A refreshed menu featuring alternative beverage pairings, and the biggest wine list in South Australia, welcomes patrons to Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant (HVR) this winter. The Adelaide Hills icon, located within Mt Lofty House (built 1852), is also enjoying 2026 recognition from Wine Spectator in their 2026 Restaurant Awards. HVR’s wine list received a Best of Award of Excellence accolade,…
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Marina Pier – Winter Umbrella Lights
Marina Pier’s Umbrella Lights installation is delighting families once again, brightening up the popular dining precinct. From now to mid-September, 14 umbrella-shaped light displays feature cool white lighting frames and glowing blue lights filling in as colour. The fifth year of Umbrella Lights brings with it dining offers, some revealed and others yet to be…
Luma Restaurant and Bar – Earth and Ember Menu
The Playford Hotel’s Luma Restaurant and Bar has released a new seasonal experience on its Earth and Ember menu, highlighting mindful gastronomy. With two Chef Hats, Luma is firmly positioned as a consistent producer of dining experiences that highlight meaning and community. The Earth and Ember menu for autumn, created by Executive Chef, Hugh Hazelwood,…
Tunki – Ceviche Masterclasses
Celebrated ceviche and grill restaurant, Tunki, will be launching cooking masterclasses for its signature seafood dish this April.Helmed by renowned Chef Krish Dutt, Tunki is part of The Lakes Hotel overlooking the waterfront, famous for its Nikkei cuisine blending bold Peruvian flavour with Japanese artistry. As a suburban restaurant by the water, Tunki’s unique, elevated dining…
Vintners Bar & Grill – Gourmet Traveller Finalist
Vintners Bar & Grill Named South Australia’s Only Finalist in Gourmet Traveller Readers’ Choice Icon Award Art, food, wine — and a legacy of local creativity on the plate and the wall Vintners Bar & Grill — a beloved Barossa institution celebrating 29 years of regional excellence — has just been announced as South Australia’s…
Park Lok
Park Lok is a Chinese restaurant located on the more quieter Grote Street. Specialising in Cantonese and Teochew cuisine, this restaurant is rather spacious and can accommodate over 100 people easily. The decor is a mismatch of elegance and poorly concealed clutter. The large chandeliers, the high ceilings and the white table cloths give this…
Taj Tandoor
I’ve been to Taj Tandoor several times over the years and I’ve never had a bad experience. After reading some negative reviews of this place, you’d think I had been dining at a different restaurant. The place itself is in a prime location on Rundle Street. The decor is slightly traditional with a few modern…
Thai Spice
For a restaurant, Thai Spice is deceptively larger than it appears. With entrances from the front and rear, I think you could easily fit 80 people in here. With that being said, there is limited parking at the rear of the restaurant, so I can’t see this place ever being a full house. The decor…
Ga Bin
We came to Ga Bin by chance tonight as the restaurant we were supposed to go to didn’t serve food until 6pm. I had heard reports that this place wasn’t very good, so I came here with little to no expectations. Ga Bin call themselves a Korean restaurant, but as one other reviewer had said,…
River Cafe – Festival of Food 2013
Having been to the fine dining restaurant upstairs a few weeks ago, I already had high expectations of this place. Located in the same building as the Red Ochre restaurant, the River Cafe also provides fantastic views of the city and the Torrens River. The setting is elegant and modern, and the service is excellent….