Mrs Q Asian Kitchen & Bar

Located in Adelaide’s cultural food hub, Mrs Q is a modern Asian kitchen and bar, and a place that will get tongues wagging in the coming months, particularly with the recruitment of star chef Nu Suandokmai. Foodies will know Nu is a brilliant chef and success follows him wherever he goes. The menu will be…

Westfield Food and Wine Weekend

The Westfield Food and Wine Weekend commences this week and to celebrate the launch we were invited to a special cooking demonstration at Panacea Restaurant in Westfield Marion Shopping Centre. Panacea’s Sous Chef Benjamin Schulz lead a hands on masterclass teaching the art of making a traditional Paella while guests had the pleasure of sampling…

Jolley’s Boathouse – Oliver’s Taranga Wine Dinner

The pairing of food and wine has been going on for centuries, but in recent times, Adelaide has seen an emerging trend of multiple course dinners matched with specific wines from a winemaker. The Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards are possibly one of the first to be established in South Australia back in 1841 and are well…

Levant Eatery – Hindley St – House Picks

It’s been around 7 months since Levant Eatery opened its doors and it has gone from strength to strength. The western end of Hindley Street has become a university hub and with the new hospital nearby, this area will only get busier. When we first visited, customers had to customise their orders with 3 easy…

McLaren Vale’s Spring Affair Festival 2016 – Event Wrap Up

Adelaide Food Central was kindly invited to the Coriole Vineyards as part of the McLaren Vale Spring Affair. This is the third year Paxton, Maxwell and Coriole Wineries have combined to put on a festival to celebrate the warmer weather and showcase the best McLaren Vale has to offer. The event is held annually on…

Queen’s Head Hotel – New Spring Menu

It was only a few months ago that Adelaide Food Central was invited to the Queens Head Hotel to sample their winter menu. As the seasons change, admittedly much slower that we would like, we were welcomed back to taste the seasonal spring additions to the menu. Happily we can report that we were just…

Bakmi Lim Noodle Project

Noodles are a staple food in the Indonesian diet with noodle stores practically on every corner. Owner, David Lim, talks about regularly eating noodles with the family, and how his father would make them from scratch. Carrying on this tradition is the opening of Adelaide’s first bakmi store, Bakmi Lim Noodle Project. “Bakmi” translated means…

Adelaide Soup Kitchen / The Cooks’ Base Store

Renew Adelaide is a not-for-profit organisation that helps start-up firms negotiate free or cheap rent in vacant buildings or sites. Active since 2010, they have been able to connect emerging creative based initiatives with property owners, with the opportunity to trial a business concept whilst revitalising urban areas at the same time. Two of their…

Karma and Crow

Many vacant and derelict buildings within the city have been successfully converted into small bars and eateries in recent times. Even with the progress in utilising disused buildings, there’s still a need for more creative space. The two owners of Karma and Crow, Janie Kammer and Alanna Crowe, saw an opportunity when they walked through…

The Collins Bar – The Fashion Collection

Celebrating the Adelaide Fashion Festival, The Collins Bar has released “The Fashion Collection”; a series of limited edition cocktails, inspired by six local designers. In collaboration with the designers, the cocktails were created to capture the essence of each label. The result is a parade of beverages that are not only gorgeous to look at…