I've been wanting to check this place out since Ive first noticed it. The outside appearance looks…read moreso enticing with the picture of the menu and the cheap 10 to 15 aud meals. What makes it more inviting is the crowd of people entering the place. They must be doing something right to make it that popular. We ordered seafood platter, spaghetti bolognese and iced chocolate drink. The iced chocolate was served to us immediately. It looks so fancy and the taste is actually yummy. A good first impression. While waiting, I get to observed the place more closely. It's a minimalistic themed place and despite being crowded, they get to maintain the cleanliness of the place. So we've waited and waited. It's been 10 minutes and still no food on the table. Me and hubby considered the busy-ness of the place. I just thought, might as well wait and have good quality food instead of a fast but cheapo finish. Our iced chocolate was starting to melt and that's when I began counting the time. Approximately 15 to 20 minutes passed before food arrived (Iced chocolate no more lol lol). But we had plenty of time so it was alright. Mind you, the presentation was impressive with the seafood platter. The spaghetti bolognese looks simply appetizing too. Unfortunately, the taste wasnt at par to the look. My hubby was really disappointed with the food. You see he loves his spaghetti, and this one frustrated him soooo much. LOL He finds it bland and taste like minced meat caserrole or something. He just can't taste the sphagetti-ness of its sauce. I tried it and it was ok but it reminds me more of a Villie's meat pie filling than spaghetti. Also, the sauce is not your creamy pasta but a watery one. The seafood platter is not bad though but not outstanding either. The ingredients are just the usual fish n chips taste--- not oily but bland. The garlic prawn is ok. I like the pepper squid-- just the right saltiness to it. I like the mayo dip and the salad. Like i said, it's ok but not something I would crave for the second time. If I'll summarize our experience here. It's not too bad compared to the usual fastfood. They have big servings but food is more visually appealing than its taste. If we'll come back, I would probably try their steak. But hubby was pissed with their spaghetti (lol) so it wont happen anytime soon.

Cafe Acqua at Elizabeth is a product of its environment. The standards of this cafe in North…read moreAdelaide or Norwood would have locals shunning it, and it would certainly crash and fail. But in Elizabeth, it is a welcome change from food court rubbish, or the culinary suicide of McDonalds and KFC. The decor is modern and pleasant, the tables and floor are clean. The food is average, but not bad. Same with the coffee and tea. Nothing bad to say, but nothing pops out as showing exceptional flair to catch a foodies eye or palate. It relies on "all you can eat" promotions to fill the restaurant on slow nights, and for Sunday breakfasts. As already stated, a product of its environment. It does have the advantage of being surrounded by sub-par chain food outlets, and an American pub opposite with a reputation for awful food. Compared to these options, Cafe Acqua does well. An example of the standards is a coffee a friend ordered, the ceramic mug sported a deep chip right where you place your mouth (steel teeth are all the rage in the north it seems....) There is no way the barista could not have seen it when making the beverage, and when I returned it to the bar, rather than make a replacement, the coffee was poured into a replacement cup and handed back. I doubt the mug was thrown out... So, if in the Elizabeth City Centre, you certainly can do worse. Just don't expect much, and you'll be happy.

A quiet and quaint little cafe at The Stables in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide.. there was…read morea surprisingly large number of menu items, catering for breakfast, lunch and dinner with cake and other treats in between. The cafe is very small, with a few tables and chairs outside for fine weather dining.. the cafe is perfect for a catch up girlfriends or a spot of breakfast on your way into the Woolworths next door. The daily paper is available to read whilst whilst waiting and takeaway is offered..

Nice cafe and food, excellent service. Will back again. Had wood fired pizza and was really really…read moretasty.

I recently used this venue for my 80s themed 50th birthday party and I cannot recommend it highly…read moreenough. Working with Mel and the team was a breeze. They made every decision easy and worked with my JukeBox company so well that I didn't have to worry about a drop off or pick up. Food choices were excellent and what we had on the night was delicious. The staff on the night were fun, got into the spirit and nothing was too much trouble (except getting my guests out at the end of the night - we could've stayed for hours!!). Thanks for a great party Cafe Komodo

Cafe Komodo sports a seasonal menu, an indie kid vibe and an organic is better attitude, all of…read morewhich I am highly partial to. The setting of Komodo is truly different, there are plenty of retro tables and chairs with vintage adornment over the walls and laid back feel throughout the cafe. A range of fair trade teas and coffees are here to sip on as well as a few other fresh juices and smoothies to tickle your fancy. The food here comes out quickly and I love their menu, particularly when with the changing menu, you want to come back soon. I had the nachos here last time and loved every bit of it. Their dessert menu isn't quite as big as I expected with cakes on display, but with the hours being primarily during daylight, its to be expected. Can't wait to see what next seasons menu brings.

It felt as if this cafe was really trying to be one of those trendy inner-city cafes and not quite…read morehitting the mark. Actually, I can't really say that this place impressed me all that much. Okay, it wasn't too bad, though the tea was a tad too strong for my liking, though I can't say that it was all that expensive either. The service was also okay, but once again nothing all that outstanding.

