Western suburbs cafe Karma and Crow in voluntary liquidation but Yellow Matter Brewing still trading
A beloved western suburbs cafe has been placed into voluntary liquidation with debts of over $700,000 – but its sister venue is still going strong.
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A popular western suburbs cafe has been placed into voluntary liquidation with debts of over $700,000.
Karma and Crow, which had been operating out of Yellow Matter Brewing in Brooklyn Park, ceased trading in December and was sent into liquidation last month.
Director Janie Kammer confirmed the cafe has shut down, about seven months after moving away from their original Richmond Road home.
“It was a very tough decision and obviously, it’s absolutely heartbreaking for all the small businesses doing it really tough,” Ms Kammer told The Advertiser.
Located in a warehouse, Karma and Crow opened its doors in 2016, quickly becoming a beloved brunch spot among the local community.
Named Adelaide’s best western suburbs brunch in a 2021 Advertiser poll, the eatery relocated last May to its sister site, a microbrewery called Yellow Matter, on Marion Rd, which is also owned by Ms Kammer.
The businesses shared the location but operated separately, with Karma and Crow taking over the site during the day before trading as Yellow Matter at night.
At the time, the cafe’s operators said they decided not to renew the lease on their Richmond Rd warehouse, with the timing right for a “fresh start in fresh new digs”.
“As you’re all aware and as we keep seeing everywhere, venues are having a very, very tough time right now and it isn’t feasible for us to remain in that building,” they posted on social media.
Yellow Matter, a beer hall which also serves up pizzas, remains open and has added a cafe offering during the day.
“Karma has meant a lot to a lot of people but we are incredibly grateful at this stage to still be able to trade Yellow Matter and the support from the community has been overwhelming,” said Ms Kammer.
“Yellow Matter … offers so much under one roof – beers, pizzas, local wines, breakfast, coffee, events, pool and more.
“We’ve created something really special here and we’re really looking forward to the year ahead.”
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