Nico Cafe

A friend had recently told me that a new Japanese cafe had opened up around the corner from the Adelaide Central Bus Station. Keen to see what they’re all about, I made my way to the new establishment. The frontage is unique in appearance with numerous thin timber slats blocking the brunt of the northerly…

Ryo’s Noodles

Ryo’s Noodles is a Japanese ramen franchise that has stores in Sydney, Jakarta and Hong Kong. The latest store to open it’s doors is on Gouger Street, amongst all the other Asian eateries. According to my Japanese sources, this is the place to go for authentic Tokyo style ramen. There are exactly 33 items on…

800 Degrees

The last two businesses at this specific location have been pizzerias. Considering there is a large wood oven built into the store, it’s only natural that 800 Degrees provide similar offerings. On top of the usual pasta, calzone and sweets, this place has jumped onto the burger bandwagon with a selection of eight of their…

James Place Hotel

The James Place Hotel is a historic pub set over three levels right in the heart of the city. The pub and dining section is located on the first floor and is a lot smaller than what you’d imagine. The menu is simple and straight forward, and would be classed as your typical pub fare….

Chicken Time – Linden Park

Having been to the Chicken Time store in Norwood, I was keen to check out their nearby store in Linden Park. If you do a comparison of the two stores, this one has fewer seats and all the food is served in take away containers regardless of whether you’re dining in. As expected, the menu…

Please Say Please

I’m not really a big coffee drinker but I do know that Please Say Please have a reputation for making great coffee. As a follower of them on Instagram, a picture of their macarons appeared on my news feed as I was working out at the gym. Knowing that they were near by, I couldn’t…

The Barbecue Caterer

The Fork on the Road does a fantastic job bringing together Adelaide’s food trucks in a monthly celebration of street food. This months location at the recently revamped Victoria Square was no different as it set the stage for the best in mobile food that Adelaide has to offer. One place that did catch my…

The Pot Food & Wine

Having read positive reviews about this place, The Pot Food & Wine has been on my “to eat” list for quite some time. Upon booking a table, I was told there were two evening dining sessions, one at 6pm and the other at 8pm. This indicated to me that this place had something going for…

Stumps Bar & Kitchen

My friend and I had just finished dinner and we were wandering aimlessly down King William Road looking for a venue that served dessert and coffee. The place also had to have a flat screen TV so that she could keep up with the football scores. She’s a huge Port Adelaide supporter and didn’t want…

Vietnam Gourmet

I’ve driven past Vietnam Gourmet on many occasions and their small sign board specifying that they have lunch specials has always kept me interested. Today, I thought I’d check them out. Upon arriving, I was pleased to find they have plenty of car parking at the rear of the building, although it is shared with…