Basil and Lemongrass is a cafe on Prospect Road. The place offers all your traditional Thai dishes at prices that are on par with their competitors. The decor is modern and stylish, and you could easily fit 50 into this place. Tonight, we decided to go for the banquet, to get a good taste of…
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Taste Baguette – Adelaide Uni
I was so impressed with the Taste Baguette Rundle Street store, I couldn’t wait to see what their Adelaide University store was like. Located inside Hub Central, this particular store is a bit more spacious, and I was delighted to see that their pricing was a bit lower. While Hub Central appears to be a…
Kim’s BBQ
I’ve always been reluctant to try Kim’s BBQ, mainly because of the look of the stall never appealed to me. But then again, none of the stalls in this food court set each other apart. It was only until I read positive reviews that I decided to give this place a go. Today, I ordered…
Sushi Bar Genki
Sushi Bar Genki is the latest sushi train style place to open up in Adelaide. The store is run by the grandmaster of sushi, Chef Ikeda. Most of the Japanese restaurants in Adelaide will have owners or chefs that have worked under him. His presence is felt, as he stands in the centre, directing the…
Cherry Blossom Sushi – Pulteney St
Cherry Blossom is a small store located just outside Adelaide University on Pulteney Street. This particular store has a bit more variety than the other stores. They sell your usual sushi, sushi packs, udon noodles and bento boxes. The store itself is quite small with seating only available for 14. Today, I decided to order…
Taste Baguette – Rundle St
I’ve walked past this place on many occasions without really knowing what it was. The exterior of the store is dark and the signage is not clearly visible unless you’re up close. It was only when I read some reviews on the place did I realise this was the same place they were talking about….
Yakitori Takumi
Yakitori Takumi is a Japanese restaurant located close to the eastern end of Melbourne Street in North Adelaide. Unlike other conventional Japanese restaurants, there is no sushi or sashimi at this place. Their main specialty is yakitori, which refers to skewered food. The dishes come in small portions and the place is really a Japanese…
Hong Fat BBQ
Hong Fat BBQ is a small restaurant located close to the Chinatown entrance on Grote Street. Their main specialty is barbecued meats, however, they offer a whole range of classic Chinese dishes. The place is basically decorated with seating for about 25 people. Today, I ordered their signature Roast Pork with rice dish. The meal…
Chopstix – Rundle St
Chopstix on Rundle is one of two stores in Adelaide of the same name, that offers a combination of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Spread over two floors, this place is modernly decorated with a seating capacity of about 100 people. Service can be a bit slow at times, not because the place was busy,…
Dumpling Spot
Dumpling Spot is a spot where they sell dumplings and other Chinese style dishes in the Renaissance Arcade food court. The place itself is large enough to have it’s own indoor seating, however, there is plenty of seating available in the food court area. Today, I ordered a serve of their signature Pan Fried Pork…
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