toasted ciabatta, perfect size for breakfast really. My wife had the French toast which was also well cooked. Plenty on the plate. Also the cream with honey was a nice toast, definitely a hit. Coffees were good, we both had almond lates.
Service was good. The waitress that served us was a young girl with a shaved head (no judgment) and she was excellent.
We’ll be back and would recommend.
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