Photos from @valleyofyore on Instagram.
New café Valley of Yore has opened in Myponga, around 45 minutes from Adelaide, and it’s simplistic and stylish.
The minimalistic yet artistic fit out has exposed ceilings and floors, a lofted dining area, an airy spacious feel, and an assortment of decorations. There’s multicoloured hats arranged stylistically on the wall, hanging netted lanterns, barrel tables, plants in patterned pots, and geometric artwork. The collection of items is eclectic, yet they fit together perfectly; like everything is intentional, like everything is in its correct place.
“As we worked on the space, the space told us what to do next,” says Holly Wyatt, co-owner of Valley of Yore.
“Instead of hiding the cracks, we began celebrating the intersections. We liked how it unraveled and told a story.”
The spacious venue was formerly a factory for various items––mushrooms, luxury cars, cheese. Now, it houses the café which Holly runs alongside her husband, Nigel, and their two boys.
Valley of Yore––which refers to “yore,” meaning a bygone era––sells locally sourced food and drinks. They have Port Elliot’s Degroot Coffee, local fresh juices, and nonalcoholic drinks, such as crystal-charged botanical beverages.
For food, they have breakfast and pastries, much of which is vegetarian. They offer eggplant and Kimchi pie, almond croissants, Basque baked cheesecake, mushroom and thyme pies, and more.
“We want to serve things that are unique, that you can’t make at home,” Holly says.
Before opening the venue, which she describes as a “coffee and concept shop,” Holly was a painter for 10 years. She brings that eye for art into the Valley of Yore’s look, and it will likely permeate the whole space, with upcoming live music events and prolific artists moving next-door.
“It’s not just us; It’s the activating of a space to give culture to the township,” she says.
The owner wants to create a community of regulars at her café, keeping in mind her late father-in-law’s legacy and tendencies to frequent the same spots.
“He spent decades going to the same place every day. He was a creature of habit,” she says.
“He built a community around himself, and we’re trying to recreate this culture of frequenting places and the sense of community that comes with that.”
The family-run, chic café is located at 46 Main South Rd, Myponga.
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