Stirling Cellars & Patisserie

This has become a very popular coffee stop, for the Adelaide Hills cycle fraternity. When I think of my biking experience, when a café has become a regular stop for cyclists, it always has a number of things going for it. First is the coffee, secondly, is the menu selection, finally the service. This patisserie gets a first class pass on all of these points, not only are the cyclists aware of this, also the locals. Inside is modern and comfortable, with good seating configurations. An excellent range of pastries and cakes, that are freshly baked, very appetising. The cellar section is also very popular as it continues to have an excellent selection of drinks, along with special wine tasting. By joining their email list you will receive a frequent news letter of what is happening. Best to arrive early as it is frequently very busy.

Chic, polished, adorable and quickly becoming a Hills icon. Great coffee, great and eclectic bottle shop for browsing and buying, with selections second to none. This is a total don’t-miss destination in the Hills. Some times maybe it’s so cool that I hope I’m not disappointing some staff by not being quite hip enough to be seen there. If cooler people arrive, I remain ready to leap from my (very chic) seat to accommodate their greater call. I’ll just grab a cheese twist or a Californian super salad to go and make a run for it.

I’m not sure how I haven’t reviewed this place before. maybe it’s because it’s taken so long for me to form a fixed opinion of it. Like I assume most people thought when it first opened so many years ago, I thought «who needs a fancy bottle shop? And since when are there patisseries in the Adelaide Hills? And in what world are cold cartons of West End sold in the same building as decent coffee and gelati? And…» well there are so many questions. Or at least there were. Now that Stirling has finally caught up to where this humble bottle shop has been for years I get to ask questions like «why would I go to Cibo’s? They don’t even sell cold cartons of West End, let alone Deviation Road Pinot Gris for 23.99 a bottle.»
I think that’s why I can write this now. I finally understand what this place is, a tiny corner store with a massive bottle shop. The range and prices for alcohol are top notch. Not only do they stock a fair range of local, imported and less common alcohols, the staff are also really good at talking about them. From the «yeah this is a really nice drop» all the way to the «yeah this will probably mess you up but it tastes really good too.» Just the kind of information I’m always after.
On the other side of the room things are just as great. In winter, there’s hot soup. In summer, cold ice cream. As well as a great range of patisserie goods and some fairly tasty savoury vegetarian options.
Also, good coffee. You really don’t need to know any more, a good bottle shop that also serves good food and coffee. This should really be a standard in all towns. Just brilliant. The place you can go both before and after a big night, and they can’t judge you! They’re the ones who sold you the 7.2% IPA.

Stirling Cellars & Patisserie is really well priced. This is definitely surprising as it is located in the middle of one of the wealthiest suburbs in the Adelaide Hills. In fact, they generally are cheaper than most other bottle shops. Depending on the product. But if you are a craft beer lovers (like myself) you will notice the difference in price.
If you love wine, you will be excited to know that unlike large bottle shop chains, you will find boutique South Australian wines here. Some wineries are very particular on where they sell their produce. This is one of those very lucky destinations.
But this isn’t just a bottle shop/​cellar, it’s also a lovely café and patisserie (as the name suggests). You will find a lovely range of pastries, cakes, sweets, sandwiches, pizzas, and salads. All of them are gourmet and special.
Last time I had lunch here I picked up a great special, a slice of pizza and coffee for $ 10. The pizza was great. It was pre-​made and heated. But, it was still quality with smoked salmon, capers, and veggies. Great quality base as well!
As for the coffee, I am not entirely convinced they have their in-​house blend right. But, I am always willing to try it again. My barista overheated the milk as well. Oh well…
Last thing to mention is the range of crockery & home wares available instore on the back wall. Very nice selection of designer pieces. So worth looking at if you are after a gift or wanting something spesh for home!

