Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Caffe Buongiorna Norwood SA
Caffe Buongiorna Norwood advertise + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinners + Meals + Late Meals + Eat In + Take Away + Alfessco. They offer an Espresso Bar, Pizzeria, Gelateria, Pasta Bar, Pasticceria, Ristorante, with Italian Beer, And Wines, making this Cafe a slice of Italian dining, with out the need to travel half way around the world. Understandably this venue is extremely busy, a vibrant Caffe. We have had lunch and dinner in this cafe on a number of occasions and have always found the dishes very well prepared and presented by efficient, friendly serving staff, with very little delay. If you desire to go Italian dinning then we have no hesitation in recommending this excellent venue. The covered well designed, sheltered alfresco area, alongside the front footpath, is very popular.
Monday, May 30, 2016
Nick's Espresso Bar Shepherd Hill Rd Blackwood SA
Nick'Espresso Bar is sunny, comfortable and warm, with large windows facing the street, natural brick corners & polished wooden floors, create a pleasant country ambience. The white tables and chairs make Nicks Espresso Bar light, bright and welcoming. We enjoyed a very well made coffee, a fresh florentine, and a melting moment, with a read of the supplied free of charge news paper. Lunch meals are available, will return for lunch. Good little cafe, where Nick will make you feel welcome.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
The Balhannah Hotel. Balhannah SA
The Balhannah Hotel Est 1840, is located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, between Verdun and Oakbank, Being close to the Oakbank Race Course, Amy Gillett Bikeway, several major wineries, unique specialty shops, makes for an ideal stop, to enjoy an affordable lunch, dinner or a drink, while enjoying the atmosphere of an older style Australian Pub.
With a cosy open fire in the back ground while dining in the classic Art Deco dining room, a buzz of satisfied diners, very relaxing. The menu, focuses on Modern Australian cuisine, with a Mediterranean, Asian influence, plus Classic Pub favourites, Roast of the day etc, we were ready to order.
We enjoyed two mains from a comprehensive menu, both plates were excellent, very relaxing over a good house wine. Completing our dinner with two very nice desserts, Sticky Date pudding. The service was personal and friendly, with out any overly long delays. We have had dinner at this hotel on a number of occasions, always left satisfied. Easy to understand why this hotel is busy, As a recommendation, book a table in advance.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Early Settler Recollections Store Grote St Adelaide SA
Explaining Early Settler, Recollections, Furniture -Homeware store, the word that come to mind is amazing, or impressive, wonderful, overwhelming. As we leisurely stroll through this store, with eyes wide open, I cannot help thinking we need a bigger house for us to purchase more furniture. We have shopped in this store for over five years, always found the prices competitive, with staff very knowledgable and helpful. We visit and enjoy a coffee in their Cafe regularly, to return and view the increasing range of modern and traditional style furniture, always with the latest colour and up to date accessories, outdoor furniture and bathroom ware, all with very affordable pricing, just amazing.
Monday, May 23, 2016
Grass Roots Cafe Telstra House Adelaide SA
Grass Roots Cafe in Telstra House Adelaide is a very modern well designed cafe. Outside there is an umbrella covered alfresco, which would be ideal to use in the summer. The menu offers excellent breakfast, lunch or cocktail options. There brochure reads; "We Cater. "No more boring sandwiches!". We enjoyed a delightful lunch on the go, $8.50 pp
Wrap & baguette with two very good latte's. The service was good, even though the cafe was busy. Even though this was an unplanned lunch, we left well nourished and satisfied
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Crafers Hotel Mian Rd Cafers SA
Crafers historical hotel, circa 1880. Now renovated, modernised and restored.
The Hotel has been thoughtfully decorated, retaining the best features of natural stone and brick walls, oak flooring, ceiling beams and roses, with three large open fireplaces, two with Victorian style surrounds complete with original mantles. Makes for an inviting, cosy, comfortable venue for Lunch, Dinner, or a comfortable Beer, Coffee stop, while in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. We enjoyed a large bowl of fries, and very well made smooth boutique coffee, while sitting beside an open fire. It was lunch time, raining outside, understandably the Hotel was crowded. We found the staff friendly,helpful, and well organised. Must return for dinner as the menu has some very appealing dishes available."
