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A Guide to The Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills has awakened. Sure, it's long been a world-class wine region, but in recent years the area has re-staked its claim as a culinary destination.

An explosion of new eateries and innovative food and wine producers has transformed the once-sleepy towns and main streets. Here's where to eat, drink and shop around Stirling, Hahndorf and surrounds.


Updated on 22 April 2024

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Lot 100
Bar
Lot 100
A massive new-age barn run by some of the state’s best brewers, distillers, winemakers and cooks.
The Scenic Hotel
Bar
The Scenic Hotel
A hilltop pub and festooned beer garden with cracking views of the city lights.
Prancing Pony
Bar
Prancing Pony
A brewshed with a big sense of community.
The Uraidla Hotel
Bar
The Uraidla Hotel
Hearty pub food made using local produce.
Brezel Bakehouse
Shop
Brezel Bakehouse
A family-owned German bakery that might well be Mt Barker’s best-kept secret.
Stanley Bridge Tavern
Bar
Stanley Bridge Tavern
The ideal mix of modern and historic.
Fred Eatery
Cafe
Fred Eatery
Contemporary comfort food in a bright space.
Sazón Espresso Mount Barker
Cafe
Sazón Espresso Mount Barker
Mexi-Med inspired cafe fare.
Fourth Hill Providore
Cafe
Fourth Hill Providore
Pastas, Roman-style pizza by the slice, and a mighty muffaletta sandwich.
Lobethal Bierhaus
Bar
Lobethal Bierhaus
Twenty beers to try, all malted, brewed and bottled on-site.
Patch Kitchen & Garden
Cafe
Patch Kitchen & Garden
Inside the old Stirling post office, a top Adelaide chef has turned an old favourite into a bucolic all-day restaurant. Park up in the courtyard for coffee and some of the best desserts around, or settle into the dining room for handmade pasta and beautiful wines.
Stirling Hotel
Bar
Stirling Hotel
A historic pub with a new lease on life.
Stirling Cellars & Patisserie
Cafe
Stirling Cellars & Patisserie
Fine food cafe meets boutique bottle shop.
Dirty Doris
Cafe
Dirty Doris
Bottomless filter coffee, boozy milkshakes and diner food aplenty.
The Organic Market & Cafe
Cafe
The Organic Market & Cafe
An environmentally-aware grocer and eatery.
Red Cacao Chocolatier
Shop
Red Cacao Chocolatier
Get some real chocolate in you.
Miss Perez Kitchen and Bar
Restaurant
Miss Perez Kitchen and Bar
There's a colourful story behind Miss Perez's place.
Kitchen 2C
Cafe
Kitchen 2C
Stylishly strays from Hahndorf's German theme.
The Crafers Hotel
Bar
The Crafers Hotel
Classy and timeless with an impressive cellar to match.
Crafers Pizza Bar
Restaurant
Crafers Pizza Bar
Suburban nostalgia and clever cooking collide at this new-wave pizzeria by the Herringbone team. Go for gussied-up classics and new-wave creations – as well as pastas, salads and a hangover-busting meatball sub. There's also a clutch of easy-going beers and SA wines to pair with your slice.
Ondeen
Restaurant
Ondeen
An 1850s property is home to one of the Adelaide Hills’ most exciting food and drink pairings. Visit for produce-driven plates by Topiary’s Kane Pollard and small-batch spirit flights by Full Circle.

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