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,…

Republic – Republic Refresh

Adelaide Food Central was invited to Republic’s Refresh event to sample a selection of their starters. All food and drinks were provided free of charge. Known for it’s award winning outdoor beer garden, Republic has undergone a revamp of it’s decor, food, beverages and entertainment. Under new management, the venue has turned into something refreshingly…

Walnut Bar

A lot of people that I know love to eat out, but this favourite past time can lead to an expanding waistline. Places like the Walnut Bar, are part of a trend of healthy eateries that are opening across Adelaide. Located in The Market Shed every Sunday morning, the founders, Amber and Tanya, have brought…

Classic Yeti Nepalese

Classic Yeti Nepalese is located towards the southern end of the popular Goodwood Road cafe precinct. With 50 items to choose from, the menu is divided into entrees, meat, seafood and vegetarian curries. There are 3 charcoal clay oven dishes as well as a range of accompaniments. The restaurant is not particularly large with seating…

Paparazzi – New Clean Eating Menu

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the official launch of the Paparazzi Clean Eating menu. All food and drink were provided free of charge. It was just over a month ago that a select number of people got to sample some of the clean eating menu at the book launch of The Nutrition Detective Solution…

Loft Oyster and Wine Bar – 2015 Autumn Menu Launch

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the 2015 Autumn Menu Launch at The Loft. All food and drinks were provided free of charge. One of my favourite bars in Adelaide has to be The Loft. The place just exudes style and sophistication, and is the place to go for a drink after dinner on Gouger…

Fruizberry

As more and more people look for heathier options when eating out, we’re seeing a rise in the number of froyo stores opening around Adelaide. Fruizberry is located down the popular Jetty Road cafe precinct in Glenelg and has been around for over 3 years. They have a dozen froyos to choose from which are…

The Coffee Club – Marion

The Coffee Club has been around for over 25 years with more than 360 cafes throughout 9 countries. The Marion store is located inside the Westfield shopping complex at the base of the cinemas. Known for their all day breakfast menu, they also have a selection of burgers, sandwiches, salads and sweets. For lunch, I…

La Musette

La Musette was an art gallery for quite some time, and like some local businesses in the area, created a cafe component. The menu is simple and the ingredients are based on seasonal produce. There’s a baguette, a burger and their signature dish, The Big Mess, which is an oversized omelette. To accompany the meals,…

Sushi Planet – Adelaide – New Menu Launch

Adelaide Food Central was invited to Sushi Planet’s new menu launch. Together with other guests, we were spoilt for choice with a decadent array of beautifully presented sushi, sashimi, yakitori, as well as cocktails, wines, beers and desserts, all free of charge. Sushi Planet looks and feels clean, contemporary and minimalist with underlying Japanese touches;…

PappaRich

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the opening launch of PappaRich on Gouger Street. All food and drink were provided free of charge. The first PappaRich store opened in Malaysia a decade ago and has since expanded to 70 stores across the globe. With 16 stores here in Australia, their success is largely attributed to…