Guidebook for Adelaide
Food Scene
Fantastic, reasonably priced Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food! One of our favourite places to eat!
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Ballaboosta
289 Halifax StFantastic, reasonably priced Middle Eastern/Mediterranean food! One of our favourite places to eat!
The closest cafe to our Adelaide holiday cottage! It has great coffee and a good selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch options.
Mister Pigeon
269 Gilles StreetThe closest cafe to our Adelaide holiday cottage! It has great coffee and a good selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch options.
Excellent coffee of all types and some cakes and light meals. For the coffee connoisseur.
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Coffylosophy
198A Hutt StExcellent coffee of all types and some cakes and light meals. For the coffee connoisseur.
Great selection of drinks (cocktails, beer, wine) and tapas-style food.
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Bar Torino
158 Hutt StGreat selection of drinks (cocktails, beer, wine) and tapas-style food.
Looks basic, but has excellent, good-value Chinese food (crispy skin duck and the vegetable dumplings are favourites!).
BBQ City
84 Gouger StLooks basic, but has excellent, good-value Chinese food (crispy skin duck and the vegetable dumplings are favourites!).
Excellent up-market steakhouse. Prices reasonable. Mixed grill a favourite. http://gauchos.com.au/
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Gaucho's Argentinian Restaurant
91 Gouger StExcellent up-market steakhouse. Prices reasonable. Mixed grill a favourite. http://gauchos.com.au/
Nu Thai Restaurant
228 Morphett StExcellent Thai food. Crispy Barrumundi is fantastic.
Good Italian food. Bit pricey but lots of locally sourced ingredients & fancy presentation!. https://www.etica.pizza/
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Etica
125 Gilles StGood Italian food. Bit pricey but lots of locally sourced ingredients & fancy presentation!. https://www.etica.pizza/
Scootz Cafe
441 Pulteney StGood burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Friendly staff.
Big, filling, yummy bowls of Laksa! Also a range of other dishes - the fried rice & spring rolls are good too.
Laksa House
214 Hutt StBig, filling, yummy bowls of Laksa! Also a range of other dishes - the fried rice & spring rolls are good too.
Lovely restaurant/wine bar in the hills - fantastic locally grown/produced food and wine and friendly staff.
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The Loca-Vore
49 Mount Barker RdLovely restaurant/wine bar in the hills - fantastic locally grown/produced food and wine and friendly staff.
Historic pub with large German-style meals (the platter for 2 feeds 4 of us!), big selection of German beers, lovely open fires in winter.
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Hahndorf Inn
35 Mount Barker RdHistoric pub with large German-style meals (the platter for 2 feeds 4 of us!), big selection of German beers, lovely open fires in winter.
Excellent restaurant and wine bar in the McLaren Vale wine region. Often very busy so you need to book!
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The Salopian Inn
Main RoadExcellent restaurant and wine bar in the McLaren Vale wine region. Often very busy so you need to book!
Lovely place to have lunch, do some wine tasting and look at some local art (or hear local musos at times). Great place for families as kids can run around the garden are!
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Red Poles
190 McMurtrie RdLovely place to have lunch, do some wine tasting and look at some local art (or hear local musos at times). Great place for families as kids can run around the garden are!
Magnifique! Beautiful French food and wine, fabulous service, and a great atmosphere. It's a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. Not cheap, but worth it! http://www.thecornerbistrot.com/
The Corner Bistro
11 Leigh StMagnifique! Beautiful French food and wine, fabulous service, and a great atmosphere. It's a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. Not cheap, but worth it! http://www.thecornerbistrot.com/
Best Indian restaurant in Adelaide we think! (A little way from the CBD and I'm not sure they deliver that far away!) But if you're near Mile End for something, don't miss the food here!
British Raj
170 Henley Beach RdBest Indian restaurant in Adelaide we think! (A little way from the CBD and I'm not sure they deliver that far away!) But if you're near Mile End for something, don't miss the food here!
Beyond India
170 O'Connell StGreat Indian food.
Excellent place for French crepes, coffees or drinks. Great atmosphere. http://lecarpediem.com.au/
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Le Carpe Diem
230-232 Grenfell StExcellent place for French crepes, coffees or drinks. Great atmosphere. http://lecarpediem.com.au/
Lots of sushi choices (there's one on Gouger street near the Central Markets too).
Sushi Train Grenfell
19 Grenfell StLots of sushi choices (there's one on Gouger street near the Central Markets too).
Really good Italian food on the lovely Leigh street. Not particularly cheap though. http://www.rigonis.com.au/
Rigoni’s Bistro
27 Leigh StReally good Italian food on the lovely Leigh street. Not particularly cheap though. http://www.rigonis.com.au/
For coffee connoisseurs - they have a huge range of all kinds of coffees, including cold drip etc. One friend of mine will only go here for her coffee! The banana bread with curry butter is amazing!
