When a friend first told me about a place called “Hoosegow”, I thought she had made a typing mistake. Literally translated, “hoosegow” means “prisoner”. If I recall my conversation with the staff member correctly, the food is so good here, you become a “prisoner” of the food. The restaurant was actually supposed to be called…
Category: South American
Mestizo Cocina Peruana
Mestizo is Adelaide’s first Peruvian restaurant, and its literal translation means “mixed race” which is a reflection of its rich multicultural history. Peruvian cuisine is a culmination of local practices and ingredients, with influences from it’s indigenous population, Europe (Spanish, Italian, German), Asia (China, Japan) and West Africa. When immigrants first came to Peru, they…
Veesao
The hottest food trends in Adelaide last year were dessert bars, burger joints and all things Mexican. This year, we’re seeing a lot of restaurants with Latin American influences. The Onyx Dessert Lounge (now Onnyx – note the 2 n’s) has revamped itself and introduced Brazilian food, which is a first for Adelaide. Now what’s…
Fire On Unley
Latin American cuisine seems to be all the craze at the moment with one of the newer stores being Fire On Unley. Located on the popular Unley Road cafe precinct, this restaurant specialises in Argentinian cuisine as well as wood fired pizza. The first thing that strikes you about this place is the stylish and…
La Boca Bar and Grill
I just happened to be walking to a birthday party at The Stamford last week when I was distracted by the wonderful smells of barbecued meats coming from La Boca. In the same location that was formerly Swish, is a newly opened Argentinian restaurant that specialises in cooking meats over the asador (fire pit). The…
Candela Latin American Food
Candela is a tiny little store just off the tramlines on Goodwood Road. With a seating capacity of about 10, this eatery focuses on Latin American street food which consists mainly of Venezuelan dishes. There are other items on the menu which have Cuban, Columbian and Argentinian influences. The decor here is basic, however, the…
Gaucho’s
Gaucho’s certainly has a very good reputation. My cousin visiting from Sydney for the first time even knew about this place. I’ve been here many times over the years and I must say, this place has never disappointed. The decor is traditional, the atmosphere is vibrant and the service is excellent. As with all Argentinian…
Chimichurri Grill
Argentinian food coming from a truck? How could you possibly go wrong? The Chimichurri Grill is a mobile food truck that serves Argentinian food. The menu is quite basic with three possible options; Chimi Steak, Chimi Chorizo and Chimi Cheese (vegetarian option). The wonderful smells emanating from the food truck really get the stomach rumbling. Today,…
Norberto’s Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a meat lovers paradise. The prices are a bit higher but the portions are large. Located on Hutt Street, this medium sized restaurant offers all your favourite cooked cuts of meat on chopping boards. The staff are warm and inviting, particularly the owner of the restaurant. On this occasion, I ordered the…
Sosta Argentinian Kitchen
You want meat? You got meat! Nothing beats a steak at an Argentinian restaurant. Located towards the eastern side of Rundle Street, Sosta’s is the place to go for quality steak. The restaurant is nicely decorated with cool crisp lines. The staff are warm and inviting, not too attentive, and knowledgeable about whats on offer….
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