New kids on the block: From cafes and gyms to restaurants and market shops
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NORTH
Harper’s Place Milkshake Bar
An emerging gem in the northern suburbs, Harper’s Place specialises in elaborate milkshake and desserts creations. Owner Melinda Press says the success of her new business — at 165 Woodford Rd, Elizabeth North — has been rewarding. “It’s going great, we’re expanding our business to include a new alfreso area which will be ready early in November,” she says.
“We recently hired seven young local northern workers, so it’s been good for me because I get to spend more time with my family.”
Shop 5, 165 Woodford Rd, Elizabeth North.
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Flip Out
A new Flip Out trampoline business that opened in Munno Para shopping centre in September has provided children in the north with an indoor play arena. The local business is one of a franchise across Australia and includes a large trampoline area, ninja warrior course, dodge ball courts, indoor playgrounds and a parkour zone. The business has employed local northern workers on a part-time and casual basis.
600 Main North Rd, Smithfield.
Athletic Compound Training Centre
The new fitness hub, Athletic Compound, has opened a training centre in the northern suburbs focusing on “mastering human performance”. The Smithfield-based martial arts and weightlifting centre opened earlier this year through a funding program by the State Government to enhance business and job opportunities in the region. The business offers strength and co-ordination training, martial arts and combat arts through a science and evidence-based approach.
31/10 Charlotte St, Smithfield.
Miss M Coffee
Located inside the newly redeveloped Parabanks shopping centre, Miss M coffee specialises in sweet treats, sandwiches, ice-creams and milkshakes to quench the thirst and satisfy the appetite this summer.
Parabanks Shopping Centre, 68 John St, Salisbury.
Think Coffee
A funky new cafe that has made a favourable impression with locals, Think Coffee — situated in the heart of the Ingle Farm shopping complex — caters for all coffee-lover needs. It provides an ideal stop-off destination to start a shopping trip, or the perfect catch-up location for friends and family.
Ingle Farm Shopping Centre, corner of Walkleys and Montague roads, Ingle Farm.
SA Pinball & Arcade
A retro pinball and arcade games parlour is set to open in Salisbury North next month. Game repair and restoration business SA Pinball & Arcade will relocate to bigger premises in a Salisbury North commercial estate next month to set up a public arcade mainly catering for parties and pinball tournaments. For details visit the SA Pinball & Arcade Facebook page.
19 Playford Cres, Salisbury North.
NORTHEAST
The ArtShed
Two years ago residents of Campbelltown may have struggled to find local venues dedicated to the arts, but now there’s two. Following the opening of Campbelltown ArtHouse early last year, Ripples Community Arts launched their ArtShed in August. Now the arts group hosts regular workshops in fields such as drawing, mosaics and quilting, and serves to support artists and emerging artists in the community.
The ArtShed is at Lochend Drive, Campbelltown.
Hoa Tam
Business at the Hoa Tam Vietnamese restaurant in Gilles Plains has been thriving since Tram Le and Khoa Do opened the doors late last year.
The couple take pride in their use of fresh ingredients to create authentic Vietnamese meals. Some favourites include the beef noodle soup, red curry and caramelised fish in a clay pot.
Hoa Tam is at shop 2, 511-529 North East Rd.
Tea Tree Gully Veterinary Hospital
The Tea Tree Gully Veterinary Hospital is now open seven days a week following its move to a brand new clinic. The state-of-the-art hospital features a dental suite, a quiet room for acupuncture and grieving rooms to allow owners to say goodbye to their euthanised pets. Resident doctor Mark Reeve says the service will continue at the same high standards. Dr Reeve says the clinic is a “fear-free environment” for anxious pets, including “scaredy cats and scaredy dogs”. The new hospital, which replaces the old one across the road, is located at 1340 North East Rd, Tea Tree Gully.
1340 North East Rd, Tea Tree Gully
Zambrero
Foodies can enjoy some local Mexican fare and play a small part in helping eradicating world hunger when popular Mexican restaurant Zambrero opens in Golden Grove this month. The popular chain has been advertising for staff with a store soon to open at the Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre. The chain was founded in Canberra 12 years ago and now has stores across Australia. Zambrero is also committed to helping feed the hungry through its Plate4Plate initiative, where for every burrito or bowl you purchase, a meal is donated to someone in need.
