ADELAIDE FOOD CENTRAL

Hardy’s Verandah – New Menu Items & Alternative Beverage Pairing

A refreshed menu featuring alternative beverage pairings, and the biggest wine list in South Australia, welcomes patrons to Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant (HVR) this winter. The Adelaide Hills icon, located within Mt Lofty House (built 1852), is also enjoying 2026 recognition from Wine Spectator in their 2026 Restaurant Awards. HVR’s wine list received a Best of Award of Excellence accolade,…

Naya Bar

At the same location that was once The Editor Dessert and Wine Bar, is Naya, a new cocktail bar. With a food menu that switches from sweet to spicy, anybody that has been to the Spice Kitchen up north would already be familiar with the offerings. Customers get a choice of nibbles, small plates to…

Mai Kitchen

Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample some of the dishes at Mai Kitchen. All food and drink were provided free of charge. Less than 6 months old, Mai Kitchen is a medium sized restaurant located in the quiet side streets of Ferryden Park. Named after one of the owners, head chef and mother, the…

Ballaboosta

Ballaboosta is a small Middle Eastern tapas and pizza restaurant located just off the corner of Halifax and Hutt Streets. Meaning housewife, homemaker and wonderful mother, this place offers a small selection of breakfast delights, and an all day menu which includes dips, soup, flatbreads, salads, wood oven pizzas and tapas dishes. The decor here…

Dumpling Dumpling

Dumpling Dumpling is a small eatery located inside the new Brickworks Shopping complex. The menu is fairly simple and straight forward with 6 types of dumplings and 2 types of Chinese Rolls. One thing in their favour is you can see the dumplings freshly made and cooked behind the counter. For lunch, I ordered the…

Zambrero – Torrensville

With the opening of the brand new $65 million dollar shopping precinct at the Brickworks comes the opening of many stores that we’re already familiar with. Located within the precinct is Zambrero, the third store in Adelaide and the first outside the city centre. With burittos, quesadillas, nachos and tacos, the setup is like the…

Cafe Rimini

It just so happens that my job takes me to corners of Adelaide that I wouldn’t normally go. Today, I find myself at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre where I stop off for a bite to eat at Cafe Rimini, a medium sized Italian cafe. It’s actually located on Lonsdale Road and separate from the shopping…

Redback Chargrill

Redback Chargrill is a takeaway stall located in the main food court of Westfield Marion. As their name suggests, their offerings include a selection of chargrilled meats with proteins such as chicken, beef and pork available in various forms. They also have 4 types of Vietnamese Rolls which is what I was really interested in….

Breadtop – Oaklands Park

Breadtop have grown in popularity ever since their first store in Adelaide opened within the Chinatown precinct. One of their newer stores is located in Westfield Marion on the ground floor. A popular franchise with over 60 stores in Adelaide, they have over 150 items on offer which includes various types of bread, pastries and…

Ginza Miyako – Fusion Japanese High Tea

Adelaide Food Central was invited to experience the Fusion Japanese High Tea at Ginza Miyako. All food and drink were provided free of charge. I must admit, I’m not an expert when it comes to high tea as I’ve never been to one. From what I understand, people sit around and graze on an assortment…

Raw Karma

These days, people are more health conscious and are watching what they eat. This is seen by the number of vegetarian and vegan eateries that are popping up around Adelaide. Even main stream places are getting into the action with options for non-meat eaters. Raw Karma is one of these places and have a small…