MK Cafe & Restaurant Bar New Farm

Unfortunately we would not recommend ordering here. The staff were very accommodating suggesting how they could make a Gluten Free lunch for me as I have Coeliac Disease; as no GF meals were indicated on the menu despite GF being an option in the legend at the bottom of the menu. One hour later, a grilled (to death) piece of salmon arrived that was so overcooked that nearly 10mm of one side was so touch and brown it was hard to even cut. The carrots; which we were told 'didnt need peeling because they were steamed'... had dirt in the creases in the fat end of the carrot; which i only noticed after grinding dirt between my teeth. Horrendous. So disprespectful of the fish, vegetables and patrons paying for a meal. An apology and desert was kindly offerred in compensation; but I can't see the kitchen improving any time soon. The table beside us had similar issues with lack of respect and care. A breakfast meal was ordered without bacon (as I overheard he was a vegetarian); and his meal came out with bacon on it. It was returned and came back in a minute with the bacon taken out from between the toast and the eggs. Not cool. So wished we hadn't wasted our afternoon here. Save yourself grief and choose somewhere else.

MK Cafe is an attractive, spacious restaurant that is fairly quiet mid morning, but rapidly fills up around lunch time. We were greeted with big smiles from the friendly staff, and excellent table service all round. I enjoyed my poached eggs and grilled tomato on gluten free toast, while my friend was happy with her corn zucchini fritters. We sat for a couple of hours, chatting and sipping coffee.