If you are looking for a lovely intimate restaurant in Blackwood & you are fed up with cafe food…read morebut don't want to go 'silver service' this NEW PLACE is perfect. The Menu is small yet varied, local providers & is seasonal. The wine list is not huge but is a close regional selection. The surrounding are intimate, fresh, bright and breezy :) Easy parking in surrounding streets. The staff are lovely :) The prices are reasonable and the food is DELICIOUS:) :) Will happily come back again and again. This is what Blackwood has been lacking & now it has arrived :)

Ambiance: 5.5 / 10 Stark is the first impression and bright! Cripes, is it BRIGHT!! One feels…read morelike you're in a fish bowl on display. We were there for dins and thought it was day. Loud too, even though there weren't many fellow diners. It's a small room and everyone can hear everyone (WOW, someone at the next table was talking about their affair). We thought acoustics would be disastrous if it was better patronised and word on the grape vine is that this place has re-established itself from a café to an upmarket Italian restaurant so, when full it would be more like a cafeteria cacophony. Winelist: 4 / 10 Oh dear! An Italian inspired restaurant with no Italian wines?? A few extra marks for supporting locavore but, a Barolo, Sangiovese or at least a Vermentino would complement the intended restaurant influence. Even the local wines that monopolise the list are main stream and average. Service: 6 / 10 Call me old fashioned but, if one is expecting 'upmarket' Darlings, an old girl and my professional counterparts notice things. Serve from the left - clear from the right; unless 2 patrons next to each other are in conversation, clear only when everyone has finished, don't reach across in front of your patron, top up the vino, top up the water, don't hover, staff should intimately know the dishes and wine, etc etc. And of greatest importance, they should look like they actually enjoy their job. Need I say more about 1923? Cuisine: 5 / 10 And only just a 5, saved by the quality of the cuisine, not the selection of the cuisine. The kitchen does good with the almost boring and average dishes listed. For a restaurant that's positioned itself at 'upmarket' Italian it's not genuine Italian. There's no signature dish, no scaloppine (veal), Nothing chocolate for dessert (Italian sacrilege). Nothing that leaps out from the menu that shrieks "PICK ME, PICK ME". Value for what you get: 5 / 10 Expensive. Better value elsewhere. The deal maker or breaker; would I go back? No. This place has pitched itself at the ranks of the likes of Assaggio, Jamie's Italian, Chianti and Ambrosini's. It comes nowhere near this standard. We were hoping the trek up the hill would be worth it but, it wasn't. We came back down the hill to one of the aforementioned for dessert, coffee and Moscato. 25.5 out of 50. Dame Dine Alot.

This is a place to take someone special if the game is to impress and indulge…read more As a veteran to the cafe, it remains as one of my favourites. Through the "Festival of Food" program was how I discovered this gem many moons ago. It has a fantastic view and is situated at the Windy Point Lookout, as the suggests. The service here keeps the bar high in the hospitality industry. Everyone appreciate that friendly and knowledgable staff is worth their weight in gold and this establishment gets a tick from me. We were here for the Festival of Food preview, the official program kicks off in May. Our food journey begins with the housemade ciabatta with red pepper butter. Our entree tasting plate comprised of crocodile chipolata with a sweet potato harissa, thornby lamb shoulder, ras el hanout, saag aloo with a spinach puree. They were all good except for the lamb. Not a fan of red meat, I gave my share away. The main attraction arrived and they were beautifully plated. I had the barramundi with battered mussels accompanied by a fennel and orange salad. The skordalia paste completed the dish. The barramundi was perfection. Simply melted in my mouth. The salad contrasted nicely against the heaviness of the battered mussels and the richness of the fish. The other girls both had red meat. One had the kangaroo and the other had the steak. Both were happy with how their meat were cooked. We ordered some fat chips to share and did not regret our decision. They were super crunchy and filled a void on a cold Autumn night. As part of the Festival of Food, our dining experience was completed by the arrival of petit fours (French for small oven, is usually a small confectionary or savoury appetizer). Ours included nutella puffs and lemon, lime & butters marshmellows. Interesting take on the original marshmellow, however I could have lived without it, personally. The puffs were average, nothing of note here. The girls did opt for desserts as well. One enjoyed the tasting plate immensely. The other not so much. The consistency of the panna cotta was too hard, not well executed it seems. As Meatloaf would bellow, "two out of three ain't bad". Despite the disappointment of our desserts, our entrees and mains were spot on. The desserts will not deter our return and we are happily looking forward to our next treat at this fabulous establishment.

