Minamishima is located in a side street off Bridge Road in Richmond. On the ground floor of an apartment block, it’s not easy to find – in fact I walked straight past it twice. But once you’ve hunted it down and stepped inside, you find yourself in a whole new world. A world that’s refined and serene. Minamishima opened Read more
When Shaun Quade, JP Fiechtner and Sally Humble opened Lume last year they’re on record as saying they wanted it to be amongst the best restaurants in the world. Feichtner and Humble may have since left, but Quade is certainly doing a damn fine job of making that dream a reality. My meal at Lume was certainly one of the Read more
Paul Baker’s originally a Sydney boy and at seventeen, after having worked a stint at an Italian restaurant, he scored an apprenticeship at the famous Aria and it was here, working for Matt Moran, where he developed his eye for detail and pursuit of perfection. After four years there he moved on Read more
O.MY makes for a great story. Why? Because it’s the story of three young brothers – Blayne, Tyson and Chayse who bought an old butcher shop and, in a relatively short time, have successfully created a Top 100-worthy dining experience in Beaconsfield, regional Victoria. Yes, it’s the Read more
Here it is – my first review without any food photos. Yes, Yakitori Takumi is the first establishment that I’ve come across with a ‘no photos of food or menu’ policy. Being majorly disappointed, I asked for an explanation and was told that they used to allow photos until they had a bad experience where another Read more
Since my previous visit, fermentAsian has undergone a massive renovation and it looks fantastic. Apart from the frontage, it looks like a brand new place. More modern, more spacious and less noisy. It’s fitting for a place that’s serving such good food. Quality food. Southeast Asian food in the small country Read more
The restaurant at The Bridgewater Mill has long been known for serving fine food. In fact, it used to be on the Gourmet Traveller Top 100 list. My first meal there was before I’d moved to Adelaide. I was over on a work trip and following my meeting I jumped in a cab from the Read more
Strange name, I hear you say. Lalla Rookh is actually an early 1800s Oriental romance by Thomas Moore. Lalla is the heroine, and I assume this is the inspiration for the name Lalla Rookh Bar and Eating House. I had it on extremely good Read more
Well, well, well… how great it was to head back to The Lion Hotel restaurant after a few years and find that the food is not only good, it’s REALLY good! I should clarify that the food here has always been good, but it didn’t really give me that thrill. But what I found on this visit was an exciting Read more
Well, here’s a place that’s been around for a while. Rigoni’s Bistro opened in 1979 and has remained a popular Adelaide CBD venue for both traditional and modern Italian food. Being in Leigh Street, it’s in the heart of the bustling eating and Read more
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