Jasmin Indian Restaurant – Revisit

Jasmin is an institution in Adelaide and has been around for over 35 years. For 25 of those years, they’ve won numerous awards and provided high quality Indian food to the South Australian public. I’ve visited this place many times over the years and believe it sets the benchmark for other Indian restaurants. When I’m…

Tien Giang Quan

There’s a multitude of small Vietnamese eateries out in the western suburbs that I’ve yet to eat at. The first place that I run into on my journey is Tien Giang Quan which is located in a small shopping complex on Days Road in Croydon Park. With exactly 24 items on the menu, their offerings…

Kim’s Lunch Bar

Vietnamese street food is all the rage around other parts of Adelaide, but in the western suburbs, it’s pretty much the norm. The latest to open their doors is Kim’s Lunch Bar which is located on Trimmer Parade in Seaton. The menu is very basic with 5 types of meat rolls, dumplings, cold rolls, spring…

Addis Ababa Cafe

According to the owner, Addis Ababa was the very first place to introduce Ethiopian cuisine to Adelaide. Since then, there are still only a few places that offer Ethiopian food, with each place having similar offerings. At Addis Ababa, there are 5 vegetable (vegan) dishes, 5 meat dishes and 3 house specialties. Customers get the…

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken has been around for over 2 decades and is the creator the palm sized crispy chicken street food snack that is very popular in Taiwan.  It’s basically a chicken schnitzel that has been marinated with Asian spices and served to you in a paper bag. All the chicken used is…

Zuma Caffe

Zuma Caffe has been around for over 22 years and is one of the many places in the Central Markets serving breakfast and coffee. Of course, if you’re coming in for lunch, there are foccacias, bruschettas, lasagne, quiches and salads for lunch. This quaint little caffe has a fair number of seats both inside and…

Beach Burrito Company – Glenelg

Just when you thought the Mexican food trend had past, out comes the Beach Burrito Company, a franchise that already has 11 stores in the eastern states. There aren’t too many surprises on the menu with nachos, taquitos, burritos, fajitas, chimichangas, enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos. The ground floor space has a bar and kitchen area…

Sunset International Cuisine

Sunset International Cuisine is located on a prime position on Moseley Square, right at the doorstep of Glenelg Jetty. Their menu consists of simple breakfast options as well as Thai, Mexican, Italian and Middle Eastern dishes. When a place offers multiple cuisines, it’s usually an indication that the food is average because mastering multiple cuisines…

Hope Inn Hotel

I’ve driven past The Hope Inn on many occasions without really taking much notice of it. It was only recently that I noticed their weekday meal deals being advertised, which is a good way of getting my attention. The menu looks about as traditional as the establishment with steaks, burgers, pizzas and your traditional pub…

Felici Espresso Bar

Every time I walk past Felici, it’s always full. I’m not sure whether it’s all the foot traffic that goes past or whether they just serve great food and beverages. Anyway, it was time to find out. The food menu is written on a chalkboard along the main wall. There are a handful of basic…