Whipbird Cafe - Hornley

What a quaint place! Absolutely lovely staff too! I had the zucchini fritters and unfortunately were more like pancakes and a little uncooked and flavorless. St... read more What a quaint place! Absolutely lovely staff too! I had the zucchini fritters and unfortunately were more like pancakes and a little uncooked and flavorless. Still pleased we went for the ambience.

Our team had a wonderful Xmas dinner at Whipbird, thank you for the amazing food, great atmosphere, and lovely service. Thoroughly enjoyed by all. read more Our team had a wonderful Xmas dinner at Whipbird, thank you for the amazing food, great atmosphere, and lovely service. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

I wish this restaurant was open from Wednesday to Sunday because my friends and I would be there every week. It is one of the few places in town where you can t... read more I wish this restaurant was open from Wednesday to Sunday because my friends and I would be there every week. It is one of the few places in town where you can truly relax and enjoy your dining experience. They must have a great chef because the meals are beautifully presented and accompanied by good wine. The staff is friendly and the ambience is delightful.

The food was of high quality and beautifully presented. I had the slow-cooked beef ribs, which were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The ambiance... read more The food was of high quality and beautifully presented. I had the slow-cooked beef ribs, which were cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. The ambiance was classy. The other dishes my friends ordered were also elegantly presented and likely very tasty.

The staff were delightful, attending to our needs with warmth and charm. Nothing was too much trouble for them, and they were friendly and attentive throughout... read more The staff were delightful, attending to our needs with warmth and charm. Nothing was too much trouble for them, and they were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. As for the food, it was outstanding. I had the potato rösti from the all-day breakfast menu, which was perfectly cooked—crispy, flavorful, and served on a bed of bacon, rocket, and chutney, all topped with a perfectly poached egg and a rich, creamy Hollandaise sauce. My wife’s Leek Thyme Chicken, served in a cast-iron pot, was even better than my dish. It was a sumptuous creation, with the chicken thighs incredibly moist and tender. It was so delicious that we asked for some bread to soak up the leftover sauce! We ended our meal with impressive desserts: sticky date pudding and affogato pudding, as well as a couple of coffees (a delightful flat white and a more mundane chai latte). In summary, Whipbird provided an experience we often seek but seldom find. The venue, food, and service were all five-star. And yes, as noted by some other reviewers, the prices are a bit on the higher side. However, in this instance, the saying "you get what you pay for" holds true, and for us, it was money very well spent.