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Reviewed 27 September 2023 via mobile

Lovely spot to grab a coffee and cake. Cakes have always been nice as well as biscuits. Never had a bad cup of coffee there. Staff have always been friendly.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 September 2023

I don’t really recommend this restaurant as 1. Me and my family ordered a hotdog and it was covered in ketchup so it was sticky, 2. The table was dirty, 3. The food was sour/bitter. However the food was at a reasonable price.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

We sat outside which was brisk but nice. Service was slow. 3 out of 4 breakfast meals were good. Coffee and cakes great. Would go again. Plenty of parking and easy to find.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 1 July 2023

Weak, insipid coffee (partner’s decaf was burnt), the tiniest sliver of cake at a premium price, and cold service at the front counter.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 10 May 2023

Having had a positive experience here before, we stopped for a gluten free for coeliac lunch as the menu listed a lot of GF options. Unfortuately these were seriously restricted to just 2 options once the different between gluten free and not really gluten free...were explored. The oil, fryers and prep areas are shared so much of the menu listed as gluten free was actually more like low gluten. Disappointed with the response and this information. A simple addition of a fryer for GF only or a reprint of the menu would make a huge difference for people who are not GF by choice.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 21 February 2023

Had lunch 2 days in a row had the pie with a beautiful salad with nice pieces of orange and seemed like home cooked beetroot. Also had toasted sandwich with sweet potato fries. Everything was so nice and such lovely staff. Took home dessert, peach...cake and melting moment biscuit. Absolutely delicious.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 9 January 2023

Good food, good coffee and a warm welcome, even at 6.00am on a Sunday morning as part of the bikey crowd. Can also tell its popular with the locals which is always a good sign. Absolutely worth a visit.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 30 December 2022 via mobile

A local venue that provides top service and great food. The laid back atmosphere makes this place a must if your looking for value in an area that seems to cater more to tourist.,this place doesn’t as they operate with the idea to provide quality...at great pricesMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 30 December 2022 via mobile

Cute little cafe that had a good selection of meals at good prices and tasted delicious. Coffee was good too. They have gifts and such inside to pirchase which was nice to look at while waiting to order. Staff were nice.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 11 November 2022

We had lunch at this lovely little restaurant during our 3 day stay at Avocardo Sunset B and B. Menu selection was excellent and very reasonably priced. Lovely to look at all the little nick naks for sale including a lovely Xmas selection.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 25 October 2022

The cafe is very quaint and upon entering there are a lot of little knick knacks and gift ideas. Staff were very friendly and the service was great. The food was excellent. My husband had a burger and he said it was spectacular. I had...calamari which was tender and the dipping sauce was delicious. The coffee was also hot and very nice.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 23 October 2022 via mobile

It was a very wet and misty Saturday afternoon. As we drove up the mountain, we stopped outside this quaint and quirky cafe. Lovely older style decor - just what you imagine in the Mt.Tambourine region. Pastries and cakes in the cabinet all looked good....Lovely carrot cake, chocolate cake and sweet treats plus savory items like chunky beef pies, quiche and veggie slices. We opted for simple tasted sandwiches each and some sweet potato fries. Simple but tasty. We enjoyed a coffee and a look around afterwards at the locally made produce, imported chocolates and quirky local garden pots and wall clocks. Yes clocks and clocks of various types and shapes and styles. This is a very simple and easy going cafe with nice fresh food.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 19 October 2022 via mobile

Bad customer service, asked for bacon and spinach with my eggs bene, no spinach. Asked again for it-no apology, she just shoved an eftpos machine in my face for an extra $4 and walked away. After starting to eat I got up with my plate...and complained to someone else. Still no apologies, just arguing and justifying. As a local I will not return. Too many other places with great customer service and good food to frequent.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 4 October 2022

This cafe is not on the main 'Gallery Walk' tourist drive but in the Main St opposite Mitre 10. A lovely cafe with some cute gifts, pickles, jams and chocolates to peruse while you wait for your food and drinks. They have a great selection...of home made delights. We had the beef and burgundy pie and the quiche. The gourmet sandwich looked huge and delicious too! Both equally 11 out of 10! Big chunks of lean beef in a home made pastry. All reasonably priced. The staff are happy, friendly and efficient and I would definitely recommend a stop there.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 24 August 2022 via mobile

This is such a great little cafe with a lovely diverse menu including some really good healthy options - the cauliflower salad is lovely. We didn’t have any cakes but the cakes on display looked really nice! They also have some great little gift items...available. The coffee was also good. There was a range of seating available inside & outdoors.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Spice of Life Cafe & Deli is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4