Meaty. My work isn’t really close to any Soonta outlets so I’m always trying to manufacture excuses to go here. The bread rolls are probably the best you can get in Adelaide (unfortunately Adelaide has nothing even remotely close to what is available in Melbourne or Sydney), are fairly priced AND don’t contain lettuce. If […]
Cheery place. You know this place is going to be good the moment you walk in the door, greeted by the warm smell of tasty baked goods. Then you look at the menu board and realise you want to try everything on it. But it’s okay – it seems everyone else has this dilemma too! […]
Mmmm carbs…. Nano is one of those really nice understated parts of Adelaide. When I remarked to my lunch buddy that I felt we’d been transported to Italy, she told me Nano was actually better than her experience of Italy! I must have been in a really romantic mood though – even though it was […]
I’m not really sure how anyone could dislike this place. Those negative reviewers must have been really really unlucky! Took my Asian parents here for a weekend lunch and they are probably the toughest food critics ever. Food must be tasty, healthy and cheap. This place delivers on all three. Even my dad who is […]
For some reason I had come to typify yiroses (what exactly is the plural of yiros anyway?) as heavy and greasy. This place has made me realise that a yiros can actually be tasty while still being healthy. Amazing right? The yiroses come in two sizes. I had a very decent “small” which makes me […]
This food here is AMAZING. As everyone else has said, the decor is pretty dire but I like to think it adds to the authenticity of the place. Cheap, tasty, incredibly fast service plus, it’s open super late. Highly highly recommended – like their butter chicken! Location Main North Road, Enfield, Adelaide, SA
I love supporting an underdog. Went here alone for lunch and left feeling full and satisfied. Three yum cha dishes for under $20. Pretty reasonable I think. If you bring a friend I’d imagine you’d probably get more value and variety per person. Don’t understand the overly dramatic negative reviews though. I find it suspicious […]
Take a date here for lunch…. …hold their hand upstairs while you share a pastry together. Quaint, assuming place with scrumptious, sensibly portioned food (when considering how decadent it is) Location Hutt Street, City Centre, Adelaide, SA
Simple good food. Do you consider $9 for a pizza or $6 for a pie expensive? I don’t, but if you do, you might be better served by visiting a fast food chain or servo. The food here is very straight forward – some might say plain – but I found it to be pretty […]
Pricey but worth it. Just! Wasn’t really expecting to like this place but found it hard not to given the relatively quick service and very decent, tasty food. Setting is very trendy. You know what I mean – distressed wood surfaces, street art wall murals, exposed ceilings and a menu set in that eclectic typographic […]
Chips are pretty damn good. So good they will still be considered good by your discerning foodie younger sister, 15 minutes after you took them home when you couldn’t finish your own generous serve 2 Votes for helpful Location Blair Athol
Hospitility. I can see what people mean by the service here – it certainly manages to rival BBQ City for both animosity and apathy. I attempted to call this place twice to confirm if they were open for lunch on a Wednesday but go no answer either time, even though they were indeed open. When […]
Yum!. Sensible me should have just had the very generous chorizo, but greedy me was glad I succumbed to the crunchy battered chips and rich mayo dip. A very decent lunch time feed – big enough to share, but possibly too tasty to do so. Location City Centre
Lovely. Food is supremely good and very sensibly priced. I went there alone, but you really need to bring a friend so you can try more of the menu. I had the quail and beetroot salad and didn’t want to eat anything else for the rest of the day for fear of losing the wonderful […]
Reuben Sandwich…. …was not what I was expecting, in that you got thick slabs of corned beef as opposed to thin slices, but you know what? For $9, this is a very decent and tasty feed. Worth trying out at least once 🙂 Location City Centre
Nice!. I feel pretty cheeky coming out of this place after having an awesome spicy squid bento box for dinner and seeing the lines of people waiting to get in to Lucky Lupita’s. Lupita’s is good, but heck, there is an awesome sushi restaurant right there where you’ll be served by the cutest staff – […]
An unbiased appraisal. There is a fierce rivalry between the two cafes, Blue & White and Red & White as to who makes a better AB – a dish that depending on who you ask, could stand for either Absolutely Beautiful or ABortion. Consisting of yiros meat on a bed of hot chips and then […]
I see the word “authentic” being thrown around a lot when people talk about food. Please. Just. Stop. Unless you grew up eating the food or spent an extended amount of time in the country of that food’s provenance you’re just coming across badly. Just enjoy the food on it’s own merit. This place certainly […]
Huge servings of decent Viet food for fair prices. You could do worse. Location Prospect Road, Kilburn, Adelaide, SA
Quality is a bit variable but mostly reliable late night feed. Not very many of those in Adelaide! Location Manchester Street, Mile End South, Adelaide, SA