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Bar 9 Central
100 Rundle MallFor coffee connoisseurs - they have a huge range of all kinds of coffees, including cold drip etc. One friend of mine will only go here for her coffee! The banana bread with curry butter is amazing!
Beautiful food, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. The Japanese pancakes were especially good.
Sato
131 Melbourne StBeautiful food, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. The Japanese pancakes were especially good.
Ginza Japanese Restaurant
48 Unley RdFantastic all-you-can eat cook-you-own BBQ buffet.
Chocolate overload! Good coffee stop on a day trip to McLaren Vale.
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Bracegirdles
190 Main RdChocolate overload! Good coffee stop on a day trip to McLaren Vale.
Next to Bar 9 in the Adelaide Central Plaza (downstairs). Excellent cheap cold rolls and a range of other Vietnamese food.
Jarn Leva Vietnamese
100 Rundle MallNext to Bar 9 in the Adelaide Central Plaza (downstairs). Excellent cheap cold rolls and a range of other Vietnamese food.
Good coffee and good value home-style food (lasagna, quiches, sandwiches, salads). Small, friendly family-owned business. (Takeaway or outside seating only).
Delish Espresso
195 Victoria SquareGood coffee and good value home-style food (lasagna, quiches, sandwiches, salads). Small, friendly family-owned business. (Takeaway or outside seating only).
Good coffee and huge selection of juices, salads, burgers, wraps etc. (can be a bit pricey though).
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Argo On The Square
211 Victoria SquareGood coffee and huge selection of juices, salads, burgers, wraps etc. (can be a bit pricey though).
If it's anything like it's sister Bar 9 in the city, it will be a great place to eat and for the coffee connoisseur.
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Bar 9
96 Glen Osmond RdIf it's anything like it's sister Bar 9 in the city, it will be a great place to eat and for the coffee connoisseur.
Cute little café and secondhand bookshop (with proceeds of booksales going to the charity Kiva microfunds).
Booknook & Bean
52 - 54 Waymouth StCute little café and secondhand bookshop (with proceeds of booksales going to the charity Kiva microfunds).
Amazing African food and very popular - something of an institution in Adelaide now! Make sure you book in advance.
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Africola
4 East TerraceAmazing African food and very popular - something of an institution in Adelaide now! Make sure you book in advance.
Good coffee and breakfast/brunch options. It's been a while since we've been here, but some recent guests recommended the coffee here.
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Biga Cafe
200 Hutt StGood coffee and breakfast/brunch options. It's been a while since we've been here, but some recent guests recommended the coffee here.
Vietnamese Laundry
152 Sturt StFabulous (and popular!) Vietnamese lunch spot!
Mascavado Café & Pâtisserie
Great coffee and amazing pastries!!
Fantastic local produce and a great atmosphere! You can walk here from our cottage.
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Adelaide Central Market
60 Gouger StFantastic local produce and a great atmosphere! You can walk here from our cottage.
The Old Croissant Factory
We haven't been there yet, but friends say it is excellent.
Essentials
Adelaide (Hutt St) IGA
232 Hutt StClosest grocery store. Well-equipped.
Pharmacy
194 Hutt StClosest pharmacy to our cottage (for medicines, sunscreen, toothpaste etc.).
Excellent bottle shop with a great range of drinks (beers, ciders, wines, spirits) (and close to the cottage).
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Hutt Street Cellars
253 Hutt StExcellent bottle shop with a great range of drinks (beers, ciders, wines, spirits) (and close to the cottage).
Drinks & Nightlife
Local watering hole. Excellent meals and a good vibe. Also the closest takeaway bottle shop.
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Arab Steed Hotel
241 Hutt StLocal watering hole. Excellent meals and a good vibe. Also the closest takeaway bottle shop.
Adelaide's first distillery. We haven't been there yet, but friends of ours highly recommend it, and it sounds like there is some great craft gin. Can't wait to try!
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Prohibition Liquor Co
22 Gilbert StAdelaide's first distillery. We haven't been there yet, but friends of ours highly recommend it, and it sounds like there is some great craft gin. Can't wait to try!
Fabulous (and very popular!) little bar with great tapas and drinks. Lots of very tasty gin-based cocktails, among other options, including lots of local beers, wines, ciders and spirits.
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Udaberri Pintxos Y Vino
11-13 Leigh StFabulous (and very popular!) little bar with great tapas and drinks. Lots of very tasty gin-based cocktails, among other options, including lots of local beers, wines, ciders and spirits.
Very popular rooftop bar with a good vibe and great views over Adelaide.
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2KW Bar & Restaurant
2 King William StreetVery popular rooftop bar with a good vibe and great views over Adelaide.
Nice little place for coffee or drinks. Also good burgers and burger/drink deals for lunch (though not the cheapest).
