Say hello to our favourite new Adelaide restaurants, from an American-accented diner serving burgers and dogs to a colourful South African eatery with a laid-back attitude. Dig in.
Africola
Africola
At Africola, chef Duncan Welgemoed has drawn on his South African heritage to create “a serious eating house and shebeen” with influences from the country’s rainbow of cultures – Portuguese, Indian, Malaysian, Dutch, and several African tribes – in a venue with an informal party vibe.
Publisher’s Hotel
Publisher’s Hotel
The small restaurant area is a big drawcard at the Publisher’s, but it’s also hard to tear yourself away from the large entrance lounge and bar, not only because of its strong selection of wines and craft beers, but because the bar menu is so good.
Hill of Grace Restaurant
Hill of Grace Restaurant
Chef Dennis Leslie is hitting Adelaide diners for six with his hybrid modern Australian/Filipino/French cuisine at Adelaide Oval’s Hill of Grace dining room – a partnership between the oval and acclaimed South Australian winery Henschke.
Sean’s Kitchen
Sean’s Kitchen
Having refurbished the former Adelaide Casino restaurant, chef Sean Connolly presents his version of a casual New York-style eatery with his new restaurant Sean’s Kitchen.
Borsa Pasta Cucina
Borsa Pasta Cucina
Adelaide’s smart new city lunch option is Borsa Pasta Cucina, a bustling licensed pasta bar with a big wine list and some of the promptest service in town.
Bread & Bone Wood Grill
Bread & Bone Wood Grill
Taking inspiration from American diners, but thankfully avoiding the kitsch, the focus at Bread & Bone Wood Grill is on eight serious burgers, hot dogs and simple grilled meats.
Kutchi Deli Parwana
Kutchi Deli Parwana
At Kutchi, the next-generation offering from the same family behind treasured Torrensville landmark Parwana, the menu is short but sharp: two grills with naan, salad and chutney, two curries, bolani (Afghanistan’s answer to gozleme), and mantu (steamed onion-rich dumplings topped with minced lamb, split-pea sauce, yoghurt and mint). The food is good, the pricing is as friendly as the welcome, and the lineage can’t be beat.
Hanuman Adelaide
Hanuman Adelaide
Restaurateur Jimmy Shu recently opened Hanuman Adelaide on the ground floor of the Chifley Hotel, bringing with him many of the refined Thai, Nonya and Indian-inspired dishes that built his reputation at Hanuman in Darwin, Alice Springs and Cairns.
Little NNQ
Little NNQ
The CBD offshoot of the renowned Ngi Ngan Quan in Ferryden Park, Little NNQ is all about simple street food at lunch and classic Vietnamese home cooking for dinner.
