This is one place you can come for all your sweet tooth needs and as their slogan goes, this is…read more"where your sweet dreams come true". It's bright and colourful, as a lolly shop should be :) it looks fun, exciting and eye catching so you won't be able to miss its location in Station Arcade. There's lollies (of course), chocolate, sweet drinks that you can't buy in supermarkets, and gift baskets. They specialise in American, New Zealand and English confectionery. The lady was friendly but she was one of those staff who stare at you as you walk around the store. But apart from that it was all good!

29/12/2011 5 photos This shop deserves more of a woohoo! I…read morewas more like, "O...M...G! I feel a heart attack coming through right about....now!!" This was the first time I saw this unnoticeable shop front, and as soon as I walked in, I had to slowly take one step at a time up the tiny stairs because I was surrounded by the widest and best range of candy I have ever seen since my little boy years @ The annual Royal Adelaide Show. I'm officially not diabetic (I have been tested), but I do suffer from blood sugar levels that skyrocket after any meals that contains sugar, then suddenly go down to normal within a few hours. This store is very very dangerous for someone like me who loves the occasional glucose kick up the butt. Three important words to keep in mind when entering this store: Must...control...thyself. But walking into Blackeby's and meeting the shop assistant behind the counter, I instantly felt at home!...because let's face it - this store is a free trip to a mini-Willy Wonka factory! The shop assistant and I chatted for a bit about how these products move from USA, England to Adelaide - and of course, how the store is divided into four sections: 'Kids - best drinks from overseas that you can't get in Adelaide - imported from USA - imported from UK - Adelaide made'. Big hint: If you really look hard enough around the store, you will find some hidden treasures that cannot be obtained anywhere else in Adelaide! YES!! I love you Blackeby's! This shop has been open for a long time, and I didn't even notice it once walking through James Pl. Thanks largely to Yelp, I finally found you! Most importantly, the shop assistant took her time, really educated me, and I listened so hard that she picked out her favourite candy from each section...told me that the Cadbury chocolate made in UK is much more creamier and sweeter than the Cadbury made in Australia because of the hotter Australian weather (makes the chocolate melt more faster!)...which just made me drop my jaws at how much she knew about the products. Excellent product knowledge!! One last tip, make sure you bring at least $10-$30, cos I guarantee you will walk away with something. This store is really in another league when compared to every other confectionery store in Adelaide. No other store like this comes close, especially when it comes to product range and service. If you don't believe me, go in there and experience it yourself. Just read the other reviews if you still aren't convinced at the greatness of Blackeby's. I have officially wrote my longest review for Yelp, so far. Blackeby's, you deserve every word and minute I wrote for your review. I guess it's also because my dear Mother worked hard in a candy shop when she was a poor little girl, so I know how hard this trade can be. But you've lasted over 128 years, you're one of the first ones to open in Adelaide, and you define the words "Timeless" and "Everlasting". BONUS FUN FACTS: The name of the store is named after the first family who bought what was originally the Ransley confectionery stall - Wiiliam Blackeby and his son Bill Edward Blackeby bought it from Thomas Ransley in 1883. It was the first and has maintained itself as one of the longest trades in Adelaide that has survived all these years. Also, the long-lasting company continues its search for future retail sites, desiring to retain the "sweet shop" concept that many local generations grew up with, and ensuring that unique and memorable experience is available to future generations. I'm so honoured to even walk into this store. All I can say is Wow....and I'll be back again multiple times for my foreign candy fix!

