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    The Pantry

    4.6 (41 reviews)
    ModerateCafeteria
    Open 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Savoury bagel: salmon, horseradish, capers and a few others
    Rebecca C.

    The Pantry is secluded in suburbia parallel to the train tracks, in an old set of shops and has a strong 50s/60s retro vibe. With only a small array of tables inside and out, getting a table can be a bit of a stretch but taking the time to wait is rewarded once you get your hands on the menu. With full table service, staff are delightfully attentive and will make recommendations left, right and centre. They have a decent range of breakfast and light lunch options and for a non-egg eater, I am quite well catered for unlike other breakfast joints. On my latest visit I decided to have the salmon and horseradish cream bagel and all was delicious except for the rock hard bagel which needed to be sawed through in order to be cut up. Although not a plus to have such hard bread, it did add texture to the dish, which I suppose is a plus. I can't recommend this place for lunch more though, their menu is so varied and offers tasty tasty food. Everyone must eat their spiced chickpea burger. Absolute perfection. Prices are very reasonable and cheaper than quite a lot of other hipster hangouts, and I hope the owners don't clue in on this. The coffee was quite nice and the juice list is droolable but my short black was a touch too tart for my taste. I really enjoy my time here and am looking forward to tasting the rest of the menu.

    You MUST try the French Toast at least once. Chances are the sugar overload will have you set for weeks, months, years!
    Lauren R.

    The folk at The Pantry are the real meety (not meaty) greety friendly kind. They sing and dance around to all sorts of beats - disco was on the menu during my visit. They serve delish De Groot coffee, but it's never really been hot enough when I've visited. I've been able to drink it in about three gulps, which is less than satisfying on a wintry morning. My dining partner's poached eggs were perf but more toast was needed to soak up their sweet, yolky goodness. Other people around us had two full pieces of toast rather than the two little sticks that she got... Disappointing. On the plus side: they can substitute toast in any meal with Enzo's gluten free bread for just 50c! They also do all day breakfast. Also also, the selection of baked goods looked gorg - meringue and honeycomb pastries, muffins, brownies, lemon pistachio cake... My sweet tooth was so, so tempted. Maybe next time?!

    Tegan H.

    Wow - unanimously five stars, doing well Pantry folk. What a great suburban caf. The ladies are right, a whole bunch of heart and soul with A+ for food, drink and coffee quality as well as service from real people with energy and personality. Apparently when they first opened the coffee was not up to scratch and some locals kindly requested they look into it. Like troopers, they did and now you have it! Some of the very best coffee around. I selected a Bloody Mary today and it was made with fresh tomato juice!! So different to the standard but definately a worthy adjustment. I loved it! None of that fake sweetness of the bottled kind, deliciously lemony with just the right amount of spice and a huge stick of cucumber. I almost felt saintly for putting it into my body.... could be dangerous.

    Spring Tart
    Kathy S.

    It was a long time since I had last had a meal here but it was just as good as I recalled. The spring tart was flavoursome and perfectly balanced by the artichoke puree. The puree was delicious with a tang. My guests enjoyed their bruschetta on olive bread with ultra fresh ingredients and the tastiest pesto ever. My short black was perfect in terms of flavour, texture and heat. It was served in a hot cup which I think is essential. Looking forward to returning soon to try the breakfast menu again.

    Pumpkin and haloumi on sourbread
    Kelsey W.

    Love, love, love the Pantry on Egmont! Their coffee is great and their food has so much flavour!! When I came here yesterday I ordered the hawthorn salad with haloumi added and it was probably one of the best salads I've ever eaten. It had plenty of greens mixed in with chick peas, red onion and carrot with a few slices of haloumi. The dressing was very flavoursome and the smear of the nut butter on the side complimented the haloumi well. My partner ordered the pumpkin and haloumi on south read and was equally impressed. The flavour combination was great and what really stood out to him was the spices used. The staff are very friendly but relaxed, making you feel at home in the cafe. The cafe is a bit small but the interior is very cosy. I love this place and will visiting here much more in the future!

    Coffee test .. Passed . On the right side of the tracks!
    Brian T.

