Guidebook for Mile End

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Guidebook for Mile End

Food Scene

Specialty coffee shop and coffee roaster in a hidden Adelaide CBD street. Funky for take-away coffee or to sit with a laptop or book or to catch up with friends. Great brunch options too. Only open weekdays.
Elementary Coffee
9-17 Young St
Specialty coffee shop and coffee roaster in a hidden Adelaide CBD street. Funky for take-away coffee or to sit with a laptop or book or to catch up with friends. Great brunch options too. Only open weekdays.
Located in the bustling 149-year-old Adelaide Central Market, this hotspot is great for coffee and brunch while you take in the atmosphere of locals shopping for local produce. While you're here, enjoy the live music on Friday nights, and if you like seafood, be sure to try the $5 fish and chip baskets or $9 mussels and clam combo at Samtass Seafood's pop-up store on Fridays and Saturdays. The Adelaide Central Market is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Big Table
44-60 Gouger St
Located in the bustling 149-year-old Adelaide Central Market, this hotspot is great for coffee and brunch while you take in the atmosphere of locals shopping for local produce. While you're here, enjoy the live music on Friday nights, and if you like seafood, be sure to try the $5 fish and chip baskets or $9 mussels and clam combo at Samtass Seafood's pop-up store on Fridays and Saturdays. The Adelaide Central Market is only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Located in the heart of North Adelaide, Ruby Red Flamingo serves up shared Italian dishes in a casual, homely restaurant. Take a stroll down O'Connell Street and grab dessert at ChocolateTree or St Louis (down the opposite end) or if you have an extra sweet-tooth, Chuck Wagon is an American-style diner that often serves up extravagent desserts like a Tim Tam burger!
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Ruby Red Flamingo
142 Tynte St
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Located in the heart of North Adelaide, Ruby Red Flamingo serves up shared Italian dishes in a casual, homely restaurant. Take a stroll down O'Connell Street and grab dessert at ChocolateTree or St Louis (down the opposite end) or if you have an extra sweet-tooth, Chuck Wagon is an American-style diner that often serves up extravagent desserts like a Tim Tam burger!
A short walk, family-owned Parwana is an Afghan restaurant with vibrant decor, serving up dumplings and rice dishes to share. Consistently on the "best restaurants in Adelaide" list, it is a must-visit during your stay.
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Parwana Afghan Kitchen
124B Henley Beach Rd
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A short walk, family-owned Parwana is an Afghan restaurant with vibrant decor, serving up dumplings and rice dishes to share. Consistently on the "best restaurants in Adelaide" list, it is a must-visit during your stay.
Wood-fired pizza only a short walk - need we say more?
Napoli Wood Fired Pizzeria
127 Henley Beach Rd
Wood-fired pizza only a short walk - need we say more?
Classic pub for good pub food and a few drinks.
Hotel Royal & Cellars
180 Henley Beach Rd
Classic pub for good pub food and a few drinks.
This place is a hole-in-the-wall dessert bar. Known famously for its "poffertjes" - a cross between a mini pancake and pudding, it is a place not to be missed for a coffee and dessert after dinner.
Creperie Bruxelles
70 Henley Beach Rd
This place is a hole-in-the-wall dessert bar. Known famously for its "poffertjes" - a cross between a mini pancake and pudding, it is a place not to be missed for a coffee and dessert after dinner.
Very informal kebab shop serving up authentic, cheap, and quick dinner options.
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Lawash Bakery
115 South Rd
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Very informal kebab shop serving up authentic, cheap, and quick dinner options.
Serving up authentic and delicious Greek sweets, this place is always busy and there's a reason why!
Kalymnos Pastries
158 Henley Beach Rd
Serving up authentic and delicious Greek sweets, this place is always busy and there's a reason why!

Drinks & Nightlife

Peel Street and Leigh Street (parallel to each other) are the go-to streets in Adelaide for small, boutique bars. Bustling on a Friday or Saturday night, try La Moka for the best espresso martini in town and don't miss Maybe Mae hidden behind a secret door beneath Bread and Bone.
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Peel St
9 Peel St
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Peel Street and Leigh Street (parallel to each other) are the go-to streets in Adelaide for small, boutique bars. Bustling on a Friday or Saturday night, try La Moka for the best espresso martini in town and don't miss Maybe Mae hidden behind a secret door beneath Bread and Bone.
NOLA is a popular bar with a variety of craft beers, whiskeys and cocktails, and great during Adelaide's Mad March due to its close proximity to the Garden of Unearthly Delights (in Feb-Mar only). Ebenezer Place and Vardon Avenue is also a great hotspot for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
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NOLA Craft Beer & Whiskey
28 Vardon Ave
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NOLA is a popular bar with a variety of craft beers, whiskeys and cocktails, and great during Adelaide's Mad March due to its close proximity to the Garden of Unearthly Delights (in Feb-Mar only). Ebenezer Place and Vardon Avenue is also a great hotspot for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Classic pub with good pub food, live music and a dance-floor on weekends. Also a good sports bar.
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Hilton Hotel MyBar
264 South Rd
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Classic pub with good pub food, live music and a dance-floor on weekends. Also a good sports bar.

