French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Adelaide

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"I love breakfast at the Delicatessen and that is when I usually eat there. My go to dish is breakfast cassoulet (French style beans) with baked eggs...."

4chillies

"We arrived there 15 minutes to 9am and probably became their first table having breakfast. Coffee was fairly good but not amazing. There were couples..."

Lynn

"Everything we ordered was great, service was quick and the waitresses smiles were quicker. I had the steak medium rare with some fancy named butter..."

Andy (Customer Service)

"One of my favourite dining experiences in Adelaide! Having visited on multiple occasions, each visit continues to live up to its expectations. The..."

Alyssa Rigs

"Excellent food, generous serves and good service. I came here to celebrate my partners birthday and they happened to have a great deal going, $45 for..."

Emily

"I went there for my 60th last October for breakfast with my Husband and Bianca the atmosphere was lovely and the food was delicious, will definitely..."

Clara

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff and one of the best bacon and egg rolls I've ever had. I found it to be a tad pricey, but it was definitely worth..."

Jamie Hynds

"This place is a new favourite. French onion soup was perfection and the club sandwich just as good. Servings are great and prices to match...."

Yashi

"great atmosphere, and food's even better. We dropped in for a quick bite recently, and although we didn't have a booking they were happy to rearrange..."

Chi Fan

"We came for breakfast as part of our 2nd year wedding anniversary. It had a quiet but vibrant feel, nice menu options. We enjoyed the Cassoulet and..."

Hunbun

"Fabulous introduction to this gorgeous place! Just spot on on so many levels. Friendly and efficient service, and the oh-so-amazing food! From fat..."

FooDee

"Adelaide delivers again for this transient food-obsessed despot. A very quaint venue with excellent breakfast menu selections. Coffee was a little..."

The Dear Luncher

"I really love this type of food. French bistro style, simple but well-made and excellent with a good bottle of wine. Highly recommend it and I..."

Tonytonytony

"Our revisit back tracking all we did when we got engaged while on our honeymoon was let down a little by service. Our first visit in Feb 2014 was..."

Steve McNamee

"I've walked by Delicatessen many times. It is in the vicinity of my former office, and I'd always wanted to try, but due to the crowds and being time..."

Famished

"Friendly service and great food!Dropped by today for lunch and I couldn't have gone somewhere better. The lady who served us was so lovely..."

_foodiej

"Been here 3 times now and its quickly become one of my go to places for food. The things i love about this place is the kitchen was still open for..."

Alwayshungry

"The Delicatessen Kitchen and Bar (or Deli as we will call it) is a French inspired cafe/restaurant located on Waymouth Street, just off King William..."

Feed Me, Adelaide

"Celebrated a friend's birthday at this lovely french restaurant. We tried all the entrees and enjoyed each one of them so definitely get the..."

The Munchkin

"One of my pet peeves is when you take away something from a restaurant and they just carelessly toss the food inside the container and it ends up..."

TresHungry

"What a charming and intimate spot on Waymouth. I love restaurants that have this kind of warming long line interior that's been carefully thought out..."

LizbethDee

"Excellent. Great food. Good service. Will definitely go back again. Ordered the pan fried duck leg which is delicious. Venison n lamb is great too...."

Autumn

"My daughter and I dined here for dinner. Great atmosphere, friendly service and good food. We ordered a range of the smaller tasting plates and they..."

KC

"Amazing authentic Rueben Sandwich. Better than the one I had in New York (it was ridiculous with at least a kilo of pastrami in it!) - this one had..."

Gabbys79

"The west end of the city is generally a shithole, but the food at this place is definitely worth dabbling. better service and food than all the..."

Neil Young

"I've been to Delicatessen Kitchen and Bar a number of times now and the experience never disappoints! Food amazing. A must try are the Beef cheeks..."

Jenna Thiele

"An old co worker had recommended Delicatessen Kitchen And Bar to me a while back and was raving about the European style food they served. I asked A..."

Miss L

"Loved the food there. Everything was of good quality - classic, unpretentious, simple yet delicate. Loved the French onion soup, club sandwich (not..."

Mimi Kan

"Great little bar/cafe. The inside is like you step into a European establishment. Coffee was great and I wouldn't mind heading back for the food and..."

Fish

"We really enjoyed eating at Delicatessan. We came on a quiet night and were the last ones in the restaurant. Our waiter was great, happy to explain..."

