Such a lovely quaint cafe. Staff are friendly and advise well on what you might like. My salted caramel hot choclate was amazing. Paired with 2 truffles of rum and raisen and Black Russian it was to die for!! Will be back. Was a great pit stop for us Sydney siders for our day in the HIlls. Oh! Their style of an "amuse buche " of apricots with creme anglaise was spectacular
Where to begin. Walked in, and was met with smiles, and a friendly welcome. I had 2 young ladies with me, so it was a treat. We ordered coffee, 2 hot white chocolate's, and a chocolate plate. Wow, we could not finish it, but it was delicious. Loved the place and I have not been since the new expansion. So much better.
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What we meant when we said Hidden gem, Red cacao is a chocolatier located in the Adelaide Hills. They serve desserts, hot and cold drinks, chocolate products, savoury dishes and packaged Chocolate products.
Food
We tried the dessert platter, chocolate cake and classic waffle. I must say the dessert platter was such an adventure. Different unexpected flavours with combinations of sour, bitter, fruity and sweet. The waffle was so soft and the chocoate used was so addictive. The cake was also satisfying while the drinks were one of the best we had in Adelaide.
We browsed the inside of the cafe hoping to buy some souvenirs for friends. We weren’t expecting some of the prices of their packaged products. A bit expensive however, quite understandable since the quality is top notch.
Service and Atmosphere
Quite shocking as we never had this kind of friendly service before. Everyone, literally everyone was beyond nice and accommodating. Big smiles, great product knowledge and good people skills. Staff clearly undertook proper trainings which were visible during our visit.
FEA Rating: 8.5/10
Service: 3.5
Food quality / taste: 4
Value for money: 3
Ambiance: 4
Menu Variety: 3
Would I like to visit this restaurant again? YES
A hidden gem. Relaxing, quaint and a peaceful place. I love to visit this place. The staff are good, the ambience is perfect.
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Visited this place on a Friday evening and luckily we got to seat indoor. This place provides both indoor and outdoor seatings with heaters for colder months.
Staffs were very friendly and accomodating. They will happily explain to you about each dessert and how to enjoy it best. There is also an area where they sell all different sorts of products including pralines, chocolate powder and chocolate bars!
So we ordered few of their specialty desserts and drinks and here is what I (we) think;
- Flower pot : make sure you dig your spoon till the bottom to get all the caramel and mousse including the "soil". If you are a huge chocolate fan, you would def love this! The macaroon is supposedly "the flower". Very cute presentation.
- Berry waffles: i think this was my highlight of the night. Waffle was soft, softer than normal, and somehow it was amazing. Topped with fresh lemon curd, berry ice cream, meringue and raspberry sauce...Heaven! OH! We requested for a small shot of dark chocolate sauce to be splattered on it. Instead of giving a tiny bowl, they gave us a mini mug full of hot dark chocolate sauce! OMG. 5/5 for service. 5/5 for taste and presentation
-mexican spicy dark hot chocolate : pleasantly spicy but not too spicy that you will still enjoy the dark chocolate's richness. It gives a subtle kick at the back of your throat.
- COFFEE. : AMAZING. CAME HERE FOR THE COFFEE TO BE HONEST. 4.5/5
- Affogato : Generous serving, almost perfect taste. Comes with a bowl of choclated coated coffee beans and a mini mug shot of chocolate too.. well done! If you are an affogato fan, please get this one. You won't be disappointed.
- Hot Chokky Dip : so it comes with a glass of warm milk where you dip in the chocolate stick. Pretty good and fun esp.for kids to keep them entertained. I personally think this is a little too sweet but thats just because I am a dark chocolate eater. But def. order this for your bubs!
Easily one of my top favorite dessert places in South Australia!!
Ordered couple of their best desserts and drinks and here is my review. Enjoy! (Not based on ranks).
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On our way to late lunch we stopped by this charming chocolate shop in Stirling. Filled with lots of guests we waited patiently till a table opened up. They do table service here which usually isn’t the norm for dine in so was pleasantly surprised by that. They were really lovely and accommodating as we did take a bit of time time deciding on what we wanted.
There seems to be chocolate overload on the choices we could take so a bit overwhelmed by it all but did narrow it down once I took a squiz in the cabinet displays and read the extensive dessert menu. I had the Hazelnut Hot Chocolate. Creamy milk hot chocolate with hazelnut flavouring was a delight. My friend had a Aztec Hot Chocolate. It was a dark chocolate with chilli and cinnamon. She commented that it had a nice kick of it without being overpowering.
