Almond Train and Carriage Cafe

Almond Train and Carriage Cafe

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Posted 2014-12-31 by Jenny Esotsfollow


McLaren Vale is blessed with many fine cafes, wineries and restaurants, some even combine all three. One longstanding café has been a mecca for travellers for thirty years.



The Almond Train combines a 1920's heritage train carriage with great coffee and food. It also boasts 100 milkshake flavours. When stepping into the carriage the visitor is transported to a time gone by. There is an ambience is of old world travel, even when all modern conviences are just outside the door, it feels a world away.



The old train carriage has wooden floors and window frames. With big overhead luggage racks and large bench seats. When seated it feels as if you are really on a journey, swaying along to the next station.




The tables have lots of memorabilia under glass. Old ticket stubs and postcards. Relics from a different age, as now smart phones and swipe cards appear to be taking over. The time of slow train journeys fading, as more people are impatient to get to their destination.



Adjoining the Carriage café is a delightful gift shop, which is a separate business. There are many local products for sale. This is what it means to buy South Australian. The gift shop rates having Australia's largest range of almonds. Plus local olives, olive oils and dukkah. Old fashioned sweets, chocolates and dried fruit, marinades, sauces, chutneys and jams. There is also a range of gifts, art, crafts, gift baskets and soft toys.



The Almond train is a great stop off when touring the region of McLaren Vale. Visitors and locals alike appreciate having local produce to buy, plus the quaint surroundings of the heritage Carriage café. Why not schedule a visit for the summer holidays.



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