Such a great 'treat' shop if you have kids who are well behaved and deserve a treat every now and…read morethen. Blackebys Old Sweet Shop is fun to visit if you want to have a little bit of entertainment by way of childish excitement and that rich smell of sugar in the air. Do not take kids who are little pains in the rear, because they will just make it difficult for you and everyone else in the shop, grabbing things and tipping things over. The colourful decorations on the shopfront are really extravagant and quite a big effort; tucked away in the less interesting end of James Place, a side lane easily avoided most of the time, which is why I say it is great as a surprise treat for well behaved kids. If they've never seen it before they will just light up when you expose them to this magical wonderland of sugary treats simply in response to all the lovely colour and fantasy elements so well created. It is a very fun atmosphere. And be aware that besides all the colour and fantasy, sugar is certainly the major element that you are dealing with here - particularly produce from the United Kingdom and from the United States... enough to sink a few ships and completely bust open any diet you may be on yourself. As an aside: If you've just given up that dreadful habit of smoking, stay well away from here if you want to avoid adding weight (go but some almonds or dried fruit) because I swear you will want to stuff yourself with these tasty morsels. Toffee, chocolate, specialty bars you can't generally purchase in Australia - some of the best things are the sherbets, the loose lollies and the American peanut butter cup cakes. You can get a White Knight, a Choo Choo and an English Whip... You can buy a large tin of Quality Street bonbons or jelly beans and fizzy drinks. You will find just about every kind of confectionery here imaginable including some of those rocks that explode in your mouth... Approach with caution and think carefully before you expose children to this place. Little monsters are likely to grow (yet) another head and your ankles will be sore from the biting, nay, gnawing that surely will follow. It should be a tantrum free area. Good idea to check out the website first. There are three stores around the place, one in Hallett Cove (South of the city) and one at the Brickwork's (West of the city) and of course the main one in the heart of the city - here. As with any imported specialty the cost can get quite high... but there are also some locally produced yummy things that don't seem too expensive so a treat is always within reasonable scope - just remember to be firm - with yourself and with the kids. Not a bad idea to make a pact with them before you go - one item only sort of deal.

The Nutcracker used to operate out of a store up at Middleton, a lovely place to visit attached to…read moretheir warehouse, but a bit of a trek from Victor, then they moved their retail centre here. Since then it's been a regular stop for us - a treat or two for the kids, some sherbet saucers for me (I've been addicted to them since I was a kid in primary school) and my wifes current addiction, their strawberry sticks. It's funny, in a way, how we attach ourselves to an item, isn't it? The store is full of hundreds of different sweets and lollies, sugar spun treats that melt on the tongue or crunch in the teeth, but we still return time and again for items we know we can get here. The kids, unspoiled by years of conditioning that we have as adults, are working their way through the store, one treat at a time. Once you go here, I'm confident you'll go back. It's one of those places that has a range that you find in very few other places.

Have I died and gone to heaven? This shop is a feast for the senses and now adds to it's already…read morebrilliant offerings, Ben & Jerry's icecream. If you're missing British or US treats from home or holidays, this place should sort you out. Friendly and cheerful service makes the experience more fun. And surely being in a Lolly shop should be about fun. This one is crammed to the rafters and makes me feel sent back to a childhood of innocence and treats and is as exciting as a Harry Potter set. It's quite easy for the bill to add up fast in here, but certainly worth the treat!

Well, despite not being a huge fan of lollies, when I was wandering down Jetty Road with a friend…read moreof mine on New Years Eve I spotted this shop and I have to say that it looked pretty cool, so I decided to go and check it out. Mind you I didn't leave empty handed (even though all of the lollies landed up with one of my friends). I have to admit that the selection is absolutely huge, and you actually won't find many of these lollies sitting on the shelves in your local supermarket. I actually spent about 10 minutes wandering around here, and found quite a few sour offerings (which I do like), that I ended up buying. If you are a lolly fan then I suggest you restrained yourself - a lot - if you end up in here.

Mmmm lollies...chocolate...candied nuts…read more TTP has been lacking shops with unusual flavour, and when Blackeby's and Ditters' awesome window displays were unveiled there were lines out the door and kids hyped up on sugar running around inside. They sell every type of nut in all flavours, heaps of hard candy, soft candy, chocolate, gummies, soft drinks, chips, milkshakes etc. A dentist's nightmare! Most are imported with wicked varieties like Dr Pepper, peanut butter M&Ms and popping candy. They also make any sweet into a milshake - um yum! Wierd but yum. The hype has died down now but the kids/teens all still hang around. The prices are a little high, but considering they are imported and shipped, they are worth it. I honestly don't go in there very often because I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but there would always be something I could munch/suck/chew /sip on!

This place looks so amazing tucked in with the generic typical Westfield shops. Only relatively…read morenew to TTP, it was one of the best new places to pop up in the centre. Lollies and chocolate and quirky things! Blackeby's has a whimsically unique exterior that promises amazing things! Chocolates in shapes, sizes and brands from all over the world (including Reese's peanut butter cup cereal... really?!), lindt of every flavour, boiled sweets, jubes, pop tarts and jelly bellies!! The best thing about this shop is that you can choose ANYTHING you want, and they'll put it into a milkshake for you. Sherbert and Dr Pepper? Sure, whatever. You're crazy.

