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,…

Long’s Kitchen

Long’s Kitchen is a small Chinese and Vietnamese eatery located on Flinders Street in the city. Only open for lunch during the week, the bain marie on one side of the cash register is dedicated to your typical Chinese takeaway dishes. The other side of the register holds all the ingredients that make up the…

Hoosegow

When a friend first told me about a place called “Hoosegow”, I thought she had made a typing mistake. Literally translated, “hoosegow” means “prisoner”. If I recall my conversation with the staff member correctly, the food is so good here, you become a “prisoner” of the food. The restaurant was actually supposed to be called…

The Local Grind

Located on the ground floor of The Watson Hotel, The Local Grind is a restaurant that focuses on using South Australian produce. The produce is seasonal and sourced directly from the suppliers. The establishment also doubles as a providore where customers have the option of purchasing freshly baked bread or other ingredients to have at…

Moseley Bar & Kitchen

At the former site of The Dublin is the The Moseley Bar & Kitchen, one of the newest additions to the popular Glenelg cafe precinct. Set over two magnificent levels, there is a kitchen on each floor as well as a different menu. While the food offerings are not extensive, there is a focus on…

Barakah Kebab House

Barakah is located on Moseley Square, right in the heart of the action in Glenelg. As their name suggests, their two main sellers are pizzas and kebabs. There are 4 types of kebabs and a selection of traditional, gourmet and Turkish pizzas. The traditional and gourmet pizzas comes in 3 sizes. The decor of this…

The Mile End Hotel

The Mile End Hotel is located just outside the city on Henley Beach Road. I had organised for a group of 40 to have dinner here and was surprised to easily get seating after a last minute booking. Either this place was large and could easily accommodate, or this pub just isn’t that good. There…

4 Seasons

Eating out all the time allows me to see what the current food trends are. This year, there have been many new Persian and Vietnamese eateries open up, and the number is steadily increasing. The latest to join the Persian bandwagon is 4 Seasons on Henley Beach Road. Their simple and straight forward menu offers…

Savvas Yiros

Savvas Yiros is a small Greek takeaway store located in a small shopping complex in the affluent suburb of Malvern. As their title suggests, yiros are their specialty with lamb, chicken, falafel and a meat combination available. Apart from that, there’s not much else with three types of salads, chips and a few plate dishes….

Bakers of Unley

The Bakers of Unley are located in a small shopping complex in the well-to-do suburb of Malvern. Larger than your typical bakery, they offer a range of pies, pasties, sausage rolls, filo pastries, quiches, cakes, sweets and a selection of beverages. This is a fairly sizable bakery with a long counter area full of their…

Coconut Bunch

While walking home from the gym I came across a recently opened Indian restaurant just a bit further down Currie Street as you head towards Light Square. I’m a big fan of lunchtime deals and what drew me to this place was the $6.50 curry with rice and drink offer. The clientele of this place…