On a recent trip to Hahndorf, we spent a while walking through Main Street to find a nice place to…read moreget an ice cream - which is when we came across Farmgate Providore. Walking inside there where tables and tables of brownies, truffles, small cakes and even a few chocolate fountains (I was in heaven!). Although, I did find it odd that most of the cakes were just on tables without covers on them - so really anyone could touch the cakes etc. We paid for our ice cream inside, and then went out to the ice cream fridge at the front of the store. For $7.50 for a two scoop waffle cone, I was expecting a certain amount of ice cream. However, I was disappointed with the serving size - it was not good value for money. I ordered caramel and ferrero rocher ice cream which - as a self confessed sweet tooth - was a pretty average ice cream. Overall, there were lots and lots of nice looking sweets, but I won't visit Farmgate Providore again in a hurry.

We got up early to hit the touristy Hahndorf strip on our holiday in Adelaide and by the time we…read morereached there, I needed to be caffeinated, stat. If only I'd walked another block further and found the beautiful Caffiend in time. Alas. Farmgate Providore, your coffee was on par with McCafe, and whatever that german cream tit I ate was exactly, it was not worth the $7 I paid for it. We also dove into the "four boxes of strawberries for $10" bargain, which we definitely should have had second thoughts about, because two days later at least 2/3 of them were bruised and sad. Sigh. Tourist traps, you caught us good.

What can I say, Chocolate @ No. 5 is one of my favourite dessert cafe's in Adelaide…read more Waffles to die for, velvety hot chocolate's and very friendly staff. Amazing premium chocolate! The interior is delightfully cosy, regardless of the weather outside. A trip to Hahndorf wouldn't be complete without a visit!

It took me awhile to spot this place. It's not easy to drive down the main street in Hahndorf and…read morelook at the shops when you're searching for a specific place, even if you do know the number. It's a very narrow road, made more narrow by the fact that cars are parked along it pretty much the whole way on both sides. So once I finally worked out where this place was, I was really very desperate for a milkshake and a break. OMFG. What a great place! The menu, while not huge, is packed full of extremely appetizing foods and drinks. The chocolate milkshake I had might well be the best I ever experience. It's hard to describe how good it is. I did get a couple of the handmade chocolates to try, and like the milkshake, they were delicious. Service here is excellent. Really friendly. The shop itself is a converted house, and it's beautiful. It really is. It's surprisingly large. If you look at it from the street, you'll have no idea how many people can fit into this palace of chocolatey pleasure. I'm another who would give this place ten stars. Or more.

Avoid, staff deliberately excluded paid for take away items purchased. Used distraction tactics to…read morerip off.

I must say, one of the minor dissapointing things about Hahndorf is the lack of baked goods, in…read moreparticular strudles, cakes and Beestings that are synonymous with Germany. Fortunately, there is one place that fully rocks it old school! The aptly named 'German Cake Shop' is a wonderful little oasis that is mostly frequented by older patrons who need a rest from the Main Street drag. As my fellow Yelper Brad J has said, the Beestings are Bee-Tastic! It is definately worth taking a break from the candle shops and random crazy clothes places and grabbing a nice relaxing cup of java juice and getting your FAT on with a Beesting. Booyah!

Ok, Well I always love a good bakery, but wow this takes the cake, pardon the pun…read more I tried the Chunky steak, bacon and cheese pie and it was to die for, the pastry was soft, but flaky, the cheese perfect and runny, the best review I can give this pie and is the fact that my "almost" vegetarian girlfriend, who absolutely hates any meat pie, practically stole the pie after tasting just the crust, and I ended up walking back and buying another and while I was there, an apple and custard tart for the drive home I live 45 minutes away and would consider driving here for dinner just because it's that good The best part is that it looks just like a typical country bakery from outside, right down to the squeaky screen door. If you like baked goods, do yourself a favour, go for a quick drive up the freeway, and you won't look back

Otto's is yet another reason for me to travel to Hahndorf…read more There are lots of top choices in Hahndorf for a decent feed for lunch, but I find it hard to go past Otto's for a pie and a cake. Service is really good, and it can get really busy here. We usually get our food to go, and eat it in the park.