For our desserts I had Nick. It was a cake with mocha mousse, hazelnut crunch, and dark choc ganache. Went very well with the drink as chocolate and hazelnut combination is a match made in heaven. It was rich without being overly sweet. My friend had a Friand of the day which was a Lemon and Pistachio. As she doesn’t like overly sweet desserts she said it went very well with the hot chocolate. Light and tasty.
If you’re in the Adelaide Hills area this would be a wonderful place for morning or afternoon tea or dessert! Lots of chocolates in the cabinet meant I bought some to take home as gifts. I also enjoyed the samples they give such as the Peanut Brittle and Mascarpone Mousse With Meringue.
We had hot cross bun hot chocolates and apple crumble waffles - both were fantastic. The staff are also ridiculously nice and very accommodating. Their take home chocolates are also good (dark chocolate raspberry).
Environment: 4.5 warm, home-sweet-home cafe, lovely couches, retail store is located next to the dinning area, it’s easy to figure out different types of chocolate
Service: 4.0 great, friendly and patience service, some free chocolate were served before order, nice almond coated with milk chocolate, pretty good
Food: 4.0
Affogato: 4.0 good, unique flavour with some liquor in the chocolate sauce, interesting combination of the espresso, vanilla ice cream and the chocolate sauce, great presentation, ideal for your story capture:)
Cappuccino: 3.5 chose the classic coffee bean one, there are 3 types of different coffee beans, 2 random chocolates will be included, ( I m not sure can we choose our preferred chocolate) but those they served are almond and liquor chocolate.
It’s a good place anyway, happy to visit again:)
Yum, Yum, Yum. This place is a little piece of chocolate heaven. Plenty of chocolate-y and other drinks and cake options. Lovely set up inside and plenty of seating outside too. They also sell various chocolates and nuts. Perfect for a little fancy gift. Can't wait to return!
Great coffee. Two truffles. Very nice. Seating area spacious, clean, comfortable. Service very good. There's a nice couch area in corner near a bookshelf. The purpose of bookshelf was to divide the area rather than hold books. The few on there were old and smelt
Found this place through Zomato, thought to give it a try and love the coffee!! My husband usually would order long black and I would always have a couple sips, and that's it. but the long black here is just amazing, strong fragrance but yet beautiful, and very smooth! I could have drank the whole cup by myself! You can select the coffee bean, ours were selected by the waiter and they are very friendly!
What can i say delicious all round! Great coffee and delicious chocolate! Pricing is on the higher side, around $8 for a coffee but overall exceptional service and food/drinks! 👍👍
A breakfast spot with so much charm ✨️ we came for the Waffles and they didn't disappoint! Waffles were mouthwatering and so scrumptious, staff were super friendly and happy to be here. The triple coated choc almonds we were given with our teas were too good not to pop into the shop and grab some to take home. Teas were wonderful too 👌🏻 definitely drop in and enjoy a taste-bud surprise of all the indulging goodness.
loved it so much!! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was so comfy. The staff were really lovely and even though it was very busy, they tended to us so well. The soup was fantastic (it was roasted pumpkin) and a good serving size. Also had the hot cross bun hot chocolate and it was so delicious but the cup was a small amount. However, they do have a larger mug option. Will be going back soon!
Everything was super delicious and staff were also very friendly! We ordered the berry and honeycomb waffle, a savoury muffin, and 80% single origin hot choc. The chocolate covered popcorn that were on the house were also delightful.
A quick walk around Stirling will reveal it’s probably the most popular cafe in the area - and it’s well justified. Enjoyed a selection of hot chocolates, coffees, frappes, savoury and sweet breads/pastries and of course a selection of chocolates (also to go). No wonder it’s a favourite stop for so many.
We went to this Cafe at the end of our stay in Adelaide & BV tour before going to the airport so we could pass some time and that turned out to be a great choice. Unlike many other places they were open until 18:00 and there were outdoor as well as indoor seating, service was very quick and friendly. There are many sweets and drinks to choose from. Food was delicious, worth visiting...
This place is an experience. The waitresses are the nicest I've ever seen. They give you a carrot cake taster. The desserts are amazing and everything is so well done. The croissant even comes with a bit of tomato, cucumber, sunflower seeds seasoned with pepper. All very fancy. Definitely pricey but you ger what you pay for
What an experience! Great quality hot chocolate, free chocolate tasters, kind and helpful service from the two waitresses working 16/7 Saturday morning. Waffle was fresh and delicious, a generous serving 😀
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