Up until trying this, Addis Ababa was my go to Ethiopian retreat, the place I would take my more…read moreadventurous eating friends to delight their senses. I'm pleased to say that the title has been usurped by none other than Adulis Restaurant. Tucked away with an uninspiring facade, Adulis looks like the sort of place you wouldn't expect to be a centre of great cuisine, yet as is often the case, one shouldn't judge a book by its cover. For inside, all manner of delights and delicacies are in store. The restaurant offers a selection of Eritrean, Sudanese, and Ethiopian cuisine, although doesn't make any distinction between them on the menu. From the menu I've tried five things, the Kitfo - An Ethiopian staple of raw beef spiced in such a way that it essentially cooks through, is absolutely delicious and probably the best I've ever tasted. The Chicken dishes are wonderfully spiced and not lacking for flavour, and the vegetarian options? Well, let's just say that I as a full fledged meat eater could be tempted to go veggie if all their cuisine was that good. Most food seems to be served on a platter of Ethiopian bread, or Injera. Traditionally this bread is made from teff flour, a tradition kept strong at Adulis. The bread is nice and has a good sourness to it, as well as a tang that only teff flour can provide. The staff are wonderful, and while the owner might not be versed strongly enough in English to describe what food you are getting (The menu however, explains them well), we have had no issue getting across our poor tolerance of chilli. Finally, understand that the serving sizes here are immense. Two mains can easily feed four people to satiety, as we have had two mains amongst three people before and struggled to finish before inevitably admitting defeat. If you are after some of the best cuisine Africa can provide, this is the place to discover it.

This was my favorite brunch of the two I tried in Adelaide. We made a mistake and were 30min late…read morefor our reservation, but luckily they were nice enough to hold our reservation for us when we called and said that we were on the way. The place was very light and airy. We sat on the ground level, but there is also an indoor balcony area and a couple outdoor tables. I was very happy with the bloody Mary, got a good depth of flavor and a moderate spicy level. I LOVED the whipped avo. It was basically a deconstructed avocado toast. The avo was so light and fluffy and tangy, absolutely amazing on its own, but then to pair it with the feta, pickled rhubarb and the beautiful artisan toast - I ate every last crumb and wished there were more.

Amazing food! There were these raisins in the tikka masala that were absolutely outstanding. The…read morecoffee was good too. I had a flat white and a piccolo! Would go back again to try more items!

Had a bacon and egg roll with a coffee for $10, it was really good, great value, fast friendly…read moreservice.

Fabulous! We were warmly greeted, given water immediately, and served with professionalism and…read morehumour. Even better, the food was amazing. Beautifully cooked and appetisingly presented. We'd love to go back, even though its a long way from home.

Love the food. Amazing breakfast menu. Live the 'tea catchers tea.'…read moreLove the service and friendly smiles of the owners.

Popped in for a quick coffee and late brekky…read more Smashed Avo on Sourdough Toast. Grim. The avocado looked like the processed paste type. Toast was hardly toasted. I had to use my whipper snipper to clear the rocket to get to my food. It wasn't very busy but the order took ages. When it came my partner's was the wrong order. More waiting. Coffee came in grubby cup which I cleaned off myself. Staff are way way too inattentive and laid-back. I mean come on get your finger out guys. And how about focusing on customers not the "talent"! Menu is overpriced I mean add $2.50 for an additional poached egg! I could almost buy a whole hen for that (‍ joke)! All in all a mediocre/poor experience. We will avoid it next time.

After a half dozen visits this year when I am visiting Adelaide I have been impressed with both…read moretheir coffee and takeaway items such as the banana bread; however this visit I managed to squeeze in some good, and it was oh so tasty and good! Having eaten up a storm the night before I was not certain how I would fare but knowing I might not eat till late that day I decided to order the bacon sandwich; the name does not do it justice! Super fresh lettuce and tomato, with generous serving of avocado, a rather nice aioli and tasty bacon; I could not leave any of this fish it was far too nice.

