Touchstone Cafe

"Seven of us arrived as walk ins and were fortunately enough we were able to fit into a booth. Between us we ordered a variety of food with the pancakes and granola being a standout. The presentation of these two meals was exceptional. This is how we like our food. The chorizo omelette could’ve benefited from a condiment or two to left the flavours. The smashed avocado would be as you’d expect, being something of a signature dish for many cafes. Multigrain bread with poached eggs and salmon was tasty but the bread a little over toasted. The bagel was good but a lot of money for a basic bagel. Location of this cafe is perfect, on a major corner in MacLeod so plenty of passing traffic. You can dine indoors or out. Dogs welcome. Toilets are available across the road but they aren’t very clean. Fortunately they are being upgraded in 2024. Parking is fairly easy depending on the time you’re here. Kids also welcome with some nice choices for little ones. At $168 it was a little on the expensive side, especially considering the portion sizes. Staff weren’t rushed off their feet but slow to take orders and clean away after we’d finished. But I will return and try again."

"We ordered lattes, roasted cauliflower with broccolini and poached eggs, portugese tart and pain au chocolat. The Cauliflower egg dish surprised my taste buds with the harmony of flavoures and textures exuding through the roasted cauliflower and creamy beetroot hummus. I liked the fact that the dish was keto-friendly. The excellent coffees perfectly complemented the experience, while the Portuguese tart, a petite puff pastry brimming with delectable custard, added a touch of decadence. Service was swampt. The ambiance yearned for a cozier touch. Nevertheless, the cafe's culinary delights made it a worthwhile experience, with the potential to shine brighter with some fine-tuning."

"Used to be an absolute favourite when we first discovered it, but variety of menu and quality of food have gone down. Even little things like no sparkling water (used to be on tap), no fresh juices, they used to have lovely soda water based line drinks - all off the menu now; just main stream brands you'll find in the supermarket. It was freezing in there this morning. The saving grace is the staff who are always lovely, accommodating, friendly and approachable."

"Grabbed a couple of bagels and coffee on Sunday and could not be more impressed with the flavour, presentation and convenient package of the bagel. The coffee was solid too with rich dark notes."