Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Alison

Sunday Drives – Masonmill Cafe and Beer Garden {Carmel, Western Australia}

Sunday seems to roll around far too quickly as the weeks just fly by. As usual Anthony suggested a drive out to the hills, his job to drive and mine to find somewhere. There’s not many wineries we haven’t tried and a few of them are now just cellar doors with no restaurants or have just closed completely. So on opening up google maps I spotted Masonmill Cafe. It said it was reopening on Sunday 5 November and I managed to book a table for 4. We had definitely not visited here before.

Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA

The drive is around 40 minutes from where we live, it’s a beautiful drive as well. As we approached I couldn’t believe how massive this place was, covering ten acres and already from the car I could see fantastic landscaped gardens.

We walked up to the restaurant only to find out that I had booked the cafe instead! Who knew there was a difference? Disappointingly there were no spare tables so we trekked back down again to the cafe. On hindsight this was the better option as we heard there were 90 minute delays for food. Although the cafe was not without problems too, as the owners had changed the food and wine menu, leaving staff confused!

A round of mini golf anyone?

After lunch we had a walk around the gardens. We couldn’t believe the many different types of roses on display and other flowers, tantalising the air with their floral perfume. The waitress in the cafe made us laugh as she spotted a lady with a bag and secateurs cutting herself a few blooms to take home – the cheek!

Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA

This place is ideal for a wedding, the bride wouldn’t even need a bouquet, just stand behind a rose bush or the abundant flowering jasmine.

There were many places to just sit and relax and enjoy a picnic, which is something you can order also instead of eating in the restaurant or cafe.

Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Fish pond with Koi, Carp and Goldfish
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Pull up a Seat and smell the roses
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
There are small bags of fish food for sale, probably the reason the fish are so large
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA

Tree canopied walkways and rose lined paths, a wonderful way to while away a Sunday afternoon.

Cheeky mosaic mural on the wall of one of the courtyards
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Fun selfie of Cheryl and Me!
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Try a beer or two in the Irish Pub courtyard
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
Masonmill Cafe, Carmel WA
A mini dance floor for dancing under the stars

We had a glorious afternoon here and I think we will go back and try the restaurant next time.

Have a great week and don’t forget to wake up and smell the roses!

Linking to
Weekend Coffee Share/PPAC
Pull Up a Seat

25 comments

  2. Thank you Ali for your weekend coffee share and PPAC contribution. I love the roses and how the garden has something for everyone. It must be a lot of work to create that cheeky mosaic mural as it has many colours and details. Have a great week!

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  4. What a gorgeous place and despite the disappointment about the food you managed to have a nice time there. I’ve just come in from the garden where I was tidying up for the winter, typing up the roses where necessary and making sure there were no hidden corners for slugs to get at my bulbs. I could do with some of your sunshine right now as I’m feeling the cold and damp.

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  7. Masonmill Cafe and estate looks delightful with its rose gardens on the estate. I’ve heard of people surreptitiously taking cuttings from gardens, the cheek, it’s like stealing isn’t it! Surely they could just take a note of the label and then source the plant elsewhere. I’ve never heard of anyone actually picking their own bunch of flowers to take home and put in a vase though, whatever next!!

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