MGDL

"What a wonderful place this little secret in the city is. We made a last minute dinner booking with friends on the weekend. Attentive staff and..."

Tige

"Delicatessen kitchen and bar is neatly sprawled behind an innocent corner doorway adjacent Waymouth place. Their website tells us the owners and..."

Feed Me, Adelaide

"Located at the busy end on Waymouth Street, The Delicatessen have placed themselves amongst some strong competition (think Press, Bistro Dom, Melt,..."

Ediak

"Been here twice for lunch - first time, had the duck roll, and it was divine; meat was tender and full of flavour, with the right amount of cheese..."

MandE

"Easy to sum it all up. Amazing. Food- some of the most amazing we have had! Waitstaff- super friendly. ..."

Jo Nacht

"We went the other night with a small group. The food was simply lovely! The croquettes were so crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. The..."

Mummythefoodielover

"I thought there were no better places at Waymouth St than George’s, and Press Food and Wine. I thought I wouldn’t need to go any further for..."

Ho-Toro

"Dine in for early lunch. Rang to book a table, staff were very friendly over the phone accommodating extra person and organising a table so that is..."

J.YeePP

"After a day of back-to-back meetings I was after a dinner that would deliver. Zomato helped me scout out the Delicatessen...I was not..."

PetiteButCanEat

"Absolutely INCREDIBLE from Service thru the FOOD! Andy & Paul have your experience all figured out & make wonderful suggestions! We had the Scallops..."

Doug Whitmore

"This place happened to be down the road from my hotel and it looked pretty casual but the food from this place was nothing short of AMAZING...."

PerthfectBreakfast

"good location~good experience for dinner~not a very big area~but quite nice~I ordered duck for a bit risk ~although the serve took a bit time~but was..."

Yeats_only

"Delicatessen kitchen and bar is neatly sprawled behind an innocent corner doorway adjacent Waymouth place. Their website tells us the owners and..."

Feed Me, Adelaide

"Have been here a few times now and this place always exceeds what you expect. The atmosphere is lovely, the service is always top class, with waiters..."

Aszpad

"Delicatessen is one of my favourite places to eat in the city. It's great for lunch - they do amazing bacon and egg brioches for $10 during the day -..."

Adam Cantley

"Service was friendly and attentive and the club sandwich was very nice and was accompanied by home made chips. Coffee was great, it was reasonably..."

Kelly O'Cleirigh

"I love this place on Waymouth Street! It looks adorable on the corner and is open really early for great coffee right until really late when it turns..."

Julia Clarke

"Love love love this place! It's conveniently close to my work so I'll often pop in for a coffee and then be tempted by the freshly baked Portuguese..."

Danielle Tessari

"Entrees were outstanding. Had the chicken liver parfait and the blue cheese meatballs. They were to die for! Had escargot butter steak and the pork..."

Andy Phung-Hanna

"Best restaurant I've been to in SA!Amazing prices for fantastic French dining. Also the friendliest and interesting staff I've met in a long..."

Jen

"The warm, candle-lit ambience, friendly welcome and smell of rich French cooking was a real winner on a wet winters night! The menu had a great..."

Ben Del Bianco

"Gorgeous little french nook tucked away from the world. Our party had the beef cheeks, duck confit, wagyu steak and it was all beautifully cooked. I..."

Danielle Karinna Jade

"French, dark, moody. Not well known about.In the space of an old ordinary coffee shop in the heart of suits and corporate Adelaide, sits..."

Daniel Porter

"Delicatessen Kitchen and Bar had been on my hit list for awhile so when a friend at work informed me of the delicious sounding lunch she encountered..."

On The Chopping Board

"At the first right corner on Waymouth Street coming in from King William Street, sits a new French Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar manned by Chefs Andy..."

D

"Excellent coffee and cake. We will be back.. Stopped in for a quick coffee after eating lunch elsewhere and was met with smiles and quick friendly..."

Lemongrass

"Fine dining at its best. This modern Australian / French restaurant is a great find. I came here late April with 8 friends for dinner. The staff were..."

Phoebe

"At the first right corner on Waymouth Street coming in from King William Street, sits a new French Delicatessen Kitchen & Bar manned by Chefs Andy..."

D

"Absolutely delicious!. I've tried this place quite a few times now and it's so good I keep going back for more. My favorite would have to be the..."