Probably one of the better coffees in Adelaide, coming from a harsh coffee critic. The customer…read moreservice is absolutely phenomenal and the whole vibe of the place just works. The main attraction once you get past the coffee is the pastries and baked goods! Having a connection to dough in the market clearly sets it up well to cater with such goods. Many different selections are on offer and since they are all delicious, it is merely a matter of how classy one wishes to feel. An Italian style croissant with a vanilla custard centre may be a substantial breakfast or if wanting a light morning tea, the various tarts on offer are all worth a good old Aussie shake of the sauce bottle.

Small, cozy, bright and lovely. It's the small bookshop with a big heart! They immediately…read moreconnected with me, and I felt so invited to be there!!! Katherine is so engaging, warm and friendly - a Stella part of a fabulous team!! Buy a book - donate to a great fundraising cause! Donate your books for a much loved new home - and to help a grey fundraising cause! Get a Bagel next door at the Biegelry... And then bring it with your BN&B coffee and support a great cause!

One of the things that I love about coming back to the town where I grew up is to see what is new,…read moreand this is definitely one of those places. I was wandering through Topham Mall one lunch time and I suddenly spied this place, so I decided to go and check it out, and I have to say that I was impressed - really impressed. Okay, book shops have had coffee shops in them for ages, but this is a coffee shop with books for sale, which adds character. Actually, it isn't just a second-hand bookshop, but it is a bookshop that donates all of its sales to charity, which is even better. Basically you make an honesty payment, and the money goes to funding micro-loans in developing countries. This is a concept that I can really get behind.

I came here for a spot of lunch as it's only a quick walk away from work. It's the old bus station…read moredone out as a community space, garden and now cafe! The cafe decor is recycled furniture from grandma's house, but it works. This is a very trendy look these days. I ordered the ham and cheese jaffle, which was so meaty, cheesy, and tasted good. Also ordered a chai latte, and NO minimum EFTPOS. Woo hoo! All other places need to get with the times. ATMs are old school. There is only a couple of staff but they were friendly and the service was quick. A great place for a quick bite.

From the owner: We're a sustainable cafe in the old bus station, serving delicious, seasonal food and locally…read moreroasted coffee.

Dear Daisy, I'm…read morewriting this review to you today to let you know that I very much appreciated your hospitality today over lunch. You are so lucky to be set in such a beautiful little neighbourhood, so close to the industrial train lines but tucked away amongst all those cute Goodwood cottages. The cute embroidered chair cushions and large wooden tables was a nice detail you added to my lunch experience. Although your prices are a little bit more than your standard cafe, the choice you provided was great for lunch. And you must have known I'm a fan of an all day brunch too. My coffee was smooth and lunch of citrus smashed avo on rye with smoked salmon and fetta was fresh and zingy. My dining partner's pulled pork bun with potato salad looked lovely too. Thank you for friendly and speedy service. I look forward to catching up again soon. Best wishes, Chloe

Imagine the excitement coursing through my veins when a brand spanking new cafe (with all the…read morehipster/trendy trimmings) opens up 5 doors down from my house, and dearest Daisy, you passed my expectations for a local with flying colours. Dear Daisy occupies the space left by the Leah St Deli and is right on the tram line next to the Forestville tram stop next to the hairdressers. I've popped in and out of here a number of times for coffee and have been most satisfied with smooth flat whites and spicy long blacks and am always pleased with the sparkly service and cheery staff. The menu here is catered to the breakfast/brunch crew (all day breakfast, huzzah!) but Dear Daisy is developing a great lunch menu. The selection features all your standards for brekkie and lunch has a mix of wraps and rolls as well as some great specials (pulled pork buns, zucchini fritters anyone?) and over the past week since its opened I've seen the menu change and evolve. Lunching here I had a pulled pork bun with coleslaw with potato salad on the side, the pork was soft and tender and the potato salad had pickles (yay!) with yumminess all round. Pricing is quite reasonable and on the cheap side for the Goodwood area. Really looking forward to getting round to breakfast here and with 7am opening on the weekdays, I'm thinking a post night duty pick me up breakfast treat is in order!