Rise and Grind Café

Hey, cool mural. Just one of many such multicoloured efforts in this southern neck of the Adelaide woods, sponsored by the local council. And R&G wears it with pride. Inside, things are less visually stimulating, but the mismatched retro chairs, local art exhibitions and chalkboard for the toddlers are all familiar favourites. There’s even a basic cooch-and-bark-chips backyard for the kids to tool around in, while you down a sizeable breakfast under an umbrella and the dog has a rest under a fruit tree. Service is frank and friendly. House-roasted coffee can be ground for you, or take away a bag o’ beans.