PUBLIC - Adelaide

The nice space and fit out attracted me to this place when I passed by earlier in the morning. Experience itself was a bit patching. The service and staff were functional at best and my tea was a pot of hot water and a tea bag. I ordered a berry smoothie to start which was very nice. Generous serve and neither sweet nor tart. The hot cake for breakfast itself was spectacular looking and very tasty. Thick light and fluffy and covered in a variety of toppings it was so huge it defeated me! That’s a rare thing. Very impressive array of pastries and treats in the cabinet too which didn’t go unnoticed when placing my order. Food was highlight for my visit at Public so kudos to the kitchen.

I haven 't been to Public for quite some time but having previously enjoyed their breakfast offerings I decided it was time to return. I was not disappointed. Love the fact that there are a few 'not breakfasty ' options. I went with the confit salmon, kale and poached eggs dish. Delicious. Good coffee to go with it and professional staff made for a great start to the day. The size of the dishes may present an issue for hungrier patrons but I was satisfied afterwards.

Great food, great vibe, great location with good staff but failed in using the disabled toilet as a storeroom. epic fail  but something that should easily be fixed

It’s a loved-up affair at Public CBD these days – not only are owners Danielle Elia and James Tambakis a husband and wife team, so are the newly appointed chefs. Enter Head Chef Bradley Pearce and Head Pastry Chef Cheryse Pearce, a young couple passionate about food. Brad was Executive Chef at the Kooyonga Golf Club and has spent some time working under the well-known George Calombaris in Melbourne. He’s committed to creating simple, beautifully presented dishes – dishes that highlight the produce, are well seasoned and full of flavour.  Cheryse is all about sweets, starting at Tanunda’s Careme pastry, Adelaide’s Mulot’s Patisserie, and patisseries in Melbourne. Talk about a perfect match…

Public CBD has been around for 4 years and is still going strong. Staying true to the concept helps; PUBLIC is a destination eatery for the quick luncher or the lingering foodie. That's a testament to the the owner, staff and most importantly  the kitchen. Public's kitchen houses a new team of chefs and it's lifted the game to the next level!......