Guidebook for Adelaide
Food Scene
Open breakfast to lunch and dinner on some nights. Also offers cosy bar with tapas. Popular on weekends
Basecamp Cafe Burnside
541 Glynburn RdOpen breakfast to lunch and dinner on some nights. Also offers cosy bar with tapas. Popular on weekends
Good pastries! Also offer pizzas, made to order sandwiches, usual cafe fare, good burgers and chips!
Cascada Cafe
540 Glynburn RdGood pastries! Also offer pizzas, made to order sandwiches, usual cafe fare, good burgers and chips!
Lovely setting - good coffee and food. If you are hiking Mount Lofty - plan to stop here instead of the Mount Lofty Cafe (which is overpriced and not as good!)
6 locals recommend
Utopia @ Waterfall Gully
170 Waterfall Gully RdLovely setting - good coffee and food. If you are hiking Mount Lofty - plan to stop here instead of the Mount Lofty Cafe (which is overpriced and not as good!)
Spill the Beans
89 Devereux RdTucked away - great coffee, cakes and lunch - 15 minute walk away
Red Berry Espresso
2 L'Estrange StGood coffee and light lunches
Good Korean - eat in or take away - friendly service. Bibimbap is a favourite.
K- BAP Sushi & Korean Food
267 Kensington RdGood Korean - eat in or take away - friendly service. Bibimbap is a favourite.
Taylor Blend
34 Hallett RdGood coffee and snacks
Capitani's Wood Fired Pizzeria
38 Hallett RdMore up market pizza
Black Dog Gallery
455 B26Good simple Japanese food - noodle bowls and soups etc. Try the Japanese sake.
Next to Tony and Mark's Gourmet Supermarket
Excellent coffee, Italian food and light pastries
Zeea's Eatery
553 Portrush RdNext to Tony and Mark's Gourmet Supermarket
Excellent coffee, Italian food and light pastries
A McLaren Vale favourite in the warmer months. Lovely garden to dine in with live music on the weekends.
14 locals recommend
Red Poles
190 McMurtrie RdA McLaren Vale favourite in the warmer months. Lovely garden to dine in with live music on the weekends.
Lovely spot in Adelaide Hills for wine tasting and a meal. Features a golf green - score and hole in one by hitting the ball into the island and get a free meal voucher! It's fun to try!
11 locals recommend
Maximilians Restaurant
15 Onkaparinga Valley RdLovely spot in Adelaide Hills for wine tasting and a meal. Features a golf green - score and hole in one by hitting the ball into the island and get a free meal voucher! It's fun to try!
Church conversion in to a great pizza place and bar. Book ahead for popular times.
28 locals recommend
Lost in a Forest
1203 B26Church conversion in to a great pizza place and bar. Book ahead for popular times.
Pizzateca
319 Chalk Hill RdGreat Pizza in garden setting. Book ahead at popular times.
Russell's Pizza
13 High StAnother great pizza place. Open dinner only.
Samui Thai restaurant
548 Greenhill RdTasty Thai - 10 minute walk from home.
Prancing Pony Brewery
42 Mount Barker RdGood beer and food!
Featuring a number of different areas: The bistro on the corner near the roundabout has a great selection of food and pizza, the beer 'garden' (more of a Pavillion on the side of the pub) has a more lively atmosphere, and the Greenhouse restaurant (good chicken schnitzels) has a similar/same menu that comes with table service and slightly more formal surrounds, but still very relaxed and featuring a lovely living green wall.
12 locals recommend
Feathers Hotel
516 Glynburn RdFeaturing a number of different areas: The bistro on the corner near the roundabout has a great selection of food and pizza, the beer 'garden' (more of a Pavillion on the side of the pub) has a more lively atmosphere, and the Greenhouse restaurant (good chicken schnitzels) has a similar/same menu that comes with table service and slightly more formal surrounds, but still very relaxed and featuring a lovely living green wall.
Great restaurant with inside/outside seating with local food menu and views over the vines to the city. You can sample the famous Grange Hermitage here!
9 locals recommend
Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant
78 Penfold RdGreat restaurant with inside/outside seating with local food menu and views over the vines to the city. You can sample the famous Grange Hermitage here!
