I usually make an effort to visit every participating Festival of Food establishment each year, but it’s nearly two years since my last visit to the River Cafe. With the introduction of the smartphone application, we’ve been given a lot more time to visit each restaurant, as compared to the leaflet which had to be…
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Naya Bar
At the same location that was once The Editor Dessert and Wine Bar, is Naya, a new cocktail bar. With a food menu that switches from sweet to spicy, anybody that has been to the Spice Kitchen up north would already be familiar with the offerings. Customers get a choice of nibbles, small plates to…
Mai Kitchen
Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample some of the dishes at Mai Kitchen. All food and drink were provided free of charge. Less than 6 months old, Mai Kitchen is a medium sized restaurant located in the quiet side streets of Ferryden Park. Named after one of the owners, head chef and mother, the…
Ballaboosta
Ballaboosta is a small Middle Eastern tapas and pizza restaurant located just off the corner of Halifax and Hutt Streets. Meaning housewife, homemaker and wonderful mother, this place offers a small selection of breakfast delights, and an all day menu which includes dips, soup, flatbreads, salads, wood oven pizzas and tapas dishes. The decor here…
Dumpling Dumpling
Dumpling Dumpling is a small eatery located inside the new Brickworks Shopping complex. The menu is fairly simple and straight forward with 6 types of dumplings and 2 types of Chinese Rolls. One thing in their favour is you can see the dumplings freshly made and cooked behind the counter. For lunch, I ordered the…
Zambrero – Torrensville
With the opening of the brand new $65 million dollar shopping precinct at the Brickworks comes the opening of many stores that we’re already familiar with. Located within the precinct is Zambrero, the third store in Adelaide and the first outside the city centre. With burittos, quesadillas, nachos and tacos, the setup is like the…
Cafe Rimini
It just so happens that my job takes me to corners of Adelaide that I wouldn’t normally go. Today, I find myself at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre where I stop off for a bite to eat at Cafe Rimini, a medium sized Italian cafe. It’s actually located on Lonsdale Road and separate from the shopping…
Redback Chargrill
Redback Chargrill is a takeaway stall located in the main food court of Westfield Marion. As their name suggests, their offerings include a selection of chargrilled meats with proteins such as chicken, beef and pork available in various forms. They also have 4 types of Vietnamese Rolls which is what I was really interested in….
Breadtop – Oaklands Park
Breadtop have grown in popularity ever since their first store in Adelaide opened within the Chinatown precinct. One of their newer stores is located in Westfield Marion on the ground floor. A popular franchise with over 60 stores in Adelaide, they have over 150 items on offer which includes various types of bread, pastries and…
Ginza Miyako – Fusion Japanese High Tea
Adelaide Food Central was invited to experience the Fusion Japanese High Tea at Ginza Miyako. All food and drink were provided free of charge. I must admit, I’m not an expert when it comes to high tea as I’ve never been to one. From what I understand, people sit around and graze on an assortment…