The service, the food and the Belgian hot chocolate. You can't go wrong with a visit to Coffee…read moreAmigo. Lunch time specials hail from El Salvador and are all home made in style. Great place and Julio is a star

I was invited to Dolce Classico for work, and got the opportunity to sit down with Maria, the…read morelovely lady who bakes all of Dolce Classico's pastries and cakes. She used to be a hairdresser, before having a complete change and dedicating her life to patisserie. Dolce Classico looks tiny, but has a large indoor/outdoor seating area out the back. Their pastries include classic Italian and French pastries from croissants and tarts to canolis and diplomaticos. I wasn't expecting too much from a small suburban bakery/cafe, but was pleasantly surprised to find that not only was everything beautiful, it all tasted delicious too. None of the creams and custards were too sweet, and there were a range of flavours to choose from. On the weekends they also serve breakfast, but I haven't had a chance to try it yet. It's just out of the city, so if you're in the area stop by. You can get any of the cakes and pastries take away, so you can also stock up for a fancy brunch at home.

I live just around the corner and had been meaning to try Dolce Classico for a while. I popped in…read moreto grab a quick takeaway coffee and cake and was VERY impressed by their exquisite range of cakes, macaroons, slices and pastries. The added bonus of a bonafide Italian noisily preparing the coffee put a smile on my face. The dark chocolate and pear slice was absolutely out of this world!! Definitely worth a stop in if you're in Walkervile! Will be back for the breakfast :-)

This is a lovely family-friendly cafe hidden away in the Redwood Park Shopping Centre…read more The cafe is airy and spacious with seating options including standard table and chairs, couches and outdoor settings with plenty of room for prams and high chairs, as well as a large gated play area with a blackboard, adding to the family-friendliness. This place is popular with mothers groups and the like, so if kids really aren't your thing, you've been warned. The menu is smallish but supplemented with lovely cakes and scones and a range of T2 teas, milkshakes and Coffee Barun-ground coffee. On the weekends, an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is available for $14.90 for adults, $7.00 for kids and the little ones under 5 eat/smash into their highchair free. Unfortunately, our own little precious was particularly out-of-sorts the day we tried it so necessitated implementing the "eating in shifts" procedure most parents have down pat. It's owned and run by a community (church) group but there is so little religious messaging that I didn't even realise until I'd been there about four or five times so that's not an issue.

Great service. Mum and I went for the $15.90 lunch special and the food was delicious. I liked how…read morethey had individual booths for people to sit in but I think that magazines and newspaper could've been provided so that people can have something to eat while they wait for their meal. With the $15.90 lunch specials they're heaps good value because you get bonus garlic bread as an entrée, I think that doing this is a great idea because the people waiting for their meals can have something to eat so that they don't get hungry. This venue is honestly great but I think that the location should be on a highway simply because there's more to look at and I feel as though they'd get more business. All in all, it's a good place to eat at

Visited today, food was reasonable, and service was top-class. Caitlin was our server (in fact,…read morethe only server), and she attended to myself and my guest with a welcoming smile and prompt and efficent service. We were looking for a hearty lunch at 3pm, and we got it. The food quality wasn't as brilliant as the service. I asked for Medium to Rare on my steak, and it was closer to Medium to Well Done. The cut of the steak wouldn't have helped here, with it being uneven. The 'thin end' was a grey medium/well and the 'thick end' (smaller section) was Medium (slightly red centre). My guest's fish was a little dry, but asking for some more Hollendaise Sauce fixed that issue. Supplied quickly with a smile. While I would normally be very scathing of food not cooked to request, the server muted my concerns and to be honest, watching her greeting other guests and going about her work really made the imperfect food seem irrelevent. I guess that proves it, if you provide great service, you can get away with a lot! I do hope they look at their meat supplier and improve there, but Caitlin should be training others how to present to the public. On the whole, a good experience.

I'll come out and admit, I'm a little turned on by a packed display of meat and antipasto offerings…read morein a chilled glass cabinet and this was what made me first fall for the City East IGA. Combine that with a consistently well stocked fruit and veg cabinet, fresh Kitchenhand Salads and Prepacked Gluten Free meals by Enzos this place is my go-to supermarket if I have had "one of those weekends," and haven't gotten a chance to go to Foodland. It's open late - even at the time of the evening when you're just starting to decide you might want a little bit of late night chocolate or gelati - this place will cater for you. I'm a big fan of their falafels which they get from Abdul's Kitchen but sometimes these are not as fresh as I would like. Even better is that this IGA has some of the friendliest staff around, particularly for check out chicks!

I used to live very close to this little independent grocer, so would stop in to pick up odd bits…read moreand pieces. I preferred to do most of my shopping at the Central Markets, as it was vastly cheaper, but they aren't open every day. Which brings me to the big winning point of IGAs, including this one. Opening hours. Despite their slightly higher prices, they manage to compete by being open later at night on weekdays and weekends. Each IGA is slightly different, and this one is quite vastly different to the IGA at the other end of Hutt St. This one is on the up-market side, stocking a wide range of gourmet products. The City East deli stocks a range of cakes, pastas, salads, quiches and antipasto. In the fridges you can pick up pre-made meals from a range of local producers. I used to keep my eye on the discount fridge, where deli products went to die. The fruit and veg section isn't awful, but pricier than most. There is a rudimentary few aisles of basic home needs like toilet paper and light bulbs. Next to the regular tinned veg and pasta section is a little stand with fancier Italian products - nice sauces and egg pastas. In the icecream freezer you'll find the Maggie Beer range. Not a bad supermarket all round, and I'm sure it hits the target market of young professionals or wealthier types living in the city.