Great food, amazing service and a spectacular view, windy point cafe is a dining triple threat!…read more I came here for my 21st and was very very happy with my night. I made a booking through the festival of food which gave a particular deal which was $31 for bread, Entre, main course and a dessert tasting plate (such good value). We had the one waitress for the night and she was very friendly, asking us with every course whether we were happy with the food and giving a description of each course. I didn't even mention it was my 21st when I booked but sure enough when dessert came out they had a birthday message written for me. The Entre was comprised of three delicious bite sized portions, crocodile chipolata, thornby lamb shoulder and saag aloo. The lamb shoulder was particularly good and just melted in your mouth. Following on from that really all the meat served to us was cooked to perfection, at our table someone had the kangaroo which was done well, a steak was ordered which was asked to be medium well done and came out just as they wanted and the chicken breast did not have a hint of dryness to it. Afterwards we were asked if we wanted to order dessert but the mains were so big that we didn't have the room! 10/10 windy point cafe is definitely worth your money!

Unless you have a car, this is a pretty difficult pub to get to. In a way it is sort of like a…read morecountry pub, though not your typical country pub, but rather one that you would find in England. I wouldn't necessarily call it classy, but it has an atmosphere of being a place for semi-special occassions. They have a pretty decent selection of beers, and the surroundings do make you feel as if you were in the English countryside. Mind you, it is pretty popular, and a little pricier than what you would expect.

Appearances can be decieving, although this pub nestled in Coromandel Valley would appear to be an…read moreold relic of the bygone era with its red brick exterior, wide verandah, worn floorboards and huge log fireplaces - but the pub is only a few decades old yet retains the "old" pub feel. As the trend for pubs which look like fancy bars and fancier restaurants continues, its nice to walk into a pub with a solid wooden bar, well worn chesterfields in the front bar and fairly simple wooden tables in the restaurant expect the traditional as well; chicken schnittys, fish and chips - the works. The Duck Inn also has a great range of beers and ciders. Adelaide Hills cider has been on tap here since you could tap their kegs and their local range is superb for a small pub. Like most pubs, the Duck Inn does have pokies, but you can't hear them in the restaurant and the noise level in the bar is minimal. I'd opt for the Duck Inn on a lazy day and to sit in the Front bar next to the fire on the big couches with some beer and chips and spend your day doing not quite a lot.

We had such a fantastic night (sister's reunion) thank you! The food was amazing; great selection…read moreof drinks; a tad loud but we didn't care as we were in a party mood. The waitstaff were personable, authentic and very accommodating to our needs (let us sneak our hubby's on the 2p reservation) which was soooooo appreciated. One very happy Sydney-sider + one stoked local.

Absolutely delicious! We stumbled into this gem and they luckily found us a table. The food was…read moreperfection!! We had the cod, sashimi and banana blossom salad. All three were wonderful. I would definitely go back!!

Great service, great ambience, even better food... Kingfish chilli sushi, runny buffalo mozzarella,…read morebaked scallops on the shell, pan fried gnocchi, tommy ruff bouillabaisse, and much more... I'll be baccck...

What an awesome little find this was, although I can't take credit for doing so (thanks Bec). It's…read morea cute (in a good way), cozy little spot with fresh, tasty, well priced food, a great range of drinks and friendly, welcoming service. Try the Caramel Shake with a shot of espresso (Dirty Caramel Shake?) for something deliciously different and apparently the Insane Stack is amazing (if you like Avocado) although I couldn't go past the classic Eggs Benedict.

