Saigon Gate

Saigon Gate is a restaurant located towards the northern end of O’Connell Street. The menu is primarily Vietnamese, however, some of their items are a fusion of other Asian cuisines. The place is traditionally decorated with a seating capacity of about 70. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was pretty good. The…

Laksa Plus

Laksa Plus is a Thai fusion eatery located in the Renaissance Arcade food court. Laksa is the name of the game here, however, they also sell a range of noodle dishes as well as some a la carte options. Today, I ordered the Pad Thai. The dish was ready after a 10 minute wait and…

Tomodachi

After reading several positive reviews about this place, I had certain expectations when dining here today. Tomodachi is a Japanese food stall in the Market Plaza food court. They offer all your traditional Japanese dishes as well as your mainstream sushi varieties. Today, I ordered the Pork Tonkatsu. The dish was ready after a 15…

Shanghai Tea House

Shanghai Tea House is located inside Burnside Village, and is both a Chinese restaurant and yum cha place rolled into one. The place has a modern exterior with traditional elements inside. The decor is not specifically traditional Chinese, but more of a fusion of other Asian elements. The seating cubicles that they have on one…

Knoodle Junction

Knoodle Junction is an Asian takeaway place conveniently located on Pulteney Street, right between the University of Adelaide and Rundle Mall. Due to the amount of foot traffic that goes past this place, it’s no wonder that this place is always full. Packed wall to wall with international students, this place offers a selection of…

Sushi Train – Grenfell St

I choo-choo choose you Sushi Train! The Grenfell Street Sushi Train is conveniently located right in the heart of the CBD. As this sushi train station is closest to where I work, I’m not going to miss the plates on this train because I don’t have too far to walk. This store is a bit…

Little Hanoi

Little Hanoi is a little dine in and take away store located on Pirie Street, close to the corner of King William Street. With seating for about 16 people (8 inside and 8 outside), a majority of their clientele are take away customers. Like most Vietnamese places, there are several noodle soups on offer as…

Laksa House 2

After reading the positive reviews about this place, I thought I would give this place a try. Located on the western side of Flinders Street, Laksa House 2 is a small place that holds about 26 people (20 on the inside and 6 on the outside). There’s a Laksa House 1 in the Market Plaza…

Wok In A Box – Adelaide – North Tce

Wok In A Box is an Asian take away franchise that opened over a decade ago. With over 30 stores across the country, each outlet offers a fusion of Asian cuisines. I must admit, I’ve been a bit slow on their uptake, and it was only today that I tried them for the first time….

Rose Garden Thai

Don’t judge a restaurant by its crappy decor. This rings very true, particularly for this place. The external appearance of this place reminds me of a run down crack house, while the internal is a bit more presentable. I would never have considered this place had I not read some positive reviews of the place….