Slow service, bad quality food. Waited 45 mins for a coffee with only 2 other tables being used. Previous management here was great, new people care more about painting the walls rather than customer service and employing a good chef. We attended here at least 3 times per week, now there's no way we'd return. read more

Second time coming here and pretty consistent really. No bells and whistles, just a good, friendly cafe serving up good food in quick time. Today we came and tried the sloppy joes which were amazing and great value also at only $15.90. The Roast beef was juicy and gravy was thick and rich with a nice slaw to cut through the sloppy joe all accompanied with a basket of onion rings. Would recommend for a good value nice lunch or dinner (even breakfast) read more

There's lots of cool things about Radelaide but I'd say my main take out was that its restaurants have the most extensive menus EVER! The Stand has really done the indecisive meal chooser a favour by combining a squid and chicken salad and aptly naming it 'The Squicken (squid & chicken) Salad'. I loved the salad and finished it off with a tiramasu which was great too. read more

The Strand Cafe Restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Glenelg, SA

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Consistently awesome. Delicious meals, generous portions, amazing pizzas. Faultless... though I'll never understand why the Fantasia pizza got scratched. The only disappointment. A varied menu (including vegetarian and gluten free options as well as kids meals), impressive specials list and strong wine list - the Strand caters for everyone. Try to get a table outdoors if you don't like the noise - it's protected from the elements and the heaters will keep you warm on cold nights. read more

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This is one of the best cafe restaurants around. It has won cafe of the year award about four times. It is another of my favourite haunts, particularly for breakfast where I usually have the English muffin with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon served to perfection. The Strand is run by the Papatoulis brothers, John and Tuss. These guys make the place warm, inviting, fun, and a bit of a party, just quietly. They hire amazing staff, or train them well, as service is excellent. I have spotted them downing a few shots with the staff before the evening trade to make it more fun for everyone (I am sure this isn't usual, just a one off celebration, anyway whatever works!). Also they have been known to play pretty heavy duty dance music in the morning. Their pizzas are wonderful and the salt and pepper squid is to die for, especially served up with a fresh margarita! The food is consistently wonderful. Make sure you book on weekends as they get very busy and then it can be a little noisy so its great for the kids but not for Uncle Frank with the hearing aid. So for a party vibe, good food and atmosphere head on down and say hello to the boys. read more

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This place has won the best-cafe-in-SA award about a bajillion times, and with good reason. The atmosphere's nice and friendly. It fits the beach theme it's going for well, which does a wonderful job of psyching you up for a visit to the beach once you've finished your meal. (Wait forty minutes before you go in the water, though! Or is it thirty minutes? Whatever. I never pay attention to that crap anyway.) I had what they call the Mediterranean Squicken, which is Mediterranean squid and marinated chicken served on a salad. I'm not a seafood person. I hate the stuff. Anything out of the sea gets a 'no' from me. But every now and then I like to make sure I STILL hate it. And now I'm in a pickle, because I don't know whether I've undergone a taste-bud metamorphosis, or if it's just a testament to the great food at 'The Strand'. And then I washed it down with gelati, and that's something I can comment on with the utmost confidence: it was delicious. read more

The Strand Cafe Restaurant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Glenelg, SA

The Strand is a rather large cafe style dining venue located on the very busy Jetty Road, Glenelg. It is a super large venue with modern decor and hard floors so it can get quite noisy but honestly that is what you should expect in such a busy location. I dined at The Strand recently with a rather large group of girls for a hens night. The staff were efficient and friendly. Drink service was quite speedy. A couple if errors were made with drink orders but they were fixed quickly and politely by the staff. I found meal prices to be a little on the expensive side for cafe style dining but the portion size was huge so it depends what you are looking for. I ordered the BBQ chicken pizza and only ate half, but the staff offered me a take away box which is something I would never ask for but I certainly appreciated the offer. Food came out within a reasonable time frame from ordering and what was exceptional when dining with so many people is that ALL of the meals came out at the same time! The Strand allowed us all to pay separately which is incredibly rare these days. Overall, I was really impressed. There are probably other restaurants in the area that I would rather dine at, but again it depends what you are looking for. I can't fault the service and food was fairly standard cafe fare. read more

I have been to this place numerous times now and each time it's been busy regardless of the time of day. I can see why as they do great food with great service and a great atmosphere. I ordered the salt and pepper squid and it was just an excellent portion size, the meat was not too chewy and it came with a large and fresh side salad. The menus has your usual Italian dishes such as pizza and pasta as well as other additions to mains such as Atlantic salmon and Prime beef. Vegetarian options aren't great however - they certainly don't have a dedicated section. There are a few options for herbivores though, such as Quinoa salad or a Margherita pizza. The thing I really noticed about this place though is that the waitresses and waiters were all friendly and attentive. Further, it's fairly big with a huge assortment of seating options from outdoor to indoor - including booths and options for big groups. I also think this is a great place regardless of the occasion, on one or two times I've been here I've seen people celebrating birthdays whilst others are just catching up for coffee. Hard to go past this place when you're looking for a casual to semi-formal dining experience in the Glenelg area. read more