Grove Village Shopping Centre, The Golden Way, Golden Grove
Poolwerx
Just six months after former industrial chemist Manuel Karkafiris started mobile pool maintenance service Poolwerx he has opened a new pool store in Tea Tree Gully. The northeast local says the opening was sped up following strong demand for his mobile service. “The mobile side of the business has been going better than expected and I saw a gap in the market to provide a retail space,” he said. Mr Karkafiris chose Pelican Plaza Shopping Centre for its excellent exposure, easy access and close proximity to a large residential pool market.“ The location of the store is ideal,” he said.
1007 North East Rd, Tea Tree Gully
Hashtag Meow
Inspired by successful Asian incarnations, Adelaide’s first cat cafe, Hashtag Meow, opened for business last December.
The cafe specialises in desserts and is separated into two areas.
One area is strictly for dining and the other is for playing with cats. Owner Jerry Lam and his partner Amelia Wang wanted to open the venue after visiting similar cafes in Asia.
499 Payneham Rd, Campbelltown.
CITY
Brainhackr
It started in their house, with one room dedicated to the fidget spinners, puzzles and board games they would sell through their online shop.
One room turned into two, and eventually David Walker and Drew McGiffert’s entire house was an abyss of mindfulness tools and kinetic sand.
Now the duo have brought their Brainhackr store from the web (and their home) to Prospect Rd. “We decided it was time — it was slowly taking over the entire house,” says Walker, who started the business two years ago. “We’re web designers as well, so we will be working here with Adam (Winston) who works with us, and we’ll be running the store and the web business at the same time.” The guys, who are fascinated with mindfulness/productivity tips, started Brainhackr as a blog. It naturally evolved to incorporate the store. Walker says they’re always on the lookout for cool new gadgets. “We keep an eye out on Kickstarter and always back new card games or puzzles ... one we recently backed was a dice made out of 20,000-year-old wood.”
208 Prospect Rd, Prospect. Phone 7222 5939.
Erb’n’flo
Joshua Muller had managed other coffee shops but decided to take the plunge on his own and started Erb’n’flo on Sturt St in August. “I thought it was about time I did it myself,” Mr Muller says. He tries to support South Australian business through the products he sells, for example by using D’Angelo Coffee, Fleurieu Peninsula Milk and dips and relishes from the Adelaide Hills. “It’s about trying to create something of your own in a unique way and trying to support local businesses,” he says. As well as coffee, Erb’n’flo sells cakes, sandwiches, breakfast, juice, smoothies and milkshakes. They also sell artwork by local artists.
153 Sturt St, city.
Empress Gifts & Homewares
As the popularity of unique homewares and accessories rises, Vlad Borovac decided it was time to expand his King William Rd boutique, Empress Gifts & Homewares, further east. The former fashion designer has opened a second shop, double the size of the original, on The Parade to cater for demand and stock larger items. Mr Borovac initially considered opening on Magill Rd, however, he thought the Norwood location had more street appeal. “It is the premiere strip of Adelaide at the moment as far as big shops go,” Mr Borovac, of Kensington Park, says. Empress Homewares specialises in gifts and “eclectic” furniture, some which he designs himself. Popular pieces include decor, champagne buckets and goodies from The Candle Establishment.
60 The Parade, Norwood. Phone 8363 7109.
Chicco Palms
SILVIA De Marco traded a life of fashion for pizza when she opened Chicco Palms in January. “I think this is definitely just something different for the western suburbs ... there’s just so many places on the east side now,” Ms De Marco says. Opened in the old Barnacle Bills, the restaurant serves pizza, beer and cocktails.
437 Henley Beach Rd, Brooklyn Park. Phone 8352 5688.
Feed Me Pizza
FEED Me Pizza opened in September on North East Rd, selling a range of pizza, lasagne and loaded fries with the motto to “Make Pizza Great Again”. While waiting for your pizza to be made you can play Street Fighter and Mario Kart video games.
127 North East Rd, Collinswood. Phone 7222 7933.
EAST
Ettie Ink
After spending years working from her home studio in Millswood, 2016 House Rules contestant Michelle Fogden moved her painting and print business, Ettie Ink, to a shopfront in Goodwood last month. “Opening my own studio has been a lifelong dream,” Ms Fogden says. “It’s a very exciting time for my business and a notable achievement for me.” Ettie Ink had its beginnings in 2012 as a graphic design house specialising in wedding stationery. Her customers encouraged her to turn her designs in to prints and the new aspect of her brand was born. She made the decision to move to a shopfront earlier this year to increase the number of pieces to sell. “Goodwood is such an artsy, friendly and has a real eclectic community and feel,” she says. “Now it is nice that people can come in and see my work laid out nicely.”