Amandafox

"Beautiful food and great service. I had a yummy beef cheek meal the other week with homemade bread. It was beautifully presented and the food was..."

Jackie

"Delicious food!. I went here for lunch and had the flat bread with brie, prosciutto, rocket and truffle oil and it was amazing! Simple, high quality..."

Kimjltran

"In love with the space here. Top service, great menu, excellent coffee. Making a Melburnian..."

Naomi Fenleigh

"Had my Christmas Eve dinner here and was genuinely impressed! The Bouillabaisse was definitely the highlight - the soup tasted delicious with a..."

Lachlan Song

"My husband kindly booked to go for a belated Valentine's dinner. It was lovely. As soon as you walk in. It's a place you want to be in. Busy at 6pm...."

Kate Stewart

"Dinner at @delicatessen_bar a couple of weeks ago before going to the symphony! We haven't been back here in a very long time. We have definitely..."

Hanmo Li

"Amazing food and incredibly friendly service. The best Reuben I've ever had! All of our meals were fantastic as were the desserts and the sangria...."

Elizabeth A

"A really great experience dining here last night. The food was divine and scrumptious. I especially loved thw Scotch steak, which was perfectly..."

Nicky Lin (Nicky)

"Delicious bouillabaisse, it’s so yummy with bread, must try. Enjoyed their Chef Menu with 3 course sharing plate…..generous portion. Nougat..."

Eunice SYL

"Fantastic food and service. The pork meatballs in blue cheese sauce was delicious, and the seafood bouillabaisse was pack with ingredients and..."

Jerry Wong

Le Carpe Diem

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"Very French feel to the place with French staff, music and fitout. Very nicely done. Crepes were delicious. They even had a candle for a birthday..."

Peter Dawidowski

"amazing coffee, best in Adelaide for sure and fantastic croissants and crepes. love the atmosphere and friendly staff. returned..."

Nima Moradi

"A great little place for a Sunday brekkie! Very popular destination for large gatherings, as well as singles and intimate couples, this venue has..."

Steve H

"Went here with the partner for Sunday brunch.To wet our taste buds, we ordered freshly baked pain au chocolate and cannelles, as well as a..."

Quesarahsarah

"I’m a stickler for perfection when a food is part of the places name and the crepes have been on point every time I’ve come here. Great place to..."

Fit & Fed Foodie

"Oh la vache! What a lovely creperie! I've been both with friends and also alone, where I'll grab one of the books about Bordeaux and watch the eyes..."

Sarah Katherine

"Nice and a friendly space with a calming ambience. Made in a typically French style with Eiffel towers on each table and french colours. They serve..."

Sangini Fadia

"This place was super warm and cozy with a lovey ambiance! They had many French lollies , cakes and pastries as well as crepes! I got the salted..."

Butlmadd18

"Delicious food, excellent coffee, magnificent French vibes and friendly staff. Regular customer for 3 years, love everything about Le Carpe..."

Yulia Von Eisenstein

"Excellent coffee and crêpe. I had the maple syrup crêpe with extra butter - it was very well made, thin and delicious. Service was..."

Christopher Melville-Rossouw

"The combo menu (lunch specials) includes a savoury galette & a sweet crepe for $15. The traditional galette with egg, ham & Swiss cheese was..."

STRADS

"Favourite place for a girls night out! Yummy crepes, coffee, gorgeous decor. Feel like I'm back in Paris! The savory buckwheat crepes are delicious..."

Donata

"Absolutely beautiful and delicious crepes, that are also very traditional!!!! There was a good selection of savoury and sweet crepes which were both..."

Sophie Isabella Travers

"Ordered Reinette , La rochelle and Honfleur ( left to right) it was uhmayzing !!!!! It was a really an authentic crêpes place ! Even the staffs..."

Cherlyn Ting Sze Qi

"I have not been here yet, but plan to visit this October. The rating, before the fact, is mostly based on reading other reviews. The photos are..."

J S Lasher

"We liked the $15 lunch deal, the Saint Amour, the Reinette, the Margaux and the Brigitte. They serve real French cider in a pichet/jug and you can..."

TPD

"Elegant, oh so French and delicious! You will feel you are sitting in a little cafe in France whilst dining at Le Carpe Diem, the smells, the decor..."

