Colin & Co – Hyde Park

I’ve driven past Colin & Co on King William Road on many occasions, and I’ve been a bit reluctant to visit this place based on my experience at their Grenfell Street store. I’m pleased to say that the two stores are actually different. The Grenfell Street store is more of a shop where people just…

Devour Cafe Patisserie

Devour are like pioneers on the dessert scene as they were one of the first to open up a dessert bar in Adelaide. Branching off on their success is the Devour Cafe Patisserie which is located in the back streets of Richmond. As a cafe, there is a small selection of food offerings for both…

Dorsal Fin Cafe

Dorsal Fin is a new cafe located upstairs in City Cross Arcade and occupies the premises where Billy Baxter’s once was. The establishment is neat and well presented, and although there no natural light coming into the place, the floor to ceiling windows does make the place feel less enclosed. One of the main walls…

The Bowery Kitchen & Grocer

Rebranding of businesses seems to be going on a lot lately, whether it be due to a change of owners or just to reinvigorate interest in an existing business. The place used to be called the “Wave Gourmet Cafe and Bar” but is now known as “The Bowery Kitchen and Grocer”. It’s still a supermarket,…

Daily Bread – Waymouth St

When I finished my gym workout this morning, I had to think long and hard as where I was heading for lunch. When I checked my phone, I saw an Instagram post from Daily Bread Waymouth Street with a picture of their Roast Beef Baguette. I was sold on the idea and was off to…

Jarmer’s Kitchen

At the site that was formerly Plant 13, is the brand new eatery, Jarmer’s Kitchen. The venue has been given a new face lift with a fresh coat of paint, new furniture and potted plants. The floor plan hasn’t changed and there’s still plenty of natural light coming from it’s two frontages. With a casual…

Zouki Cafe

Zouki cafe is a chain that is found in many of the major hospitals in the eastern states. The Adelaide store is found at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Frome Road. This place offers a variety of hot dishes as well as salads, sushi, sandwiches, soups, pastries, yoghurts, sweets and coffee. The cafe itself is…

Veloce Paninoteca CBA

There are 4 Veloce Paninoteca stores across the state with 2 on King William Street in the city. The most recent addition is the one in the Commonwealth Bank building. Coffee is their specialty and they only use 100% Arabica beans that are roasted to perfection. To compliment their beverages, they have a selection of…

Penny University

Penny University is a term that originates from 18th century coffee houses in London. For the price of a penny, a person had access to coffee, the company of people from all levels of society, discussions, bulletins, newspapers and all the latest gossip. Penny University is a new retro salad place that has opened up…

Do Duck Inn

Do Duck Inn is located on Exchange Place right in the heart of the city. This quaint little cafe has a strong focus on fresh produce and the use of local ingredients. Their offerings include sandwiches, hot meals, soups and sweets. For lunch, I ordered the Jumbo Burger. The meal was ready after a 15…