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,…

Bon Jing Filipino Grill

There are very few places in Adelaide where you can get Filipino food, but fortunately for us, Bon Jing comes in the form of a food truck. While their initial menu was a bit more extensive, they realised that offering too many items affected the consistency of their dishes. Taking a slight detour, they’ve moved…

Mediterranean Cafe Ristorante

A sign of a good place is a constant flow of customers throughout the day, where getting a seat can often prove difficult. This pretty much sums up the Mediterranean which is located on the beachside suburb of Glenelg South. The menu is fairly extensive and offers a good selection of pizzas, pastas, meat and…

Vino Ristorante

Vino is conveniently located on the city fringe on the popular Unley Road cafe precinct. Having eaten at many of the neighbouring restaurants, it was time to pay this place a visit. A quick glance at the menu through the window suggests a fairly authentic menu with a good selection of pizzas, pastas, seafood and…

Astonish Patisserie

It’s been almost two years to the day since my last visit to Astonish. The place seemed to be a bit more organised and I could see that the old novels were still retained. The dessert menu has been revamped and somewhat simplified with only 6 main items to choose from. To balance this, they’ve…

Bad Boy Burger Bar – Allenby Gardens

Anybody that’s been down Melbourne Street would be familiar with Bad Boy Burger Bar. Their second store to open with the same name is in the new Allenby Gardens shopping complex just outside of the city. As with the first store, there are 24 types of burgers to choose from, as well as yiros, AB,…

Phuket Thai

Phuket Thai is one of the few Thai restaurants that I haven’t been to, however, it was comforting to see a TV personality and a few friends dining at the establishment during my first visit. The menu is extensive and authentic with all your traditional Thai favourites. Deciding what to order proved to be the…

Andersen’s of Denmark Ice Cream

As you walk down Jetty Road towards the beach, the aromatic smell of waffles draws you closer and closer to Andersen’s of Denmark. Known for their award winning ice creams, the difference is their use of fresh cream and the absence of artificial flavours or colours. To complement their ice creams, they have freshly made…

Tana Cafe & Restaurant

As far as I am aware, there are only a handful of eateries in Adelaide that serve Ethiopian food. The latest one to open it’s doors is Tana which is located in the new Allenby Gardens shopping complex just outside the city. Having eaten this type of cuisine before, the menu offerings looked vaguely familiar…

Duffy’s Bakery – Glenelg

Duffy’s Bakery first opened it’s store back in 1968 over in Norwood. As a family owned and operated store, they steadily expanded and opened a shop within the Bayside Village Shopping Centre in Glenelg. Like most bakeries, there are an assortment of sweet and savoury products on offer. Choose from a large selection of pies,…

Bay of Bengal

Bay of Bengal has been around for a very long time, and I vaguely remember eating here once or twice 15 years ago. I can’t quite recall what I had, but I do remember it was the best Indian food I had experienced at the time. Fast forward to the present day, and there are…