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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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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.

SA Weekend

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.

SA Weekend

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.

SA Weekend

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.

SA Weekend

Forget the butter chicken and rogan josh – here’s some logical Indian

A new Indian restaurant in the city is doing its best to shed the notion that the county’s cuisine is confined to butter chicken and beef vindaloo. So, how does it fare?

SA Weekend

Foccacia, tomato and other snacks at Ondeen, Verdun

This stunning new lunch spot is the Hills’ best-kept secret

A new restaurant and distillery boasting one of SA’s most exciting chefs has opened at the former Maximillian’s site. Our reviewer says get in quick before the secret is out.

SA Weekend

Local Thai takes you to the heart of Bangkok at first bite

This new suburban spin-off for one of Adelaide’s best-know Asian restaurants captures authentic street food flavours, writes Simon Wilkinson. Find out where and what to order.

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High hopes: Inside SA’s new super industry

After decades of being black-listed by authorities, an ancient crop is being rediscovered, with positive results everywhere, from the farm, to the kitchen, to the building site – and beyond.

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