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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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Food & Wine

Unagi chazuke (eel rice bowl with dashi soup) at The Donburi House, Adelaide

Remarkable 100-dish Japanese restaurant – that’s also affordable

The menu at this Japanese restaurant might be daunting, but talk to your waiter – and don’t be afraid to take risks. You’ll end up in a very happy place, writes Simon Wilkinson.

Food & Wine

The Lane Vineyard, SA Weekend restaurant review

This Adelaide Hills restaurant is about to change everything

In a bright, airy, glass-walled room with a movie-set view, a Hills vineyard and restaurant serves up meals that all include a pleasant surprise or unexpected twist.

Food & Wine

Farfalle pasta, rabbit and Sicilian olives at Chianti, Hutt St, Adelaide. PIcture Jack Fenby

Nothing lasts forever but this Adelaide icon just might

While Frank and Maria are no longer as present, the strong family feel at ego-free Italian institution Chianti remains – more than three decades on.

Food & Wine

Coconut braised beef, Thai salad at Pastel, North Adelaide. Picture: Supplied

That’s amore! Why we’re smitten with this young, fun restaurant

This new restaurant-wine bar-gallery brings a much needed energy to North Adelaide’s O’Connell St – and has restored our faith in grilled octopus. It’s a whale of a time.

Food & Wine

Ricotta gnuddi, rainbow chard and brown butter at A Prayer for the Wild at Heart, Adelaide. Picture: Supplied by Simon Wilkinson

Odd name aside, this new French bistro gets a big oui

Don’t be fooled by its unusual name – the bouillabaisse and other classic dishes at this new mysterious venue to the east of the Adelaide CBD come with an authentic French accent.

Food & Wine

Dessert steals the show at this iconic cellar door restaurant

Go for the world-class reds – stay for the beautiful Barossa surroundings, dishes with picked-this-morning freshness, newly refurbished dining room and a special French dessert.

Food & Wine

Turn on the tapas: CBD eatery a South American revelation

Wine from beer-style taps and Spanish-inspired food by a chef with top-level credentials – check out this colourful new CBD hangout.

SA Weekend

JACK PAPAGEORGIEOU - Grape grower in Cooltong, Renmark, South Australia. . Jack's business is suffering due to the Chinese ban on Australian wine. Picture Matt Turner.

Red disaster: How China tariffs have smashed SA grape growers

Parts of our wine industry have been hit by the breakdown of trade relations with China, and “dumb politicians who like to ego trip and mess up badly by doing it”.

Food & Wine

Burrata and green nahm jim at Kiin restaurant, Adelaide. Picture Jack Fenby Picture: Supplied

One dish you must try at new CBD restaurant

It’s a new eatery where Italian meets Thai, but one dish in particular is a real Eureka moment, writes Simon Wilkinson.

Food & Wine

No schnitty – no problem! This suburban pub is something special

A pub without a parmy? Don’t fret, the culinary creativity at the Brompton Hotel means you won’t miss the forbidden schnitty. Here’s our food reviewer’s verdict.

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