Jenny's Gourmet Bakery Glen Osmond Rd Eastwood SA
Jenny's Gourmet Bakery on Glen Osmond, Rd Eastwood SA, has a very modern enclosed covered alfresco. Inside is very well designed, with the serving counter and display cabinets, coffee machine along one side. The opposite wall has a long shelf, with stools, making for a comfortable eating area. The bakery is a French style bakery, with a very large range of delicious gourmet baked choices. I enjoyed a fresh baked good size raspberry croissant, best I have tasted for quite some time, complimented by a very well made Veneziano coffee. The service was friendly and engaging. This Cafe Bakery was a real surprise, and not surprising, quite busy. Also included are free news papers and WiFi.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The Summit Restaurant Cafe & Function Centre Mt Lofty Adelaide SA
The Summit Restaurant, Cafe & Function Centre, Mt Lofty Adelaide, is a very busy tourist destination, with commanding view of Adelaide and beyond. They cater for morning or afternoon coffee, a wedding celebration or a weekend family breakfast. We enjoyed a very well made breakfast and coffee. Even though the restaurant was busy, we found the service friendly and efficient. As we relaxed over the coffee and enjoyed watching crowds of tourists, taking photo,s and enjoying the day out. A good venue for a relaxing interlude.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
RAW in the Hills Cafe MtBarker SA
RAW in the Hills is a Wholefood Cafe situated in Gawler St MtBarker. The Cafe has not been opened long but is quite popular. They specialise in local sourced, freshly prepared food, with an excellent range of salads available. A good blackboard on the wall advertise some excellent breakfast and lunch options. There is large display cabinet offering a range of tempting treats. Inside you will find a separate dining area and outside along the front of the Cafe is a pleasant alfresco area, with blankets supplied for the cooler climes. I enjoyed my morning coffee shot and will return for a breakfast/lunch.
Please Say Please Cafe Grenfell St Adelaide
When in the city, deciding you need a coffee break, then Please Say Please in Grenfell St could be your answer. I have stopped by on a number of occasions, and always been satisfied. It is the quality of the coffee that keeps drawing me back. Proud Mary coffee, just makes me say "YES" when ever I taste it. There is a light menu available, but every thing is fresh and delicious, all at reasonable prices. Beanhunter have listed this Cafe #1 in Adelaide. Top Cafe 2015. I can only recommend.
Monday, May 16, 2016
CIBO LOCALE Dulwich shopping centre
CIBO Local in Dulwich, is not your run of the mill CIBO Shopping Mall style Cafe. Now serving dinner Friday nights. Private comfortable dining rooms, outside along the side of the building, a very tidy, designed, comfortable alfresco, makes for a good cafe. CIBO coffee is very well known and appreciated by lots of coffee connoisseurs, consistently good. We found the range of food options available tasty, the service was excellent and friendly. Must return soon for a Friday night dinner.
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Corner Store Cafe Dulwich
The Corner Store in Dulwich is situated in a leafy residential street. There are two alfresco area's, one along the side walk, the other just along side of the Cafe. Our visit was due to reading "The Beanhunter App, TOP Cafe 2013". The D"Angelo coffee was very smooth with a lingering after taste, this barista knows his coffee. The menu is quite extensive, four pages with a special page for children. We enjoyed a very appetising well made warm chicken & bacon caesar focaccia. The service was above our expectations from being greeted at the door, to being shown to our seats. The attention we received from ordering to leaving was, well above the average cafe experience.
G G's Continental Cafe Dulwich SA
"Gourmet Gathering"
G G"s Cafe, is situated on the corner of Dulwich Ave and Stuart Rd. We found the Cafe inside and street side alfresco area was packed on our arrival for lunch. We waited for a bit and found a delightful place, in the sun, with all the late autumn colours on display. The three page menu is very comprehensive, with a good range of breakfast dishes, breakfast through to lunch. We ordered lunch, from the Open Grill chicken, avocado, sun dried tomato, mushroom and cheese, on toasted ciabatta with a side salad. A traditional breakfast scrambled eggs, bacon and tomato. Both orders were prepared very well, exactly what we anticipated. We finished off with a couple of latte's, enjoying the location and service. Cafe's like this do not get crowded unless popular, we will return.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Avalon Cafe Woodside SA
An Adelaide Hills French Style Cafe"
This Cafe located at the rear, of block 54 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside, Main Street. This French Style Cafe is far more than a coffee, cake stop, we have returned here on number of occasions as a special treat. Apart from the fact that they serve excellent coffee, accompanied with mouth watering cakes, with a good kitchen and chef. As you dine inside or alfresco, your eyes will feast on, antique French style furniture (painted), many and various old and unusual objects. All for sale at very reasonable prices. Thus creating a very relaxing ambience, as you wander about viewing so many interesting items. This venue would be an ideal place for a wedding, and I understand larger group bookings are essential.
Adelaide Hills Decore Woodside S.A.
"Importer of Home and Garden Furniture and Decore"
Adelaide Hills Decore is situated 17 Onkaparinga Valley Rd Woodside. Stop by and you will find an array of, selected, different, interesting, range of unique fixtures, for your home, or garden, perhaps a gift for a friend. For us this was a real find, as we wandered around full of curiosity, looking at such an interesting range on show. Well worth the visit, recommend.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
The Haus Bar and Kitchen Hahndorf SA
Such a beautiful late autumn day, we decided to go to Hahndorf, do some shopping, sight seeing and stop for lunch at the Haus Cafe-Bar-Kitchen.
From their lunch specials menu, we chose a "Chicken Focaccia". Lightly toasted olive focaccia topped with grilled chicken breast, lettuce and Caesar dressing served with Haus fries. With a glass of 13' Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc. Also "Haus Crumbed Prawns" Freshly Cajun spiced crumb prawns served with mandarin Asian herbs salad & lime aioli. With a glass of First Drop "Endless Summer" Pinot Grigio 8.5Both lunches were very well prepared, which made for a very enjoyable special lunch for us. Was very tempted to finish with a"Underberg" An alcoholic drink to help with digestion after your meal. A soothing herbal speciality from Rheinberg made up of herbs from 43 countries. A will try on another occasion.