The Taxpayer
193 Victoria SquareNice little place for coffee or drinks. Also good burgers and burger/drink deals for lunch (though not the cheapest).
Good place for a drink and great variety of good pub meals and good pizzas. Nice outdoor area.
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Saracens Head Hotel
82 Carrington StGood place for a drink and great variety of good pub meals and good pizzas. Nice outdoor area.
Fabulously quirky bar tucked away in a laneway off Waymouth St. with upstairs verandah area. Excellent selection of drinks (beers, wines, ciders, cocktails) and snacks (platters and toasties).
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Proof Bar
9 Anster StFabulously quirky bar tucked away in a laneway off Waymouth St. with upstairs verandah area. Excellent selection of drinks (beers, wines, ciders, cocktails) and snacks (platters and toasties).
Entertainment & Activities
The bike ride (or long walk!) between here and the CBD along the Torrens River is lovely. Fantastic park areas for kids.
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Bonython Park Kiosk
Port RoadThe bike ride (or long walk!) between here and the CBD along the Torrens River is lovely. Fantastic park areas for kids.
Monarto Zoo
63 Old Princes HwyThe word's largest open-range zoo!
Everything Else
Great place to wander around, get some fresh produce and good food. Cooking demonstrations and live music most Friday evenings.
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Central Market Flowers
44-60 Gouger StGreat place to wander around, get some fresh produce and good food. Cooking demonstrations and live music most Friday evenings.
Australia's oldest Aboriginal-owned and managed multi-arts centre. Great exhibitions and gallery shop.
Tandanya Gallery
Australia's oldest Aboriginal-owned and managed multi-arts centre. Great exhibitions and gallery shop.
My teenage step-sons love this huge indoor trampolining place! Good fun for all the family (especially the younger members!) Can get busy (esp on weekends) so worth ringing to book.
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BOUNCEinc Adelaide
164-168 Richmond RdMy teenage step-sons love this huge indoor trampolining place! Good fun for all the family (especially the younger members!) Can get busy (esp on weekends) so worth ringing to book.
Lovely winery in McLaren Vale to do some wine tasting and have a look around. Kids will enjoy the gardens and goose/duck pond!
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Serafino Cellar Door
39 Kangarilla RdLovely winery in McLaren Vale to do some wine tasting and have a look around. Kids will enjoy the gardens and goose/duck pond!
Fantastic freshly-squeezed juices, salads and healthfood. You can also buy various bulk health foods (nuts, grains etc.), and health and beauty products. Just near the Central Market.
Whole+Some
Gouger StreetFantastic freshly-squeezed juices, salads and healthfood. You can also buy various bulk health foods (nuts, grains etc.), and health and beauty products. Just near the Central Market.
The beautiful old Mortlock wing with different exhibitions downstairs and floor to ceiling bookshelves upstairs is definitely worth visiting.
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State Library of South Australia
North TerraceThe beautiful old Mortlock wing with different exhibitions downstairs and floor to ceiling bookshelves upstairs is definitely worth visiting.
Fantastic place for wine tasting (and it's all locally-grown, organic and biodynamic). Also great to relax with wine and a platter of local cheeses and other produce looking over the vineyards.
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Gemtree Wines
167 Elliott RdFantastic place for wine tasting (and it's all locally-grown, organic and biodynamic). Also great to relax with wine and a platter of local cheeses and other produce looking over the vineyards.
Fantastic place for wine tasting. Beautiful wines, beautiful setting.
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Bethany Wines
378 Bethany RoadFantastic place for wine tasting. Beautiful wines, beautiful setting.
Another wonderful place for wine tasting in the Barossa. Beautiful wines and beautiful location--you can even bring a picnic and enjoy the gardens (BYO food only!).
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Turkey Flat Vineyards
67 Bethany RdAnother wonderful place for wine tasting in the Barossa. Beautiful wines and beautiful location--you can even bring a picnic and enjoy the gardens (BYO food only!).
Shopping
Beautiful Indigenous Australian artwork and an ethical business that supports and promotes Indigenous artists and their families.
Better World Arts
34A King William StBeautiful Indigenous Australian artwork and an ethical business that supports and promotes Indigenous artists and their families.
Arts & Culture
Great place to see live music (we haven't been since they've moved locations, but we hear it's still just as funky and rustic).
The Jade Monkey
142-160 Flinders StGreat place to see live music (we haven't been since they've moved locations, but we hear it's still just as funky and rustic).
Excellent place to visit for adults and children.
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Art Gallery of South Australia
North TerraceExcellent place to visit for adults and children.
Excellent place to visit for children and adults (entry is free, except for some exhibitions).
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Timog Australian Museum
North TerraceExcellent place to visit for children and adults (entry is free, except for some exhibitions).