Aux Fines Bouches

I have a co-worker who constantly raves about this place. To be honest, until recently, I did not know this place existed, let alone pronounce it’s name. I have been told the ingredients of the products here are imported from France and French cooking methods are used. To me, that sounded impressive and it was…

Ninja Sushi & Noodle Bar

Most suburbs in Adelaide will have their own local sushi bar, and the one in Brighton comes in the form of Ninja Sushi. Like most places, they have an assortment of maki rolls, inside out rolls, nigiri and inari. Their menu also extends to a selection of rice and noodle dishes which includes curries, bento…

Crave 443

My 3 favourite food groups are pizza, burgers and dessert, and the new Crave 443 offers all of these at the same place. The menu is simple and straight forward with 4 burgers to choose from. Then there are 10 gourmet pizzas that come in 2 different sizes, and are also available in dessert form….

Viva Pizzeria

In just about every suburb, you have your local pizza bar. In the Plympton area, this pizza bar is Viva Pizzeria. Located in a small complex on Anzac Highway, this place is one of the few places to offer pizzas in 5 different sizes, from the small 9 inch to the king size 24 inches….

Oxford Hotel

The Oxford is located right in the heart of O’Connell Street amongst other popular restaurants and cafes. The menu is your fairly typical pub fare with burgers, pizzas, schnitzels and other internationally inspired dishes. They do have daily meal deals during the week as well as a couple that go all week. As you enter…

Jasmin Indian Restaurant – Revisit

Jasmin is an institution in Adelaide and has been around for over 35 years. For 25 of those years, they’ve won numerous awards and provided high quality Indian food to the South Australian public. I’ve visited this place many times over the years and believe it sets the benchmark for other Indian restaurants. When I’m…

Tien Giang Quan

There’s a multitude of small Vietnamese eateries out in the western suburbs that I’ve yet to eat at. The first place that I run into on my journey is Tien Giang Quan which is located in a small shopping complex on Days Road in Croydon Park. With exactly 24 items on the menu, their offerings…

Kim’s Lunch Bar

Vietnamese street food is all the rage around other parts of Adelaide, but in the western suburbs, it’s pretty much the norm. The latest to open their doors is Kim’s Lunch Bar which is located on Trimmer Parade in Seaton. The menu is very basic with 5 types of meat rolls, dumplings, cold rolls, spring…

Addis Ababa Cafe

According to the owner, Addis Ababa was the very first place to introduce Ethiopian cuisine to Adelaide. Since then, there are still only a few places that offer Ethiopian food, with each place having similar offerings. At Addis Ababa, there are 5 vegetable (vegan) dishes, 5 meat dishes and 3 house specialties. Customers get the…

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken has been around for over 2 decades and is the creator the palm sized crispy chicken street food snack that is very popular in Taiwan.  It’s basically a chicken schnitzel that has been marinated with Asian spices and served to you in a paper bag. All the chicken used is…