I heard about this place from an Adelaide Now article - it's new, aims to use locally grown produce (including backyard produce which it will buy from customers) and is walking distance from my house. Of course I had to give it a try!
I chose to celebrate my birthday here with a couple of close friends. It is very 2013 local business - no website (only a Facebook page), no phone number, no bookings and no credit cards.
I inquired via Facebook about bookings and they got back to me quickly with a friendly note saying they don't take bookings but there shouldn't be any problem with the time proposed and number of people. We got there a bit early just in case and the rush hit shortly after that. Nevertheless, there was no problem with the table, not even when friends arrived bearing large gifts.
The place provides a light and open and friendly setting. Coffees were very good. The guys who ran it made a great effort with service and were very generous when one breakfast came a bit later than the others by bring us one of their homemade delicious doughnuts on the house.
The breakfasts were also very good. The friend who always orders French toast tried, you guessed it, the french toast. This variety was served with poached pears and persimmons and generously covered with home made lemon curd. The lemon curd was excellent! I had the poached egg in tomato on toast with minestra (this version being a mix of sauteed greens with cannellini beans. Very yummy and generous sized serve. The other two guests both had the poached eggs on toast with peperonata and pancetta. The peperonata was extremely tasty. And I couldn't go past the salted caramel brownie to take home for later.
This is a business that is new and local. It has a bit of growing to do, but a lot of potential. The front of house guy is great but seems a bit stressed. The food is great. They aim to be environmentally friendly with the locally grown produce and cloth hand towels in the loos (I nice touch). See the Facebook page for photos of the daily breakfast and lunch menus. read more