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,…

Crown & Sceptre

After nearly 2 years, the Crown and Sceptre has re-opened it’s doors. Certain elements within the venue have been retained while other parts have been updated. It’s combination of old and new that still gives this place a relaxed vibe. With this latest reincarnation comes a new menu; a combination of tapas, classic pub dishes…

Ginza Miyako

From the same group that brought you Ginza and Burger Foundry, is a new Japanese and French restaurant, Ginza Miyako. Located on Level 1, inside Stamford Plaza Adelaide, entry into the restaurant is via an outside staircase or through the hotel. The lunch menu is Japanese whereas the dinner menu contains offerings which are more…

Foodtopia

The name of this place is rather generic and I wouldn’t have picked Foodtopia as a place that serves Asian food. Conveniently located on North Terrace, close to the universities, you would imagine this place does a roaring trade with the foot traffic that goes past. The area is spacious and open planned, and the…

Fedora’s Restaurant

Fedora’s Restaurant is located inside the Hilton Hotel. No, not the global hotel chain, but the hotel and pub in the suburb of Hilton. The decor in the restaurant is modern and elegant. The white table cloths make the place very formal and the leather seating is quite comfortable. The matching wallpaper and light fittings…

Thai Chef

Many of the chefs in Adelaide’s popular Thai restaurants were trained by the chef at Thai Chef. With this information alone, you know the food is going to be outstanding. Thai Chef is located on the southern end of Pulteney Street just off South Terrace. I’ve walked past this place many times prior to its…

Marrakech – North Adelaide

Having already been to the same restaurant in Hyde Park, I already knew what to expect when coming to the North Adelaide restaurant. The venue doesn’t appear to be as large as the Hyde Park store and there is a feeling of being cramped by the number of chairs and tables that they’ve tried to…

Do Duck Inn

Do Duck Inn is located on Exchange Place right in the heart of the city. This quaint little cafe has a strong focus on fresh produce and the use of local ingredients. Their offerings include sandwiches, hot meals, soups and sweets. For lunch, I ordered the Jumbo Burger. The meal was ready after a 15…

Delimanjoo

It’s not uncommon for overseas franchises to open up in Australia. The latest one to come to our shores is Delimanjoo which is a popular chain that originates from Korea. Both the franchise and the name of their main product is a delicate cake like snack that contains a sweet smooth custard filling. The name…

Lotus Sushi Bar

Lotus Sushi Bar is store located on the north western corner of Victoria Square. The sushi selection is fairly standard. Today, I ordered the Raw Tuna Sushi. The tuna was nice and fresh and the avocado was soft and delicate. The rice was firmer than I had expected and the seaweed wrapping was of a…

Sushi Crane

Sushi Crane is a small sushi store located close to the corner of King William Street and Pirie Street. They have a standard selection of sushi here as well as a few Japanese dishes. Today, I ordered the Spicy Pork. The pork was tender and well marinated, but I personally thought it lacked any kick….