Gourmet Traveller Bar of the Year
Our verdict
Tread Lightly brings a relaxed, sustainable approach to their underground restaurant in one of South Australia’s oldest rural towns.
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- Address
- Willunga, Australia

The menu
What to order
- Radish hash browns with green bean kimchi and cured egg yolk
- Hibachi-kissed mussel skewers
- Lion's mane mushroom steak
- Beetroot tarte Tatin
- Coconut and kaffir lime sorbet with caramel shortbread and local fig jam
Tread Lightly brings a relaxed, sustainable approach to their underground restaurant in one of South Australia’s oldest rural towns.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Gourmet Traveller Bar of the Year
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The wine
- Wine program
- Curated wine list
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Intimate
- Cozy
- Rustic
- Sophisticated
- Date Night
- Late Night
- Special Occasion
- Casual Hangout
- Historic Building
- Standalone
- Wine Cellar
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- Zero Waste
- A La Carte
- Small Plates
- Set Menu
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Pescatarian Friendly
- Gluten Free Options
A dimly lit, underground grotto with raw stone walls, exposed wooden beams, and a tucked-away, clandestine feel; the overall mood is intimate, relaxed, and quietly secretive.
