I came across this cafe in one of the alleys between North Terrace and Rundle Mall that leads to the Renaissance Arcade. I was caught by the signs for homemade pies and pasties, so stuck my head in. It looks like a fairly traditional cafe, but what makes it stand out is its range of homemade food, including lasagna, meat balls, as well as lots of fresh rolls. There is also a big range of homemade sweets. It's run by a friendly Italian couple, and the shops fits so perfectly around them.
Since it was lunchtime, I decided upon the teriyaki chicken roll, figuring I couldn't go too wrong for $4.50. I was presented with the Italian version of a Vietnamese Roll - freshly cooked teriyaki chicken in a crispy fresh bun with cucumber, shredded carrot, homemade mayonnaise and plenty of coriander. Delicious! And great value for money.
Other options are rolls with beef, onion and gravy, or a meatball roll, or steak sandwiches or croissants with lots of different fillings. They do all day breakfast alongside their rolls and hot food, as well as milkshakes, coffee and traditional iced-coffee.
I'll definitely be going back there to try out more of that tasty home-cooked food. read more