Guidebook For Adelaide Hills and beyond
Food Scene
FRED Eatery
220 Mount Barker RdGreat cafe in the cute little town of Aldgate. Good Coffee and food.
Excellent coffee, Great attention to detail. Fine boutique chocolates
22 locals recommend
Red Cacao Chocolatier
41 Mount Barker RdExcellent coffee, Great attention to detail. Fine boutique chocolates
Iconic Hills Cafe, Loved by locals for decades. Good food, coffee and cakes with a solid Organic store attached. There can be a bit of a wait but just relax and enjoy... Open 364 Days a year so great for coffee & groceries on public holidays.
25 locals recommend
The Organic Market and Café
5 Druid AveIconic Hills Cafe, Loved by locals for decades. Good food, coffee and cakes with a solid Organic store attached. There can be a bit of a wait but just relax and enjoy... Open 364 Days a year so great for coffee & groceries on public holidays.
Historic Pub with a good Restaurant. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere
20 locals recommend
Stanley Bridge Tavern
41 Onkaparinga Valley RdHistoric Pub with a good Restaurant. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere
Sazón Espresso
24 Gawler StBest Coffee in Mount Barker in this buzzy cafe with a Mexican theme
Best Napoli style Pizzas in town. Nice succinct menu and wine list. casual cosy atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Etica
125 Gilles StBest Napoli style Pizzas in town. Nice succinct menu and wine list. casual cosy atmosphere.
Just off busy Rundle street this classic Fresh brasserie with friendly staff serves good food, coffee and champagne
20 locals recommend
Hey Jupiter Brasserie Francaise
11 Ebenezer PlJust off busy Rundle street this classic Fresh brasserie with friendly staff serves good food, coffee and champagne
Fourth Hill Providore
34 Onkaparinga Valley RoadLocal licensed cafe opposite the great Stanley Bridge Tavern
Local venue showcasing cheese, wine and craft beer. Great outdoor space for kids and families.
Grünthal Brew
827 Mount Barker RoadLocal venue showcasing cheese, wine and craft beer. Great outdoor space for kids and families.
Quality Japanese restaurant for eat in or take away. Try the okonomiyaki.
10 locals recommend
Yuki in the Hills
2 Strathalbyn RdQuality Japanese restaurant for eat in or take away. Try the okonomiyaki.
An Adelaide institution of Italian food and great wines. Bar Torino next door makes good cocktails so arrive early for a drink.
41 locals recommend
Chianti
160 Hutt StAn Adelaide institution of Italian food and great wines. Bar Torino next door makes good cocktails so arrive early for a drink.
Lune Bar & Eatery
303 The ParadeGreat local eatery. Relaxed. Good Food. Good wine.
Ernest Delicatessen
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill local Pub with good food and strong wine selection. Nice decor and cosy atmosphere
47 locals recommend
The Crafers Hotel
8 Main StChill local Pub with good food and strong wine selection. Nice decor and cosy atmosphere
Peel St
9 Peel StGood nightlife spots on this small city strip
Wine bar and wine shop, Nice spot to sneak a glass of wine and snack.
39 locals recommend
East End Cellars
25 Vardon AveWine bar and wine shop, Nice spot to sneak a glass of wine and snack.
Busy hotel with multiple food offerings. The bottle shop at the rear has a quiet wine bar if you're finding it too busy.
43 locals recommend
Stirling Hotel
52 Mount Barker RdBusy hotel with multiple food offerings. The bottle shop at the rear has a quiet wine bar if you're finding it too busy.
Great quality craft beers. Try the Stouts as a winter warmer.
16 locals recommend
Prancing Pony Brewery
42 Mount Barker RdGreat quality craft beers. Try the Stouts as a winter warmer.
Parks & Nature
My favourite southern beach. Go for a champagne on the deck of Star of Greece Restaurant and enjoy watching the waves roll in.
41 locals recommend
Port Willunga
My favourite southern beach. Go for a champagne on the deck of Star of Greece Restaurant and enjoy watching the waves roll in.
Good vibes at this busy beach spot. Food options are sometimes limited and line ups are a fact of life on a warm summer night, but bring a picnic and find a spot on the grass to watch the sunset
105 locals recommend
Henley Beach
Good vibes at this busy beach spot. Food options are sometimes limited and line ups are a fact of life on a warm summer night, but bring a picnic and find a spot on the grass to watch the sunset
interact with Australian wildlife at this nearby wildlife sanctuary. Koalas can be cuddled and kangaroos come to eat the snacks from your hands, along with scores of other cute aussie critters. Head up to the peak of mt lofty for an unrepeated view over the city
75 locals recommend
Cleland Conservation Park
interact with Australian wildlife at this nearby wildlife sanctuary. Koalas can be cuddled and kangaroos come to eat the snacks from your hands, along with scores of other cute aussie critters. Head up to the peak of mt lofty for an unrepeated view over the city
Friendly smaller wildlife park with lower entry price than Cleland
56 locals recommend
Gorge Wildlife Park
30 Redden DrFriendly smaller wildlife park with lower entry price than Cleland
A classic Adelaide Hike brings you to the top of Mt Lofty with views across Adelaide
73 locals recommend
Waterfall Gully
A classic Adelaide Hike brings you to the top of Mt Lofty with views across Adelaide
Arts & Culture
Historic town. Touristy, not everyone's cup of tea but a nice walk up the main street
253 locals recommend
Hahndorf
Historic town. Touristy, not everyone's cup of tea but a nice walk up the main street
Essentials
Nicest Supermarket in the Adelaide Hills, with better selection than Coles and Woolworths.
19 locals recommend
Foodland Stirling
5 Johnston StNicest Supermarket in the Adelaide Hills, with better selection than Coles and Woolworths.
Entertainment & Activities
Famous wine region. Beautiful in every season. Get out of the main road and head up into the hills for some iconic Aussie views.
79 locals recommend
Barossa Valley Brewing
2A Murray StFamous wine region. Beautiful in every season. Get out of the main road and head up into the hills for some iconic Aussie views.
McLaren Vale
Iconic wine region with easy access to the southern beaches.
Last Sunday of the month markets in Stirling. Live music, food and variety of stalls take over much of the town for this busy market
Stirling Laneways
41 Mount Barker RdLast Sunday of the month markets in Stirling. Live music, food and variety of stalls take over much of the town for this busy market
Shopping
Small design shop off the main strip in Striling. Nice hand picked furnishings and gifts.
29 Milan Terrace
29 Milan TerraceSmall design shop off the main strip in Striling. Nice hand picked furnishings and gifts.