This crazy spot of pink in the middle of West Lakes shopping centre has a fantastic array of old…read morestyle and hard to find sweets, as well as bags of lollies at great prices. They specialise in imported sweets, like Hersheys, Yorkie and Reeses Pieces, as well as imported soft drinks. They have the largest range of Pop Tarts I've ever laid eyes on, including flavours like "choc fudge", "cookies and cream", "s'mores" and "ice creme sandwich." They also sell fresh fudge at $3.95 per 100gram blocks. Mmmm, fudge. This place is a child's dream and a mother's worst nightmare. You can get a sugar-high just thinking about all the things you'd buy if you had the money, weighed 20 kilos less and knew it wouldn't give you a headache. One little favourite of mine is the gob-stopper, an enormous ball of sugar on a stick in wacky colours, for only $1.50! Pity any of my friends with children would hate me for giving them these, though the reactions on both sides would probably be worth it. This seems to be new to the centre, so isn't yet listed on the directories, yet it's right out the front of the West Lakes Newsagency. Just look out for pink and you'll no doubt spot it.

Things are so different nowadays. When we want lollies we just buy a bag from Coles. It's good to…read morebe able to get back in touch with my childhood and step into a shop dedicated to lollies. This place has everything, from the old favourites to imported goodies. I brought lots from here for my wedding, for our lollie bar (which unsurprisingly was a massive hit). My fave would have to be the homemade fudge (soooo smooth and rich). I come in here and see so many lollies I haven't seen since I was a kid.

This is a good old fashioned lolly shop. They have heaps of old time favourites and a massive…read moreamount of imported stuff. So if you are from another country and craving the selections of home it's quite likely this store has it. So grab your favourite candies or pre packaged lollies, or get your assorted nuts, and then get a slab of Dr Pepper and you're all set. My favourite are the flying saucers. You know the ones with the sherbet in the middle. The variety here is great and you are sure to find something that takes your fancy. It's a little more pricey than getting your lollies elsewhere but most of it is imported and all well known brand names. It's great fun to try something different and this shop doesn't sell the stuff you find up the supermarket lolly isle. Well worth a look. It's not a fantastic shop itself but it's small niche of specialty makes it fantastic.

Yumyumyumyumyum! This is a two-in-one that can't be beat. First you have Ditters, with all their…read moreyummy nuts and dried fruits and some options that could even be considered healthy. Never fear, you've also most certainly got the non-healthy options - chocolate covered whatever and those richie rich fruit cakes that are so dense you'll be full on a small sliver. This is combined with Blackebys sweets, that gives you both an old school and international confectionery experience. I can never go past the giant freckles (my life-long addiction), oh the memories. In a nutshell - if you can't be pleased by the range here head into therapy immediately!

Candy stripes, fairy floss and all things nice is what this cute little shop looks and feels like…read more Now if I had relatives or friends with princesses I'd buy something from Kids Like That. Catering for the littlie trend setters of Adelaide there's something here to stuff in the Xmas stocking, give as a birthday gift or any occasion really. The majority of items are pink and besides clothing there are accessories like little bags, shoes and sandals, note books and lots more. Sizes range from babies to about five years of age, the clothing is more suited to special events instead of making mud pies in but where there's a will there's a way, at least a puddle to stomp in to get those shiny new shoes dirty. Happy friendly staff, happy to assist.

Winner of the 2011 Messenger Local Business Awards and also in my book too. Wow, another up and…read morecoming beautiful, art in itself, gorgeous piece of eye candy in Port Adelaide. Even if there's only one street to go to in the Port, it's Lipson Street. One street scape with so much impact, imagine what the rest can be like!! Yeah I want it and I want it NOWWWW...sorry couldn't help myself. So ho inspiring with so many unique gift ideas and not only that but in your own home, spend some moolha on yourself too! Superb facade with super high ceiling reminiscent of the era, tastefully decorated, easy to view all the stock and reasonable prices. One piece in particular caught my attention and there's a photo of it with this review, the daintiest hand painted liquor glasses hanging off a wire like baubles on a Xmas tree. Placed on a stool next to the window sill with sunlight glistening off the glass, hmmm a melancholy moment. Not just homewares but a few pieces of jewellery also, a bamboo ladder with kitchen hand towels in dare I say retro theme and I almost bought one too, definitely a next time. Or even better my other half can buy it for me, will have to give subliminal messages through his Ipad. Soho Homewares is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/homewares#!/homewares and please note their website is currently not active, so check later.

Amazing little gem in the hear of Port Adelaide!! Great pieces, great prices, great presence!! I…read morerecommend SoHo Homewares to everyone looking for something with flair!!