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,…

Tammy’s Meat Rolls

A great way to start a business these days is to begin as a food truck, build up a name for yourself and then move to more physical premises. Following in the foot steps of Burger Theory, Tammy’s Meat Rolls have set up their own shop on the western end of Hindley Street. With exactly…

Light Bulb Cafe

Light Bulb Café is a somewhat new brunch cafe on the quieter end of King William Road. They offer an all day breakfast, lunches, house blend coffee, fresh juices and smoothies, as well as an assortment of freshly baked sweet goods such as lemon tarts. Their focus is supporting local South Australian businesses whether it…

The Unley – Opening Launch

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the opening launch of The Unley. All food and drinks were provided free of charge. In these tough competitive times, businesses have to follow the current trends and do what works in order to be successful. This is no different to The Unley, which for a long time, was…

The Collins Bar – Limited Edition Martini Collection

Adelaide Food Central was invited to taste test The Collin Bar’s Limited Martini Collection along with other guests. All food and drink were provided free of charge. The special tasting event saw us taste 9 different Martinis, rate each one and come up with names for each. In between each drink, we were given background…

Phu Huong

Phu Huong is a newer establishment in Parafield Gardens from the original owners of the popular Cha Phu Xuong on Hanson Road. It has a wide variety of classic Vietnamese dishes including cold rolls, ready-made meals such as noodle salads with grilled chicken, spicy beef noodle soups, steamed pork buns, Vietnamese style pork sausages, traditional…

Zucca Greek Mezze

If I were to mention Zucca to any of my friends that have been here, they’d tell you that the food was good but a little on the pricey side. As with most restaurants along the Holdfast Promenade, the dishes are slightly more expensive but not too pricey to deter me from going. With my…

Crave 443 – Revisit

With so many eateries in Adelaide, and many new ones opening, it’s very rare for me to visit the same place twice. I’ve already eaten at Crave when it first opened and I was impressed by the burger I had at the time. Keen to prove that they’re not just about burgers, Adelaide Food Central…

Cold Rolls 2 Go

Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample some of the offerings at Cold Rolls 2 Go. All food and drink were provided free of charge. Vietnamese street food is all the rage at the moment with new eateries opening up all over Adelaide. In line with the current trend is Cold Rolls 2 Go, which…

The Highway – Game Season

Last week, Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample The Highway’s “Game Season” menu. All food and drink were provided free of charge. For the fourth year running, and for a fortnight each year, The Highway goes a bit on the wild side by incorporating game meats, such as wallaby, buffalo and venison, into their…

La Madeleine

La Madeleine is a cosy little French cafe located towards the end of the Parade as you’re heading out of the city. Open 7 days a week, they have a small breakfast menu which includes quiches, pies, French toast, omelettes, crepes and salads. They also offer freshly baked items such as croissants, home made loaf…