I generally just go here to get beer, but they also have a great range of wine and spirits.
The café is usually pumping during the day and does great coffee and gourmet pies, pastries and cakes.
The beer selection isn’t as good as Belair fine wines, but has a lot of the local brews and international beers and they quite often have specials on quality craft beers.
Also, they sell 3 coopers stout longnecks for $ 16 which is a pretty good deal. Great in winter.
There’s also a special wine tasting room, which I assume is for wine aficionados. I hope to join them some day for a tasting.
The only downside is they are a bit pricey on some items, but you’d expect that for this area. I call it the Stirling tax. Everything costs an extra 10% or so in Stirling.

Best café in Stirling by a coffee mile. They take their coffee seriously, and their cakes. Just as I get addicted to the apple pastry they introduce cronuts, and cranberry granola bars. They keep creating new pastries so I never get bored here. The café is surrounded by shiny spirits and a nice pantry of food and the staff are lovely. The parking can be busy so park below if u don’t want any hassle. Did I mention the coffee is kickass? Well, now you know.

Such a quaint place, Located in such a beautiful town, open early enough to accommodate early brunch takers and even allows you the enjoyment of watching the locals and passers through stroll through at 9am for some grog. Maybe not at 9am.
Located just behind the Stirling pub and just off the main road through town in a new complex built also for one of the most well laid out Foodland stores I’ve ever seen (wooden floors in a supermarket equals fancy!).
But we’re here to talk about this. fancy. place. Come up, grab a quiche, a ginormous berry meringue to crack open and devour, a cheese plate and coffees for everyone — and then go hard at the goods. Great ambiance. Want to buy ridiculously fun and expensive local and imported goods? They’ve got it, too. Or if they haven’t, pop next door and see if they do.
With seating that allows you to watch the staff behind the scenes or the trees across from the complex, styled with fun, comfort and genius. Go solo for some quiet times, or bring friends and enjoy the moment. Go initially for sophistication and depart with an armful of new friends to drink (sensibly!).
Just don’t miss this spot — whatever you do.

I have to review this because it needs to be on my ‘best coffee’ list. STAT
The grip that magic drug has on me is tragic — I know, but when paired with my other favourite — booze, why resist?
I lived with a friend just behind the foodland complex which is now also home the The Stirling Cellars & Patisserie for a month earlier this year when this magical mecca of booze and coffee had not long opened.
To be honest, I’ve never actually used the bottleshop but it is certainly well presented and laid out in a spacious and user friendly manner. I just keep going back for the coffee…
The service can even be shite when one of the local kids is on the register with no idea what they’re doing but coffee this good gets a 5 star rating for taste alone.

Stirling Cellars is not just a bottle shop, it also serves as a patisserie, and you wont find them next to the hotel any longer, instead its just up the road next to the new Foodland. This is where the somewhat pretentious people of Stirling like to sip on coffee, dine on cheese and comment on the weather.
But I really like it, I like that it’s a bit of an experience when you pretend to browse the expensive wines just so you can justify tasting the produce before picking up a 6 pack of CC and Dry. The fools!
Obviously this is the Adelaide Hills and most of the wines available are from this region, which I love, you don’t have to travel far to get a good Merlot.
The lighting makes the alcohol shine in such a way that you wont leave empty handed, clever ducks! There are dips and gourmet cheeses available under the counter, bit pricey I’ll admit but oh so delectable.

Just beside the Stirling Hotel is the Stirling Cellars. At once it is part of the Hotel, supplying and restocking its drinks supply, and also a part of the Sip’n’Save chain of liquor stores. The result is a well supplied, and varied bottleshop with all the specials you would expect of a chain store.
Also, as it is located right within the Adelaide Hills wine region, there is plenty of community involvement and favour in the store. Tastings of wines from all over the state accompanied by food, specials and branded souvenirs are common place on Saturday mornings in the store.
The selection of beer is great and always expanding to include the seemingly infinite supply of Australia microbreweries. Joining the wine club also gives you privy to the ‘members’ price on store wines (generally a dollar or two off a bottle).