The Artisan Café

We aim to operate in the most ethical, sustainable, and environmentally friendly manner possible, and to contribute to the enhancement of local community. Our name, Artisan, was chosen to reflect the qualities, along with those we endeavor to find in our suppliers, which describe our business. Artisan has, contemporarily, come to describe skilled craftsmen producing small quantities of high quality product, using traditional methods. Thus, as far as possible, our food and beverages are created from scratch, on the premises, by qualified tradespeople, using time honoured production methods. We aim to use the best available locally sourced food and beverages. Local produce is fresh, flavoursome, and is transported over small distances, thus contributing less to green-house gas emissions. Similarly, our wine list comprises primarily stock from small wineries in the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale which, fortunately, produce world class, award winning wines. When products cannot be sourced locally we choose either further afield Australian, or international alternatives, taking into account several factors such as; the ethos of the company, the ecological impact of production and transportation, and the conditions of the production workers. Wherever practicable we choose either an ecologically sound Australian product or an international fair-trade alternative. We are committed to the ethical rearing of animals for human consumption and use only free range eggs, chicken, and pork products. We use organic lamb and beef but are aware of the environmental impact of cloven hoofed animals and, therefore, along with our many vegetarian options, we will soon offer kangaroo as a menu alternative. Within our business we are continually striving to replace wasteful processes with environmentally friendly alternatives. One goal is to reach zero waste. We recycle all of our newspaper, cardboard, and much of our plastic waste. We compost our organic waste, including food scraps, coffee grounds, serviettes and order tickets. Thus our waste for landfill is minimal. As long term local residents we are committed to contributing to the community. To this end, we have dedicated wallspace to showcasing local artist’s work. Each month will see a different artist’s work displayed, providing exposure for the artist and a change of scenery for our patrons. We trust that you will enjoy your visit and we welcome your thoughts and ideas. Our website contains further information. www.theartisancafe.com.au Cheers, Jonathan & Heather