I adore this place .... one of the reasons I wouldn't move from NE Adelaide! You walk in, and…read moreimmediately you want to start buying produce and pasta-making equipment (all the while knowing I'll likely never make my own LOL). The coffee is great, the pastries are divine and they have pizza I will only eat from here!

I grew up in this area, and have driven past Mercato on my way to friends' houses but had never…read morestopped in until last week. A few Italian people I know say it's a bit overpriced compared to the western suburbs, and I can see that it may be for some items, but I think they are not too bad. The layout of the store is typical Italian grocer, with as many items as they can fit and everything grouped logically, which I like. They have flour sections with descriptions of what the particular flours are best for (e.g. pizza/bread/pasta). They have a great range of cheeses and cold meats, fresh pasta, coffee, Italian wines and spirits, biscuits, cakes, sweets, antipasto and canned and jarred tomatoes, passatta and marinated everything. They also sell wholesale to caterers and event organisers and have delivery and a catalogue that can be requested from their website, where they also have recipes and events notices, such as wine tastings. On one end of the store there is also a bakery/pizza bar with barista coffee, authentic Italian pizzas and panini and freshly baked bread and pastries at a good price. It's worth checking out just for the bread. I bought a great large sourdough for about $5. Bellissimo.

This little Indian inspired food pop up shop near Woolies in the Westfield West Lakes Shopping…read moreCentre only opened a few weeks back and is the brainchild of MasterChef Season 8 contestant Nidhi Mahajan and her husband Sumit. I was fortunate to meet Nidhi at the MasterChef auditions and even though we are now friends I hope this review isn't considered biased. I did pay for my meal and it was absolutely delicious. As the famous chef Marco Pierre White raved about Nidhi's lamb curry on the show it wasn't hard to choose that particular dish from the menu. At $14.50 a serve, provided in a handy microwaveable container I chose to eat at the shopping centre instead of bringing it home for dinner. The lamb curry was full of flavour and the meat instantly shredded from slow cooking, served with basmati rice, pickle and absolutely delicious crisp potato chips. I chose a serving of garlic naan ($3) too and Nidhi rolled the dough in front of me and cooked it fresh. Everything is homemade even the drinks. Served with love for sure and Nidhi's big smile. I'll be back soon to have a Lamb Kofta Burger.

Very good; personally I almost gave this little cafe a 4 star rating, however the barista and…read moremanager were nice enough to neglect the surchange on my credit card since I was a first time customer! Thats excellent customer satisfaction right there. The coffee itself was just at the right temperature to drink straight away; supurb! The taste isnt something out of this world, however it has a almost spicy and undiscribable taste to it, very unique blend of flavours that I havent tried before. Very impressive establishment. Would recommend to pop by, but remember to bring cash! Minimum efpos is 5 dollars.

Although the cafe was about to close, this place buzzed from behind the counter and in front…read more The after school crowd of Mum's came in for their booster coffee, olds were there for a chin wag and teens picked pour overs or filter coffee to overcome the stress of school day (it's a hard life). What baffled me was is the way nearly everyone who walked through the door was greeted by name and "same again?" Daniel and Vince are the faces and personality behind coffee by the beans. They live and breathe coffee, but know that it's the people who drink it that are the important factor to success. They practice what they preach and are "always willing to chat" - spending time engaging everyone who walks through the door. If only every business learnt from these guys! But don't get me wrong, the coffee is top notch here. A new single origin on offer every month, and small batch experimentals available to take home with you. Uninhibited, unpretentious, uh-mazing place for a takeaway coffee or quick newspaper read and coffee in a suburb where you have to drive 15 minutes either way to stumble across something as high quality. Don't expect lunch or much food - just go for the coffee and be impressed.

