Adelaide

Located in a basement off Hindmarsh Square, this elegant establishment is beautifully decorated with stylish timber furniture and local artwork. — Fodor's

The best cafe in affluent, eastern-suburbs Norwood is arguably the best cafe in Adelaide, too. — Lonely Planet

This energetic food room is a winner. — Lonely Planet

Superb, freshly constructed cold rolls, pho soups and super-crunchy barbecue-pork bread rolls, eat-in or take away. — Lonely Planet

Expect the likes of miso-crusted venison with grilled mushroom, mizuna salad, and Japanese mustard sauce. — Frommer's

At the foot of a nondescript three-tier apartment complex, this mod Indian joint is tasteful and unassuming. — Time Out

Newcomer Press Food and Wine is offering a fresh, adventurous menu featuring raw food, small tasting style plates, local Kangaroo Island seafood and a whole section for offal. — Time Out

African has arrived in Adelaide’s East End in the shape of Africola – a casual, good-time diner serving contemporary spice-laden delights along with African beers, wines and cocktails. — Time Out

Find satisfaction by the sea at Glenelg. — Time Out

The pick of the pastries is a chive and cheese croque monsieur, the ‘Barry Croquer’, which arrives with a generous side salad; and a creatively styled antipasto pastry, the ‘Danwich’. — Time Out

Reinvigorating a long-overlooked row of Hawthorn shopfronts, compact, confident Pantry on Egmont exudes quirky mid-century style. — Time Out

The breakfast special of white-bean ragout with caraway seeds, bay leaf and chewy chorizo flaked with almonds and salty parmesan is served with a luscious roll of Berkshire bacon on rye. — Time Out

Delicious, unpretentious, affordable Italian food draws a big, enthusiastic crowd. — Time Out

If you’re feeling more Acapulco than Adelaide, shoot for the tostadas, empanadas and quesadillas with south-of-the-border accompaniments. — Time Out

Classy Chianti has been around since the '80s, but remains a fixture in the upper echelon of Adelaide fine dining. — Lonely Planet

Sea-salty and zesty, the Wharf’s classic Kilpatrick version will convert even the most ardent of mollusc-haters. — Time Out

Fresh pasta is top of the list here...but Oggi isn’t afraid to push the envelope with adventurous ingredients like veal tongue, braised rabbit and roasted bone marrow. — Time Out

The half-burgers at Vegos, as this lunchtime staple is known to locals, are the thing to get. They’re basically the whole burger, with half the bread. — Time Out

The paper place-mat menu lists traditional pizza and pasta dishes in two sizes—appetizer and entrée—a must-order is the spaghetti marinara. — Fodor's