Okay now that I’ve liked this restaurant, you’re probably questioning how credible my other food recommendations are. Believe me though, this place is not inherently bad. Yes, it’s a buffet so you’re going to have to lower your expectations somewhat but if you have family or friends who are “value” orientated diners, you could do […]
LOL to the woman complaining about the lack of cold rolls. You know, Viet food is more than that and beef noodles. This place caters for ‘upper end’ Viet dining – I know I know the decor could use some work but don’t let that put you off. Especially in an Asian eatery! The prices […]
Don’t let the bad reviews put you off this place. Went there with my family on a very busy Saturday and service was fast and attentive. Food was pretty good too. Generous and flavourful. Beef ribs are awesome! Location Grote Street, City Centre, Adelaide, SA
Really really good chilli cheese naan. Would come back here just for that! Location Saint Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, SA
Worth the wait. We arrived at 7pm and waited about an hour before getting in. Sitting down, I was so prepared to be underwhelmed, but I’m glad we stuck it out. The food was great! Sensibly priced, generous portions, different and tasty. If only the wait wasn’t so long I’d always be coming here and […]
Probably the best burger i’ve had in Adelaide. Unpretentious, good, simple food in a great setting. It’s a bit pricey I guess, but for this normally stingy diner, totally worth it. Felt so happy eating my burger while watching the traffic go by. 2 Votes for helpful Location O’connell Street, North Adelaide, Adelaide, SA
Yay!!!. Finally, a stylish, clean and well served yum cha place in Adelaide. Very limited number of tables and very short opening hours (they closed at 6pm the night we went) but I think this would be a great lunch place. Sister and I managed to sneak in before closing time for pre-movie dinner and […]
Mmmm. I went here wanting to try the famous home made baked beans, but there weren’t any on the menu. Sad face. So I ended up having the “Neptune” breakfast instead: salmon & poached eggs with hollandaise sauce. Happy face! Very rich and probably very unhealthy, but very yummy. Great vibe, and great service. Worth […]
I’m not Malaysian…. …but I think the food here is pretty good. Don’t know if it’s authentic or not, but the roti was yummy (egg & onion) and the chicken curry I had was very tasty and rich. I’ve eaten at the Mamak in Sydney and I didn’t think it was any better than this. […]
Great dumplings and more. So, I think previous reviewers have established how great the dumplings here are (yes, they’re great!), but let me draw attention to the sides. Normally neglected, often nothing more than a garnish I have to say I really REALLY enjoyed the pickles, salad and cold mashed potato that my fried chicken […]
Tasty, healthy, generous and cheap. I had the $8 Al Fam chicken for lunch – grilled Maryland chicken, flat bread, garlic sauce and salad. I didn’t eat much of the salad – it was very basic consisting of 2 slices of tomato, some lettuce, purple onion and purple cabbage – but the chicken was awesome. […]
My family has started making this our Sunday lunch place after Nghi Ngan Quan became too busy. The decor here has seen better days, but dont let that put you off – the food is good, generous and cheap. Recommended! Location Grand Junction Road, Rosewater, Adelaide, SA
Let’s get two things out of the way: 1) The Viet food here is GREAT & 2) Do not order from the Chinese side of the menu. As much as it pains me to say this, it is only a little better than what you would get in a food court. Okay now that we’ve […]
This place is on par with Adelaide’s stalwart yum cha restaurant Dinh Hao. Yes this means waiting a minimum of 15 minutes to get a table even if you’ve made a booking, and yes it means the ‘ambience’ is crowded and noisy. But it also means you get top notch yum cha. I judge all […]
Went there for my gran’s birthday and was really pleased with the selection at the smorgasbord – its like all you can eat pub food. Quality was above average to great and staff were very friendly and accommodating. Location Walkerville Terrace, Medindie, Adelaide, SA
Consistently good. This place is the best – way way better than the franchise bakery around the corner. Hot dog buns are awesome and my god, the beef curry puffs! Too good! Location Market Street, City Centre, Adelaide, SA
Best Pho in Adelaide. As a Viet guy, I can tell you that this is the best pho you can get in Adelaide! Don’t be fooled by those other Chinese shops around Central Market selling you their knock offs – this is what pho should be like. A bowl will cost you around the same […]
Very generous. If you have a big group of people, try the 7 courses of beef. It is recommended for 2-4 people, but I will applaud you if you actually manage to finish it as it is VERY generous and very tasty. The pho here could be better, but it’s among one of the better […]
Best fish and chips I’ve had. Lots of places claim to have the best fish and chips, but this is one place that could actually truthfully say that. On a hot day, people will wait for up to 40 minutes to get their order. That’s how good they are. These chips are not of the […]
My local Indian. Excellent service and even better food. Whenever we have a Indian food craving, this is where we go. Pretty much everything on the menu is great. Can’t go wrong! Location Main North Road, Prospect, Adelaide, SA