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.

A sister Cafe to Carpe Diem in Grenfell Street, Adelaide, this Cafe opened quietly some 4-5 months…read moreago ago. Exuding a regional French atmosphere, with tables and chairs reminiscent of the brasseries of that country, this is a relaxed, welcoming Cafe. They specialise in sweet and savoury crepes, galettes, croissants, great juices and coffee. Enjoyed a St Malo Crepe, made with ham, cheese, egg, tomato and basil. Crepe was light and well made and the filling was just right. We'll be back.

Le Paris Plage certainly knows how play a trick on the mind: what they do they do so well, and how…read morethey decorated has been done with so much attention to detail that if you had asked me where I had my cappuccino and almond croissant I would have said, well, in a french village of course. This is truly a gem worth a detour. Very friendly and efficient service. Street parking. Ample seating inside, on the covered patio and fully outside. Limited menu with creative options including mixed fruit juices, crepes and galettes. Highly recommended.

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.

Always amazing! Been here a few times now and the crepes are to die for. I love the fig and walnut…read morecrepe and who doesnt love nutella with banana! Staff are very friendly and service is efficient. They are always accomodating of my daughter and I do recommend booking a table during busy periods as it can be difficult to get a seat. One thing you will find when you go there, apart from being transported straight to Paris, is the incredible range of crepe options, including both sweet and savoury. Well worth a visit if you are in the East End!

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.

There us a lot to like about this cafe, the coffee is good, I enjoyed my food but it is the…read moreatmosphere and decor that make this place simply worth the visit. The outside courtyard has a french provincial feel that I love and on a nice day is an easy place to grab a magazine or a book and lose a few hours while. The staff were friendly an relaxed even though when I was there it was quite busy and of course the attached homewares shop next door is hard to resist having a nosy around in with its quirky items. I could easily become a regular here!

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.

Hey Jupiter is defiantly not like any other breakfast, brunch and lunch café…read more Firstly, the owner is French. Such a lovely accent. * Design and presentation of the café is so different in a unique way, perfect for Adelaide. With bright coloured seats outside and mirrors with gold framing covering the left side of the wall as you walk in. Gives the café a vintage look but then again a unique look in an Adelaide way. * Serving alcohol in drinks and food for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Interesting! * Large selection of meals to choose from. * Large portion size, there should be a sign of guarantee that you will not leave with an empty stomach! * Service was fast & sweet. And sandwiches are AMAZING! I mean when I think about ordering a sandwich outside of home, I think well what's the point really? But arriving at Hey Jupiter and reading the reviews about their sandwiches, made me grab one anyway. I grabbed the Poached Free Range Chicken Breast which should have gave myself some time to breath whilst stuffing it down my mouth! A great combination of flavours and amazing sauces, was impress with the outcome and portion size. I've visited Hey Jupiter twice already and I can only think I'm going to be visiting much more. Thank you for a delicious sandwich experience Jupiter, see you soon!

A beautiful outlook and great modern meals using local ingredients. Meat dishes were exceptionalread more

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.

This place was packed on Saturday morning when I made my inaugural visit to my local creperie! What…read morea fantastic welcome to the neighbourhood. This creperie only opened its newly renovated doors on Wednesday. We waited about 10 minutes for a table to become available and we then grabbed a seat at the communal table in the middle of the room. My partner n I ordered 2 lattes which were lovely, they use Fleurieu Milk, and a sweet and a savoury crepe. Our savoury option was the sausage, onion, egg and cheese crepe. The onions were lightly caramelised and the whole dish had been kissed with butter. Our sweet option was banana, chattily, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. It was very nice. I believe they make their ice creams on site. The batter for both the sweet n savoury crepe are different, with savoury being much darker. They also have imported French cider, which is meant to be great with a savoury crepe, as well as a selection of local beers too. I was very impressed on the quality of our meal and service on a day which was obviously very busy and a little bit stressful for the staff of this new local haunt.

When you love coffee you'll love this place. Went by for a quick coffee ended staying for a while…read more It was unbelievable not sure what coffee beans they use but what a hit (not in the strong sense) just immense flavour

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!