The Orchard

Lovely little place. Breakfast was delicious. I ordered eggs and bacon, the toast was particularly amazing. My husband had the omelet which he reports was really good. We ordered immediately after a larger group but still received our meals promptly. We have a baby and requested a high chair which the staff obtained for us immediately and cheerfully. Will definitely be dining at the orchard again.

A treasure in the Coromandel Valley! The Chef/​Owner is a lovely man and he got every of my special request for my breakfast perfect! The bacon was crispy, the eggs were well done and the Italian sausages were perfect.
It was nice to see vegetable patches around the café as it gives the countryside experience complete.
Looking forward to come on a Friday nite for some wine, dine and live music experience!

Just the other day, this little café-​deli-​shop changed my day from completely boring to charmingly fabulous! I went into the store around 3pm, wasn’t sure when they closed or what they sold here, but I knew if they didn’t have smoothies or juices I could easily grab a FUIC.
Me: Hi there, what’s your best smoothie?
Kind Sir: Mmm banana, but we do have chocolate!
Me: Oh… nah I’ll just have banana.
Kind Sir: Okay easy done.
Me: I really like your lanterns you have hanging around
Kind Sir: Yeah they are good!
Me: I was thinking of getting some of those to have myself in my room or for a party actually
Kind Sir: Oh really? Actually, I think I’ve got some out the back left over if you’d like some
Me: Hahah, seriously?
Kind Sir: Yeah I’ll go get them they’re pink and different sizes
Me: Wow, thanks so much!
Kind Sir: You probably need the light fittings too, I’ve got some leftovers of those too!
Me: Oh no you don’t have to give me all that, really, are you sure?
Kind Sir: Just take them, I don’t need them!
Me: Ooooookay!
*hands me banana smoothie as well as a mountain of free interior decorating supplies*
Me: Thanks so much!
Kind Sir: Hey I’m getting my liquor licence soon, you should think of applying here!
This is the kind of service that really makes you think the human race isn’t all bad.
5 out of 5 Kind Sir’s!

Well the little Coro Mini Mart, a staple of my childhood of scrounging ice creams from Mum has closed and has been replaced by the Orchard, a store which is part café, part Deli (in the Adelaidean sense of course), part providore and part everything else.
The Orchard is set up with a warm and welcoming seating area at the front of the store and then moves into Deli territory with milk, bread and other staples further in the store. The Orchard subscribes to an organic, sustainable and locally made ethos, meaning that rather than Pura brand milk, you’ll find Tweed Vale milk, made and packed in Lobethal and the bread available is sourced from the local Ackerman’s bakery in Blackwood. The Orchard also stocks fresh fruit and vegetables from growers in the area (pears from the Magarey Orchard up the road — of course) and a offers a fruit and veg delivery service to those in the area. Also on offer are sauces, flours, pasta and preserves sourced locally when possible, perfect to inspire a few meals.
The Orchard also serves coffee, tea and a selection of cakes and biscuits. Prices are excellent compared to other places (biscotti for $ 1!) and coffee is creamy and well roasted.
Luckily for locals in the area, the Orchard still stocks the Deli staples of ice creams, icey poles, pies and sausage rolls, choosing to stock Villis when it comes to pastry goods although the barista assured me that they are looking at making their own sausage rolls and then pies as the store becomes more established. Thank goodness they’re still keeping these traditions in check or the few hundred kids who come by the Deli from the local Coro Primary School once school is finished for their junk food fix would be properly dissapointed.
A cute little store, worth the stop if you’re going by.