Hong Feng Restaurant

When one Chinese restaurant closes, another one opens. This is true in the case of Hong Feng which replaces the former Dragon Tea House. My experience at the former restaurant was so bad, I was hesitant to come here just in case it was another re-branding. Out at the front of the building are two…

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Chilli Pepper Thai Cuisine

When one Thai restaurant closes, another one opens. This is true in the case of Chilli Pepper, which replaces the former Pattaya Thai as ownership changed hands. Of course, the menu still looks like your typical Thai fare with the standard entrees, salads, mains, curries, vegetables, noodles and rice dishes on offer. I was pleased…

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Pellegrini Cafe – North Adelaide

There are two Pellegrini Cafes in Adelaide, one in Unley, and the other is this place, in North Adelaide. Perfectly located across the road from the Picadilly Cinema complex, it benefits from movie goers looking for somewhere to eat before or after a movie. Their food offerings read like a typical Italian cafe menu with…

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The Balti House

It’s Christmas Day and there are very places that are open. Taking advantage of the reduced competition, The Balti House have used social media to promote that they were open for business. With this in mind, it was time to pay them a visit. For those that are interested, Balti is a type of curry…

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Noodle Box – Glenelg

Still in the mood for some noodles, I paid the Noodle Box store in Glenelg a visit. Unlike their nearby competitor, this particular franchise only has 8 stores in Adelaide. The menu offerings are fewer, but there’s still a fusion of Asian cuisines. There are a total of 17 noodle dishes available in small or…

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K-Bap

This year, a lot of Vietnamese eateries opened up around Adelaide, as people fell in love with the fresh, healthy ingredients of the cuisine. Not far behind, is the growing popularity of Korean food, which also has similar characteristics. I guess it’s fitting that K-Bap, a place that serves up Korean dishes, replaces a business…

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Wok In A Box – Glenelg

It’s lunchtime again and I’m walking down Jetty Road looking for somewhere to eat. There’s two Asian fast food franchise stores fairly close to each other serving similar dishes. Both provide the option to dine in, but one presents their dishes on a plate rather than a paper bowl. Decision made! Wok In The Box…

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Morphett Arms Hotel

The Morphett Arms Hotel is located near the Morphettville Racecourse on Morphett Road. With plenty of parking available, the venue offers several bars, a bottle shop, accommodation, a bistro, several function rooms and an outdoor courtyard. The menu offerings are typical pub fare with the addition of an all day pizza menu. The clientele at…

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Mondo Pizza

Mondo Pizza is a small take away pizza bar on Grange Road in Flinders Park. They have 16 types of pizza available in 4 different sizes. In addition to that, they have calzone, pasta, pork ribs and chicken wings. The store itself is very basic and is essentially a small room with a counter area….

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Maid Mice

Maid Mice is a rather unique name for a cafe and refers to the two owners who were born in the year of the rat under Chinese astrology. Stereotypically, people who have this star sign have a voracious appetite for food and life. Maid Mice is a celebration of the rustic meals in a Vietnamese-Australian…

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