89A Goodwood Rd, Goodwood. 0416 222 829
Blow Dry Bar
After just a month on King William Rd, Blow Dry Bar has created a strong clientele and Facebook following. Salon co-ordinator Llani Belle says the high-end shopping strip is the perfect spot for the franchise. “It is such a great strip and there is a lot of vibrancy,” Ms Belle says. “It’s been incredible and we are fully booked out sometimes. We have had to hire a new stylist to accommodate how welcomed we have been.” Ms Belle says other traders have supported the new business. “Everyone is just so friendly,” she says. “We have had cafes recommending us and the support of other retail stores.”
Shop 2/100 King William Rd, Goodwood. 8271 8376
Empress Gifts & Homewares
AS THE popularity of unique homewares and accessories rises, Vlad Borovac decided it was time to expand his King William Rd boutique, Empress Gifts & Homewares, further east. The former fashion designer last month opened a second shop, double the size of the original, on The Parade to cater for demand and stock larger items. Mr Borovac initially considered opening on Magill Rd, however, he thought the Norwood location had more street appeal. “It is the premiere strip of Adelaide at the moment as far as big shops go,” Mr Borovac, of Kensington Park, says. Empress Homewares specialises in gifts and “eclectic” furniture, some which he designs himself. Popular pieces include decor, champagne buckets and goodies from The Candle Establishment. “It is just great to be on The Parade,” he says.
60 The Parade, Norwood. 8363 7109
The Rustic Fig Cafe
Erica and Naji Rizk moved from Lebanon to Australia two years ago, bringing the cuisine of their motherland to their new home in Adelaide. In December last year, the husband-wife duo opened Lebanese-inspired The Rustic Fig Cafe in Erindale as a nod to their middle-eastern culture. “The Mediterranean diet is very popular and my husband has always wanted his own cafe because he just loves food,” Ms Rizk, of Glenside, says. “Sharing his food with people and seeing them enjoy it gives him lots of pleasure.” The cafe is popular for its kofta meat dishes, hummus and traditional desserts, all made fresh to order. The couple decided Erindale was the best location for their cafe because it was close to their children’s school, Glenunga International High School, and their Glynburn Rd church, Knightsbridge Baptist. “We absolutely love the eastern suburbs, it is such a beautiful area and the people here are lovely,” she says.
370E Kensington Rd, Erindale. 8431 0414
The Lost Deli
Earlier this year Marco Santos, his dad Nelson and mother Cristina reopened a more than 100-year-old Norwood deli — albeit with a modern twist. The old Charles St Deli is now a vegan takeaway bar, The Lost Deli. Rather than selling milk and bread, this deli serves vegan burgers, pasta and cakes, as well as organic smoothies and juices. The fitout includes indoor and outdoor dining areas but Marco says it retains a deli feel. “It blurs a line between a deli and a cafe,” he says. “It’s about bringing back the place around the corner where you can get a feed and some takeaway.”
38 Charles St, Norwood
WEST & BEACHES
Pony and Cole
Nicolle Hahn, one half of the Pony and Cole ice-cream making duo, has teamed up with Adelaide design studio Koush and Union St Printmakers to turn a 1960s warehouse into a 50-seat destination for coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch, art and design. The staff are warm and welcoming and there is outdoor seating so you can enjoy a meal in the sunshine.
Manton St, Hindmarsh
One Fork Short
Diners in the inner west have a new cafe to try breakfast, lunch or dinner. One Fork Short is serving up what graphic designer Shadia Ohanessian calls modern Australian cuisine, with “a little Latin American, a little Middle Eastern and a lot of unique touches of flavours”. Brazilian chef Diogo Mello is showing his flair with dishes like smoky Brazilian beef ribs and Argentinian slow roast pork belly. Another signature is their “bread bomb” — a dugout roll filled with the likes of slow cooked pork, spinach, mushrooms and cheese, topped with street slaw and chipotle.
23/522 Port Rd, Welland
KOM Coffee
Carlos Diaz and his friend Daniel Valencia opened this coffee shop at the end of May, bringing Colombian coffee and food to the southwestern suburbs. Carlos moved to Adelaide about 18 months ago and before opening his eatery, worked at Adelaide Airport’s Qantas Club in customer service. “We just wanted to make something for ourselves,” he says. He uses 100 per cent Colombian coffee beans to create a range of flavours, including citrus and chocolate blends. The pair also serve South American-inspired breakfast meals, including ranchero eggs with black beans, sweet corn and guacamole.
