Ginza Miyako – New Menu

Adelaide Food Central and other guests were invited to attend the launch of the new Japanese fusion menu at Ginza Miyako. All food and beverages were provided on behalf of Ginza Miyako. The first cocktail to start off the night was the Miyako Metropolitan. This consisted of Japanese Rice Shochu shaken with plum wine, lime…

Mockingbird Lounge

I must admit I was a bit reluctant to eat at the Mockingbird Lounge because from the outside, it didn’t really look like a cafe, but more like a secondhand book store, which is predominantly is. To keep up with the times and the profit turning over, small businesses along Broadway have had to resort…

Republic – First Birthday

This week marks one year since Republic officially opened it’s doors and what better way to celebrate than with a week filled with festivities filled with delicious food, drinks and entertainment. Republic kick started the celebrations by hosting an exclusive cocktail party for media and VIP guests. The beer garden has won multiple awards is…

Sabai Cafe

Down at the end of Partridge Street is a small cluster of eateries that attract locals and workers nearby. One of the more popular cafes in this area is Sabai, which seems to be full everytime I drive past. The menu is a combination of Thai fusion, vegetarian and vegan. One reason why Sabai is…

Glasshouse Hotel

The Marquis used to be one of my favourite French restaurants, but most recently, the venue had been renovated and rebranded to become The Glasshouse Hotel. It’s not a hotel by the way, so don’t think you can sleep there overnight. In line with the name change, the menu has also been revamped with a…

Pranee Thai

While driving down Brighton Road aimlessly, I came across Pranee Thai which is located in a small shopping complex in North Brighton. Unlike other Thai restaurants that have dozens of dishes on their menu, Pranee, the Thai chef, chooses to focus on only 18 popular Thai dishes. All of the dishes are gluten free, lactose…

Africola

With the success of Golden Boy, the Botanic Hotel, in partnership with Bistro Dom Executive Chef, have opened Adelaide’s first South African themed restaurant and bar. The open kitchen is located on one side of the restaurant and is decked out with a wood oven, a wood grill and a spit. The bar area is…

Glenelg BBQ Inn

The Glenelg BBQ Inn is a steakhouse that has been around for over 50 years. As you walk in, you can see the premium cuts of meat behind the front counter refridgerator, and at the rear, there are sizzling meats cooking away on the charcoal grill. The menu is simple and straight forward, offering a…

Second Chapter

Located close to the beginning of Jetty Road is Second Chapter, a sister store to the Zest Cafe Gallery, which also happens to be in the area. Serving all day breakfast and lunch, customers have the choice of salads, wraps, baguettes, bagels, Turkish bread with assorted fillings. The decor is modern and well presented with…

Burger Boss

Adelaide’s love affair with burgers continues as we see yet another store open. Burger Boss is located south of the city and is the latest to open it’s doors. There are only a few burgers on offer and they’re slight variations of each other. Add fries, shakes, soda and dessert, and it all starts to…