Essentials

Located just a few minutes walk, you can pick up all your necessities and any groceries you might need for your stay.
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Drakes Torrensville Foodland
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Located just a few minutes walk, you can pick up all your necessities and any groceries you might need for your stay.

Parks & Nature

For local and international travellers alike, this is your place to roam amongst the wildlife and hold a koala for a cuddly photo opportunity! Continue the journey to Hahndorf - Australia's oldest-surviving German Settlement and have lunch at the Hahndorf Inn, then visit Beerenberg Farm to pick your own strawberries (Nov-Apr). An alternative lunch option is also Lost in a Forest - great for wood-fired pizzas.
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Parque de Conservación de Cleland
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For local and international travellers alike, this is your place to roam amongst the wildlife and hold a koala for a cuddly photo opportunity! Continue the journey to Hahndorf - Australia's oldest-surviving German Settlement and have lunch at the Hahndorf Inn, then visit Beerenberg Farm to pick your own strawberries (Nov-Apr). An alternative lunch option is also Lost in a Forest - great for wood-fired pizzas.
Another iconic place to hold a cuddly koala bear in a more natural setting (and at a slightly cheaper price!). This one is a great stop for those traveling on to the Barossa or Clare Valley wine regions.
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Gorge Wildlife Park
30 Redden Dr
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Another iconic place to hold a cuddly koala bear in a more natural setting (and at a slightly cheaper price!). This one is a great stop for those traveling on to the Barossa or Clare Valley wine regions.
Beautiful botanic gardens. Don't miss the giant lily pads in the greenhouse! Bring your own picnic and make a day of it.
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Palm House, Jardín Botánico de Adelaida
North Terrace
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Beautiful botanic gardens. Don't miss the giant lily pads in the greenhouse! Bring your own picnic and make a day of it.

Shopping

Adelaide's iconic main-street for boutique fashion shopping including brands such as Sass and Bide and Gorman, and local artisan shops such as Bauhaus.
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Rundle Street
Rundle Street
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Adelaide's iconic main-street for boutique fashion shopping including brands such as Sass and Bide and Gorman, and local artisan shops such as Bauhaus.

Entertainment & Activities

Great seaside spot for enjoying the beach or grabbing a bite to eat or dessert at the many restaurants and cafes. Don't miss getting an ice-cream at the famous Copenhagen Ice-Creamery!
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Henley Beach
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Great seaside spot for enjoying the beach or grabbing a bite to eat or dessert at the many restaurants and cafes. Don't miss getting an ice-cream at the famous Copenhagen Ice-Creamery!
Great place to visit Australia's only giant pandas, Wang Wang and Funi!
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Zoológico de Adelaida
Frome Road
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Great place to visit Australia's only giant pandas, Wang Wang and Funi!
Great to catch an iconic game of Australian Football League (AFL), or for the more adventurous, take on the RoofClimb!
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Adelaide Oval
War Memorial Drive
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Great to catch an iconic game of Australian Football League (AFL), or for the more adventurous, take on the RoofClimb!

Getting Around

Whilst in the Adelaide CBD, be sure to take an Ecocaddy from one side of the city to the other, or take a short tour of the city from this tuk-tuk inspired transport option!
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EcoCaddy
455-457 Pulteney Street
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Whilst in the Adelaide CBD, be sure to take an Ecocaddy from one side of the city to the other, or take a short tour of the city from this tuk-tuk inspired transport option!
This bus stop will take you to the city - catch the H20, H22L H32, or H33.
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Stop 4 Henley Beach Rd - South side station
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This bus stop will take you to the city - catch the H20, H22L H32, or H33.
This bus stop will take you to Henley Beach - catch the H20 or H33 for an approx. 25 minute trip.
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Stop 4 Henley Beach Rd - South side station
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This bus stop will take you to Henley Beach - catch the H20 or H33 for an approx. 25 minute trip.