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,…

Larry & Ladd

The newest coffee shop to open in Adelaide is Larry & Ladd which are located in Regent Arcade. “Larry” is actually the nickname of the landlord that owns Regent Arcade, while “Ladd” is supposed to refer to the customers that come in. I had read about this place a few days ago, and because I…

Soonta – Waymouth St

Out of the three Soonta stores, this particular one on Waymouth Street seems to be the most popular. Everytime I’ve walked past, there’s always a line 10 people long. Like their other stores, there’s a selection of Vietnamese rolls, salad bowls, noodle bowls, cold rolls and spring rolls to choose from. For lunch, I ordered…

Tanapa Thai

Tanapa Thai is located close to the centre of the Jetty Street cafe precinct in Glenelg. With so many signs around, this place can be easily missed. Like every other Thai place, they offer all your traditional favourites, although the selling point that won me over, were their lunch time specials. Certain parts of this…

Orange Spot Bakery

Orange Spot Bakery are located towards the end of Anzac Highway in Glenelg. Known for their award winning pasties, this bakery is incredibly popular. While I was there, most of the seats were taken and there was a line 10 people deep. With more awards than a Hollywood film festival, you can be sure that they’re doing…

Safa Kebab

One of the new trends in Adelaide at the moment is Afghan street food. These places specialise in charcoaled kebabs and they seem to be popping up everywhere. Safa Kebab is the latest to open its doors and is located within a small shopping complex on Prospect Road. Set amongst a range of other cuisines…

Sass Cafe

Sass started off from humble beginnings as a hair and beauty salon which sold coffee to it’s customers. The owner at the time realised she was making more money from the beverages than she was from the hairdressing, which is when Sass was converted into a cafe. Since then, this place has changed management several…

Scootz

Scootz is a small cafe located on the corner of Pulteney and Gilles Streets, towards the South Terrace end. Open only during the week for breakfast and lunch, their main clientele are nearby office workers. Their offerings are simple and straight forward with breakfast options, sandwiches, lepinjas, wraps, baguettes, hot dogs, door stops, and a main…

Stax – King William St

Having been to the Stax store on Waymouth Street, I decided to check out the King William Street store to see whether there was any difference. Located inside a large office building, this particular place appears smaller than the other store, although I could be wrong. The counter and kitchen is smack bang in the…

Top 25 Chicken Schnitzel Parmigiana

When I’m feeling indecisive at a pub, you really can’t go wrong with a Chicken Schnitzel Parmigiana. It’s not only about how the chicken is cooked. We look at the size and thickness of the schnitzel, the taste of the parmigiana sauce, the quantity of mozzarella and how well it’s been browned, the salad, and…

Flinders Street Project

The Flinders Street Project is a boutique bakery located on the eastern end of Flinders Street. The place offers a selection of freshly made pastries and sweets, but if you’re after something a bit more substantial, there is also a small breakfast and lunch menu. The bread is handmade on site and uses no preservatives….