Memorable was the day in 2008 when Jacques and Christine Naudin closed the doors of their La…read moreGuillotine, our iconic French restaurant. It was a trail blazer and considered ooo-la-la in good ol' Adelaide for 25 years. Happy times were here again when Bistro France was born in Burnside Village - with daughter Cazz as manager and son Philippe spending time in the kitchen. Sadly Jacques has since passed away, so it's extra special to have Christine continuing to make us feel not only welcome, but part of their hospitality history. Décor wise, memories of La Guillotine and feelings of belle-époque abound. Absinthe posters, French copper long-handled pans and chic bistro surrounds set a richly apt scene for the food to come. I brought my family here to celebrate my birthday, as I dearly wanted to introduce them to Christine and her family's cuisine. They were jazzed. After a festive French feast of escargot (always great to watch newcomers young and old step up to try their first snail), double-baked three-cheese soufflé, duck liver pate, garlic-buttered prawns with herbs, L'entrecote beef with Béarnaise, confit of duck a l'orange, and chicken breast stuffed with avocado and brie - they were raving. With chocolate profiteroles, fanfare of Grand Marnier-flamed crepes, and delightful smashing of crème brulee toffee lids - it seemed like everyone's birthday.

Bistro France is a cool, dark cafe with lots of very french decor, cleverly done so as to not seem…read morecliched. They sell traditional french sweets along with delicious coffee. You can choose from crepes, creme brulee, creme caramel or other favourites, along with a coffee, for $7.50 at any time of the day. They use Rio coffee, which is strong with a smooth taste, yet somewhat dry aftertaste. It's great with some water on the side to wash away the aftertaste. The staff are more than happy to cater to any coffee requests. I asked for mine latte to be made normally, but poured over ice. The waitress checked that I did want hot milk, not cold milk which won't melt the ice. Since I like textured milk, I went with hot on ice, and it is a beautiful combination - though not for everyone, I'm sure. The food here is quite pricey, and quite traditional. Their list of spirits and wines is impressive. It's just a pity you can't do anything other people's atrocious children, capable of thoroughly spoiling a nice, quiet time.

It really is a melting pot full of peculiarly combined ingredients in small, a bit bigger and…read morebiggest dishes all made for sharing between 2 or more friends. I had heard service of food and wine was so efficient that we decided to play the "order as we go" game and was not disappointed. A lot of our ordering was done based on what the waitress recommended and I was surprised that things which sounded not bad were outstandingly good - probably due to the freshness of produce. My recommendations? - Order wine by the glass, there is plenty of it and you can pair your wines with the share plates. - Get the Kingfish sashimi in coconut milk with coriander and the pepper crusted barramundi wings, soy, chilli, shallot dressing as minimum for starters. - Get Blue Swimmer Crab Parpadelle. It is better than my Italian in-laws make being light, melt in your mouth strands of joy and the crab wasn't overloaded in the dish nor was it sparsely disappointing. You probably won't feel like sharing that dish though! Every dish is made to share, so you don't end up fighting over 3 arancini balls nor wondering where the rest of the meal is. The dishes are fresh, quick and bit sized, this is a wonderful place to spend time in on a winters evening with a cosy, candle lit atmosphere suitable for a group of sharing, caring friends.

This is my new favourite restaurant!!!! I went for a late lunch with my bestie. We love sharing…read moreeverything. Their menu caters to the sharers amoungst us with a small and large option on pretty much everything. We ordered 4-5 sharing small options and were completely stuffed by the end. My favoutrite......the dumplings......or maybe the thai beef salad....... Each dish was more delicious than the last. The wine list didn't have alot of wines I knew as Im a big fan of SA wines but with advice from staff we chose the French rose. Oh my was it good. I highly highly highly recommend a visit to this beautifully set out small restaurant.

I don't usually give 5 stars to a place that I've only been to once…read more So I went back again two weeks in a row just to make sure. I was right the first time. The food here is so good, I want to try everything on the menu. Which would be impossible, because it's basically a new menu every day. Last week we had a pumpkin soup with damper and grilled lamb in a pita that was pressed flat (rather than wrapped), and also a ricotta and spinach "snail", which is a flaky pastry that's rolled into a spiral so you can tear off pieces easily. This week we had a breakfast sandwich with bacon, fried eggs, and chili jam and a bacon and avocado croissant with a rhubarb muffin. The food is so good because there is so much attention to detail: the grilled pita from last week was brushed with olive oil on the outside; the avocado in the croissant was smashed so it covered every corner, rather than simply sliced and dumped in there. The food here is obviously very labour intensive but it's that fine touch that makes it so much better than anywhere else. Furthermore, the coffee is excellent. I also like the interior of the cafe. The seats are eclectic, but comfortable. The bench along the east wall goes up the wall in upholstery like a giant headboard. The inside doesn't feel too crowded, even when it's full of customers, and somehow it doesn't get too noisy: it's remarkably easy to carry on a conversation even when lots of people are talking at once. There's also a huge patio out back that would be great in the summer. Also, I'm not sure how this happens, but ended up spending less than I expected. Two of us ate until we were full and both had coffees and it was under $35 both times.

