Fresh User Reviews in Adelaide

1.8 Not Recommended

Food  4      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

We went for the dessert bar. After a misunderstanding, we were told that under no circumstances could they fit in one extra chair for our group. The lady who served us was rude and unhelpful, and we were made to feel very unwelcome. I also felt that children are frowned upon. We won't be coming back.

May 13, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  2     

Really lovely cafe, beautiful and clean with nice looking menu. Consistently bad coffee though. They always overheat the milk and spoil the taste.

May 06, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

"Whipped" Bake Bar Cafe is located at the beach end of Semaphore Rd. On the foot path in front of the cafe is an Al fresco area with cheerful orange and white tables and chairs, at the rear is a private courtyard, with predominately black and white tables and a couple of the orange and whites, combined with high tables and bright yellow stools, creating a very striking effect.

A central eating area has a stunning gold and orange wall paper feature wall and a central fireplace. The main cafe area repeats the gold and orange feature wall with orange upholstered bench seats, the rest of the decor is predominately black and pale grey, with polished floors. Emerald green book case-shelves highlight the orange and emerald juicer nearby, which is constantly in use. Interesting and unusual light fittings line the counter area above a fabulous display of cakes, muffins and lunch specialties.

Behind the counter a whole blackboard wall has the descriptions of the coffee beans used here and where they originated, and two coffee grinders ensure that the coffee is always fresh. A new coffee Synesso machine and a top barista produce a loverly crema, textured coffee with a pleasant aftertaste. The "Whipped" states, "We bake and cook from scratch, using South Australian fresh produce, come in a taste the difference".

We agreed and ordered from an excellent breakfast menu the "Whipped Breakfast" of free range eggs, bacon, roast tomato, mushrooms, chorizo, hash brown and toast, excellent. My wife chose from the lunch specials board, prawns and cous cous salad, fresh, delicious and enjoyable, a thoroughly satisfying lunch experience. This cafe is very ecco friendly, with a written, sustainability, mission statement.

May 05, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Cafe Assiette is situated in an historic stone building, on a corner, half way up the main street. The interior is comprised of three separate rooms with three fireplaces, creating a cosy cheerful ambience. Walls are predominately buttery cream with several feature walls of burgundy with light-shades to match. The back room has one whole wall of written messages called, "The German Message Wall", prints and framed photographs adorn the other walls, these are for sale.

The floors are predominately pale natural wood, with the back room having carpet, large barrels, pitchers and tree branches give a lovely rustic character to the decor. An Al fresco dining verandah, sheltered by shade giving trees is ideal on hot sunny days.

From a very large and varied menu from light lunches, through to hearty traditional German fare, we had, German Pork Belly, a slow braised pork belly in cashew and apple sauce served with mash and sauerkraut and green salad, a Lamb Shank French daub style, a tender, slow roasted lamb shank served on a bed of mash with salad, both of these dishes were a generous size and very delicious.

At the entrance is a sign, "The best coffee in Harndorf" we would agree. Our taste buds were also enticed by the range of tantalizing cakes at the counter. The service was excellent, we were surprised how quickly our meals were served, altogether a delightful lunch, by an open fire, on a cold day, perfect.

May 04, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  10     

The Evida Cafe is ideally located on Seaview Rd Henley Beach, with ample parking alongside, and the beach shopping area across the street. The Cafe offers expansive panoramic views, with a wonderful Al fresco area on the elevated verandah accessed by french doors. Long and spacious, Evida has a modern lounge area at the entrance, then a huge tiled bar- counter, diagonally placed towards the centre of the restaurant. Large floor to ceiling curved windows on two sides give a fabulous view of the beach, pier and sea.

The wall colours vary between soft olive greens, dark feature walls & natural wood, while a stairwell is concealed behind a green glass wall that features, bright modern paintings of cafe and sea scenes. Polished wooden floors are intermixed with carpeted areas, altogether modern, colourful and interesting. Large family groups are catered for as well as two and four table settings, TV viewing is available at both ends of the restaurant. Mouth watering cakes, cookies and gelati ice-creams are displayed at the counter. The menu is extensive, sophisticated and well priced. We chose for lunch, Atlantic Salmon chargrilled, topped with lemon beurrre blanc sauce, served with steamed jasmine rice & saut'eed spinach, with pine nuts, cooked to perfection.

