St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery

Great food, great service. I would recommend to everyone. The avocado toast is my favorite.

Picked this place using the true and tried foodie category on Yelp, did not disappoint. Only thing standing to five stars is that the croissant served was not warmed up, very first world issue.

This was a highly recommended breakfast/brunch spot I saw when I was doing my research on Des Moines, so naturally I had to get breakfast here! Picked up breakfast from here on a Friday morning and it was an absolute delight of a start to my Friday! It's located just a couple blocks from the Des Moines river and near the baseball (I believe?) stadium on the west side of town. It's SUCH a lovely space and I can imagine it is booked and busy on the weekends for brunch. When I came around 9 am on a Friday though, it was basically deserted except for one table being occupied.

The employees behind the counter were so accommodating and friendly, had the food ready to go in half the time they said it was going to take, and held off on making my drink until I got there since it had ice cream in it and they were worried about it melting - so thoughtful!

There's a lot of Australian influences in the food and drink here, which was so fun and unique to see. Especially in the coffee I ordered, knowing that Australia has a huge coffee culture, I ordered the Australian iced coffee which was espresso with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. :) For me, it really hit the spot and was just perfect!

The breakfast menu also looked divine! I believe they are well known for their avocado toast, so we ordered the avocado toast (which truly was SO good) AND a pork belly eggs benedict. I mean...come on! I have never had pork belly in my eggs benedict before and it was SO DELICIOUS because you truly can't go wrong with pork belly. But additionally, instead of an English muffin being at the bottom, it was just a ton of roasted potatoes and frankly, I preferred it that way! Both dishes were so good! I highly recommend St. Kilda for all your brunch/breakfast needs! I believe they are also open for lunch and dinner, so I'd be super interested in trying them out during these times as well the next time I'm in Des Moines!

Everything was pretty good and tasted very fresh. Came here with a good sized group about 6 of us and it was easy to get in for brunch. Good variety in food options as well as someone I was with has a lot of food allergies and they were very accommodating. I just thought the food wasn't anything that was super stand out. Service and ambiance were both solid

Fabulous ambiance - modern Cafe/restaurant. The service was friendly and attentive. Could've been a 5 star if my espresso hadn't gotten lost in the mix. Maybe more than 1 person behind the bar would help out orders.

It's a pricey place: $4 espresso, $9 mimosa and $16 sandwich. Definitely paying for the overhead here, but it was a nice treat before I headed back home.

Cute quiet cafe on the corner of the street. You can order to go, or drink/dine in. I opted to dine in, and unlike most coffee shops and cafes, they will serve you like a restaurant rather than ordering up at the counter. I got their seasonal latte, which is currently a cinnamon latte. It was tasty and not too sweet, along with the perfect balance of cinnamon. To eat, I got the mushroom toast. It had some sweetness with the queso and savory with the mushrooms and was very yummy. Pricing is fair, and the girls working were nice. I'd come back next time I'm in Des Moines.

What a beautiful spot! I was visiting Des Moines for work and after reading all the reviews for St Kilda, I knew I had to stop in. The interior is bright and airy! I was in on a weekday morning so there was plenty of space. A few folks were even camping out working for awhile.

I started off with their Australian coffee. Basically similar to an affogato, it was quite delicious. Their standard breakfast was also spot on. Everything from the toast to the eggs were perfectly done. I loved the little ramekin of tasty jam as well. The service was friendly and our waitress was always around when we needed her.

Definitely a spot worth checking out in DSM!

I have been wanting to try this place since my son moved to Des Moines. Great place! I had the homemade granola with chia seed yogurt. My son had the spinach florentine with poached eggs and hollandaise. My husband had the breakfast tacos and we were all VERY happy with our choices. Will be stopping in again on our next visit!

I hate to do this but we really didn't like this place at all. Menu was very limited for brunch, not at all like the photos previously posted on Yelp suggested. Even the bar drink menu was severely limited. Did they recently change ownership or management? 2 stars for the service though, the girls were great at helping one another.

I had the chicken schwarma bowl, portion of chicken was very small. Presentation was nice but flavors were lacking and pita dominated as the main ingredient. Not a good sign.

St Kilda Café & Bakery in Clive, IA has a very open and airy dining area. As can be seen in my pics of the hostess area and place setting featuring the use of light wood paneling and straight line designs. The service on this Saturday morning was quick and attentive. All breads are baked fresh daily. This restaurant predominately serves breakfast and lunch from 8 am to 4 pm.

We shared their Ricotta Hotcake and the Cheddar Chive Biscuit Sandwich. As you can see in the Ricotta Hotcake pic this isn't your usual flapjack. This single hotcake is about 3" think, yet it is light and airy - similar to a light Angel food cake - but kicked up a notch. Mixing in the Ricotta cheese into the batter adds depth of flavor and moistness to the hotcake. The hotcake is sprinkled with granola - not the jaw shattering type but a soft crunch version that compliments the moist hotcake. There is a drizzle of syrup adding a bit sweetness and small dollops of light lemon curd that added brightness to the bite.

The Cheddar Chive Biscuit sandwich is a mouthful. The folded egg is every bit as light, as it appears in my pic. The bacon was meaty and rich. The biscuit was dense, rich and hearty. (This would have been an excellent standalone biscuit.) The edges were tough and were a bit hard on the bite. Overall, the melding of flavors worked well.