Marina Pier’s Umbrella Lights installation is delighting families once again, brightening up the popular dining precinct. From now to mid-September, 14 umbrella-shaped light displays feature cool white lighting frames and glowing blue lights filling in as colour. The fifth year of Umbrella Lights brings with it dining offers, some revealed and others yet to be…
Category: Modern Australian
Luma Restaurant and Bar – New Winter Menu
Whether it’s the theatre, Illuminate or the footy, Luma Restaurant & Bar’s new winter menu offers a warming experience with its star performer, Gumshire pork. From 5pm Tuesday to Friday, a special two-course meal for $70 featuring the Barossa-grown pork will act as an essential pre-show dining experience. The Barossa-grown pork is a standout for…
Hotel Panorama
Hurley Hotel Group has officially opened the $60 million Hotel Panorama, marking the largest investment in the family business’ history and delivering significant economic benefits to South Australia’s hospitality and tourism sector. The five-storey development has created more than 150 ongoing hospitality and tourism roles across food and beverage, accommodation, gaming, events and management. Many…
Restaurant Aptos
Australia’s most anticipated dining experience, Restaurant Aptos, will officially open on Friday, 8th May 2026. Curated by renowned Chef Patron Justin James, bookings are now open for the Adelaide Hills venue. The Australian restaurant has been in development for two years and promises a multi-level dining experience unique for its innovation and inviting enclaves. Housed within…
Marina Pier – Mother’s Day
Giving thanks to your mum, grandma or maternal figure is made easy at Marina Pier with Mother’s Day celebrations to be held across the Glenelg dining hub. On Sunday, 10th May, special offers will be in place across multiple venues, and groups are encouraged to book early. These exclusive Mother’s Day offers from Ellenika, Luciano’s,…
Luma Restaurant and Bar – Earth and Ember Menu
The Playford Hotel’s Luma Restaurant and Bar has released a new seasonal experience on its Earth and Ember menu, highlighting mindful gastronomy. With two Chef Hats, Luma is firmly positioned as a consistent producer of dining experiences that highlight meaning and community. The Earth and Ember menu for autumn, created by Executive Chef, Hugh Hazelwood,…
Tasting Australia 2026 – Full Program On Sale
The 19th edition of Australia’s premier food and beverage festival, Tasting Australia presented by Journey Beyond, returns from 8–17 May. Following the December launch of Tasting Australia Airlines, Tasting Australia by Road and Tasting Australia by Train – The Ghan Edition, the full program is officially on sale today with more than 150 events across South Australia. Thoughtfully curated by…
Ember & Vine
At Ember & Vine, dining is more than a meal—it’s an experience shaped by intention, technique, and creativity. Set within the Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes, the restaurant has quickly become a destination for modern Australian dining with a refined, contemporary edge. At the helm is Kiran Ghate, known as Chef KG, whose philosophy is…
Otherness Wines
In the heart of Angaston, Otherness is quietly redefining what a Barossa food-and-wine experience can be. Equal parts wine bar, cellar door, and restaurant, this small but mighty venue has become a local institution, thanks to its ever-evolving menu, generous spirit, and deep-rooted connection to people and place. Recently awarded a Slow Food Award during…
Angry Penguin
Adelaide Festival Centre today announced a new era of destination dining with its concept restaurant Angry Penguin set to open in February 2026, located at Festival Theatre. Angry Penguin honours the groundbreaking and rebellious literary movement spearheaded by South Australian poet and creator of Angry Penguins magazine, Max Harris. Harris went on to collaborate with luminaries including Joy Hester,…
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