Barendoe

Barendoe is a small little Italian restaurant just off Hutt Street. We came here in a group of 30 and took up most of the place. The restaurant is modernly decorated and offers tapas as well as your traditional Italian dishes. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about their menu offerings. Tonight, I ordered the…

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Danny’s Thai Bistro

Located on the Parade, Danny’s Thai Bistro offers all your traditional Thai dishes. The decor is modern with framed newspaper cutouts on one section of the wall to indicate how good this place is. The staff were friendly and inviting, however the service was quite slow, particularly during busy periods. Tonight, a group of us…

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Union Hotel

I’ve been to the Union quite a few times, mainly to catch up with friends for drinks. The pub is essentially made up of several sections, the bar area, a casual area turn dance floor at night, dining area and a pokies area. The decor is quite contemporary with the highlights being the fireplace and…

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The Duke Hotel

There’s nothing like heading out to the Duke for lunch on a beautiful day, particularly when the company is paying. As we all had to preorder, I noticed they had updated their menu. Similar items to their previous menu with a few new ones thrown in. They even suggest what drink you should have with…

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La Trattoria

I find it annoying that most restaurants close their kitchens by about 9pm. La Trattoria is one of the few restaurants in Adelaide that buck this trend. Located on King William Street, this restaurant offers all your traditional Italian favourites. This family run business has staff that are warm and inviting. The service here is…

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Mum’s Kimbab

Looking for a new place to eat, I stumbled onto Mum’s Kimbab located in the Market Plaza food court in the Central Markets. This little takeaway store offers around a dozen of your favourite Korean dishes. Today I ordered their Beef Bulgogi. As I paid, the cashier spoke to the cook in Japanese so I…

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Chocolate Taperia

I’m such a regular here, they recognise me when I walk into the store. Located on Melbourne Street, this cute little dessert store offers desserts with Spanish and Latin American influences. The staff were warm and inviting, and the service was exceptional. Tonight, I had the dessert platter. This consisted of Mini Gelato, Churros, Dark Chocolate Mousse,…

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Dolce & Co – Gilbert St

When it comes to fancy state of the art desserts, you really can’t look past Dolce & Co. With dessert moulds costing up to $40K to make and patented dessert designs, the desserts are like components and are individually put together. The sweets at Dolce & Co are beautifully presented and artistic. This is also reflected in…

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The Marquis

Wow! The Marquis is an elegant and stylish restaurant. Located towards the eastern end of Gouger Street, everything about this place just oozes style and substance. The restaurant is essentially a glass box where one half is a bar and the other half is the dining area. The main areas are divided by book cases…

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Donut King – Adelaide

Mmmm… Donuts… For me, there’s always room for sweets after lunch in town. What better way to satisfy that craving than to visit Donut King. From your Classic Cinnamon donuts to your high calorie Jam Balls, there’s something for everyone. If you don’t feel like donuts, there’s also coffee, cakes, hot dogs and ice cream….

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