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Le Carpe Diem

4.4 (27 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea, French
Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Hipster
Good for working
Good for kids

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Marie S.

Oooo la la! A little bit of Paris just landed in Grenfell Street... and the story is just so romantic. Star crossed lovers, he was from Australia and she was from France (which makes me love the shop even more), have moved to Australia and in the suitcase also came a cute as a button French patisserie. After owning a similar store in Paris they have opened up this brand new little French patisserie which cute French décor to match in the less busy side of the city and boy it's cute. French ciders, pastries galore and their specialty - crepes, I am in heaven! The wife is too cute with her French accent, and she isn't afraid to correct your pronunciation so maybe stick with pointing if you don't like being corrected!

Crepe and fresh juice
Hannah K.

Sacre bleu! This place is magnifique! Excuse my sub par French skills, but who can help but be inspired by the beautiful decor, gorgeous french speaking (and accents) of the girls behind the counter and delicious items on offer! My crepe was warm and light and was recommended by one of the staff members. With figs and walnuts and icecream, it was delicious. I also had a fresh juice, which came out in an old fashioned glass milk bottle. Staff were awesome, holding off on my friends crepe until I arrived to join her, answering all my questions, and being prompt with both service and organising/cooking the food and drinks. I felt so sorry for one lady at the counter, a croissant was given takeaway to a girl and she wasnt happy with the shape! To expect handmade croissants to look the same shape as each other is utterly ridiculous, but the staff member was polite and helpful, despite the customer clearly not understanding it was a perfectly fine croissant she had been given, despite it not looking like one from a mass produced company like Coles. I was impressed by everything here, I will be coming back again and again!

Galette (savoury crêpe) with blue cheese, figs, walnuts and honey. Delicieux!
Mister B.

Amazing! So happy that Adelaide now has some brilliant French options including this delightful creperie / cafe on Grenfell St in the city centre - a huge difference from a few years ago. Le Carpe Diem offers a great selection of sweet crepes, savoury Gallettes made with buckwheat flour (all around $16) and a host of pastries and sweet treats. Everything on the menu and in the cake counter looked amazing. Staff were all so friendly and many are French and/or French speaking. My Gallette was incredible - blue cheese, walnuts, fig and honey with a light side salad. The perfect lunch and truly comparable to some of the better galettes I've eaten in France. Highly recommended!

Damn this Galette was delicious
Stefan G.

A 'Oui' bit of Paris in the East End of Adelaide is Le Carpe Diem. A Crepe Café at the core serving both sweet Crepes but also Savoury Galettes savoury buckwheat crepes. This was my 1st time there, and I am impressed. The staff are delightful (and at least half are native French speakers. I totally enjoyed my lunch Galette, a crispy buckwheat crepe full of cheese, chicken and chorizo and adding to the decedance a rich cream topped Iced Coffee. And if you are not in the mood for a Crepe, there are other delights such as a selection of pastries and great Sundaes and Desserts Recommended for something just that little different.

Galette! I forgot the name but this one comes with figs, honey, blue cheese and walnuts with salad on the side.
Lyka D.

Awesome place for relaxing with a cup of coffee and a book! Amazing service and friendly people! Galettes are a bit expensive but such good quality with fresh ingredients. :)

Nutella and strawberry crepe!
Marie G.

This place makes crepes comparable to eating crepes in Paris. The service was excellent and the menu is very creative! They have savory, sweet and vegetarian options. There's also a selection of cakes, fresh juices and warm drinks to choose from! Additionally the design of the cafe is beautiful and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I will be back!

La rochelle with egg on top! Amazeballs!!!!

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Bistrofrance

Bistrofrance

4.2(6 reviews)
3.4 kmBurnside
$$$

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.

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Bistrofrance - Homemade pear frangipane tart, served with cream and homemade vanilla icecream.

Homemade pear frangipane tart, served with cream and homemade vanilla icecream.

Bistrofrance - Tasty breakfast omlettes

Tasty breakfast omlettes

Bistrofrance - Chicken breast stuffed with avocado and Brie.

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Chicken breast stuffed with avocado and Brie.

The Libertine by Louis - Pumpkin Soup!!

The Libertine by Louis

3.4(20 reviews)
2.3 kmPayneham
$$

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!

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The Libertine by Louis - Cool way to make menu

Cool way to make menu

The Libertine by Louis - Crepe

Crepe

The Libertine by Louis

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Hey Jupiter

Hey Jupiter

3.8(58 reviews)
0.1 kmAdelaide
$$

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!

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Hey Jupiter - Interior

Interior

Hey Jupiter - Scampi with Garlic, Parsley & Pastis

Scampi with Garlic, Parsley & Pastis

Hey Jupiter - The lights...oh the lights!

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The lights...oh the lights!

La Lorientaise Crêperie - A pair of lattes

La Lorientaise Crêperie

4.2(6 reviews)
5.0 kmCroyden, Croydon
$$

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

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La Lorientaise Crêperie - Crepe station.

Crepe station.

La Lorientaise Crêperie - Lovely signage to look out for.

Lovely signage to look out for.

La Lorientaise Crêperie

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Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar - The pork belly

Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar

4.1(7 reviews)
1.0 kmAdelaide
$$

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!

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