Taylor Blend
34 Hallett RdSmall cafe, good coffee and light snacks,
360 Gradi
405 Magill RdFriendly service, yummy pasta and Italian style pizza - thin and crispy!.
Essentials
Tony & Mark's
LOT 100 Ashwin ParadeGreat little grocery store with quality produce and ready made meals
Leabrook IGA Fresh
457 Glynburn RdWell stocked small supermarket - open weekends after 5pm!
Coles Burnside
439 Portrush RdLarge supermarket. Closes at 5pm on weekends
Woolworths Marryatville
Tusmore AvenueLarge supermarket. Closes at 5pm on weekends
Hazelwood Park Pharmacy
537 Glynburn RdDoctor and Pharmacy. Bulk Bill and open until 10pm most nigths
10 locals recommend
Norwood Village Medical & Dental Centre
203 The ParadeDoctor and Pharmacy. Bulk Bill and open until 10pm most nigths
Australia Post
142a Goodwood RdOTR Hazelwood Park
465 Glynburn RdOpen late
Star Laundromat
168 Main RdALDI Kensington Park
398 Magill RdGerman Supermarket - especially good for great value cheese and chocolate!
Drinks & Nightlife
Feathers Hotel
516 Glynburn RdVoted best beer garden! Very popular
NOLA Craft Beer & Whiskey
28 Vardon AveGreat american style fried chicken snacks!
The Crafers Hotel
8 Main StNice pub out of town
Lovely up-market rooftop bar. Beer and wine, bar food and interesting cocktails. Great outdoor area overlooking the city.
11 locals recommend
HENNESSY Rooftop Bar
45 King William StLovely up-market rooftop bar. Beer and wine, bar food and interesting cocktails. Great outdoor area overlooking the city.
Haven't tried this one but want to! Has great views over the city and riverside
122 locals recommend
2KW Bar & Restaurant
2 King William StreetHaven't tried this one but want to! Has great views over the city and riverside
Quirky bar with outdoor seating and cheap bar food. Gin lovers will like this one!
19 locals recommend
Hains & Co
23 Gilbert PlQuirky bar with outdoor seating and cheap bar food. Gin lovers will like this one!
Cosy Cocktail Bar upstairs with great window overlooking Ebenezer Place.
28 locals recommend
Mr. Goodbar
12 Union StCosy Cocktail Bar upstairs with great window overlooking Ebenezer Place.
Peel Street, Adelaide CBD. Melbournesque Laneway with lots of bars, restaurants and outdoor seating. https://adelady.com.au/all-the-cool-places-to-go-on-peel-street/
101 locals recommend
Peel St
9 Peel StPeel Street, Adelaide CBD. Melbournesque Laneway with lots of bars, restaurants and outdoor seating. https://adelady.com.au/all-the-cool-places-to-go-on-peel-street/
Parks & Nature
Pretty, different challenging walks (including a demanding walk up to the Mt Lofty Summit)
73 locals recommend
Waterfall Gully
Pretty, different challenging walks (including a demanding walk up to the Mt Lofty Summit)
Start of Mount Lofty Hike - a challenging hike to Mount Lofty Summit. Nice Cafe.
15 locals recommend
Waterfall Gully Carpark
185 Waterfall Gully RdStart of Mount Lofty Hike - a challenging hike to Mount Lofty Summit. Nice Cafe.
Lovely easy walk along a creek. Choose a loop or connect to the trails taking you to Cleland Wildlife Park or Mount Lofty. Often see wildlife including koalas, parrots, finches and the occasional echidna or wallaby.
Chambers Gully Track
Chambers Gully TrackLovely easy walk along a creek. Choose a loop or connect to the trails taking you to Cleland Wildlife Park or Mount Lofty. Often see wildlife including koalas, parrots, finches and the occasional echidna or wallaby.
Dashwood Track
Dashwood TrackEasy walk
Cleland Wildlife Park
365 Mount Lofty Summit RdPat a Koala and hand feed the wallabies!
Visit link below to see a brochure of walks in the Beaumont area
https://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Community-Recreation/Parks-Recreation/Sports-Activities/Recreation-Trails/Walking-Trails
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/map-of-burnside-walks-trail-network-and-mount-osmond-reserve/
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/beaumont-circuit-circuit-d-burnside-walks/
Waterfall Gully Road
Waterfall Gully RoadVisit link below to see a brochure of walks in the Beaumont area
https://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Community-Recreation/Parks-Recreation/Sports-Activities/Recreation-Trails/Walking-Trails
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/map-of-burnside-walks-trail-network-and-mount-osmond-reserve/
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/beaumont-circuit-circuit-d-burnside-walks/
Michael Perry Botanic Reserve
6 Kurrajong AveHidden treasure and easy walk
Pretty gardens and historic building. Check opening times. Free concerts in the summer months.
