Wave Gourmet Supermarket / Cafe / Bar

Looks deceivingly large from the outside. Variety of products generally quite limited but nice atmosphere.
Great to see new supermarkets opening up in Adelaide that can at least act as a bit of a competitor to places like Coles and Woolworths. Adds to the vibe of the streetscape.

Shop around! (I’d love to rate 2 ½ stars)
After an initial «tip» endorsing their gourmet lines and the convenience of a new supermarket in the city I have had a re-​think.
Tick — they have a great gourmet selection. Cross — so does IGA in Hutt St
Tick — very handy gourmet themed baskets. (One tick up.)
Tick — supposedly new concept to Adelaide — shopping and eating in the same venue. Mmm — there’s always the Adelaide Central Market. Cross — who wants to eat in a supermarket anyway?
Tick — open 7 days. (2 ticks up)
Cross — if the owner Steve is making the coffee — avoid unless you like your cappuccino served with a scalded milk skin.
Cross — the food service is very slow.
Cross — ridiculous prices for the setting. (1 cross up.)
4 ticks versus 5 crosses. Overall in an emergency and if you’re in the area I stand by my original tip it’s the place to go. But with soooo many other fantastic places to eat and drink nearby — give it a wide berth unless you just can’t be bothered checking out Unilocal for a 5 star selection!

This is my new «local» emergency stop when I can’t be bothered doing a big shop, have emergency chocolate or gelati cravings or need a coffee on a Sunday. Waves have combined both eating, drinking and shopping into one with their supermarket come café and it is proving popular!
I’m a big fan of their fair trade coffee and iced coffee, served with Bonsoy. I also like their gelato, even though the range is limited and I have never heard of Bubblegum gelato.
The supermarket is beautifully laid out, neatly stocked with a range of exciting looking items and great fridges full of cheeses and antipasto ingredients. When you look at their basic items though they are limited in choice, but no more than an IGA.
The fruit and veg offerings are all incredibly fresh and much better than IGA for last minute/​small shops but it is pretty pricey.
I constantly get distracted by how spacious and shiny and new this place is but when you look a little closer it is fairly expensive and does have a limited range of each of the basic food items on offer. Great for a quick stop in, a coffee/​lunch for business meetings and last minute premade meals or snacks

What an awesome concept! A gourmet supermarket with a full café attached, separated by take away hot food and baguettes. The food in the restaurant is to die for. Wheather you’re looking for tappas to share or full main courses like pasta, pork belly or lamb shank, the fresh flavours in all the food absolutely stood out. You can tell the ingredients used are of a top quality and the chefs know what they’re doing.
It’s a casual and modern atmosphere with friendly staff. Although I didnt have a chance to try the desserts, they look fantastic. There is a sundae and crêpe menu separate to the main menu, which tempted me. Breakfast menu also looks good. Looking forward to giving it a try.
By the way, I had a wander through the supermarket. A lot of local South Australian produce which you can generally only get from the growers markets in the Barossa or McLaren Vale. Also saw some rare imported oils and cheeses. Looks like allot of these are used in the restaurant menu. Finally a breath of fresh air for Adelaide!