This little cafe sits on the main street of Blackwood, opposite the Coles supermarket. I have had…read morefood and coffee here a few times and they are consistently great. The decor is as the name suggests and quite simple but lots of seating with also spots outside. Magazines and papers to read if you get the time on the weekend. The food: I have had eggs benedict here, great sauce and well cooked eggs - the mexican nachos are to die for! SO yummy and not too spicy - they came as a recommendation from our waitress, Marie. She also suggested the mexican jacket potato but I went with nachos. :) Marie was very helpful, very patient with my indecisiveness! Also one of the few places that sell hot dogs! I have gone with the Hillbilly's special before with avocado, tomato, cheese and aioli and their special sauce - so delicious! I love a good hot dog and its a decent portion too. As you can probably tell, I have always had consistently good food here and I just love Blackwood so I come here often. I forgot to mention the juices are also pretty good - go the immune boost! Only negative is that the hours are not always consistent - the manager sometimes will close if its not busy. I completely understand but as a consumer this can make it hard to plan a visit.

The food, the atmosphere and the service conjured up *all sorts of emotions…read more Lickerish was the *strap that broke the camels back. I now know why service with more than just a smile can have even more meaning than great food and a cool environment. Our waitress, Lani, was so passionate and having so much fun in her job that we were convinced she was the owner of the place! She was not shy in sharing her opinion of the wine we should be drinking nor of having a chat in between serving others, we walked out feeling like a regular of the place - still bubbling from the friendliness and genuine concern for ensuring we had a good time. But I also can't go past the food. Here are 3 key finger lickingly good tips for you when dining for dinner here: - Sharing is caring and worth it for anyone on a budget or who gets food envy (yours truly). But don't feel limited to the Bar/Share menu, you can share the pizza, the mains the smaller plates and you'll be full from 4-5 dishes between 2! - If you like unusual flavour combinations, that is still accessible to the normal palette (ie. not offal) this is the place for you. Gin and beetroot cured salmon or Fig & Proscuitto Pizza, even the mushroom stuffed baby squid all were such simple concoctions but so well flavoured. - Get there at sunset, it is really well enclosed on the balcony outside and if you have a coat in winter you could easily sit outside and watch the beautiful sunset over Semaphore beach + score 100 romance points too! Like a kid in a candy shop who just found the best sweets tucked away in the back of the shop, I am still hyped up about Lickerish and can't wait to save up my pennies till my next visit with friends.

Beautiful for a sunny Sunday drink and eats. Came on a Sunday briefly, for the second time and…read moreremembered why I told myself LAST time I should come here more often. Beautiful space, warm and comfortable inside when outside is dreary, but when the sun is shing, get out there on the balcony. The only way to eat! Grab a bottle of something, and feast on a couple of platters. Its run by old 'Greedy Goose' hosts John and Justine Hall, and it has the same attention and love of their food after all these years! I had zucchini flowers (with cheese!) which were devine, the cured salmon melts in the mouth and theres a range of pizzas, most of which can be made gluten free (with a $3 surcharge) Great place, great food, great service - everything I look for, and more!

This is a neat little place. I didn't know what it was on the outside until one night I stopped and…read morelooked. It's a really long bar and has food. We just had drinks but they had a nice menu. All the way down the back is an outside area. Really liked the layout. Must check it out.

I'm from the South and have a complex about not fitting in at the best of times, so on my first…read morevisit to Grace I was shaking in my boots. So much light, so much posh, so many manicures! But after a few minutes of good service and chilled out vibe I was able to relax. The place to be on The Parade is thanks to that A-Team the Trims family, who are also responsible for the equally buzzy Sparrow and The Manse. All the carry on and hoo haa about this place I reckon is well deserved, coming here is a unique experience and there's nowhere else around quite like it. You get a little drinks card to hang onto so you can order ten dollar glasses of wine and pricey food without having to actually think about how much you're paying. Last time I came here we had fries, which come out on a wooden block with an accompanying bowl of 'aerated ketchup,' which was absolutely delicious. They appear to be fans of aeration, there are also donuts with aerated chocolate sauce, and scallops with aerated almond cream. We all know how Adelaide folk like to get all worked up over new things, and I reckon this place is worth the hype.

Nice clean little 60's surprise on the highway!…read more I've seen the signs the last few days advertising it but just didn't realise such a thing would be hiding here! I'd have expected your regular little roadhouse stop but this place is at least two notches above that. Very clean and tidy, I had eggs and bacon on toast. It was nice and cooked right in front of me. I appreciate something about the food being prepared where I can see it. It's very honest. $6.80 for my meal, I'm not sure I've ever paid that little for so much in my life! They claim to have the best milkshakes around, I wouldn't doubt it, there's not much else out here!!! Will come back again for sure!