Shanker’s

It’s Saturday night and a dozen friends and myself decide to check out an Indian restaurant called Shankers. Located on Prospect Road, this place offers all your traditional Indian cuisine as well as some dishes from Singapore. When I called this place to make a booking, I was told that there would be a long…

Thanh Thanh

The owners of Thanh Thanh used to own a store out in the Western suburbs. To cater for a wider market, it was probably a wise decision to open a shop in the city. Located on Field Street, just outside the Central Markets, Thanh Thanh offers all your traditional Vietnamese dishes. The decor at this store…

Public

On a street not known for it’s cafes, Adelaide’s newest eatery has just opened its doors. Public on Franklin is run by a husband and wife team and has been six months in the making. Located on the ground floor of a newly developed office block on Flinders Street, this store offers food with a…

Noodle Kingdom

Noodle Kingdom isn’t the nicest place I’ve seen. When we were going to our table, I noticed grease marks on one of the chairs I was about to sit at. I then decided to sit at the table next to it and that chair had even more grease marks. I knew it was going to…

Matsuri

Matsuri has to be one of the best Japanese restaurants in Adelaide. Located on the first floor of a three storey building on Gouger Street, this place offers all your traditional Japanese fare. Diners have the choice of sitting at a small bar, normal dining tables or on the floor. With the restaurant decked out…

Lamb Spit BBQ – Central Market

Lamb Spit BBQ is a little takeaway store located outside the Central Market Plaza food court. The store mainly sells Yiros but also offers other items you would find at a local fish and chip shop. The staff were friendly and the service was good. Today, I ordered the Lamb and Chicken Yiros Plate. As…

Barendoe

Barendoe is a small little Italian restaurant just off Hutt Street. We came here in a group of 30 and took up most of the place. The restaurant is modernly decorated and offers tapas as well as your traditional Italian dishes. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about their menu offerings. Tonight, I ordered the…

Danny’s Thai Bistro

Located on the Parade, Danny’s Thai Bistro offers all your traditional Thai dishes. The decor is modern with framed newspaper cutouts on one section of the wall to indicate how good this place is. The staff were friendly and inviting, however the service was quite slow, particularly during busy periods. Tonight, a group of us…

Union Hotel

I’ve been to the Union quite a few times, mainly to catch up with friends for drinks. The pub is essentially made up of several sections, the bar area, a casual area turn dance floor at night, dining area and a pokies area. The decor is quite contemporary with the highlights being the fireplace and…

The Duke Hotel

There’s nothing like heading out to the Duke for lunch on a beautiful day, particularly when the company is paying. As we all had to preorder, I noticed they had updated their menu. Similar items to their previous menu with a few new ones thrown in. They even suggest what drink you should have with…