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Unley has a new eatery on the block, and it’s divine.
Located on the Greenhill Road side of King William Road, STH is an upscale eatery in the suburb best known for its eclectic mix of fashionable boutiques and chic cafes capturing the aspirations and lifestyles of the local community.
The new destination will serve seasonally inspired dishes, operating as an all-day café-restaurant. It will offer an Australian-Asian fusion menu curated from local produce, and produce that is cultivated and procured from family farm in the Barossa Valley.
The restaurant showcases food and produce from Mark’s family farm, where his dad, Gerry Zito, looks after all plants and animals as he tends to his hobby farm. STH serves up their free range eggs that are from the 80 chickens roaming the farm, as well as growing their fresh herbs and vegetables that are cared for by Gerry.
The design draws inspiration from the classic brasseries and bistros of Europe, the timeless designs of Mid-Century Modernist heroes Pierre Paulin and De Sede and is grounded in the Italian heritage of its owner Mark Zito.
At STH, curved banquettes symmetrically anchor the restaurant and carve out a centrepiece. These are upholstered in a supple tan quilted leather and set within polished navy semi-circular structures that are teamed with retro 50s-esque pale blue diner-style tables trimmed in brushed metal detailing.
On the outer perimeters of the restaurant and framing the edges, are six ochre-shade tables paired with caned bistro chairs. Walnut panelling throughout is rhythmically sectioned with downward linear metal strap trims in a gridded formation. Within these, hanging alternating deco inspired aged-bronze mirrors mounted with ceramic wall lights take presence.
The effect is warmth, depth, and movement. A golden-yellow high gloss ceiling arcs downwards elegantly to meet the wall panels and their metal strapping – a detail that is a subtle nod to train carriages of the past.
Multiple layers and intensities of bespoke lighting are key to creating an atmosphere that can take one authentically from morning till evening. Terrazzo floors embody the familiar South Australian colour-ways of intense ochre, darkened sand and other rocky aggregate formations.
To the rear of the restaurant there is a service bar for the restaurant and for the takeaway ‘coffee crowd’. Characterised by a Rosso Trentino marble bar top with inherent swirling veining of earthy reds and blue-greys, it ties in magnificently.
The creative direction and design by Adrian Condina, showcases his first hospitality project in Adelaide following an 8 year stint in London designing notable restaurants and benchmark retail establishments globally. The Adelaide dining experience is at the core of his concept, although referencing Continental Europe of the past, it is inimitably Australian in feel.
Overall, the colours, textures, patinas, and sentiment of the palette take you on a journey from city to coast acting as a study through the hustle and bustle of the city through rugged landscapes toward calm seas much like the southern scenic tram ride of old.
This is a destination that has been designed to be comfortable, ambient and feel as if it has always been part of the culinary fabric of King William Road Unley.
STH is open on Tuesday and Wednesday breakfast and lunch. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
STH
Where: 27 King William Road, Unley
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