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,…

The Mile End Hotel – New Menu Launch

Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample the new menu at The Mile End Hotel. All food and drink were provided free of charge. The Mile End Hotel is located on the outskirts of the city and is about as old as Adelaide itself. My previous visit to this place was just over 6 months…

Olea – Official Launch

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the official launch of Olea at Electra House. All food and drink were provided free of charge. It was only 2 months ago when I first visited Olea on opening day. It wasn’t quite the experience that I had hoped for, but like most new businesses, time is required…

Lickerish Kitchen & Bar

Lickerish has been on my “to eat” list for quite some time, and for one reason or another, I’ve never been able to pay this place a visit. In what could have been a quiet Saturday night at home, I made a spontaneous decision to catch up with Tempting Palates for a late dinner. Little…

Jiving Monkey

Jiving Monkey is a cafe located within a small complex in the well to do suburb of St Peters. The menu is primarily Vietnamese with cold rolls, noodle soups, vermicelli rice, broken rice and Vietnamese salads, however, they also do some Chinese and Malay dishes. The decor at this place would be classed traditional with…

Monday’s Coffee Store

Monday’s Coffee Store is located on the northern side of Gawler Place in the bit between Rundle Mall and North Terrace. The name of the store is loosely based on Everyday Coffee, which Jarrad, the owner, was familiar with during his time in Melbourne. As their name suggests, Monday’s offers a selection of espresso and…

Sarah’s Sister’s Sustainable Cafe

Sarah’s Sister’s Sustainable Cafe is an Adelaide institution which was first established back in 1978. Back then they were located on Hutt Street, and were already promoting the use of fresh, seasonal, local produce. Their breakfast and lunch offerings initially appear small, but this is made up for by their all day French department menu….

Colab

At the location that was once Un Caffe Bar, is the new temporary pop-up cafe, Colab. Made possible by Renew Adelaide, the team behind Colab are some well known names in Adelaide hospitality circles. The cafe offers an all day menu with some tried and true classic dishes. The whole interior at Colab was put…

Burger Foundry – Ambassador Event

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the Ambassador event at Burger Foundry. All food and drinks were provided free of charge. Burger Foundry has come a long way from being a tiny little suburban burger store, to what will now be a national and international chain. Guests were invited tonight for the announcement by Johnny…

Don Don Korean BBQ

Don Don Korean BBQ is still somewhat an underrated little Korean restaurant. It’s located on the other end of Hindley Street, far away from the hustle and bustle of the many clubs and bars the street is known for. Prior to coming here. a friend said they recently announced on their Facebook page, that they…

Juice Lovers Juicery

Juicer Lovers Juicery is one of the newest cold-pressed juice bars popping up around Adelaide of late. It is located in Regent Arcade where the old, run-down franchise café, Billy Baxter, was previously situated. Juice Lovers is a juice bar with a major emphasis on health and well-being, and as part of their philosophy they…