355 Anzac Highway, Camden Park. Call 0411 727 820 or search KOM Coffee on
Facebook.
Raw Energy
The crew at Raw Energy has been serving up delectable smoothies, breakfasts and lunches in their small Jetty Rd cafe since late July. It’s a nice spot for a quiet, casual drink or lunch with mates and serves up a range of healthier options for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Their smoothies also go down rather nicely if you’re looking for something to cool you down on a warm day. We love ‘The Aztec’, with banana, coconut, cacao, peanut butter, maca, chia seeds, honey and coconut milk.
39 Jetty Rd, Glenelg. Call 8295 4457 or visit rawenergy.com.au
Pizzalola
One of the latest pizza joints to open is Pizzalola, owned by Sam Kelton, bringing real-deal Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas to Cumberland Park. The pizzas tick all the boxes with dough made from Italy’s Caputo flour with toppings including sauce made from Italy’s San Marzano tomatoes and classic fior di latte cow’s milk cheese. Mr Kelton’s imported Stefano Ferraro pizza oven adds its magic to a range of pizzas including the Lola topped with salami, mushroom and olive.
432 Goodwood Rd, Cumberland Park. 8471 0968.
Seafaring Fools
Alistair Corston and his mates Joel Materne and Ben Nash opened up this hip new eatery in August, specialising in all-day brunch. “You can have a burger at eight o’clock in the morning or poached eggs at two o’clock and wash it down with a glass of pino or a Pirate Life beer,” Alistair says. “Our ethos is everything is as local as possible — our coffee, food and alcohol is all South Australian.” The restaurant aims to be as environmentally friendly as it can, using only biodegradable cups, cardboard straws and discounts for coffees in “keep cups”.
60B Broadway, Glenelg South. Call 8376 0702 or visit seafaringfools.com
Mr Leeing Cafe
This retro-inspired cafe next to the train line is a great spot to grab a coffee on the way to work or meet friends for breakfast or lunch away from the usual busy hot spots. Staff serve up a range of meals, including tiger prawns with mango and lime coulis, spicy beans and Parisian gnocchi. They also specialise in some tasty desserts, including sticky date and butterscotch pudding and coconut chiffon with raspberry. Gluten free and vegan options are available.
93A Railway Tce, Ascot Park. Call 0448 322 913 or search ‘Mr Leeing Cafe’ on Facebook
Momo N More
This small eatery set up on Bray St about six months ago, offering a range of Indian and Nepalese cuisine. The setting is modest and more suited to a quick meal on the run or picking up takeaway on your commute home from work. But the vegetable momos are to die for. Where else can you pick up 10 delicious Nepalese dumplings, served with tomato pickle for the modest price of $10? The restaurant also serves a range of mostly Indian specialties, including lamb tikka, spicy chicken jalfrezi and saag aloo — fried potatoes cooked with spinach puree with a dash of cream and butter.
55a Bray St, Plympton
Chicco Palms
Silvia De Marco traded a life of fashion for pizza when she opened Chicco Palms in January. “I think this is definitely just something different for the western suburbs ... there’s just so many places on the east side now,” Ms De Marco says. Opened in the old Barnacle Bills, the restaurant serves pizza, beer and cocktails.
437 Henley Beach Rd, Brooklyn Park. Phone: 8352 5688
THE Cinnamon Club
Award-winning Norwood establishment Cinnamon Club opened a restaurant on Henley Beach Rd in June. Owners Harsh Kumar and Jwala Singh were born n India but trained in Adelaide and say their curries are proving a hit. “It’s a totally different experience being down the beach and the nicer weather is bringing people here,” Mr Kumar says.
17 Henley Beach Rd, Henley Beach South. Phone 8356 8945
Oar
After opening the popular 303 By The Sea at Henley Beach, couple Rick Fisher and Alex Smith decided to sink their teeth into a new venture — a new cafe called Oar at the West Lakes Rowing Club. The cafe opened two months ago and serves breakfast, lunch, coffee and drinks at the Military Rd site. “Lucky we have such a loyal and supportive base at 303 By The Sea at Henley, and while that is operating for the next six months or so, the customers have been coming here,” Mr Fisher says. “At West Lakes there is nothing this side of the lake and we are a little bit different to the offerings of the Mall.”
