Eating at Norwood, Adelaide

Eating on the Parade at Norwood – Bravo and Buongiornio

Good food in the suburbs? Well yes, why not you say. It has not always been that way, with traditionally the better restaurants being in the city, or even well within the CBD.

Probably has not changed a lot, but there is a developing range of decent eateries removed from the CBD. These are not necessarily top flight restaurants with attendant stars and awards but good solid restaurants and eateries – from smaller local restaurants with a good table service and a reasonable wine list [or even better BYO], bistro style and “pub grub” that provide good value for money and decent food for both locals and visitors. And with pleasant staff – that is a big plus!

Adelaide has a range of these venues for example, along the Parade at Norwood, with two notable places being Caffe Buongiorno and Cafe Bravo on diagonally opposite corners on The Parade.

They have a strong returning clientele, decent food and coffee and a good to even great atmosphere. Local lunch time patrons, those for a quiet coffee as well as some coming for a coffee and a chat, mothers with kids in tow and / or their parents, business people for lunch. A typical bustling scene with a somewhat noisy background reminiscent of a good Italian trattoria!

A recent extended visit to Adelaide had a few visits to both of these cafes / bistros – for both coffees and food. You can feel the vibe when you visit. A look around sees locals and visitors, staff being pleasant and treating customers with appreciation – and a smile, a busy kitchen, customers obviously enjoying themselves, plenty of food being prepared and served, a range of patisserie offerings and reasonable prices. And guess what ?...........they always seem to be busy!!

Check out both of these locations for decent reasonably priced food when in Adelaide. They do a decent coffee too.