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A delightful place to catch up with people. Good food and coffee. Highly recommend to anyone spending a day sight seeing in the Adelaide Hills. A little hidden however but near the pedestrian crossing in the main street
"Avalon of Woodside". Combines, a Cafe and a delightful French style furniture and giftware shop. The grandeur of Avalon, is apparent as soon as you walk through the wrought iron entrance gates. Set well back on a raised block, the two storey building looks as if it could have been there for 200 years, although only built in 2010, using locally quarried stone and traditional architecture. French style fountains and garden ornaments line the path to an elevated alfresco area, leading into the main entrance.You are greeted by a myriad of French style reproduction furniture and decor items, with a few genuine antiques dotted around. Glassware, china, busts, clocks, light fittings, mirrors, candlesticks,furniture and giftware abound. The large dining area has two huge concrete fireplaces either side, traditional and ancient looking, bedecked with an array of eclectic international treasures for sale. The walls and ceilings are shades of white, contrasted with a striking polished concrete terrazzo floor in warm terracotta. Opposite the entrance is an antique style counter sitting beside a glass display case of tempting cakes, slices, chocolates, French tarts, and topped with large cookie jars and "Cottonville Farm" jams". From the counter you can view the French farm style kitchen with the courtyard beyond, where a high stone wall provides shelter and privacy, all totally charming. We enjoyed a freshly prepared home cooked lunch, from a small menu that changes daily. A famous Paul Vanzati, organic wood-oven pie, from Bull Creek, with a delicious side salad, plus tuna cakes with sweet chilli sauce and fresh salad, both excellent choices. The Veneziano coffee made from an Expobar espresso machine, was creamy, with a lingering choc/nut aftertaste, very pleasant and relaxing. With the coffee we enjoyed a slice of house made carrot cake and a pan forte, a fitting finale. Both cafe and shop are worthy of many return visits.
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