100 Military Rd, West Lakes Shore. Phone 8242 3288
Salt at Henley
After almost six years running Cafe Primo, Daniel Centanni thought it was time for a change. The restaurateur closed the franchise eatery and reopened an eatery of his own creation in the same historic building. “It was time to go out on my own,” Mr Centanni says. “We do pork belly, we do lamb, we do chicken and we do seafood being down the beach.”
207 Esplanade, Henley Beach. Phone: 8356 8003
Rocco Pizza — No Ham and Pineapple
Rocco DeAngelis never thought his concept for a pizza shop — with its strict rules of no ham and pineapple pizzas, no alterations to the menu and no cash — would take off. So he was surprised when he started getting run off his feet. Pizzas on the menu include margherita, roast chicken and mushroom and start at $10. “It gives me goosebumps still because people are still so happy,” Mr DeAngelis says. “They keep saying it’s a great product.”
336 Findon Rd, Kidman Park . Phone 0415 361 944
Michonne — Reds, Whites and Bites Wine Bar
This classy spot is St Vincent St’s latest addition. Owner Sue Finch has painstakingly restored the historic 1876 Malin building and turned it into a trendy new bar. “I just fell in love with the vibe of it,” Ms Finch says. “Being English, I love the old buildings in Port Adelaide.” Michonne’s wine list rotates regularly and is filled to the brim with local and international fine red and white vinos picked up by Ms Finch while globetrotting.
“We want people to taste and try wines that they’ve not encountered before because life’s too short to drink the same wine or — even worse — bad wine,” she says. The “bites” are a selection of platters with artisan cheese and toasties which complement the wine. “We believe the food should carry the wine and be a harmonising influence,” she says.
229 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
Apples are Oranges
Like its big sister, Red Lime Shack in Port Adelaide, this new vegetarian cafe in Semaphore Park has a focus on fresh, wholesome and healthy food. It has a large breakfast menu of waffles with homemade banana ice cream, muesli brekky bowls with fresh fruit and fruit toast.
You’ll also find a range of veggie burgers, salads and tasty protein smoothies.
292 Military Rd, Semaphore Park
La Popular Taqueria
Authentic Mexican arrived in the Port last month with the opening of La Popular.
Owners Daniella Guevara and Kor van Dijk moved to Australia from Mexico City a decade ago. They have successfully combined their heritage with the Port’s and made the restaurant’s tables from the 1849 Port Admiral Hotel’s original bar.
226 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
Eve to Dawn
Bohemians were in rhapsody when Eve to Dawn first opened in March. The bohemian clothing, furniture and interior decor store brought a fresh and cool vibe to the heritage precinct. Run by local Corinne Pensa, much of the store’s furniture is available for wedding or event hire. Her “styling packages” include decorate for special occasions and co-ordinating with other vendors such as florists.
168 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
Cookie Dough Lab
This new destination is South Australia’s first cafe dedicated to cookie dough. Since its opening last month the restaurant has proved a hit with sweet-toothes. As its name suggests, the cafe specialises in desserts made with raw (but egg-free) cookie dough. Its menu includes cookie dough milkshakes and “sundoughs” — three scoops of cookie dough and two scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a choice of chocolate or caramel sauce and sprinkles.
Its doughwich — vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two layers of chocolate chip cookie dough — sells out fast.
59 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore
Iberia
Brothers James and Tom Roden and their mate Andrew Rogers transformed the old Bimbo store into this Iberian Peninsula-inspired restaurant/bar in late February. The menu, with its list of ingredients such as black garlic, quince, savoy cabbage, crème fraîche and barberries, comes across as one big gourmet shopping list that you just want to start ticking off. That is quite possible, considering they’re all share plates (not tapas, a term the guys are steering clear of). Go with a heavy wallet and an empty stomach, and don’t forget to finish with a Portuguese tart.
279 Rundle St, city
Pony and Cole
Nicolle Hahn, one half of the Pony and Cole ice-cream making duo, has teamed up with Adelaide design studio Koush and Union St Printmakers to turn a 1960s warehouse into a 50-seat destination for coffee, breakfast, brunch, lunch, art and design. The staff are warm and welcoming and there is outdoor seating so you can enjoy a meal in the sunshine.
Manton St, Hindmarsh
Sunnys Shop
Sunnys is a tiny little Asian corner shop dressed up to look like a beach hut. There are rustic benches by the windows, stools and tables in the adjacent lane and footpath. In the background there’s a great mix of tunes, from The Beach Boys to Stevie Wonder. It serves simple food that won’t break the bank but is big on flavour and served with a smile.
