Adelaide’s best waffles: 10 loaded combos you need to try
Tomorrow is International Waffle Day – not that you need a reason to enjoy them. There’s something wacky about all of these meals, but one takes the cake ... and let’s just say it’s got eyes.
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Golden, fluffy and tasty waffles are perfect with a dash of golden syrup or, in some cases, with chocolate blocks and fried chicken stacked on top.
If you’re game enough to try some wacky and creative waffle combos on offer around Adelaide, look no further than this list.
From fried chicken and cookies and cream, to Golden Gaytimes and pavlova, these are the loaded waffles you have to try here in Adelaide this International Waffle Day on March 25 – not that you need an excuse to treat yourself!
Commissary Cafe in Rose Park is well known for their delectable and over-the-top brunches, milkshakes and more.
One of their wacky waffle offerings is a huge Golden Gaytime waffle, which includes a whole Golden Gaytime plonked on top of three waffles with honeycomb and vanilla-bean cream.
Commissary co-owner Priscilla Milky said when they opened the cafe in 2016, they wanted to be different.
“We didn’t want to be like any other brunch bar,” Mrs Milky said.
“I said you know what, let’s just do dessert for breakfast and if it works, it works. And we’ve hit the nail on the head.”
Commissary’s pancakes and waffles reign supreme with customers and are all made by Mrs Milky’s mum, Loretta, who is also head chef and co-owner of Commissary along with Mrs Milky’s brother David, and partner Jimmy.
Commissary also offers a Pavlova waffle, topped with ice cream, meringue and fresh fruit. It was first introduced at Christmas last year, but proved so popular it’s stuck.
“For someone who doesn’t want to go full blown sugar coma, we have the pavlova waffle – it’s a refreshing waffle”.
Watch this space – The Advertiser has been given a sneak peek of Commissary’s upcoming waffles, including a biscoff number and an Oreo sandwich waffle.
1. GOLDEN GAYTIME WAFFLE
Name of business: Commissary
Location: 160 Fullarton Rd, Rose Park
Price: $22
Three thick waffles are topped with creamy vanilla-bean cream and coated with choc-covered honeycomb pieces, with a whole Golden Gaytime ice cream as the figurative cherry on top. As the head chef’s favourite and Commissary’s bestseller, it’s a must try.
2. CARAMILK MONSTER STACK
Name of business: Uniqorn Eats
Location: 6 Moseley St, Glenelg
Price: $35
Uniqorn Eat’s mega waffles are on a secret menu – but we are letting the secret out!
Head down to Glenelg for an absolute Caramilk overdose. Four waffles are topped with Caramilk chocolate, a Caramilk ice cream, popcorn, wafers, biscuits and syrup.
3. FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
Name of business: Let’s Brunch
Location: 45 Grenfell St, Adelaide
Price: $23.90
Truly American-inspired and truly delectable are the fried chicken and waffles from Let’s Brunch.
The CBD restaurant pairs their fluffy waffles with crunchy fried chicken, topped with powered sugar, syrup, avocado and spring onion for a balanced meal.
4. CHOCOHOLIC WAFFLES
Name of business: The Brady Brunch
Location: 6/168 Melbourne St, North Adelaide
Price: $23
The name of this dish speaks for itself. These waffles are reserved for those who live, breath and absolutely love anything to do with chocolate.
The Brady Brunch in North Adelaide has come up with chocolate waffles to rule them all, and they look like a tremendous chocolate sculpture.
Thick waffles are topped with fresh cream, strawberries, Tim Tams, fairy floss, shards of chocolate and wafers. Oh – don’t forget the lashings of chocolate sauce.
5. COOKIES AND CREAM WAFFLES
Name of business: Waffle & Coffee
Location: Shop 2, 20-24 Leigh St, Adelaide
Price: $16.80 + Extras
*Note: Banana and nuts are an extra $2.50 to $5, which makes the total around $19.80
Nestled in a cosy shop on Leigh Street is a home to all things waffles.
Waffle & Coffee has a simple but effective name — it’s the go-to place for a good coffee and a hearty waffle.
The cookies and cream waffles are the restaurant’s signature, topped with Oreos, cream, ice cream and Oreo crumb.
If you’re feeling indulgent you can also add any extras including nuts and bananas.
6. SUMMER WAFFLE
Name of business: Cafe Troppo
Location: 42 Whitmore Square, Adelaide
Price: $25
If you’re not feeling something sweet, never fear, the summer waffle is here!
Cafe Troppo has come up with a refreshing but filling waffle dish for those whose tastebuds err more towards savoury.
Beetroot and mint waffles are topped with poached eggs, bacon, halloumi, beetroot relish and a touch of honey – a combo that tickles the tastebuds for sure.
7. PAVLOVA WAFFLES
Name of business: Commissary
Location: 160 Fullarton Rd, Rose Park
Price: $22
Described by Commissary’s co-owner Priscilla Milky as “refreshing,” this pavlova number mixes traditional with modern.
Two half waffles are beautifully balanced on a plate, garnished with fresh fruits such as kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, and passionfruit. Meringue pieces and meringue cream are the finishing touch on this waffle work of art.
8. CHICKEN WAFFLES
Name of business: Whistle and Flute
Location: 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley
Price: $26
The second loaded American-inspired waffle stack on our list are the chicken and waffles from Whistle and Flute in Unley.
Their classic waffles are topped with fried chicken, crispy bacon, a fried egg and a kick of sriracha maple sauce.
9. BISCOFF WAFFLE
Name of Business: Chocolatree
Location: 25 O’Connell St, North Adelaide
Price: Single stack $17.90, double stack $22.90
The biscoff trend is at its peak over at Chocolatree in North Adelaide.
For those wanting just a taste, you can order a single waffle topped with biscoff sauce, ice cream, a Lotus biscuit and chocolate drizzle.
Order a double stack if you can handle the biscoff overload.
10. UNIQORN WAFFLE
Name of business: Uniqorn Eats
Location: 6 Moseley St, Glenelg
Price: Kids $11, Regular $15, Large $20
You can’t go to a place named after unicorns without eating its ‘uniqorn’ waffles. This stack is one of dreams. Think pastel buttermilk waffles, rainbow ice cream, marshmallows, fruit loops, smarties, strawberry syrup, wafers and whipped cream, topped with a Whizz Fizz cone.
It’s a rainbow sugar mountain and a must try for the kid (or kids at heart).
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