There's a lot of things I love about Adelaide and all that it has to offer as a city, and if you're a foodie (like me), you're in for a real treat. This city is buzzing with so many fantastic restaurants and cafés, and I'm actually rather worried I won't make it to all of them during my two years here. Anyways, I am trying hard to discover new places and I am excited to share my top 3 dinner destinations with you!
Ready, here we go?
Ying Chow – Definitely, one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. Just head down to Gouger street on a Friday or Saturday, and as soon as you notice people queuing up outside a small Chinese food joint, you’ll know you’ve arrived. What they lack in service, they more than make up with their food. You MUST try their shallot pancakes, BBC and the red pepper chicken. You can BYO (bring your own drinks), enjoy delicious and student-friendly (read – well-priced) food and spend a chill, casual evening with your friends! Bonus – they’re open until quite late in the evenings!
Good Life Pizza – My absolute favourite pizza in this city. Every heard of organic pizza? If that were not enough, add carbon-zero to the mix. Not only is this place quite environmentally conscious, they are modern, creative and know how to serve some stunning pizzas. Spread across 3 locations (Hutt street, O’Connel street and Glenelg), they’re able to cater to their loyal fans like me. My favourites here – Seasonal Roast Organic Vegetables pizza and Spencer Gulf Monster Prawns (with basil, onion, tomato and chilli) . A bit more expensive than your regular pizza place, but worth every cent. Only downside – they don’t have a loyalty program (yet)!
(This was one of their specials the other night - chic peas, baby spinach, haloumi, sundried tomatoes!!)
Windy Point – Fancy a romantic evening while you enjoy a breathtaking view of Adelaide? You’ll need to drive up towards Belair and experience the charm of this place for yourself. They have a restaurant and a cafe and I quite prefer the latter. They serve small plates, medium plates and large plates. I love their forest mushroom risotto and my friends swear by their kangaroo filet. A bit pricy but it makes for a perfect celebration evening. Ooohh, do try the dessert tasting plate. You’ll thank me later!
What about you? What are your favourite places here?
Looking forward to sharing and exploring! Enjoy your time here ;-)