A must see in Adelaide Hills. Owned by same group that runs Crafers Hotel, the refreshed Uraidla…read moreis now a must see destination visit. So many different seating areas, wonderful all around. This hotel supports local wineries and local foods/produce. Terrific.

My memories of this place go back to 1998. A few mates of mine were Uraidla, Summertown and…read moreCherryville locals, so we used to frequent this pub for a bevy and a laugh. The owner Roger used to pour other people's left over beer into your glass when you weren't looking and there was often a car doing a burn-out out the front, a punch up or a band playing to keep you entertained. I even spent my 21st birthday in the front bar of the Uraidla with mates and ended up wresting each other on the oval with takeaway beers. Good times. Fast forward a lifetime and The Urey is back and kicking with a cash injection from everyone's favourite pub philanthropists: the Peter's. I haven't actually met Ed and Julie yet, but after they did up our old local - The Crafers; and now our new local - The Uraidla, I want to give them a big hug. The old mini orb bar is still in place with a new copper top, but most of the rest of the pub has been given a 2016 refurbishment. It is very mix and match with vinyl stools with chrome bases at the bar, galv plumbing pipe based laminate tables and then some nice solid timber tables and odd chairs and chesterfields. The centrepiece of the place must be the upside down table with floor lamps suspended from the main dining room ceiling as a makeshift thrift shop chandelier. Very creative. The wines include some local favourites from small wineries and the beer selection has some local crafties such as bierhaus, mismatch, prancing pony and prirate life alongside classics like coopers, west end and southwark. I'm going to see if I can get them to put some brew boys, big shed or little bang on tap. I'll keep you posted. As far as the food goes, I have tried a schnitzel with mushroom sauce and found it to be quite good, though very slightly overdone and a bit on the small side. My second meal was crumbed fish and chips and they were cooked very well and came with tartare sauce and lemon so I was chuffed. The main draw for this place though is the great historic hills pub history atmosphere. It oozes from every beam and stone in this building that dates back to the 1860's. The three fireplaces, the art deco entry and the quirky decorative elements such as the pressed tin ceiling to the ¾ keg urinals all make this place fun and cozy. Well done to everyone involved from the Peters to Advance Building Concepts, The locals who helped out and the new staff. I'm looking forward to the brewery and bakery that I've heard so much about and there have been other ideas floated such as communal table nights, quiz nights, whisky bars and more. Bring it on. It's great to see another hills town given a shot in the arm. Cheers!

Location is amazing , the food is healthy with a good varied flexible menu. Great coffee and…read moreservice as well. Breakfast and Lunch weds to sun.

Wow, was I pleasantly surprised. A long lunch on the enclosed verandah was very nice, although…read moreperhaps I would have preferred being inside the more formal area. It was quiet for a Wednesday lunch with only a few tables. I noticed there was no salt and pepper on the table, and this was brought to us. White salt flakes in a little dish and pepper in a small grinder. Funnily enough I didn't use either on my meal. We started with a plate of dips, hommous, pumpkin and I can't remember the third, it was presented with two slices of crusty bread and little crispy biscuits. The entrees came out, and I was happy to see a beautifully presented pork belly and an artfully placed carrot. My only criticism (if you could call it that) was the crackling was completely white and it would have been nice to have some colour. I think I'm being picky. The arancini balls proved quite popular at our table. Mains were served and the lamb wasn't how I thought it would be presented as my brain was thinking lamb with the bone. Those that chose ribs received a finger bowl. The lamb was delicious, and the acidic balance was perfect. Dessert was a shared banana caramel pie (one person had to leave so we had hers), and washed it down with an affogato. We did request frangelico with our affogato and oddly they had run out, so I had mine with baileys. Tia Maria might have been the better second choice. The serving was pleasing with lots of coffee beans spread on the plate. Utopia is known for their afternoon teas of scones and jam, and as a wedding/function centre with the beautiful waterfall surrounds. The water was cascading down the hill and many joggers went passed our window after their long hike. I will most definitely be back. On a side note, an entree, main and dessert from a lovely selection is only $55 pp.

They need to desperately update the menu. The fact that they don't have any vegan options is…read moreextremely disappointing given it is 2021. And our coffee's took a very long time to arrive. And finally one of the female wait staff looked very miserable.