Tonya Darby

"Bonjour! Instantly transported to chic hipster French Café! Gorgeous place, friendly staff that even speak French! Lots of laptops,..."

Uberfrauline

"Wonderful atmosphere and decor paired with delicious reliable food. Opt for the savoury crêpes alongside a delicate tart. A good pastry chef has..."

Michèle Bode

"We had a nice sleep in, before spending some time again on Zomato, to find our little venue for breakfast. Apparently RB had been wanting to come to..."

The Current Munchie

"I've been craving a crepe for the last 4 months and this most certainly satisfied those cravings, absolutely delicious meal. Perfect serving size for..."

Rachel Heysen

"Went there today and really enjoyed the whole experience. Very French feel to the place with French staff, music and fitout. Very nicely..."

Pete

"Absolutely delicious crepes! Great atmosphere, friendly and prompt service. The range of French pastries makes it hard to choose. I'm already..."

Rachel Ramsay Hughes

"Great crepes, cute setting, nice atmosphere, worth a visit if your in Adelaide. The only thing I don't like is having to order at the..."

Phantom

"Fantastic place! Friendly staff and delicious crepes. Ordered the Jasmine, La Rochelle, and Saint Malo. Everything was delicious and surprisingly not..."

Phyllis

"What a cute little cafe for a late night sweet treat on the weekend. You almost feel like you're in Paris on a winter's night as you sit with your..."

Tige

"Cosy little store with extensive selection of sweet and savoury crepes. My friends and I loved watching the inviting staff make crepes at..."

Famished

"This place is just so cute. It is a small slice of downtown Paris in The East End of Adelaide. The moment you walk in the door the aroma off the..."

Dawson Brister

"And just like that, summer is over for another year. That doesn’t mean one can’t still enjoy some sweet and cold treats whilst the heat is still..."

D

"This is a fantastic place in the city to get a casual coffee with friends or a delicious late night dessert. The crepes are delicious and there are..."

Vivienne

"Ah Oui Oui, the crepes here are delicious, amazing choice of sweet or savoury. Always busy busy on weekends but didn't wait long for service. Staff..."

Gemma Scannell

"i thought le carpe diem was a really cute little cafe in the city. it took a little while for the crepe but that didn't really bother my friend and..."

Azza Johnston

"A very nice French creperie! All I can say is that if I live in Adelaide, I will probably go and grab their crepes every once in a forthnight! I only..."

Diar Riyanti

"Very nice French cafe. The staffs there has French accent which makes me feel like I'm actually at France. They are very helpful and friendly too...."

J.YeePP

"Love the menu; with sweet and savoury widely covered there's something for everyone. The hardest part is working out what to order! They also sell..."

Darren

"I visited Le Carpe Diem on a Sunday night recently. It was lovely sitting snug in a cafe as the weather was grey and miserable. We warmed ourselves..."

Emily W

"This is a lovely little place. I was greeted by a friendly girl with a French accent. After a short wait, I was served with the Josephine crepe with..."

But I'm Hungry Now

"Surprised by many negative comments here, as if they went to a different place. We had breakfast here and shared both savoury and sweet crepes. Both..."

Brunchlover

"Le Carpe Diem is a fantastic little French dessert café. Came here with my study group for lunch on a Wednesday and it was a pleasant petite..."

Jonty

"Here we go again, we revisited Le Carpe Diem Creperie on Grenfell Street. Not much has changed. The cafe still looked similar to when it was first..."

Daisy Yum (daisyumblog)

"It was an Autumn's evening and we had just tasted the best yiros in Adelaide. Walking back to our car we passed this charming créperie that..."

Ling Tan

"Love. Savoury, and sweet crepes: each bite is one to be savoured, they put just the right amount of topping with each component delicately pronounced..."

John Smith 1982

"Bustling little French cafe that turn out an impressive range of crepes. Both savoury and sweet are delicious. Coffee is also a treat and the..."

Fish

"Nice family run place. The atmosphere is not really attractive but the food and the service was really good. Too pricy though for the portions..."

Luke

"C'est fantastique. Sorry about the French but it just felt right. This place is truely authentic. It's a nice little piece of France in the middle of..."

Ally Sinclair

"The food is really good. Crepes and pastries are lovely and the coffee is not too bad. HOWEVER.... the waiting time almost ruined the dining..."

