Gateaux 259

At Adelaide Food Central, we love our desserts and pastries and were excited to discover a recently opened patisserie in the eastern suburbs. Nestled within a shopping complex in the posh suburb of Malvern is Gateaux 259. Open for only 7 months, the owners Stephanie Rijken and James Donnelly, have backgrounds in hospitality and a…

Patch Kitchen & Garden – Dinners After Dark

Patch Kitchen & Garden opened in late 2013 in historic premises that was once a post office and general store. It quickly became a favourite among families with its beautiful garden setting, designated play areas and their fresh, wholesome, flexible menus. Hospitality veteran and Owner, Ben Barnett decided to take things to the next level…

La Lorientaise Creperie

Adelaide’s food scene is thriving at the moment, particularly down suburban side streets. One such street that is proving immensely popular is Elizabeth Street in Croydon. Located just outside the city, this strip has already proved popular from the likes of Red Door Bakery and Croydon Social. The new kid on the block is La…

Spaghetti Western

Adelaide Food Central was invited to the opening of Spaghetti Western, a new restaurant on King William Street, which is providing Adelaide a taste of the wild wild west. The three level restaurants is fantastic for after work drinks, a delicious meal or a catch up with friends. Renowned chef Matthew Ryder introduced us to…

The Highway – Native Creative Menu Launch

The Highway is shaking things up this year with a new Native Creative menu. The new menu replaces their usual Games Season menu that makes an appearance around this time of the year. The team at The Highway decided it was time to shake things up and provide something innovative and exciting. The Native Creative…

Burger Republic – Hyde Park – New Dessert Menu

With the recent renovations complete, Burger Republic have slowly refined their menu into something that will please the masses. In line with their American style street food, they have released a new dessert menu which will satisfy those looking for something sweet to finish off the meal. We started off with the Jam Doughnuts with…

23rd Street Distillery – San Francisco World Spirits Competition

South Australia’s 23rd Street Distillery is the toast of the world, with the creator of liberated craft spirits winning two double gold medals, a gold medal and a bronze medal at this month’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) in California. The Riverland-based distiller, part of Australia’s iconic Bickford’s Group of Companies, won double…

Inside Morocco – Special Tapas Event

As I walk through the entrance of Stepney’s Inside Morocco, I feel like I have stepped into a vibrant, Mediterranean enclave, set unassumingly on Magill Road. There is something exciting to look at on every wall and in every corner. Colourful stained glass lanterns hang from the ceiling, intricate brass trays and candle light holders on…

Scroll Ice Cream – New Dessert Bar Menu

Scroll Ice Cream is becoming a dessert bar and Adelaide Food Central was invited to sample their new dine-in menu. The concept of Scroll Ice Cream originates from Thailand and is a milk-based mixture placed on a teppanyaki style cold plate to form a rolled up ice cream. Owners Jenny and Danny have decided to…

Dilmah – School of Tea

This week Adelaide Food Central went back to school! Tea school that is. We attended at Adelaide Oval for a 3 hour “Introduction to Tea Inspiration” hosted by Dilmah’s enthusiastic director Dilhan C. Fernando. We covered topics such as; History of Tea and Tea Culture, Cultivation, Manufacture and Processing of Tea, How to Brew the…