Beaumont House
631 Glynburn RdPretty gardens and historic building. Check opening times. Free concerts in the summer months.
Carrick Hill Drive
Carrick Hill DriveHistoric homestead and garden
Langman Recreation Reserve
46 Wyatt RdSpace to jog or kick a ball. Free tennis court and basket ball hoop
Lovely smaller wildlife park with reasonable entry fee. You'll see the usual Australian animals together with some more exotic ones like Lemurs! The cafe has some outdoor seating over looking the park - pleasnt place for a light lunch or coffee.
56 locals recommend
Gorge Wildlife Park
30 Redden DrLovely smaller wildlife park with reasonable entry fee. You'll see the usual Australian animals together with some more exotic ones like Lemurs! The cafe has some outdoor seating over looking the park - pleasnt place for a light lunch or coffee.
Shopping
Large Coles supermarket, food hall and many speciality retailers featuring fashion, home and gifts.
69 locals recommend
Burnside Village
447 Portrush RdLarge Coles supermarket, food hall and many speciality retailers featuring fashion, home and gifts.
Outdoor shopping strip featuring supermarket, restaurants and cafes, fashion, homewares, cinema and much more.
16 locals recommend
The Parade
112 The ParadeOutdoor shopping strip featuring supermarket, restaurants and cafes, fashion, homewares, cinema and much more.
King William Road
King William RoadPleasant strip shopping area with boutique stores
Shopping strip with some less main stream brands. Also home to several outdoor wear stores so good to stock up on your hiking gear.
47 locals recommend
Rundle Street
Rundle StreetShopping strip with some less main stream brands. Also home to several outdoor wear stores so good to stock up on your hiking gear.
Open air outlet mall near the airport with clothing, sporting, homewares etc.
104 locals recommend
Harbour Town Adelaide
727 Tapleys Hill RdOpen air outlet mall near the airport with clothing, sporting, homewares etc.
Urban Cow Studio
10 Vaughan PlPick up some art and craft by local makers
Entertainment & Activities
HOYTS Norwood
185 The ParadeRecently renovated with gold class like seating ar regular prices!
Mitcham Cinemas
119 Belair RdOutdoor 50M and kids pools in beautiful park setting with pleasant cafe you can access without paying the entry fee. Open in summer months only.
8 locals recommend
George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside
Howard TerraceOutdoor 50M and kids pools in beautiful park setting with pleasant cafe you can access without paying the entry fee. Open in summer months only.
The Regal Theatre
275 Kensington RdLovely Art Deco movie theatre https://www.theregaltheatre.com.au/
Laneway tucked behind Rundle Street (extension of Rundle Mall) with a great selection of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating. Check timings for the Friday night time market.
13 locals recommend
Ebenezer Place
Ebenezer PlaceLaneway tucked behind Rundle Street (extension of Rundle Mall) with a great selection of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating. Check timings for the Friday night time market.
Sightseeing
Historic German village with lots of food! Nice to stroll down main street.
253 locals recommend
Hahndorf
Historic German village with lots of food! Nice to stroll down main street.
Nice square on the beach. Lots of cafe options and long beach walking path, either on the sand or paved footpath.
8 locals recommend
Henley Beach Jetty
Seaview RoadNice square on the beach. Lots of cafe options and long beach walking path, either on the sand or paved footpath.
Shopping strip to beach side. Another nice starting point for a beach walk, cafe stop or meal. Can catch the tram here to the city.
65 locals recommend
Jetty Road
Jetty RoadShopping strip to beach side. Another nice starting point for a beach walk, cafe stop or meal. Can catch the tram here to the city.
In the heart of the city but another world away … Take time out to explore the beauty and diversity of plants from across Australia and around the world. Spend an hour or spend the day among the 50 hectares of magnificently maintained gardens and stunning architecture.
232 locals recommend
Palm House - Adelaide Botanic Garden
North Terrace In the heart of the city but another world away … Take time out to explore the beauty and diversity of plants from across Australia and around the world. Spend an hour or spend the day among the 50 hectares of magnificently maintained gardens and stunning architecture.
One of Adelaide's most iconic attractions, is home to 2500 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.
259 locals recommend
Adelaide Zoo
Frome RoadOne of Adelaide's most iconic attractions, is home to 2500 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.
Home of the world famous Grange Hermitage. Featuring wine tours, and tastings (including the iconic Grange Hermitage), restaurants and cafe with fine views of Adelaide beyond the vineyard.
33 locals recommend
Penfolds Magill Estate Cellar Door
78 Penfold RdHome of the world famous Grange Hermitage. Featuring wine tours, and tastings (including the iconic Grange Hermitage), restaurants and cafe with fine views of Adelaide beyond the vineyard.