This place doesn't excite me unfortunately. Coffees are tiny and mine was bitter (big issue when you don't add sugar to your coffee!), loud music in the middle of the day (when I felt like some quiet time), and no atmosphere. I have had dinner here before (pasta dish); that too didn't excite me and was overpriced in my opinion. Staff - some are good, some not so good. One grabbed my (they thought) empty coffee cup off the table without even asking. It was quiet in the place but it made me feel like they wanted me out of there in a hurry! Not going back. read more

I came to The Strand for a dear friend's birthday dinner and the service above all was wonderful. The extensive menu was slightly overwhelming for a person who always struggles to decide what to eat but I found salvation in the specials menu. The food I ordered was tasty but not quite as amazing as I expected but this was balanced out by great starters and gelato. Our waitress for the night was top notch and very knowledgable, as well as going the extra mile by giving us extra pita for our dips without us asking. Overall the experience was lovely but the food needed a bit more oomph and for the price I expected a bit more. read more

I have a soft spot for trying establishment that have authentic Italian dishes on the menu and this place ticked those boxes for me. As soon as our group arrived we were made to feel extremely welcome the place is very spaces but more importantly the food. For cafe style menu this place definitely knows how to cook some seriously good pasta. The taste is truly Home style. And recommend to anyone yet to try read more

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2 people dining - ordered 2 entrees, 2 mains, 1 dessert and 11 drinks; all for $205.00! Pretty good value in my eyes. The food was amazing!! Pork belly and soft shell crab were the entrees, prime rib and lamb shanks were main and pav for dessert! The only let down for me was the service. On arrival, we were greeted by a young waitress who took us to our seats and gave us menus. Then, nothing for 10 or so minutes. No water, no eye contact, nothing! They weren't even that busy! Finally we had to called someone over ! This was the same story for the whole night! read more

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Staff are friendly and prompt. The place is accommodating and the staff move the tables around to suit your group. The food I had recently was particularly bland but I have had enjoyable meals before. It's quite noisy but that only demonstrates how many people come here. read more

This place accommodated us for a walk in of 5 and the girl who took care of us was perfect & wonderful. I rate this place highly because their food & drinks are always well made and service is great. The coffee is above average here. They also had two walk ins this day of 20 people! Definitely one of my regular cafes. read more

The strand is always a go to place at Glenelg. It is always busy and sometimes a little noisy but they do Saturday night cocktail specials and the meals are always a winner. The food is never faulted and the serves are big. This restaurant had been going for years and it shows. read more

My first and only experience at The Strand was just as good as everyone said it would be. When we first arrived there was no free tables but after only waiting a few minutes on some very comfy couches, they quickly opened one up for us. The service was prompt and very attentive to our needs as customers. I tried the Mediterranean Squicken which was a mixture of crispy chicken and salt and pepper squid with salad ingredients and a really yummy mustard dressing .Although it was a little pricey it was delicious and the serving was quite big even for a salad. My boyfriend had the tortellini carbonara which comes in a very small serve but is deceiving because of how rich and decadent it is. I didn't have dessert but they all looked SO yummy and I definitely would have ordered one, if I had been able to fit it in. I would also recommend booking as it is a popular institution on the Jetty Rd strip. read more

Don't. This place is gross. I had a Caesar salad with "crispy chicken" which looked like a used chicken breast hacked into chunks. Gray anchovies. It was revolting. Won't be coming back. read more

I dare you to find a better Eggs Benedict in Adelaide. No tired, deli ham here, simply delicious bacon featured in the dish. I did try the ham and cheese croissant a week ago and that was a little uninspired (not a rich, buttery croissant but more a bready, fluffy one). So my recommendation is try the Benedict or any of their egg dishes - my guess is they'll excel in hot breakfasts. read more

Like others, I agree Tus and John have a great cafe, good food and good coffee. Keep it coming guys

Awesome. Great food, great desserts. I'd love to come back. Too bad I live in another country, etc.

Lunch was relatively quick on a Monday. Food was good. Service was excellent. Prices were not too bad either.

I had the bbq pork belly and a garden salad as my mail meal and it was absolutely incredible!! I did change the menu but they were more than happy to oblige! It was cooked to perfection just melting in your mouth! To top it off it was happy hour where cocktails were concerned. Coco loco was just beautiful And the tropical cocktail went perfectly with my meal! The food took a while to come out but was definitely worth the wait The cafe was a bit loud but that was to be expected, and the atmosphere was great! The waitress was very polite which I value. Also the menu is a bit pricy but by the size of everyone's meals it was worth the money!! I would definitely go back again :) read more

Myself and my girlfriend came to the restaurant as we saw it had a good rating and we we're from Sydney so we didn't know what restaurants were worth going to in the area. I don't understand why they have such a high rating. The prices are very high for the quality of food served, the prices need to be about 1/2 to 2/3 the price they are for food quality. You get large servings, but I'd rather better food. The Pollo E Pesto had a pretty bland sauce, and the gnocchi itself was very overcooked. If it had been cooked any more it would of turned to mash. The restaurant itself is quite nice, and the staff we're friendly and responsive at least. read more

Pizza was overcooked, and paying was a joke when I was a acknowledged and then completely dismissed by who I'm assuming was the manager. Previously I have enjoyed the service and food, in there defence it was busy. But it's questionable when I was waiting an hour and 20 minutes for food and people who were seated 30 minutes after me were eating their mains. Won't be returning for a long time. Had an empty wine glass on my table for over half an hour also. Need more staff on the floor when busy, waiter who served us was friendly but clearly stressed. read more