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Simon Wilkinson is the restaurant reviewer at The Advertiser and plays a lead role in compiling the delicious. 100 list every year. While living and working as a journalist in London, he has followed the food trails of Europe from Sardinia to Scandinavia. He lives in Adelaide’s beachside suburbs where he is an enthusiastic home cook.

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Simon Wilkinson

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The secret to new Adelaide restaurant’s instant success

An old CBD office building has been transformed into a slick restaurant, bucking the trend and thriving as businesses constantly close around it. Here’s why.

SA Weekend

Rock star chef takes pub grub to new levels at revamped venue

The McLaren Vale Hotel has had a major upgrade, including the arrival of a rock star chef with top pedigree. As our food reviewer finds, he’s putting a delicious spin on pub grub.

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Taprobane restaurant review art work 4:3

Exotic new eatery that has the expats absolutely raving

There’s no greater sign of the standard of a restaurant than migrants from the country of the cuisine flocking to it. This new venue is doing exactly that and our reviewer has found out why.

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Latteria Hutt Street in Adelaide is the latest offering to blend bar and eatery. Supplied

Inside new Hutt Street opening set to disrupt city’s food scene

The culinary delights of a restaurant blended with the vibe of a bar is how Hutt Street’s latest opening is setting itself apart. Our food reviewer gives his verdict if the blend works.

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This Hills winery finally has a food offering to match its wine

Dining at the well-known Adelaide Hills winery has been on a very slow burn but, our reviewer finds, it’s finally reached a level befitting its setting.

Food & Wine

Prawn doughnuts and tom yum sauce at Makan Wine Bar, Flinders St, Adelaide

Ever tried a prawn-filled doughnut? You should

Risk-taking almost always pays off at a new CBD bar and eatery serving up food and drinks you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. Find out more in our review.

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Steak tartare at Fire and Vine restaurant, Glenunga

Simon’s kitchen nightmare: ‘People are hungry. They want their meals. Now.’

In 30 years of writing about restaurants, Simon Wilkinson has never seen anything like the chaos that unfolded at Fire and Vine. Strap in, this review is a wild ride.

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Assorted pasta at at Bibo Bar and Eatery, Kent Town

Nonna-style nosh in nondescript CBD fringe spot is a value winner

A new Italian eatery that has popped up in an unexpected spot on the fringe of the CBD offers home-cooked style at great value.

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Spaghetti vongole a la Golden Century, at Aces restaurant, Gouger St, Adelaide

New Aces has a few cards up its sleeve for Chinatown

Aces has moved on from its humble origins to open a surprising slice of Italia in the heart of Chinatown.

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Brave new eatery’s take on the shallot pancake is … different

A chef with some serious pedigree has made a brave move to start his own venue while many others are closing. His take on one classic dish is sure to get chins wagging.

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