I often wonder whether businesses change their name in order to attract new customers, particularly when the menu is still the same. They haven’t completely changed though as the menu board inside still bears the previous name.

Illy’s Cafe, formerly known as Falafel Stop, is located close to the corner of Gouger Street and Morphett Street. The thing that draws people in is the cabinet full of sweets which is visible from the store frontage. They have various types of baklava as well as other mouth watering sweets. There is a breakfast menu, yiros, pies, pasties, burgers, hot dogs, seafood, fried snacks and of course, coffee.

Today, I bought a Kataife which is a popular middle eastern sweet made from a shredded dough. The dough is very thin and made from wheat and water. It almost has the appearance of dry Asian rice noodles. The filling is a combination of crushed walnuts and almonds that is mixed with a syrup. The result is a sweet gooey core with a nice crunchy texture. The top layer of the sweet is a nice golden brown as a result of melted butter during the baking process. While the sweet has a small portion size, it’s enough to satisfy any sweet tooth.

The staff were friendly and the service was good. The atmosphere was relaxed and the cost of the Kataife set me back $3, which was reasonable. Most of their menu items are under $10 with the most expensive being the mixed platter at $16. This place is nothing special. It’s virtually a Greek take away store in the heart of the city.

WHERE: 122 Gouger St, Adelaide