From the special board Crab Rissotto, pan fried crab meat, spring onions, cherry tomatoes & arborio rice in a sauce, with chilli and lemon zest, a satisfying choice. The restaurant was packed, with a vibrant friendly atmosphere predominating, complimented by excellent courteous service. We finished with an excellent coffee (Coffex) smooth with a nutty after taste, finished with good coffee art. Two cakes, difficult to choose from such a selection. Excellent Cafe/Restaurant.

May 01, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  8     

Great coffee! Had the lamb spit on sunday and it was fantastic. New cafe take a while to get recognised but has great potential.

Apr 29, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  10     

Excellent value. Cheap and cheerful meals here. The pizzas are on a medium base and they are very, very generous with the toppings. Coffees are also good too.

Apr 25, 2012

7.2 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  8      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  7     

Always a good venue for drinks and food. The beer selection is extensive so it is always fun to try something new. Food is done incredibly well. I recommend the waterzooi - fruit de mer (creamy seafood soup). It's incredibly rich (so wash it down with beer) but those garlic croutons are the best invention. Adds incredible texture and flavour to the meal.

Apr 25, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  9      Value  7     

Surprisingly expensive. The restaurant gives an image of being cheap and cheerful. Cheap it is not but cheerful it definitely is. The service was amazing. The staff are so friendly and attentive. It was the service that you'd expect at a 3 hat restaurant. The ambience didn't appeal to me but if you want the american steakhouse experience (like number plates on the walls, gasoline pump off to the side) then this is the place for it. It just seemed dark and dingy and sticky to me though. Food is tasty. Nothing to fancy but what they do, they do well. The pork ribs were very, very tasty. The description is not exaggerating when it says it falls off the bone. Vegetables were done well too (not overcooked). The curly fries are disappointing but that's the nature of the product, nothing the restaurant could have done to make them better. Most of the fries were stuck together when they cooked so it was more like clumpy fries than curly fries. I enjoyed this meal a lot but wouldn't rush back.

Apr 25, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

The waffle king is absolutely amazing, I reccomend it to all my friends and family and go there on a regular basis, its dessert heaven!

Apr 25, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  1     

Two colleagues and I ate here after a long day as it was the restaurant of the hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor on Currie). This was a big mistake.

I had the spaghetti marinara which was awful. The prawns had not been properly de-veined, the mussels still had sand and dirt in them, and the sauce tasted of chemicals. I couldn't eat it. Avoid.

Apr 25, 2012

5.3 Average

Food  1      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  1     

The waiters and waitresses were lovely and helpful but the food was a bit questionable as were the prices. They also need to change the menus! Was a bit disappointed when there was no alcohol or pizza!

Apr 10, 2012

3 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  4     

Having been a regular customer for quite a few years we have seen it deteriorate in terms of quality and service. This evening we had poor service and complained to the the "Senior Staff", Eli, who replied "The owner is Lebanese and he will deal with you". He appeared to be quite Ok with our complaint, but the food was not what was ordered and cold, but we were too intimidated to complain further. Avoid.

Apr 07, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  1     

Worst service ever we ordered for four and saw nothing on the table for an hour went back to the service desk and found out that they forgot our order and the apology wasn't apologetic. Could have been just a bad day for us.

Apr 07, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  7     

The burgers here are awesome, a little on the expensive side but so worth it. The chips are excellent too. The service is great and the staff are very happy and friendly. I will be back.

Mar 22, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

This Cafe is excellent, outstanding Thai food, I have tried alot of the menu and haven't yet found anything I didn't like.

Mar 14, 2012

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  5      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  1     

Had a high tea there today. The lady was very rude. I was told children were allowed, however, when we got there was made to feel very different indeed. Had asked for a high chair, there wasn't one. Had to sit in the corner so we were not in the way, and was told it was booked! Well, the whole time we were there, it was not busy at all. My daughter Was very rudely told not to touch the $80 tea cup, she could have used a little more tact. My mother and I were very disappointed, do not recommend at all. Not a nice way to greet your guests.

Mar 11, 2012

2.5 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  2     

Don't ever go here on a scoopon deal disappointing food, disappointing service and $5 bottle of Cb/Merlot that for some unknown reason the waitress told me three times it was a Shiraz by another name? I thought the Scoopon deal was to get repeat custom..but not here.

Mar 09, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Menu is fantastic, food quality excellent, service was so friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Great vegetarian options, what more can you ask for. Will definitely be going back to try everything on the menu!

Feb 25, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Had the breakfast wrap which was fairly tasy. nice coffee. Good to know that it was all organic!

Feb 23, 2012