The service was excellent, even though the establishment was very busy, shall return.
Fred Eatery Aldgate SA
FRED Eatery Restaurant/Cafe has recently changed hands, Aldgate Providore hence the name change Fred's Eatery. There are a number dining areas, the front off the Main Street, down the back, upstairs and a tidy well located alfresco area. The table options are good and can be well utilised. The interior is warm and welcoming. We visited and enjoyed a very well made fresh light lunch, along with Freds unique custom blended coffee, very tasty. Even though it was lunch time and the venue was busy, the service was efficient and friendly. They advertise best breakfast in the Hills so must return to experience.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Crafers Gourmet Deli S.A.
" More than a takeaway Deli"
Located across the road from the Crafers Hotel, with a generous serving area, and a tidy relaxing dining area, with a good range of food options, makes the Crafers Gourmet Deli very popular with the locals and cyclists that frequently bike the Hills. Open for breakfast and lunch with an excellent range of freshly prepared options, eg, cheese, tomatoes and olives focaccia with their own pesto, and chicken tandoori wrap, rich and tasty, is only one of many food options. As I sat and enjoyed a relaxing lunch in the dining area, with a latte, (Mahalia boutique coffee roaster, winner of a number of awards, from Robe SA.) I found the service was good, the dining area relaxing and comfortable, with a de stress ambience, which completed my lunch experience.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Millie's Bakery MtBarker SA
"Far more than your average bakery"
Inside a large dining area with cream tiled flooring, several good sized display cabinets, full of tempting choices, a full range of cakes, sandwiches, rolls, wraps, cookies. There is a daily special available, coffee & cake, at a very good price. Also a breakfast and lunch menu is available. I enjoyed a very well prepared, cheese and ham croissants, with a good Latte. The service was good, the seats comfortable, all very relaxing as I sat inside looking out at a large new raised deck, alfresco area, raining today but nice on a fine day.
Inside a large dining area with cream tiled flooring, several good sized display cabinets, full of tempting choices, a full range of cakes, sandwiches, rolls, wraps, cookies. There is a daily special available, coffee & cake, at a very good price. Also a breakfast and lunch menu is available. I enjoyed a very well prepared, cheese and ham croissants, with a good Latte. The service was good, the seats comfortable, all very relaxing as I sat inside looking out at a large new raised deck, alfresco area, raining today but nice on a fine day.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
CIBO Espresso Burnside Village SA
When you read or hear the name, "CIBO" the first thing that comes to mind is coffee. Friends there is a lot more going on at CIBO Burnside Village, than just coffee. First there is an exhaustive excellent range of affordable food choices. Secondly, they have two large modern coffee machines, maned by people who know how to prepare a good coffee. When busy, this helps quicken any delay while waiting for your daily fix. The seating is spacious and comfortable, free Wifi is available, and the service is efficient and friendly. For us it was a good choice as we relaxed over a well made coffee in the dining area.
VP'S Cafe Burnside Village S.A.
Located at the entrance of the modern, busy, Burnside Mall Village, is VP'S Cafe. Very clean and tidy with a good spacious serving area. The colour scheme is predominately red and black. The food options are written up on the wall, with large cabinets full of tasty looking treats. We found the cafe very busy and popular with Village staff, always a good sign. We enjoyed fresh muffins with two very well made coffee,s. The service was efficient and friendly, local News papers are available to read, free Wifi is also available, also they have a discount coffee card available. Enjoyable morning tea relax while shopping in the Village.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Flying Fish Cafe Restaurant Port Elliot SA
The Flying Fish Cafe & restaurant, is situated at Horse Shoe Bay, over looking the sea, next door to the local Bowling Club. We had a delightful brunch, relaxing, enjoying the sound of breakers on the beach, with good views. Being beside the sea, we chose a fish plate, which was excellent, finishing with a very smooth Monjava coffee. Faultlessly prepared and presented, along with good friendly service. We had our brunch in the cafe area, would have to be the best fish & Fries we have enjoyed at a seaside Cafe. The restaurant which flows through the Cafe along the front with great sea views looked very inviting, with a special lunch menu. We were so impressed with the cafe brunch we will return to the restaurant which has great reviews. News papers, free WiFi, which made this a very enjoyable stop over.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Aldgate Providore Fred Eatery
FRED Eatery Restaurant/Cafe has recently changed hands, Aldgate Providore hence the name change Fred's Eatery. There are a number dining areas, the front off the Main Street, down the back, upstairs and a tidy well located alfresco area. The table options are good and can be well utilised. The interior is warm and welcoming. We visited and enjoyed a very well made fresh light lunch, along with Freds unique custom blended coffee, very tasty. Even though it was lunch time and the venue was busy, the service was efficient and friendly. They advertise best breakfast in the Hills so must return to experience.
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