Where can you grab a great cup of coffee? We always go to Coffee Branch on Leigh street, especially when it is ‘Pastry Friday’. Josh and the guys there are really friendly and it is always nice to have a morning chat with your coffee. They also do the best toasted sandwich going around. You can usually find most of our office there each morning.
Address: 32 Leigh St Adelaide
Phone: 0451 661 980
Web: www.coffeebranch.com
Hours: 7am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Best spot to get a little tipsy? Udaberri is just down the road from Coffee Branch on Leigh Street, this is usually where we end up after work. It has an amazing decor and relaxed vibe. Plus they make a great espresso martini! You can also find most of our office there on a Friday night!
Address: 11-13 Leigh St Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8410 5733
Web: www.udaberri.com.au
Hours: Tue-Fri 4pm till late, Saturday 6pm till late
What’s a great first date spot? Food is the way to our hearts, so a delicious dinner at Etica Pizzaria on Gillies Street is always a good choice for potential lovers. Their pizzas are authentic and the family owned business creates a beautiful warm ambiance.
Address: 125 Gilles St Adelaide
Phone: (08) 7324 4215
Web: www.eticapizzeria.com.au
Hours: Friday lunch from 12pm, Wed-Sun 6pm ’till we run out of dough’
What are the best places to shop? We love heading down Rundle Street for some retail therapy. The Birdcage is one of our favourite spots to shop. The girls there are lovely and will always look after you. We never leave empty handed.
Address: The Birdcage Boutique – 202 Rundle Street Adelaide
Phone: 0410 533 051
Web: thebirdcageboutique.com.au
Hours: Mon–Fri 10am till 6pm
Where can you find vintage fashion? Queen Street in Croydon is the best place for vintage finds both furniture and clothing. There are also some really great cafes and restaurants on this strip, which you can stop at to re-charge between shops.
Find chic mid-Century interior options at One Small Room on Croydon Street:
Where are the best cheap eats? Gouger Street is full of cheap and cheerful restaurants of every cuisine you can think of! There are also some cute cocktail bars popping up for a cheeky after dinner drink. Gouger street is also home to the Adelaide Central Markets which are open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. These markets have an array of fresh produce and atmosphere. Chinatown Café is one of our favourite spots for a delicious laksa.
Address: Chinatown Cafe – 38 Moonta St, Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8231 2230
Hours: Open from 10.30am Monday to Friday
How should you spend a beautiful summer’s day in Adelaide? We are torn on this one. Adelaide has so many beautiful beaches. It’s great to head down to Brighton or Glenelg for a quick dip on a scorching summers day. Otherwise we love heading to the river. Mannum is just under an hour drive from the city and if you have access to a boat, wake boarding and relaxing on the river bank is an awesome way to spend the day.
What’s the best day trip from Adelaide? Day tripping through the McLaren Vale wine region or the Adelaide Hills is always fun! If you are heading south you need to try Alpha Box & Dice or d’Arenberg winery. Or if you are heading through the hills our favourites would have to be Shaw and Smith and the Lane.
Quaff a Shiraz or five at the picturesque Shaw And Smith tasting room.
Where would you take a serious ‘foodie’?
Definitely to the Barossa Valley…..this whole area is filled with foodie delights! Maggie Beer is a real food institution and definitely a must see. You can head to her Farm Shop where she does cooking demonstration and grab a bite to eat.
Address: Maggie’s Farm Shop – 50 Pheasant Farm Rd Nuriootpa SA
Phone: (08) 8562 4477
Web: www.maggiebeer.com.au
Hours: 10.30am – 5pm, closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Oof. Follow the Maggie Beer Farm Shop on Instagram to drive yourself insane from food lust.
What is Adelaide’s best kept secret? We recently shot our Jan editorial at Second Valley. Its about an hours drive out of Adelaide and it seriously one of the most beautiful places we have been too. Think rolling hills and beautiful beaches. There is also some cute accommodation down there as we definitely recommend staying the night.
Ocean to one side, forest to the other. It doesn’t get much better-looking than that.
Get down with Kate Anderson and Amy Hicks’ eye-popping graphic prints, structured silhouettes and key seasonal pieces at the Finders Keepers website.
Main image via the Shaw And Smith website.
