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by **jpengelly** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:54 pm

Wife and i have had some great dining experiences lately in and around Adelaide.

Anyone else.....

by **jpengelly** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:52 pm

One of the best was @ Kabminye Wines in the Barossa. Not a huge menu, but spot on. Just shows what you can do with exceptional produce.

I had the most beutifully cooked Kangaroo, rare, so tender.

Great setting and even better wines.

by **George Krashos** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:14 pm

Melting Pot in Adelaide last week. Sandor Palmai of Landhaus and Barr Vinum fame at the burners. Sheer bliss.

-- George Krashos

by **Scanlon** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:36 am

for a cheapie dinner - the abyssinian restaurant on henley beach rd, just down from thebbie theatre.

very cheap and massive serves. pretty sure they do byo - we had take away.

food was great & i love their 'bread'. it was like a massive crumpet. i so want the recipe for it - would love to make my own crumpets (i have a recipe but not 100% happy with it).

give it a burl!

by **El Josho** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:36 pm

It's not the poshest of places, but Wifey and I are finding ourselves at The Corner Bistrot (Leigh Street in the city) about once every three weeks at the moment. Simple bistro food, friendly service and a cosy atmosphere make up for a fun night. And as an added bonus, the Owner/Chef comes out mid meal and walks the room chatting with diners.

Better stem ware would be nice, and the wine list and could do with an overhaul, but there is enough French and Australian to keep one happy, and BYO is ok.

Probably my favourite 'anytime' place in Adelaide.

Oh, and I nearly died when I disocvered the Jasmins in the city offers takeaway. But that is a tale to be told at another time.

by **Matthew Moate** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:36 am

The newly renovated Hilton Hotel on the Cnr South Rd & Sir Donald Bradman Drive in Adelaide. The food & Beverage Manager Clinton is doing a fine job there.

by **Deano** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:21 pm

Cos in Leigh St, Adelaide, for my birthday last month...first time...absolutely brillant steaks, sauces and service...cannot wait to go back.

by **monghead** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:33 pm

If in Sydney, recently my wife and I really enjoyed Foveaux restaurant and bar in surry hills. The wine bar downstairs was great for pre and post drinks.

Monghead.

by **Scanlon** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:47 pm

Assaggio on King William Rd.

Great menu range (huge range of vego and vegan options)... great winelist. great dining experience all round.

by **Wayno** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:52 pm

We had an awesome meal at Kabminye a year back, just truly delicious. A recent visit there was still good, just not great. Good place on a nice, clear day.

I'd always lump for Auge for good food and quality service. Atmosphere is great and whilst I've had the odd mixed experience with the food, I've never had a bad overall experience there.

by **George Krashos** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:28 pm

Scanlon wrote:Assaggio on King William Rd.

Great menu range (huge range of vego and vegan options)... great winelist. great dining experience all round.

I have to go here eventually. More recently went to Vincenzo's Cucina Vera on Unley Road and I thought that it was great italian dining in the Auge mode. Would be interested to do a comparison as Vincenzo's was pretty flash. The head of house, Lara, is one of the best going around.

-- George Krashos

by **Teddy** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:32 pm

Went to Neil Perrys Rockpool in Melbourne for lunch yesterday and must say we had an awsome meal, the rockling was one of the best fish dishes I've had.
Been there three times now, always for the meat but the seafood now sits high on my list .
Only down side is I think it's well over priced, I know you get what you pay for, but it dosen't take long for the bill to explode.
Regards
Trev

by **Santa** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:39 am

rooview wrote:Great dinners 'Chez Rooview' can be highly recommended!

Do you serve Roo...with a View

Maria

by **Scanlon** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:31 pm

you know you really shouldn't say that rooview unless that's an invitation

by **DaveB** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:35 pm

T-Chow in Adelaide for Lunch yesterday.....how good are those cabbage rolls!!

by **Nayan** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:21 pm

DaveB wrote:T-Chow in Adelaide for Lunch yesterday.....how good are those cabbage rolls!!

