Images: Handsome Max (supplied)

A handsome, tree-lined spot in Glenelg has caught the attention of Kirsty and Jarrad Carter and Simon Potts – the team behind Oyster Bar on the Marina Pier – and their next venture is just around the corner. On Maxwell Terrace (formerly Spellmans’ Social), they’re opening Handsome Max, a casual cafe and bar that serves breakfast, brunch, and Friday night knock-offs.

The menu leans Italian, thanks to chef Chris, who oversees both Max and the Oyster Bar, with gourmet sandwiches (no calling them sandos under Chris’ watch) leading the lineup. There’s fresh sandwiches with classics like sopressa, hot Calabrese salami, and truffled Swiss mushroom, and grilled options with meatballs, Korean fried chicken, porchetta, and more.

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