I kept driving past this lil' café on Magill Road and I have been meaning to stop there for a…read morewhile. I read all of the amazing reviews on Yelp and was convinced to place it in my bookmarks of places to try! Entry into this café is a little surprising. It doesn't look that flash from outside, but when you walk in it is cleverly decorated with all sorts of quirky art. The service is really friendly and inviting. The staff obviously love working there as they are quite chirpy. After having a look at the menu, I could not go past the opportunity to try the soup of the day. Pumpkin soup has always been one of my favs and it is one that is really comforting on a cold day. The pumpkin soup was served with some lovely toasted bread and butter. It smelt divine when it arrived in front of me. The taste was creamy with a slight chilli flavour. They must have used some sort of Moroccan spices? I think it was a little bit salty for my palate, but it was really satisfying and filling. Courtyard out the back is really cute. I think it is the perfect destination for ladies in the area to catch up with their girlfriends for lunch and coffee. I will return to try other items on their menu as it seems to be very popular in the Yelp community.

Authentic French restaurant. Lovely, well presented food, very good service and friendly staff…read more We had a table of six and we all had the three course option, so we tried a good range of dishes from the menu and all were excellent and reasonably priced as well. We would return and also recommend...

Sooo Slow! Arrived at this restaurant to a lovely welcome…read moreand nice ambience with nicely spaced tables. Staff friendly and helpful. Food and wine was good! However the service was so incredibly slow, we had to say in advance if we wanted the 3 course meal! If we had known in advance we wouldn't have had 3 courses the first 2 took almost 3 hours! We were probably the last table to arrive and only the two of us, but we were not the the last to leave so how long other tables waited is any ones guess! Nearly 4 hours for a meal, REALLY!

Very happy to see such an authentic French Crêperie in the CBD of Adelaide…read more With delicious crêpes, good coffee, and super friendly staff, it's easy for me to give this place 5 stars. Whoever is in charge is doing things the right way and didn't takes the usual shortcuts many other French Crêperies away from France take. The most important aspect to make tasty French crêpes is to use authentic ingredients! Glad to see this place does exactly that! Thanks for the nice lunch and keep up the good work!

Want a taste of The Continent without leaving the comfort of the East End of Adelaide? If so this…read moreis the answer to your prayers! Nestled in the quiet block of Grenfell St. just steps from Rymill Park this gem is quite abuzz with crepe making energy; there are two types gallettes (savory) and sweet to choose from. we chose gallettes to share, one La Traditionelle ($11.5: ham, egg sunny side up, and swiss cheese) and one Saint Malo ($14.5: ham, sautéed mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil). You can ask for any egg preparation, I chose scrambled. Opened for long hours each day they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The tiny bistro is a powerhouse of excellent, friendly customer service. It is adequately staffed with friendly counter help who care about your dining experience. The three times I have been there in the last month indicates consistent excellence and quick, though not hurried service. There are well prepared croissants (prepared in site daily) in addition to an authentic pain au chocolate. I plan to eat my way across their dessert case and will keep you posted on my progress. TWO THUMB UP - this is a 'must do' destination, especially when in need of respite from the day-to-day stresses of life. Treat yourself to a French stay-cation without leaving the CBD.

Lured in by the absolutely delightful setting in the front this French style café is a little cutie…read moresitting alone amongst clothing shops on the Parade. Just stopping for coffee and cake I was a little devastated by the burnt beans that destroyed both our lattes but the chocolate tart was great. The menu had some really adventurous flavors like hot dark chocolate coconut and dark chocolate raspberry drinks so wished we went with that instead. Next time maybe! The patisserie side of the cafe was on point but steer clear of the coffees.

Amazing atmosphere created in this small shop front. The raspberry and pistachio croissants are my…read moreabsolute favourite and to be enjoyed with the great coffee on offer. Lunch items including a range of quiches and amongst the small and large cakes on offer is the exquisitely tasting pear gateaux which makes for a special dessert. A must go place.

