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,…

The Thali Room

I’ve been to British India before and had a more than delightful experience. The Thali Room is the name of the adjoining building next door and I was curious to find out what this place was about. It has it’s own entrance, but it turns out the only way into this place, is through the…

Stax – Waymouth St

Stax is a restaurant franchise that has been around for over a decade and has 3 stores in the CBD. Their Waymouth Street store is located towards the King William Street end and is set amongst popular pubs, cafes and restaurants. For me, Stax is like a cross between Subway, a sandwich store and a…

127 Days Urban Eats

All the trendy burger joints are typically located on popular cafe strips and busy main roads. When I heard 127 Days were out in the middle of the western surburbs, I was thinking burgers from a fish and chip shop. I couldn’t have been more wrong. 127 Days actually have a decent selection of gourmet…

Haddo’s Hot Dogs

I’ve heard great things about Haddo’s Hot Dogs and it’s always been on my list of places to try. Unfortunately, our paths have never crossed, until this morning when they were setup at the Flinders Street Markets. Hot dogs from a food truck is nothing new, but the point of difference with Haddo’s are their…

Jolley’s Boathouse

Many of Adelaide’s fine dining establishments come with picturesque views, and Jolley’s Boathouse is no different. Set along the banks of the Torrens River, customers have the luxury of gazing out the dining room windows in an area that is a permanently enclosed verandah. This place capitalises on the 180 degree views from the main…

Cafe on Henley

A Google search on “Cafe on Henley” returned very little, however, when I typed in the address of this cafe, I found out this place used to be called “Flatbread Cafe Mart”. Like many other businesses, this place has undergone a recent re-branding in the hope of attracting new customers. I must admit, I prefer…

A Mother’s Milk

A Mother’s Milk is a popular brunch destination located down Unley Road. Better known for their coffee, this place has slowly branched out into food, with a good menu selection for both breakfast and lunch. The place is not overly huge with a small number of seats at the front and out back. The decor…

Rosey’s

Located down the popular Unley Road cafe precinct is a brunch destination called Rosey’s. This place prides itself on using organic and locally sourced produce, which is reflected on their all day breakfast menu. I thought their lunch menu was a bit limited with only 4 items to choose from. The establishment is fully licensed…

Soonta – James Place

Soonta has 3 stores within the Adelaide CBD and is one of the better known Vietnamese takeaway joints in Adelaide. I’ve eaten at their Rundle Place store before and wasn’t very impressed, however, I thought I’d give their James Place store a go to see how they fare. Their menu is simple and straight forward…

Raj On Taj – Parkside

There are two Raj on Taj stores within a 3 minute drive of each other. I’ve had a good experience at the Hyde Park store, and I thought I would give the Parkside location a go. This particular restaurant is located in two adjacent premises. Upon arrival, I noticed the waitress walking in and out…