106b Prospect Rd, Prospect
HILLS
Pizzalola
One of the latest pizza joints to open is Pizzalola, owned by Sam Kelton, bringing real-deal Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas to Cumberland Park. The pizzas tick all the boxes with dough made from Italy’s Caputo flour with toppings including sauce made from Italy’s San Marzano tomatoes and classic fior di latte cow’s milk cheese. Mr Kelton’s imported Stefano Ferraro pizza oven adds its magic to a range of pizzas including the Lola topped with salami, mushroom and olive.
432 Goodwood Rd, Cumberland Park. 8471 0968.
The Marketplace Boutique
Cannot get enough of pop-up, local markets? Good news, The Marketplace Boutique in Blackwood is a permanent, market-style shop for South Australian-made products. Owner Nicole Hocking, who is also behind Gotta Getta Gift Store S.A and body care brand Kunani, gives designers and makers a chance to sell their wares without expensive overheads. Ms Hocking says customers enjoy shopping local and supporting brand owners. “People are starting to understand that … not only (are they) getting a beautiful and unique product, but their hard-earned money is staying right here in our beautiful state,” Ms Hocking says. “And is going to someone that has a lot more appreciation for it.”
Shop 3/243 Main Rd, Blackwood. Phone 8278 1459.
b3 Coffee
If there is anything to be learnt at b3 Coffee, it is to watch your weight. The weight of your coffee, that is. Owner Ben Laakman, who roasts beans on site, weighs every shot of coffee that goes out to ensure the perfect blend. Mr Laakmann opened the Blackwood cafe in December last year because, he says, there were no local coffee roasters in the area. “A lot of people have had to leave the hills and go in to the city to buy their coffee beans,” Mr Laakmann says. “We have been really welcomed by the community.” b3 Coffee only roasts ethically sourced beans from locations including Peru, Ethiopia, Colombia and Guatemala.
2/231 Main Rd, Blackwood. Phone 0437 640 205
Artistic Lifestyle
Desperate for an outlet to combine her love of art and interior styling, visual artist Samantha Cox opened Artistic Lifestyle in Clarence Gardens about three months ago. She wanted her shop to show how her art could be blended with decor and furniture to create an appealing, themed-living space. Cox enjoys working in the area because locals are friendly and willing to shop local.
52 Winston Ave, Clarence Gardens. See artisticlifestyle.bigcartel.com
Pepper & Corn
Spicing up Blackwood is at the heart of Rupinder Kaur’s new restaurant, which she opened in June. Previously, she has been involved with Legacy of India, in Blackwood, but decided to tap in to Mexican food to fill a void in the market instead. The menu includes standard Mexican dishes but also less common ones including steam-baked barramundi. “We have had good reviews so far and everyone has been enjoying traditional flavours,” Ms Kaur says. She says local traders and residents have welcomed her in to the community. “(Blackwood) is a good place for a local business because everyone is so supportive,” she says. Even traders support each other.”
3/180 Main Rd, Blackwood. Details: pepperandcorn.com.au
SOUTH
The Keg & Barrel Steak House
Local demand for a decent bar with craft beer inspired Port Noarlunga restaurant owner Alan Foreman to open something new. When the lease for the former Patricia’s Restaurant site on Gawler St became available, that idea evolved into The Keg & Barrel Steak House, Bar & Grill.
A steakhouse was something Porties lacked, he says, and would help draw more people to the seaside suburb. “We’ve gone for free range, grass fed SA beef and quality lamb, rather than just your average thing,” Mr Foreman says. As for the atmosphere, it’s relaxed — and a little bit rural. A windmill is the centrepiece. “There’s not many times in your life you say, I bought a windmill,” Mr Foreman says. “Everyone loves the vibe.”
Bar & Grill, 14-16 Gawler St, Port Noarlunga
Nutrition Republic
Healthy never tasted so good at Nutrition Republic. The haunt, which had its beginnings on King William Rd, opened at the Flinders University campus in Bedford Park last month. Like its sister cafes in Goodwood and Bowden, the family-operated business specialises in dishes and drinks with clean, wholesome ingredients. Smoothie bowls, particularly The Peruvian and The French (wo) man, are crowd favourites for their sweet-tasting, no-nasty goodness.
Shop T05, Student Hub, Flinders University, Bedford Park. See nutritionrepublic.com.au
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