Rilka is the real deal! She is passionate about food and especially for those who need to be…read moremindful of wheat, gluten, and sugar sensitivities. I had the privilege of taking a cooking class where, among other fabulous offerings, we made the most incredible chocolate brownies!! Holy moly they were cooked perfectly on the outside and the inside was soft and chewy -YUM!!! In addition to being very entertaining, Rilka was a fount of nutritional information and freely gave tips on healthier substitutions for ingredients and invited questions and feedback throughout the class. Another HUGE plus was that she took a backseat while we, the students, did the cooking. Learning by doing!! I would recommend taking a class or three from her as I can assure you it will be well worth your while. Your waistline will thank you!

Best Pies in the Adelaide Hills. They have won multiple…read moreawards for their pies, so I suggest you ask what is award winning and get one of those. The local Waldorf School buys from here so you know they must be doing something right. These pies aren't as good as the Aldinga Country Bakehouse, but who's pies are?

4.5 have won multiple awards and definitely some of the best bakery food available in both…read moreAdelaide & Adelaide hills ! 1/2 a point lost for dessert :) overall delish !

Did you know I can draw a mouth around my belly button and make it talk? I call him Antonio and he…read morelikes singing show tunes! Antonio lives today because of wonderful shops like Humbugs and all of the stupidly fattening lollies that they sell! Humbugs is your typical old fashioned sweet shop, with imported bars and pops from the US, loose candies and old favourites. Each time I head in I grab myself a super sized jaw breaker. The last time I forgot I had started one and I only found it recently in the front pouch of a brief case. Is it wrong that I didn't hesitate to cram that sucker straight back into my mouth? Nah....course not! By the way, the fudge is really good, but there is a number of places in Hahndorf that also make their own. Sample them all and see which you like the best (Humbugs is the cheapest).

There is something comforting about old school lolly shops. You feel like a little kid again,…read morerunning around filling your arms up with ridiculous amounts of sugary goodness. Humbugs is one of those places that gives you the warm fuzzies. They have every lolly you could imagine and more. Remember those weird horrible tasting lollies that looked like fruit, I bought some, and giant gobstoppers that are still bigger than your head. I don't understand these- how on earth are you meant to get it small enough to fit into your mouth!? However, I still bought it and hoped for the best (no progress has been made). I like the fact that these shops now stock weird American lollies. These lolly shops are some of the only places in Adelaide where you can buy Dr Pepper, Pop Tarts and other chocolates, such as Hershey Bars. I grew up on Pop Tarts, hence I still crave them and drive to a lolly shop to get my fix. I must admit the flavours that exist now are so bizarre- ice-cream sandwich, bubblegum? What on earth happened to plain chocolate and strawberry. Oh well, there is still nothing as satisfying for breakfast as a Pop Tart.

This is, hands down, the best bread I have ever tasted. The cheapest loaves go for seven bucks, so…read moreit's no bargain, but hey I did just say it's the best bread I've ever tasted, right? All of the loaves are baked according to a traditional sourdough process that involves a long fermentation. It's thick and moist, always soft and even after a few days in the pantry not crusty. It's deliciously moreish, you just want to have piece after piece. It feels like a waste using it for sandwiches or toast. You can't buy directly from the outlet, so don't bother driving up to Mylor. The family-run business stocks their bread in a few stores in the hills, WIlson's in town, a few IGA's and at the Mount Barker's farmer's markets. For a full list, check out the downloads list on their website. At around ten bucks a pop - depending which outlet you buy it from - the pumpkin and olive loaf is definitely on the pricey end. But it is worth it - a special treat. Last time I bought a loaf, I ate it by myself in a day and a half. Have it with dip or just with a little bit of olive oil. This is my favourite of their loaves - delicious meaty olives in a vivid orange bread. Other great loaves include: plain sourdough, wholemeal sourdough, seeds sourdough, light rye, dark rye and caraway rye. Oh and fruit loaf lovers will adore Mylor fruit loaf - it's closer to Christmas cake than bread. Halved figs, apricots, raisons, ginger, honey, orange and spice. My only criticism was I once tried a new fruit loaf flavour combination that wasn't quite as perfected as the other Mylor breads - but hey, it was still better than most of the other bread I've ever had before.