Excellent!! Based on some web reviews and a good feeling…read morewhen we walked past JUNIPER we booked and enjoyed a lovely meal here Great menu with plenty of options Impressive wine list and decent wine by the glass Warm friendly service and they noted our tight timetable to get to the airport Well worth more visits Highly recommended

It seems so tiny and yet it packs 'em in. We sat outside on a pleasant day. Tiny there, too, if one…read moreis talking the size of table. But it seemed to work. The service was cheerful and snappy and the passing life in Ebenezer Place was lively, lots of people seeming to know each other. There was a lot of meeting and greeting around the tiny restaurant entrance. Waiters politely dodged the impediments. Our snails came with proper escargot tongs in the most exquisite garlic and herb butter. The toasty French bread was a bit too crisp to soak up the butter but it was just as well. My friend had Croque Monsieur which was rich and wicked, bechamel sauce and cheese and a fried egg on top . He simply wolfed it down. My boned and butterflied trout with green beans took longer to eat and every morsel was a joy. The trout was nicely charcoal-seared on the skin side and very lightly cooked on top. The tastes and textures sang together in a light buttery sauce from the beans which were not too firm but just right. It was best trout I have ever had and I am still purring with pleasure.

Beautifully designed restaurant. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff is great. Highly…read morerecommend.

We came across Mothervine this week. It wasn't overly busy but they just opened for business and my…read moreguess is it won't be quiet in there for long. They offer wine by the taste, glass and bottle. We opted to make our own flight of Southern Australian wines based on their wine list (this was an awesome idea.) We also had the side of spiced nuts to compliment the wine. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We would definitely go back on our next trip to Adelaide.

This little place is so unassuming and its facade and entrance gives no clues to the deliciousness…read morethat waits inside. When you get here the first thing you need to do is order the meatballs with blue cheese sauce - trust me, you'll thank me later! The menu here is French inspired and includes delicious dishes such as moules marinere, escargot and steak frites. My favourite way to do it is to grab a bunch of the smaller dishes and share them along with a main. Everything here is so lovingly prepared using the freshest ingredients and local as much as possible also. The staff here are fantastic, from recommending the best wine to complement your meal to having a chat over the bar when time allows. A great place for date night or a casual snack before a night out :)

What can I say about this place other than that it is a must visit. Brought me straight back to…read moreFrance with the lovely atmosphere, great service and classic dishes like moules mariniere + frites (mussels with white wine sauce/chips) available we just had to check it out. We were lucky to have fluked the last table for two on a night where everywhere else was jam packed, had great waiters who were there each time the water glass was close to empty and who were genuinely interested in our dining experience throughout, were there whenever we needed, but were also not invasive! Went for the duck rillete and the pork meatballs in blue cheese sauce for starters (starters begin from around $5-15) with a whole selection of other things catching my eye that I must try next time! And for mains I got the steak with fries as I was feeling like something really earthy and fulfilling. The food was absolutely stunning, paired with a lovely Spanish Alicante bouschet/mataro for drinks I couldn't have been more happy come the end of the service. For under $60 each my friend and I were able to indulge in starters, a main course (he got the pork belly-which was also amazing) and a great bottle of wine, and left with full stomachs and a willingness to tell whoever would listen about this place! Would be an awesome restaurant to bring a first date, super impressed, we will be back!

This certainly has an urban air about it. The decision to eat here came almost organically, in that…read moretwo of us were walking past saying 'what should we do for dinner?' as we passed the door. Map merging about it caught our eye. It seems split between a bar side and a restaurant side though it bleeds across. A good wine selection and a number of cocktail options was supported by their flexibility. Though there was no specific mention of spirits and mixers, on asking for a G&T I was given an option of 3 (possibly more, I stopped them when they named my preferred) gins. We took the shared plate option. Two days later (on writing the review) I can't remember the details, but what I can remember is that non of them were standard versions of tapas, they all had a unique twist, particularly the pork and prawn. Desert was chocolate bliss, that's all I can remember. The bliss. Serving time was not memorable one way or another. Though they were informed, and cheerful. A glass of wine, a G&T, 3 or 4 share plates, 1 desert and a cocktail came to $125. We were there quite early in the evening (7pm) and it was rather quiet. (1 trio and a couple besides us) Will we be back? Not sure. But we certainly won't avoid it. If we lived nearby, I could imagine slowly becoming recognised by the staff.

So La Bonne Table had been on my 'to visit' list for quite some time. I will admit i had mixed…read morefeelings as all the reviews/ blogs I have read were either negative or just OK. First up I will let you know that I was not at all disappointed! The place looks cool inside, quite trendy and the staff are all very friendly. We ordered about 4 little plates to share which all came out rather quickly and were all so yummy! Some of these included grilled prawns with a mango salsa, quails and croquettes with winter vegetables. Each plate had been carefully thought of and each ingredient had deserved its place. We then had mains after this, yes we were a little full as they had even brought us bread with olive oil ( olive oil was from Marino Meat & Food Store in the Central Markets). Mains were also nice but I think we used up most of our appetite on the share plates! I will definitely be back to La Bonne Table , do yourself a favour and check it out. Do it right and get yourself some share plates!