As we entered the first month of spring, Adelaide welcomed a ton of new bars, restaurants, and businesses all over the state. From rooftop cocktail spots and Cajun seafood boils to authentic patisseries and creative fashion collectives, here are 11 great new spots to check out!
Belles Botanica
This September, Port Adelaide welcomed a breezy new rooftop bar just in time for the warmer months. Belles Botanica is perched on the second level of the newly revived COLAC hotel, and is bringing a share-style menu that’s quietly luxurious. Think cheese plates, stacked with either triple cream brie, bold cloth-matured cheddar, or artisan hand-crafted creamy blue, perfectly paired with cocktails and skyline views.
Where: COLAC Port Adelaide, 1 Santo Parade, Port Adelaide
When: Friday to Sunday, 10am to 10pm
For more information, click here.
British Hotel – Reopened
After closing the doors at the end of last year, another Port Adelaide venue has opened to the locals, with the British Hotel returning back and better than ever. Reopening under new management, the new team has brought a fresh style to the pub, but with all your old favs like a classic schnitty and pint, making it the perfect place to kick back and relax with mates or a sunny spot to enjoy as the weather gets warmer.
Where: 13 N Parade, Port Adelaide SA 5015
When: Daily, from 11am
For more information, click here.
Dolceria by Luca
This September, Croydon welcomed a brand new patisserie, Dolceria by Luca. This is a family-run spot that feels like a slice of southern Italy transplanted into Adelaide. With subway tiles, green, white and gold finishes, and a quaint double door that nods to the heritage of Elizabeth Street. In store, you’ll find all things espresso, sugar, and freshly baked pastries.
When: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm
Where: 34 Elizabeth Street, Croydon
For more information, click here.
GALERI
GALERI, the city’s newest creative collective, has moved into the historic Adelaide Arcade, bringing with it all things fashion, music, and creativity. Located at 120 Grenfell Street, this is more than just a retail space, it’s a community-driven platform designed to showcase and support emerging South Australian talent.
Where: 120 Grenfell Street
When: Wednesday and Thurday, 11am to 6pm, Friday, 11am to 9pm, Saturday, 10am to 5pm, Sunday, 10am to 4pm
For more information, click here.
Handsome Max
A new cafe and bar was opened in Glenelg this September, as the team behind Oyster Bar on the Marina Pier welcomed their latest venture, Handsome Max. This casual cafe and bar serves breakfast, brunch, and Friday night knock-offs, and thanks to chef Chris, who oversees both Max and the Oyster Bar, you’ll find delicious Italian gourmet sandwiches leading the lineup. On the menu, there are classics like sopressa, hot Calabrese salami, and truffled Swiss mushroom, and grilled options with meatballs, Korean fried chicken, porchetta, and more.
Where: 37 Maxwell Terrace, Glenelg East
When: Monday to Sunday, 7:30am to 4pm, and Friday nights
For more information, click here.
He Said She Said Prospect
He Said She Said, the Hyde Park favourite known for its premium coffee and cult brunch dishes, headed north this month, opening its second outpost on Prospect Road. Here you’ll find Korean Fried Chicken Sandwiches with golden taters or a smoked salmon waffle that marries sweet and savoury. They’ve got coffee, pastries, juices, smoothies, and specialty hot chocolates.
Where: The Harrington, 71 Prospect Road, Prospect
When: Daily
For more information, click here.
Kickin’Inn
This September, seafood fans grabbed their bibs and dug into the peppery, saucy, flavour-packed Cajun feast we’ve all come to love at Kickin’Inn as it opened its second Adelaide location in Gilles Plains Shopping Centre. The hands-on seafood chain is famous for its finger-lickin’ fun, specialising in Cajun food, a seafood-heavy and spice-driven cuisine with a signature seasoning of cayenne pepper, bell pepper, garlic, paprika and green onions.
Where: Gilles Plains Shopping Centre, 575 North East Road, Gilles Plains
When: Monday to Sunday, 11am to 9pm
For more information, click here.
Mandarin Duck
A new Chinese restaurant has arrived in the northeast suburbs, and it’s set on bringing an elegant lounge-style dining experience that offers punchy, spice-driven cocktails and fresh, herb-garnished Hong Kong-style dishes.
Mandarin Duck brings together authentic Cantonese flavour with a particular focus on Hong Kong-style dining. The passion of its owners Mel and Tan, partnered with the expertise of revered chef Peter Lai makes this new restaurant all the more intriguing.
Where: Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Shop R9, 976 North East Road, Modbury
When: Open seven days, 11am to 9pm
For more information, click here.
Old Mill Brew
A new brewery, wine bar, and dining experience brought new life into one of Tanunda’s oldest buildings this month. Launching as a collaboration between Rehn Bier, Forage Supply Co., and renowned chef Kane Boase, Old Mill Brew is the latest destination to stir up excitement in the Barossa.
Where: 32 Murray Street, Tanunda
When: Daily from 11am to 8.30pm
For more information, click here.
Pear and Pine
If you’re planning a weekend trip down south this spring, make sure to pit stop at the charming new Pear and Pine. Tucked away in Ashbourne on the Fleurieu, a humble farm shed has been reborn as a cosy ten-seater cafe and community hangout with a big country heart.
It’s the passion project of Jo O’Toole, a self-professed people person who spends weekdays working in the social sector and weekends pouring coffee, baking cookies and bringing neighbours together.
Where: 1555 Bull Creek Road, Ashbourne
When: Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 2pm
For more information, click here.
West Beach Fish and Chips – Reopened
After a brief hiatus, West Beach Fish and Chips has welcomed beachgoers back for their cult-classic fish and chips with a refreshed inside and out.
At the centre of the renovations is a fresh new outdoor space that makes it much more enticing to dine in. The new outdoor area is set to open up more tables, bench seating, and cafe blinds. Outdoor ceiling fans will keep it breezy in the height of summer, and heating will keep it cosy in the depths of winter.
Where: Unit 2/7 W Beach Rd, West Beach
When: Set to open Sunday, September 28th
For more information, click here.
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