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.

This place is an absolute Aladdin's cave and more of scrap booking pleasures to suit any project,…read moreabsolutely everything you need is here. Looking at the shop front is nothing to write home about and located on a main road I definitely recommend not parking out the front, instead turn the corner as there is a car park out the back. Two steps leading up to the entrance eliminates wheel chair access which is a shame but even the most able bodied person can find it a challenge as the walkways are narrow and crammed, try to avoid wearing a fashionable over sized bag as you're likely to knock something over. It is owned and operated by a husband and wife team, he works the till whilst she is kept busy helping customers with their queries and is an absolute treasure. It's easy to forget what you've come to find and buy with distractions everywhere, that half hour trip can easily turn into several hours. Delving further into the store there are several rooms leading off the initial entrance much like a rabbit warren, the room leading directly to the left predominately contains inks, punches and stamps but the behemoth in my opinion would have to be the detached 'shed' out the back. Following the winding path to its destination is a fully lined and insulated short of being hermetically controlled and the envy of every man, it is a mecca dedicated to paper. If you want it, they'll have it but I have to warn you one item will turn into many, with the possibility of leaving your bank balance worse for wear, but it's worth it.

Absolutely Amazing When I went there yesterday I thought I had died and gone to heaven,…read moresuch an amazing amount of supplies for every area of craft and art. love it can"t wait to return for more supplies. Cheers Lola

This store is mental. What is it? Where did it come from? Why?…read more I have actually never heard of this chain before, but apparently it is all the buzz overseas. There are a crazy amount of stores all over asia and now they are branching overseas. It has Chinese origin and is jam packed full of stuff. Yes, stuff. Lot's of stuff. I don't know where to begin? Stationary, mugs, slippers, bags, pillows, toys, scented sticks, jars, things... things.. and some stuff. There is also a whole section devoted to gigantic toys. You know the ones that you see at the Royal Show for prizes when you win alley games. Those ones. I think if you are looking for cool little jars and storage containers you might like a few things here. But, otherwise just be prepared to be overwhelmed with things. Actually, I know who will love this store. High school students. This is a store for kids that want cute little toys to hang off their school bags, cool stationary and shiny objects to decorate their rooms. Don't get me wrong, there are some cute things here. Like a whole lot of cute stationary items. Loved the note pads and pens. But then I saw a flower bouquet of rabbits and teddy bears. I mean, who wants that? But, in all honesty, you should probably go have a look. It's not like any other store in Adelaide.

I have been a model for life drawing for quite some time now.....I mean, it is just me nuding up at…read morehome because the load of washing hasn't finished and I have run out of clean jocks, but the general idea is the same....sort of?! Duthy Street Art has most anything a budding artist would need from canvases and charcoal to various styles of paint and papers designed to meet your specific requirements. There are a couple of stores around that have a better and more diverse selection, but this is a pretty decent store if you are around the area.

Duthy Street Art supplies is a classic looking art shop that has such amazingly friendly service…read morethat it makes me want to make friends with the girl at the counter. They pride themselves on 'old fashioned service' and it really comes through with staff being artists themselves and passionate about what they do. I was lucky enough to get a full size easel for my birthday which was sourced from this shop and the person that got it for me (who has no idea about art or what to buy) came home with a giant grin on his face and relayed to me all the specs and possibilities of the easel he ended up buying me. It is a really good one. When I went in there earlier today searching for supplies for my upcoming Visual Art uni year, I had a big chat with the girl about art, supplies and study. It was extremely comforting and supportive and great being in an atmosphere with others so passionate about art. They have a great supply of good quality paints, pastels, mediums, pencils, easels, sketchbooks and canvasses. Great for advice and a good little quaint old fashioned shop.

Recently opening in Marion Shopping Centre (one of two in SA), this shop has pretty much everything…read moreyou need for arts and crafts. Riot sells supplies such as stickers, canvas', paint brushes, textas, cardboard, glue, glitter, beads, kids activities, wooden items, stencils, scrapbooks and even classroom and teacher resources. The list goes on. Located on the second floor near Kmart, I first came here when I needed some stickers for my 21st book. There were lots which made it hard for me to decide. I ended up choosing some pretty butterflies and gold happy birthday stickers. The service was good and the staff seemed helpful when customers had questions. I'd suggest this shop to anyone who enjoys hand-making cards, painting/drawing, scrap booking, etc.

After searching high and low for perler beads (beads that melt together by ironing them) I came…read moreacross one product at the Marion Store. Should have stocked up on more because it seems the store regularly sells out of them! In recent times when I have gone to the store to buy more beads, I have been told by the young female store attendant that the store is out of them. On one particular Saturday, I asked this store attendant if she could please order some more in, to which she replied that this was not possible. I insisted that she write a note to the store manager to ask that this be possible and she reluctantly did so and reportedly left it on her manager's desk. To this day, I have not received a phone call from the store to tell me whether or not they were able to order some more in. If these beads are so popular and selling-out all the time, why do you not order more? In addition, due to the unhelpful nature of the staff at Riot Marion, I am unlikely to return and would rather spend my money elsewhere.

Helpful staff, always happy to discuss what options they have in store for the outcomes you are…read moretrying to achieve as an artist. Something I find helpful is their written receipts, because it is always good to have a clear understanding of where the money has gone, especially with the tax man; it is also helpful when you are trying to cost something out to price it for sale. No problems with the service or the stock and the hours are pretty good as well. I am a regular customer because I'm at AC Arts just up the road.

Art Stretchers is quite a good Art Store on Morphett St in the City…read more It is the South Australian distributor of Art Spectrum, Australia's own oil paint, and has a very large range of the Art Spectrum Pigments. However, consequently it does not stock any other brand of oil paint. In addition, Art Stretchers stocks a number of other Art Spectrum products, such as watercolours, guashe, soft pastels and inks, as well as non oil products by other brands, such as acrylics, brushes etc. In addition to more generic art supplies, Art stretchers specialises in painting grounds and has a broad varietry of unstretched canvass and linen etc as well as stretcher bars of varying dimensions. The Staff at art stretchers are very helpful and friendly and will always provide assistance where required.

Friendly staff with a great mix of arty folk ! From ndis clients to adult artists who are…read moreexperienced to emerging artists, everyone is welcomed. Very eclectic and worth a look in .

The outside of this shop/gallery/arts space draws you in with its colours and curiosity, and the…read moreinside is no disappointment. The lovely woman who runs the business uses the shop to run art classes in painting, drawing and sculpture. She runs short holiday classes for beginners as well as mentoring more advanced students. At the front of the shop she displays and sells her own work along with many of her students' pieces. The work is bright and vibrant, and much of it is on a beach or sea life theme. Every piece is worth a good look at, and the range of styles is fantastic, giving you lots to choose from and admire. This certainly isn't like browsing a gallery of work that is all the same. The feeling of the shop is scattered and organic. It sells small statues and metal sculptures. Standing by the door is the life sized statue of a cow, painted in bright floral patterns. There is definitely lots to see here. The owner spends a lot of time on her community art programs, so it's a wonderful place to pop into now and again to get a little print out of her upcoming classes, as well as to see the new pieces she and her students have made.