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,…

Menulog

For those that know me, I’m always out and about trying a new restaurant, and rarely am I at home for dinner. But what’s the next best thing to eating out? Getting the food delivered to your door of course! We were recently asked to put the Menulog service to the test, in exchange for…

Hyde Park Pizza Bar

Hyde Park Pizza Bar is located at the beginning of King William Road as you head out of the city. I’ve been meaning to try this place for quite some time, but with very few seats inside, it always struck me as a place where you’d order take away. When Menulog decided to shout my…

Sumac Cafe

Set amongst other shops and eateries along Goodwood Road in Colonel Light Gardens is a Middle eastern cafe, Sumac. Serving up a variety of dishes for both breakfast and lunch, one of their popular items is the Manouche, which is a Lebanese style pizza with pita bread crust. The place is nicely presented with touches…

Artip Thai

There’s a stretch of road further down south on Goodwood Road that is slowly becoming a bit of a food hub. Amongst all the shops and eateries is a small take away store, Artip Thai. It offers all your traditional Thai favourites which are free of MSG and preservatives. The number of dishes on offer…

Urban India

I must admit, I’m a fan of lunch time Indian meal deals because you get to try what a restaurant has to offer without paying too much. A friend of mine recently ordered take away from here, which was 2 curries with rice for the bargain price of $8. Her experience was rather positive so…

The Cheesecake Shop – Torrensville

The Cheesecake Shop was first franchised 21 years ago with over 200 stores opened within their first five years. These days, there’s a store in every state of Australia and New Zealand, with new expansions into the United Kingdom and Poland. The Torrensville store is situated on a nice corner position amongst other shops and…

Paleo Cafe

If you read all the negative reviews about this place, you’d naturally be less inclined to pay this place a visit. That was my reaction when I first heard about this place some months ago. Of course, you really don’t know what a place is like until you’ve experienced it for yourself. Paleo is short…

Cotto Espresso – Hyde Park

The newest kid on the block on the coffee bar scene is Cotto Espresso. It’s not their first store in Adelaide with the original Cotto store opening in Woodville eight years ago. Since then the owners have teamed up with the former chief executive of Cibo to take the brand to the next level. This…

Top 25 Burgers

Nothing beats eating a delicious mouth watering burger. Where a beef patty is involved, it should be nice and thick, tender and succulent, with a pinkish centre. The other ingredients should be fresh and work in harmony with each other. The bun should be freshly baked and firm enough to hold all the ingredients. Below…

Hey Jupiter

Hey Jupiter is a French inspired cafe located in hipster central down Ebeneezer Place. This quaint little store serves up breakfast, sandwiches, pastries and an assortment of beverages. The decor here is very eclectic. On one side, there is a wall full of mirrors, while on the kitchen and counter area reminds me of an…