Estia Henley Beach - *Second* Best Greek Food of My Life. (After Greece!) Period…read more Went here for my birthday and honestly... I'm still thinking about it. Estia is hands-down the fanciest and most authentic Greek restaurant I've ever been to. From the moment we walked in, it felt like a getaway to the Mediterranean -- ocean views, warm lighting, and that relaxed Greek island vibe. We ordered the saganaki, chargrilled octopus, kleftiko lamb, and spanakopita -- every single dish was perfection. Like, flavour explosion, melt-in-your-mouth, zero-faults kind of good. The loukoumades and baklava for dessert? Unreal. Sweet, crispy, soft -- 10/10. Service was next-level. Super friendly staff, quick service even though it was packed, and they surprised me with a free dessert for my birthday! The staff made me feel like family. Not cheap, but totally worth it. The food, the setting, the whole atmosphere -- it's a special place. I'll be coming back for every celebration... or just when I miss Greece. Pro tip: Book ahead and try to go at sunset. The view over Henley Beach is unreal.

My husband and I just tried this place from a recommendation of our Airbnb owner. We didn't have a…read morereservation and they were packed. We were seated immediately and treated like we were long time customers. The food was great. We had shareables for two of us. Dip with pita, spanakopita, and grilled cheese with olive oil and lemon. The only thing better than the food was the service and the view of the ocean from an outdoor table was wonderful. We loved it so much we made reservations for next week to try the calamari that we saw passing through. Can't wait.

Walking around the lovely suburb of Grange me and a friend came about the House Cafe Bakery, and…read morestopped for an afternoon lunch. Not having to wait long for our order, we sat in our corner and enjoyed what was a great bakery snack, with a great coffee and apparently what was the best banana smoothie my friend has ever had. We had absolutely nothing to complain about whilst having a feed/drink here, which is something we like to do! We even indulged on what was one of the softest and freshest doughnuts I have ever had from a random cafe! Well done House Cafe Bakery, well done.

Not sure if I should write a review after only buying 2 takeaway cakes, however I'm compelled to…read moreshare this gorgeous place as soon as possible! Situated adjacent Grange Beach, this bakery has capacity to sit inside or out, and with the doors and windows wide open, both offer an opportunity to soak up the sea breeze and the sounds of the seaside. The cakes and pastries all looked so fresh and inviting and the recipients of my takeaway cakes attest to the fact they were as delicious as they looked! I also witnessed a few examples of great customer service to other customers, whilst I was in there. I was greeted so warmly and the staff members were smiling and friendly. The decor is light and airy, stylish and clean and there is ample parking nearby. I think it would be a perfect place to refuel after a beachside bike ride!

Liquid is a popular spot anytime of the day or night and week, breakfast is served until 3pm every…read moreday and the menu options are extensive. Breakfast, coffees, lunch and dinner are all options for Liquid, service is nice and fast and done with a smile, the full bar is also something nice for such a small business. Always busy with lots of different people having different foods all day makes it interesting, seeing groups have scotch at 9am is always interesting as well as coffees. Next time you're in the area and feeling like something to eat or drink pop in on the happy team at Liquid and grab something to eat.

I ordered Spaghetti & Meatballs, had a few problems. Found some weird taste in the dish with the…read moremeatballs being warm on the outside and cold on the inside. Dish was filled with water, believing me to think that it was microwaved. Forks that are used are quite heavy even for a fork, literally could do my weights with them. When there only had 2 tables with food, but have always heard such good rep of this place. Quite skeptical about this one!

Cute little shop in the wall right by the newly revamped Henley Beach Square. Perfect for a quick…read moretakeaway for you to bring to the beach to enjoy. The interior is nice and quaint and the choices are lovely - sandwiches, coffees, shakes, churros. A star taken off because the staff needed a shower. Sorry guys, your BO was just a bit too strong...

I very much enjoyed our experience at this place, the sandwiches were fantastic, the appetisers…read morewere great and the staff were incredibly friendly. We ate in store with the option to eat outside of you'd rather a beachside view, a great atmosphere with South American flavoured music playing. I also recommend the home made iced tea which was delicious!

Went to this cute little coffee shop at Lockleys…read more I was looking forward to trying a donut but today I missed out. However I have been I can contact the store in advance to get a few put aside. I did manage to get a cappuccino and a gluten free brownie. Yum yum yum! The decor of the store is very natural with wooden furniture. This place will be opening Saturday's from next weekend. I can't wait!

Really enjoyed this cafe. First time I had been there and the atmosphere was great and the service…read moreexcellent. Coffee was great! Nice and hot with lots of froth to mix in. Will go back for sure!