Best Restaurants in Adelaide

[Keith & Linda]

Dont suppose you want to swap wifes do you?

[AussieRob]

Seriously though, we really like :

 

Jolly's Boat House - Modern Australian I think

Mr India (Reynella) - Indian I think.

Thai Orchid (henley)- Thai

 

and although my friends may disagree, Earl of Leicester was my best pub meal.

[Jessica Berry]

The Maylands Hotel food is good and always pretty consistent.

 

Montezumas but the one in Hawthorn I think the suburb is.

 

The Lord Lyndoch at Lyndoch, again consistently good food whenever we have been.

Edited July 3, 2013 by Jessica Berry

[Diane]

If you want a great platter to share and a glass of wine, the Olive Branch in Balhannah is good too

[soo_the_panda]

Ooh Diane I didn't do any 'best spot for wine and platters' - I must add:

 

Grange Hotel on the seafront at Grange - platter is ridiculously good value

 

Also for winery food:

 

In McLaren Vale:

d'Arenberg for fine dining

Settlement for pizza/nibbles with a gorgeous view

Ekhidna/Paper Eagle for great value tapas/share plates

 

In Clare Valley:

Mr Mick's - brilliant food and such good value

[Diane]

I'm just back from wine and a platter in the city - Mansions on Pulteney Street. Quite a nice place with (I'm assured by my daughter) 'hot' waiting staff! (How sad is it that I only had eyes for the food!!!)

[jim and adel]

I LOVED the manse, but its gone. :-(

 

Yes, real shame. Adelaide is short on fine dining and could have done without losing one of its best.

[Blossom]

Yes, real shame. Adelaide is short on fine dining and could have done without losing one of its best.

For sure. I'm quite surprised at some of the places people in Adelaide consider fine dining. The manse was amazing food. Amazingly expensive too though, but worth it for a treat. I'm a big fan of degustation menus, but mostly for birthdays etc. I can't remember the name of the last one I went to, but it wasn't anything special. Next time I'm planning on trying Celsius.

[tean]

We enjoyed a relaxing lunch in the Cafe Brittania, Mclaren Vale, today. Definitely worth finding and it is advertised in the Messenger also with directions!

[Guest cazzie]

Our best meal was at the windy Point restaurant for my birthday this year. Very, very special - excellent food, service, wine and the views are stunning. It is expensive but worth it. Very highly recommended

[Diane]

Went to the Kensington Hotel last night, very nice meal and delicious homemade ice creams and sorbets for dessert! Great value too at just $2 a scoop!

 

Nice to eat in a restaurant too that doesn't have tiled floors - I find those places that do have tiles end up getting so noisy once you get a few tables full. The noise seems to bounce back and forth between the walls and the ceiling and the tiles, amplifying as it goes! Carpet definitely the way to go!!

[The Flinns]

Easy our house,or our very good friend's Kevin and karens' or...... The KATHMANDU PALACE 9 Nile street Glenelg.

Edited December 11, 2013 by Blossom
Removal of phone number as per forum rules

[adelaidenow]

This thread has gone off topic. The places mentioned recently shouldn't be classified as good restaurants, people will think Adelaide only has snack bars!

 

I do disagree about Adelaide not having much fine dining, there are good restaurants all over the place, Unley RD is just one example. The Grange at the Hilton gets good reviews too.

[Guest cazzie]

We went to 'Fuze' at Christies Beach over Christmas - a new tapas restaurant and it was brilliant. Great food and views too - highly recommended

[likesshopping]

We love FINO in Willunga - it has won quite a few awards and is family owned. They use all local produce.....definitely worth a visit, but leave the kids at home as it is a bit pricey.

 

Sarahx

[jimmyskinner]

Our new favourite Indian is Raj Spice Kitchen on Gouger Street, thats after trying about 30 different ones.

[Guest Claire-n-tel]

We have recently eaten indian at Delhi Spice on Oaklands rd, it is more of a cafe although you can sit in we have had takeaway, the food is pretty damn good and really cheap!

[Leccyman]

We love Indian food and the best one we have found is The Royal Tandoori on unley road on the right hand side just before greenhills road. Great food.

[jimmyskinner]

We love Indian food and the best one we have found is The Royal Tandoori on unley road on the right hand side just before greenhills road. Great food.

Royal Tandoori is in our top 3 along with Raj on Taj a fews doors up. they are all 3 pretty similar.

[evojoan]

Hi All

 

Could anyone recommend a nice steak restaurant in Adelaide CBD ?

 

Thanks Jo

Edited January 23, 2014 by evojoan

[Guest Guest75]

Hi All

 

Could anyone recommend a nice steak restaurant in Adelaide CBD ?

 

Thanks Jo

 

 

Try the Strathmore ( everyone calls it the Strath) - on North Terrace opposite the Casino.

 

They serve the Stonegrill steaks where you get a very hot stone, a piece of steak and cook it yourself.

 

Bit more about it in the link below.

 

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/strathmore-hotel/adelaide

[Diane]

Hi All

 

Could anyone recommend a nice steak restaurant in Adelaide CBD ?

 

Thanks Jo

 

I've not been there myself but the Stag on the end of Rundle Street is supposed to be excellent for steaks - I've heard that after the Adelaide Royal Show they always buy whichever bull has won Best in Show and errmmm... serve it up!

[evojoan]

Hi Diane, might be worth a visit, think we might go before the Adelaide show , to see a bull win a show and then see my OH tucking into it with his chips and salad

 

Thanks Tyke, I will take a look.

 

Jo

Edited January 23, 2014 by evojoan

[soo_the_panda]

Hi All

 

Could anyone recommend a nice steak restaurant in Adelaide CBD ?

 

Thanks Jo

 

Hi Jo, I suggest Cos on Leigh Street in the city. Best steak ever and a lovely atmosphere. It's very classy without being cold or pretentious. Their non-steak dishes are fabulous too for any non steak lovers you might be dining with. It's also close to some great bars to start/end the night such as Clever Little Tailor on Peel St (street parallel to Leigh St), or also Proof or Udaberri.

[jim and adel]

I've not been there myself but the Stag on the end of Rundle Street is supposed to be excellent for steaks - I've heard that after the Adelaide Royal Show they always buy whichever bull has won Best in Show and errmmm... serve it up!

 

The Stag is worth a meal just to pay homage to the sign proudly stating that it's "the worst vegetarian restaurant in Adelaide"!