Cobram Estate – Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting

Olive oil is an important item that we use in our everyday cooking, yet people don’t know much about it. Adelaide Food Central was invited by Cobram Estate, the leaders in Australian olive oil, for some olive oil tasting and bit of education on what to look for. Firstly, a bit about Cobram Estate. Cobram…

La Boca Bar and Grill – Updated Menu

La Boca is a barrio, or neighbourhood, in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. Here in Adelaide we are lucky enough to have our own little piece of Argentina at La Boca Bar and Grill on North Terrace. La Boca Bar and Grill is an authentic Argentinian grill house that specialises in barbequing meat over an…

Houda’s Kitchen

The Adelaide Food Central team were invited to attend a special dinner on Saturday night at Houda’s Kitchen. This new restaurant, which opened its doors on Thursday on Port Rd in Hindmarsh, specialises in Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisines. Houda’s Kitchen is run by Doumit Awkar, whose dream has always been to open his own restaurant….

Cremorne Hotel

I’ve driven past the Cremorne Hotel on so many occasions and it has always been on my “to eat” list. From the outside, you can tell that it has been recently updated and once you walk in, it certainly doesn’t disappoint. The first two words that come to mind are stylish and contemporary. A formal…

Hopes and Beans

Hopes and Beans has only just re-opened a week ago after a complete overhaul; with new owners, a new shop fit-out and last but not least, a new menu. The Hopes and Beans café is conveniently located along Payneham Road in Evandale, just a short drive from the CBD and an even shorter stroll from…

Rumi Palace – Revisit

Typically my first visit to a restaurant is when it first opens and during that time, they’re still settling in and sorting out any teething problems. It’s not uncommon for an average experience, but from what I recall, it was quite good. 6 months later, Adelaide Food Central was invited back to the restaurant to…

La Bonne Table – New Menu

I can’t believe it’s been nearly 18 months since my last visit to La Bonne Table. The Adelaide food scene is thriving and finding time to revisit places can often be a difficult task, especially when you’re constantly visiting new eateries. However, when I walked through the front door, it all came back to me…

Lindt Chocolate Shop

With already 8 Lindt Chocolate Cafes and 5 Chocolate Shops across the country, things are set to get a whole lot sweeter for the people of Adelaide when they open their first South Australian store early next month. The Adelaide retail store will be located in the Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre and will be…

The Plantation Juice Co

Society as a whole is becoming more health conscious these days and because of this, we’re seeing a quite an increase in health food stores pop up around Adelaide. The Plantation Juice Co is a new and ideally located stall that has just opened up in the Adelaide Central Markets. With easy access to fresh…

Flavours of South Australia Book Launch

Last night saw the launch of Flavours of South Australia, a book that explores the culinary destinations that Adelaide and South Australia has to offer. Smudge Publishing has had success with previous Flavours books in Sydney and Melbourne and has now showcased 100 restaurants, bars, chefs, producers and winemakers to celebrate all things uniquely South…