The Den

Visited The Den at the Mayfair Hotel for afternoon cake & beverage, $15 altogether per person - not bad! Service was very friendly, and a minor but important point but the bathrooms were fancy and quite pristine. As for the cakes themselves, we ordered a variety to try out and each one tasted as beautiful as they looked. Gorgeous ambience for an afternoon tea, I must say I felt rather underdressed, but it was a pleasure.

When I need a coffee after 3pm in the city, other than a restaurant - not the ambience you want if you just want a relaxing coffee - the best place to go for an also really fabulous coffee is The Den, downstairs at The Mayfair Hotel on King William St, Adelaide CBD. It’s always very relaxing and so plush without feeling exclusive here. The cakes are worth the carbs and again, did I say it already? The coffee is fabulous. If you drink a Cappuccino, I rate these on silkiness of froth and smoothness of coffee. Sour aftertaste? Not here. Fabulous, ‘Moussey’ or Mousse like? froth - tick! Atmosphere, plush as aforementioned but it’s relaxing, pleasant, swish and there’s a minimally outfitted bar as well, if you’d also like an aperitif with your coffee. And their wonderful rooftop honey when they have it. Probably a little known fact, but The Mayfair Hotel actually produces it’s own honey on the roof. It’s very good. A bit stirred into a Piccolo Cafe Latte, too - is to die for. This is really a lovely place to step back, have a bit of a rest and relax over a coffee - on your own after a busy day around town or to meet up with friends or family. After 3pm or any time, as a hotel too, they’re open just about all the time but check opening hours online first.

This was our return visit after a great meal 2 days before. Eldred, the manager was on duty and welcomed us back. My wife reprised her med/ Rare scotch fillet and I went with the seared tuna nicoise salad. Her steak was perfectly cooked and my Nicoise was just yum. The Mayfair pride themselves on their great service and the staff carry that torch with gusto. Eldred and his peers are just great. We will return again before too long.