Adelaide’s Best Bars and Restaurants of 2024
25 Nov 2024
Food & Drink We’ve lost great venues and grappled with the changes that must be made to keep the industry strong (and safe). But, despite it all, Adelaide’s hospitality scene remains a formidable force thanks to these high-quality openings.
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26 Nov 2024
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02 Dec 2024
Nine Years After a Bushfire, Mt Bera Reopens With a Trio of New Offerings
10 Dec 2024
Food & Drink Rising from the ashes of a devastating fire, this is one of the most exciting new cellar doors and restaurants in the state.
Now Open: Pompom Brings Stuffed Pita Pockets and the Part Time Lover Crew to Forestville
Food & Drink The team behind Sofia and Just Down the Road has continued its run of charming yet casual venues with a fun new all-day diner promising to hammer flavour into every bite.
New York’s Been Missing an Aussie Pub for Five Years – but the Drought’s Almost Over
09 Dec 2024
Food & Drink Two hospo veterans and a handful of celebrity investors – all Aussie – have united to open Old Mates, a 430-capacity pub in Lower Manhattan. It’ll have 10 taps pouring iconic Aussie beers, and a menu starring chicken parmigianas (what else?).
With a Liquor Licence Finally Secured, Clare Falzon’s Complete Vision of Staguni Is Here
06 Dec 2024
Food & Drink After semi-opening last month with a limited menu and non-alcoholic cocktails, the farmhouse-style Barossa restaurant is finally introducing lunch and dinner service – informed by chef Clare Falzon’s Maltese heritage – and a drinks list with smoky, spicy Margs.
Just Down the Road
A “new-age deli” and coffee shop by the Whistle & Flute crew with a sun-sprayed glasshouse, just down the road from its sibling.
Aurora
This socially sustainable restaurant at Adelaide’s multi-level Light precinct is helmed by a top chef with Michelin star cred. Come for dishes influenced by global cuisines and native Australian produce.
Belles Hot Chicken Adelaide
The Melbourne-bred chain is bringing its Nashville-hot tenders, chicken sandwiches and boozy slushies to South Australia – for good this time.
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