They rock!! As does the salty fish rice, the hot and sour beef tendons, the oyster omelette...

by **El Josho** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:14 am

Kudos to a pub restauarant in Norwood that shall remain nameless that last night allowed me to take home the unfinished portion of the bottle I purchased. Great customer service, great food and now I can have a crack at my Garnacha on night 2.

by **Matthew Moate** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:00 pm

Try Lungomare at Glenelg. Was really impressed.

by **craig loves shiraz** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:35 pm

On a rtecent trip to Adelaide we ate at Cos.... Highky recommend. Paid a lot more for a lot worse!!

Also ate at the Barn and Salopian Inn in McLaren Vale. Both good but both different. Barn for those wishing to spend a bit less, Salopian for those with a bit more to splash out and looking for something more intimate.

Vin in Melbourn on High street in Prahan.

Bistro Moncur in paddington in the Woolhara hotel when you're in Sydney.

by **Gavin Trott** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:25 pm

Nayan wrote:
DaveB wrote:T-Chow in Adelaide for Lunch yesterday.....how good are those cabbage rolls!!

They rock!! As does the salty fish rice, the hot and sour beef tendons, the oyster omelette...

Ahh

You must also try the

Soft Shell Crab

Not on the main menu, you need to ask ... so ask!!!!

Cabbage Rolls, silly name, great eating!!

by **El Josho** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:38 pm

Off to La Guillotine tonight to eat richly and watch the rally cars go by. Onion soup, rabbit and creme brulee locked and loaded. Alwyas a good night out, the venue of my very first 'food hangover'.

The one restaurant I've ever been to though, where I would really, really love to be given the job of reworking the wine list. So much potential not being realised, in my humble opinion.

by **El Josho** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:53 am

A pleasant evening last night at Soho, a venue known well to some members of this fourm. Baby Chicken, Duck Breast, the best mashed potato in town and cheese. All very simple, cooked to perfection. If you've not been there and live in Adelaide, check it out. 'Nuff said.

TN's on accompanying wines to come, including my first Wendouree experience.

Oh, and given my interest in butter, their truffle butter is devine. Worked well on the mashed potato, although I'm sure it was only really supposed to be for the bread.

by **El Josho** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:25 am

I don't like to bang on too much about bad places - I firmly believe that a restaurant can be consistently good, yet have it's odd moments, and it could just be that your 'bad experience' is just one of those. A glitch, if you like.

However...

Last weekend we dined at a place called Growlers Cafe in Torquay. I would thoroughly suggest avoiding this place, unless you like being served plain, cafeteria food by distracted waitresses goggling the surfer boys and trying to turn the tables over whilst palming off largely indifferent local wine at exorbitant prices by the glass. Oh, and even though it's a 'cafe', you pay for the privilege - two mains and two glasses of wine, A$60. Just poor, I tell you. I don't think our big Saturday night out was just one of those 'off' nights.

Coming from Adelaide, I have a slightly higher expectation of what a cafe in a resort town like Torquay should offer. Particularly one that appeared to be so popular. Surely Torquayans deserve better.

by **davidturner** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:42 pm

One of the best was @ Kabminye Wines in the Barossa. Not a huge menu, but spot on. Just shows what you can do with exceptional produce.

by **kwattro** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:15 pm

Nayan wrote:
DaveB wrote:T-Chow in Adelaide for Lunch yesterday.....how good are those cabbage rolls!!

They rock!! As does the salty fish rice, the hot and sour beef tendons, the oyster omelette...

folks, these are peasant foods! i believe these are tchiew-chow cuisine, next time visiting adelaide, i will definitely pay T-Chow a visit. It brought back lot of my childhood memories, esp. the salty fish that you're talking about....thanks!

by **winetrailtraveler** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:38 am

If anyone is visiting Detroit, Michigan consider visiting Luciano's Restaurant, in the nearby suburb of Clinton TWP.

An Italian dinner treat awaits you with the ambience to match. The food is delicious and there is so much to eat, we had no inclination to order dessert.

Cheers,
winetrailtraveler

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