The food and drink news has been coming in thick and fast in Adelaide/Tarntanya, so we're dropping the latest openings, pop-ups and culinary buzz in one spot.
Read on for all the latest food and drink news in Adelaide.
Get fizzed up with ShoSho’s springtime Champagne lunch upgrades
Want something ShoSho special for your weekend? Head to Hyde Park for oysters and bubbles, with an izakaya twist. Tuck into a full dozen oysters for $50 with six different toppings: zingy umeshu jelly with plum vinegar, rich grilled bacon XO, sake and yuzu granita, tosazu and chive, tempura with smoken miso cream and wasabi sour cream with pearls of Yarra Valley caviar.
They’re also offering luxe upgrades of Kaviari caviar by the tin. All paired perfectly with a rotating list of sparkling. September Saturday and Sunday lunches, until sold out.
Fish and chips and pineapple fritters: feed your nostalgia at Mr Mario’s
Image Credit: Mr. Mario's Takeaway | Instagram
Old-school Aussie takeaway gets a fresh new spin with Mr Mario’s, a newly-opened spot from the Loucas team. They keep it simple at this humble shed-side joint on Pulteney Street, focusing on burgers and fish and chip packs, just like you remember from your local. Wrap your hands around a Mr Classic Burger (chip shop OG with lettuce, tomato and all!) or a juicy Cheeseburger, or tackle one of the sandos, chicken in a turkish roll, or a crispy fish fillet in a long bun.
Image Credit: Mr. Mario's Takeaway | Instagram
It’s no ordinary fish either; they’re bringing that quality Loucas-level seafood at takeaway shop prices (lobster roll specials are on the cards for future). The signature crumbed fish and chips of local whiting and garfish or hake are all served with thick, golden chips, and you can grab prawn, calamari or market packs to feed a crowd. Top it off with salads, snacks and sides, including a retro delight: the pineapple fritter.
Don’t miss the brisket at the hottest new BBQ from an award-winning pitmaster
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Get ready for the best of the South in South Australia. Smokin’ Good in Torrensville is your new spot for American Southern-style BBQ. This new collab from the teams behind Good Gilbert and Good Burger and The Smokin’ Joint has taken over the Gilbert’s Wine Bar & Grill site on Henley Beach Road. It’s your go-to for heaving BBQ platters filled with low-n-slow meats like 12-hour slow-cooked pork and melt-in-your-mouth brisket, as well as fried chicken, hot links, pickles and sides like cornbread, beans and slaw. They’re firing up the grill and smoker for Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday lunches. The Sunday session packs in a few extra dishes, like brisket burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, birria tacos, Texas toast and dirty tater tots, plus pitchers of Tennessee Sweet Tea with Kentucky bourbon.
Find Adelaide’s most bougie fillet-o-fish (while you can)
Japanese fave Shōbōsho has put their spin on the iconic Filet-o-Fish, and it’s already a hit - so they’ve extended the special through September. Flaky local red snapper is coated in nama panko crumbs, deep fried to a golden crunch, topped with a torched slice of melty American cheese, with a soft steamed bun. Instead of tartare, it’s wasabi three ways: fresh grated wasabi with dill, chives and Japanese mayo, with chopped pickled wasabi stem and a wasabi leaf slaw with leek, white soy and yuzu.
Catch a fancy flick at North Adelaide’s swish revamped cinema
Forget the sticky floors, spilled popcorn and creaky seats of your local. Two auditoriums of Piccadilly cinema have been given a gorgeous Art Deco-inspired facelift deserving of that historic exterior. Be whisked away to a golden age of cinema with plush suede seats and lounges, dark wood side tables and individual lamps. Scan the QR code for a menu of charcuterie, sliders and even waffles, delivered right to your seat mid-movie. And the bevs are a cut above your simple sodas, with beer, wine and house cocktails from the bar. Make your next movie night truly memorable.
Jennie Wine Bar Turns Three, And They're Celebrating With Sashimi
Your Peel Street faves are throwing themselves a birthday bash, and they've invited their buddies Sumimasen to celebrate with a menu takeover. Sumimasen is a chef duo from Shobosho and Kiin, combining their loves of sashimi and yakitori. Tunes'll be flowing and so will the sake: Jennie will crack a few bottles of primo rice wine just for the occasion. 2pm til late. Walk-in, party on.
Hummus Hustle Opens In The CBD
Image credit: Hummus Hustle | Instagram
Adelaide now has a dedicated hummus bar. Hummus Hustle opened its doors on July 23 to a roaring trade of hummus fans. Brothers Roger, Riyan and Kareem Awar have brought the homestyle power of Lebanese hummus traditions to the CBD. It’s a build-your-own bar: start with the base (bowl, pita or wrap), choose your hummus flavour and pick your protein. The hummus, meats, falafel and sauces are made fresh in-house. A little row of diamond-patterned tables sit opposite the hummus bar, with menus above on illuminated signs of their signature dusty orange and forest green. Sit in, hang outside or grab and go! Follow them on Instagram for updates.
Try Riesling Gin At This New Distillery In Clare Valley
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Clare Valley Distillery is a newcomer to the gin scene, the only purpose-built distillery out in Riesling country. They add a local twist to their gins with native botanicals like river mint, strawberry gum and native mistletoe. There’s a nod to the region’s famed wines in their special Melva Gin, a collab with Wines by KT, using her Watervale Riesling as the base. Swing by the distillery tasting room for a cocktail pit stop on your way along the Riesling Trail.
Bar Bar’s Slinging $8 Modelos With Their Mezcals
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A dedicated agave and cocktail bar is a fresh addition to Adelaide’s drinking scene. Bar Bar opened in May and is the newest venture from the team behind local favourites Jennie, Malt & Juniper and Alfred’s. This little 15-seater packs in an extensive selection of artisan tequila and mezcal, as well as wines and beer, with a curated list of classic cocktails and house specialties. Spicy margs are a given, but don’t overlook the two-sip freezer door mini martini. Now, Bar Bar is launching Mezcal Mondays: $8 Modelo beer with any mezcal, enticing punters to explore unfamiliar styles of agave.
NOLA’s Po’ Boy Deal For The Po’ Of Pocket
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Chow down on New Orleans flavour for cheap! NOLA is now running a Po’ Boy and a Pint special every week, from Friday to Sunday, 12-3pm. For $25 you can grab any tap beer and any Po’ Boy. These loaded boys are the signature sandwich of New Orleans, and NOLA serves up those soft, crusty white rolls stuffed with everything from the Cajun fried fish to smoked brisket, slow-cooked spiced pork or crispy buffalo cauliflower.
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