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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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Deep sea perch with brown butter and sage at HNLY, Henley Square, Adelaide

New player in seaside dining – with an ace up its sleeve

This new venture by a trio of city-based restaurateurs puts SA seafood front and centre, and a different perspective on the Henley Square precinct, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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Buratta, compressed melon, fermented chilli at at Two Pot Screamer, Adelaide

Two Pot Screamer a little wobbly on its feet

The team behind Joe’s Kiosk may have bitten off a little more than it can chew with its Rundle St Aussie nostalgia/Australian native concept, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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Playing with sushi tradition? That’s how these guys roll

The owners of Japanese restaurant Kosho have form in playing with tradition and embracing the unconventional. This time they’re doing it with fusion sushi, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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What’s the catch? Hills eatery puts seafood on a whole new scale

With its unique approach to sourcing and handling seafood and its promotion of lesser known species such as carp and latchet, this Hills seafood specialist is not your average fish & chippery, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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Historic octagonal kiosk shows different side as a contemporary cafe

An historic, octagonal kiosk at the old Royal Adelaide Hospital that provided sustenance and solace for over 70 years is now showing a different side as a contemporary cafe, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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Heirloom tomatoes and fior di latte at Essen restaurant, part of Artisans of Barossa cellar door

Barossa eatery unites local winemakers and top ingredients

The spectacular new home for a group of Barossa winemakers hosts a restaurant also inspired by local conditions, writes Simon Wilkinson.

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All fired up: Adelaide eatery where everything is cooked over flames

A chef who made his mark in Singapore has opened up an exciting new eatery in Norwood where everything is cooked over flames – making for delicious eats and entrancing kitchen theatre.

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