Jonathan Vdk

"C'est Bonne. Le Carpe Diem is a fantastic little French dessert café.Came here with my boyfriend at lunchtime on a Wednesday and it was a..."

Molly King

"Fabulous combinations with the most delicate crepes. The authenticity stems from the French speaking staff through to great selection of savoury and..."

Jane Robson

"It was the best crêpe have ever eaten in my life! Lovely atmosphere and amazing food! Would highly..."

Mary Rast

"This is THE BEST creperie in Adelaide. I can't be more happy. Authentic crepes, the staff are actually from France, and the bulle rose is..."

Jenni Geranium

"Outstanding.. The service and demeanour of the staff is outstanding. The crepe, juices and coffee is reliably perfect, as is the decor and..."

JR Roaming

"Delicious!. I love this place. Friendly people, great food. I'm..."

David Cann

"This wonderfully quaint creperie is the perfect place for a quiet meal or snack, and the coffee is very good too! Inside is beautifully decorated in..."

Dj8

"Nice quaint French cafe in the old market complex. Flat white was smooth and creamy, not amazing but not bitter. Unsure of what beans/blend they use..."

Finchy

"I recommend the desserts sold at the counter. Don't waste time on the crepes. Beautiful, unique, classic, and rich flavours that are a perfect..."

Ayres

"Lovely crepes.... But give this place a miss on weekend mornings. Be prepared to wait forever, and that is if you even get a table. On a quiet..."

Weina Hsieh Tan

"Delicious crepes, many varieties and toppings to choose from, friendly staff, easy access to Rundle Mall and a beautiful cafe. I had the best time..."

Kate Bomm

"I like the ambiance but agree that the galettes and crêpes are very disappointing in terms of flavours and texture. Please have fresh ingredients..."

Kathy

"Good all rounder. I like this cafe and keep going back, it is becoming a regular for me. I go on a Sunday mid-morning, and enjoy the relaxed..."

JennyD

"We loved this cafe. We shared a tradition galette and then the pear crepe. Just perfect. Would love to have a savoury wheat crepe too but not too big..."

JosephineKnows

"Relaxing, Friendly, Delicious. I've been here 5 times in the last 3 weeks. I work near Rundle Mall and it just feels so peaceful when I arrive here...."

Krissy

"First visit here. Great first impression had a very tasty "norbonne" galette for breakfast, with a really nice "le vert" juice and a coffee...."

Michelle Hosking

"Great ambience and decor, feels like we're in France. everyone speaks french. Loved the "nice" galette. Crepes are pretty authentic in texture, but..."

Cheryl

"Perfect for Sunday brunch. Found this place as i took a detour walking to work the other day, and i am so glad that i did. Two of us had one savoury..."

Lok Hin Cheung

"The cafe is quaint, especially upstairs. The mushroom and gruyere crepe was tasty. I'm a fairly big eater, so also ordered a croissant. Overall a..."

Figpig

"We are now..."

James M

"After being introduced to Le Carpe Diem by one of our Twitter followers a few weeks ago, I decided that I would take the time to pay this beautiful..."

On The Chopping Board

"Ever had that urge to hop on a plane and go somewhere far far away… like say Paris? Yeah, me too but it ain’t happening anytime soon! Instead,..."

D

"Friendly service, tasty crepe. The small crepe was big enough to cover the plate - see attached photo. Good coffee too. Thumbs up. Went back for..."

matt lynch

"Fabulous! Busy downstairs and lovely and peaceful upstairs, why don’t more people sit up there? Arrived on a packed Sunday morning to find upstairs..."

Amanda

"The smell the second you walk through the door makes your mouth water. We were warmly greeted and shown the menu within moments and the great service..."

Lisa Barr

"A lovely French experience! French Crêperie & even French Cider on the menu. Prices are reasonable & location is great - closer to East End. The..."

Janet’s Journey

"After having some fine tapas, I had a hankering for some crepe. This is probably the best place for crepe in Adelaide. All they do is crepe, and..."

John Joves

"Crepes were delicious! Personally I prefer the savoury ones. I took the egg ham n cheese, loved it! Coffee was good, and staff was efficient and..."

Malvin Chan

"Friendly service. Quaint and authentic continental French atmosphere. Absolutely delicious sweet and savoury crepes. And gluten free..."

David Pensabene

"This is where I would take my family and friends to experience an amazing breakfast or lunch. The galette was the best I have tried so far. Dessert..."

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