Acacia Dining

Acacia Dining brings an all-day approach to eating and drinking in Maitland, taking guests from morning coffee and breakfast through to lunch and evening dining. The venue describes itself as a community-focused restaurant created by MasterChef figure Reece Hignell, with a strong emphasis on local produce and suppliers. That connection is reflected in its use of Alderley Creek eggs, Lady Blackbird sourdough, seasonal vegetables from Earth Market Maitland, Floozy Coffee and Lorn Butchery.

Breakfast is broad enough to suit both a quick coffee stop and a more substantial start to the day. Options include eggs on sourdough, avocado with cashew cheese and pickles, Mexican sweetcorn fritters, a lamington-inspired deep-dish hotcake and the Full Monty, which combines eggs, local bacon, sausage, roasted tomato, chorizo croquette and toast. There are also toasties, lighter choices and a small children’s selection, making the menu practical for families as well as solo diners and casual catch-ups.

For lunch and later meals, the offering moves across familiar café and restaurant territory without being limited to one style. The menu includes an Acacia Caesar Salad, Portuguese chicken and chorizo pearl cous cous, a Korean chicken burger with fries, tamarind turmeric curry with coconut rice and roti, and garlic prawn linguini. Vegetarian and vegan choices are clearly represented, including the curry and the avocado dish, while several meals allow additions such as marinated chicken, bacon or eggs.

Groups have a dedicated reason to book through Acacia’s Bottomless Long Lunch. Available on weekends, the package pairs shared food with 90 minutes of bottomless spritzes, including Aperol, watermelon and Hugo varieties. The shared menu includes marinated olives, sourdough, burrata, Portuguese roasted chicken, rocket salad and seasoned fries, with bookings required and a minimum of two guests. Acacia also promotes new functions packages, so it can suit larger gatherings as well as everyday breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Overall, its mix of local sourcing, all-day service, family-friendly choices and group dining makes it a flexible option in Maitland.