    Update, perfection every time, any day of the week. Perfection! Normally late the Sunday breakfast/brunch period is a struggle at popular spots such as this. However, despite the place being busy there was plenty of seats (comfortable retro chairs not stools or benches) and the service was amazingly quick. They had plenty of staff and the chef who works in full view behind the counter is quick and got a complicated order correct. The waitress was totally switched on. Great coffee and fresh juice and a great menu. You name it, they have it and it was all perfect. From the house made baked beans to the fruit salad and wood oven toast, everything was great. They also had great brunch and breakfast specials like Italian eggs etc. It's a quiet tree lined street so sitting by the window or outside is lovely.

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    Daniel G.

    Well this will be an easy short 'n' shiny review. Top notch, bonza, great!!! Seriously, I thought long and hard and came up with a couple of negatives. One and unavoidable, The Pantry is quite small and when crowded, like on our visit, it feels a little 'full'. And two and avoidable, whilst I like to see cakes out on display/on counters close to where customers hang around, having them right next to the cash register where people cough and touch is not appetising. I did (politely) bring this to their attention. This however was not enough to drag them down to 4 stars. Basically they seem to be doing everything right. The coffee was not particularly robust but had a great flavour and mouth feel. I could have had 3. The milkshake (comes in kids and adult sizes) was a hit as was the raspberry rosewater gelato lemonade (house specialty). And the poached egg breakfasts were cooked to perfection, every bite delicious. Decor is nice, a little old and a little new, interesting prints on walls, not overdone but clean and simple and kind of homely. Most importantly, the service was spot on - efficient, easy, helpful with a smile, and that went for all staff. Prices were reasonable too. In summary, they serve great food in a beautiful setting with a smile. You can't go wrong.

    Périne T.

    Next to my home, this place is the place to be in south adelaide for a brunch/breakfast ! All seems so good and the coffee is really good but be careful because the Sunday is full of people (good product = good popularity)

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    Can't believe I missed this one. Great spot, produce, vibe, service & coffee. What's not to love.

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    Review Highlights - The Pantry

    The Pantry on Egmont is one of those cool little hidden cafes tucked away in the trendy suburbs of Hawthorne.

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    Cafe De Vili’s

    3.4(27 reviews)
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    This place is one of those Adelaide instututions, namely because it happens to be open 24 hrs. In…read morefact, I remembers friends would come down here on payday, in the middle of the night, simply to grab something to eat. Anyway, since I have pretty much never been here we decided to come here for some lunch, and they certainly do have a huge range here, and they are even licensed, not that the beer is all that great mind you. Neither is the coffee, but then again you don't come here for the coffee, or the beer, but rather their pies and cakes, which are pretty awesome.

    After the failure that was St. Georges Bakery on Kensington Rd, we sallied forth on our quest for…read morefood. It was getting rather pressing now, as we were all hungry, and it was hot out, and the traffic seemed to have multiplied. Plus roadworks. Everywhere, roadworks. It's like they breed or something. Anyway, FINALLY, after much discussion and driving, we ended up at Cafe de Vilis. Now, I used to live around the corner from here, so I had a good idea of how much variety the place has, but it's been a while since I've visited and it's grown quite considerably in terms of offerings on the menu board. Plus, the airconditioning is amazing. This is a necessary concern in our summer. So now that we were somewhere that had food, that wasn't denying patrons sandwiches or rolls for reasons unknown, a place that had pies and pasties that didn't look as if they were about to shrivel and die, a place with a HUGE choice, we were suddenly wondering that age old question, "What do we want to eat?" Spying the magical word 'yiros,' I knew what I was having and this was a delicious yiros, with loads of garlic sauce and the meat was tender and juicy, the flat bread was fresh and soft. Overall, in my opinion, a fantastic choice. One of my companions had been wanting a toasted ham, cheese and tomato sandwich, and when she got it, she was delighted--the tomato, I'm told, tasted like a tomato, the ham was great and the cheese was nicely melted. My other companion went for the burger with the lot, which came with a side of golden and crisp chips, which she generously shared. And they were fabulous. The burger itself... well, they weren't joking about it being 'the lot'! THIS is a burger. Meat, bun, egg, sauce, beetroot, cheese, bacon, onion, lettuce, tomato, all on a bun. The staff were great too, helpful and friendly, and the prices weren't too bad for a cafe on the outskirts of the CBD. If you're looking for variety and good service, then you can't really go wrong here.

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