Au Matin Calme, King William Rd

Au Matin Calm has opened a second shop in King William Road Hyde Park. It is over the road from Mulot's Pattisserie and not far from Spats. There are cakes and croissants available here but the omelettes and other food prepared on site are not available from this outlet.

Merkel chose the dark hot chocolate. It came in a tall ceramic mug. It was the same tasty blend of chocolate as was available at Hutt Street shop but there was more of it. There were sweeter flavours in this chocolate such as coconut or vanilla. The drink was topped with a brown froth and cost four dollars.

Funk, Mile End

Funk Coffee and Food have seven outlets in the CBD and have a recent addition just outside the CBD in Mile End. The Mile End location serves a number of office buildings recently established in the area. The Mile End Café has a similar menu and decor as the other outlets. There is plenty of seating inside and outside.

The hot chocolate is frothy and creamy. It has a good chocolaty flavour although is a little sweet. It is topped with a white froth and served in a ceramic cup and sauce. The cost is $3.40.

Elephant Walk

Merkel and Myrtle visited Elephant Walk this evening. This is a very popular place on Melbourne Street, North Adelaide. It has limited opening hours and limited seating so it is difficult to find a vacancy. It was third time lucky for your reviewer. The café is dark and intimate much like Spats on King William Road although with less of the ornate fixtures and fittings. The desserts and beverages also are more simple but still an adequate highlight to a pleasant evening.

Merkel enjoyed the Irish hot chocolate which was a mug of hot chocolate flavoured with Bailey's Irish Cream. The hot chocolate came topped with a white froth and sprinkle of chocolate powder. A pink and a white marshmallow were also provided. The hot chocolate was creamy with a milk chocolate flavour. The flavour of the Baileys became more evident as the level of the drink drew lower. The cost was $8.00.

The Haus, Hahndorf

The Haus on the main street of Hahndorf is a big, friendly table service restaurant. It is a licensed venue that does meals all day and provides plenty of seating indoors and also outside on the decking with a view of the street.

The hot chocolate came in a tall glass with a handle and two marshmallows. The chocolate and milk had not been mixed leaving the chocolate and milk clearly visible in two layers through the walls of the glass. This was a nice decorative touch however a longer spoon would have made the mixing task less messy. The chocolate flavour was good and the drink, topped with froth and plenty of chocolate powder cost $3.80.

Caffe Casalinga, Hahndorf

"Casalinga" is a popular name for Italian restaurants meaning "Housewife". A previous review has appeared here for a restaurant of the same name. Merkel and Myrtle dined at this restaurant in the main street of Hahndorf recenctly. It is a friendly Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta and other meals and had a live band on a Thursday night. The walls were adorned with vivid works of local artists. The meal and the music were very pleasant.

The hot chocolate came in a ceramic Vittoria cup and saucer. The Vittoria logo was on the inside of the cup and middle of the saucer. A dark chocolate wrapped in foil also carried the Vittoria brand. The hot chocolate was topped with a white froth and a sprinkle of chocolate powder. The hot chocolate and the wrapped chocolate were tasty and cost $3.60.

Chocolate @ No. 5

Merkel and Myrtle visited Hahndorf again recently. One of the main attractions for Merkel is always Chocolate @ No. 5. This café, in an old stone cottage, is dedicated to high quality chocolate drinks and desserts.

Merkel chose the dark Belgian hot chocolate which was available in regular for $5.00 or large for $6.00. It was served in a colourful mug and saucer and was a good rich Belgian Chocolate flavour. The froth was decorated with "No. 5" on top marked with chocolate powder.

The King of Sandwich

This is another stall in the Citi Centre foodcourt at 11 Rundle Mall. As the name suggests the shop sells a range of sandwiches that are freshly made or prepackaged. The store is closer to Hindmarsh Square than Yiros & Health Food and Donut King.

The hot chocolate came in a ceramic mug and cost only three dollars. It was topped with a heap of froth and plenty of chocolate powder. The chocolate flavour was a little weak but it was a creamy drink.