This place is one of the first we choose for our work meetings. The scenery is beautiful, river…read morerunning behind the cafe and stunning greenery all around. A nice relaxing place to go. The food is amazing, I often have the Moroccan lamb salad for lunch. The salad dressing is tangy and the hummus sets it off nicely. The greens are always fresh which is a must in my salads. I have had the eggs benedict for breakfast, the serving sizes are generous and I was not able to finish it all. The hollandaise sauce is brilliant. The omelette is also very nice and again a very generous size. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Plenty of parking in the car park. The only challenge can be turning right back onto the highway as you are leaving. Highly recommend this place

Partridge House at Glenelg is in no way connected to the 70's TV show. Its not the home of the…read morePartridge Family and there is no multi coloured bus parked anywhere within the vicinity - although it would be fun if there was. Rather Partridge House is a beautiful old community home, originally built in 1899 for a Mrs Elinor Varley. The house is today set amidst stunning gardens and grounds and is used these days predominantly as a venue for weddings. Partridge house can also be hired for all sorts of events and is home to various community groups and organisations. If you're looking at hiring the venue, it will seat 80 people for a sit down function or can take 130 for a cocktail party. Take special note of the fountain in front of the house as a location for you photos. It was donated to the owner by former Adelaide Mayor and state pollie, William Townsend back in 1877. Fast forward a hundred years or so to the early 1970's, in fact around the same time TV's The Partridge Family was making it big, and there was talk of demolishing Partridge House and using the land to establish housing. Thank heavens, the then Glenelg Council decided to buy and restore the historic site instead. The beautiful gardens and grounds are open to the public every day, but the house is closed.

Partridge House is a wonderful relaxing place have events, catch up with friends and family or to…read morejust sit in peace and quiet and and enjoy the sunshine. Weddings are quite popular here in the Summer time. Dogs are allowed too. The gates are locked at 10pm every night.

One of the cheapest and affordable venue to hold your corporate function or seminar here in…read moreAdelaide. Run by Bedford Group, they cater for business to social activities. If you're planning to hold a team building exercise here or a training exercise for the executives, the Functions Coordinator can arrange a boardroom shaped room, classroom, theatre or u-shaped room style. With a gorgeous greenery ambience surrounding the centre as it's located at the foothills of Adelaide in Clapham. Go ahead and leave a post it note on HR door- point them to this direction!

My organisation has been using Balyana Conference Centre for years for a range of events - from…read moresmall meetings, to huge conferences to team building days. Every time we have a great experience. The technology and decor is certainly not state of the art but it provides all of the necessary requirements for your usual business needs. What it lacks in refurbishment it makes up for in service, menu and price. The food is always fresh and varied and they offer a variety of options. The location is lovely - during breaks sitting on the balcony or under the gum trees is really refreshing. And the most important reason we keep coming back - we want to support Bedford Industries in providing supported employment for people with disability or disadvantage.

The Morphett Vale Function Centre is an excellent place to go for lunch (or dinner if you want live…read moreentertainment). The prices are incredibly reasonable with lunchtime mains costing from $9 to $14. This means that you could potentially have a three course lunch (including a drink) for $20, which is probably the best price I have come across (this includes the free soup of the day as an entree). They also have a small (but nice) salad bar that has a soup of the day special, small bread rolls, garden salads, potato salads and fresh vegetables (no pasta salad unfortunately but the other salads made up for that). When I went for lunch, I had a lamb shank, it was very tasty and was served with a nice creamy mash potato. Vegetable sides could also be grabbed from the salad and vegetable bar. For $12, the food is around what you expect however is quite pleasant and was seasoned and prepared well. I also had a $6 dessert afterwards, which was an excellent chocolate cake. The cake had incredible flavours and was presented very well. They also have a nice soup of the day available from the salad bar. The soup that was there on the day was very nice, in fact I would go as far as to say one of the best mushroom soup's I have ever had. The staff were also very attentive, easy to talk to and the atmosphere was excellent. I have also been here on a night time where they have the same sort of menu and tried some chicken from their stonegrill menu (this menu is excellent and I would highly recommend it). They also have entertainment on the weekend with a stage and a dining hall. Overall, a good dining experience and the function center remains a great spot for a good feed without opening your wallet too far at all.