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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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SAWeekend Stem, Hindley St, Adelaide Pictured: Morgan Sette

It’s outside-in at new diner Stem

Enjoy lunch in a garden setting without worrying about wind or rain at a new Hindley St wine bar and restaurant, writes Simon Wilkinson

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Marco Furlan, chef/owner of La La La poses for a photograph in Gilles Street, Adelaide on Friday the 25th of October 2019. A story on revival of Southern end of the city. (AAP/Keryn Stevens)

Why city’s south is our new dining hotspot

The south side of the city is rapidly becoming the new ‘it’ dining scene, with plenty of exciting new restaurant openings. Here are our picks for the best spots to eat.

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Yankalilla Lamb Tartare, Deep Creek blackberry, preserved Mill lime, Mill karkalla from Leonards Mill. Picture supplied.

Leonards Mill: A true representation of place and people

A restaurant at the far end of the Fleurieu Peninsula deserves a gold medal for its locavore commitment, writes Simon Wilkinson

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Mrs Singh with children Amrik and Sheila at Jasmin Indian Restaurant, 31 Hindmarsh Square. Picture: Matt Turner

Golden oldies: Restaurants that have stood the test of time

Fried camembert, sun-dried tomatoes — dining trends have changed a lot in 30 years. But some of our best restaurants have managed to adapt and are still at the top of their game. Here are five that have stood the test of time.

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Mayfair’s Den raising the steaks

A plush underground hideaway in the CBD turns the steak sandwich into something special, writes Simon Wilkinson

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14/10/2019 Ettore Bertonati spinning pizza dough at his restaurant Madre in Adelaide. Picture MATT TURNER.

Adelaide’s new wave of Italian restaurants

Pizza, pasta – that’s amore. A new wave of Italian restaurants show that simple foods like pizza and pasta have never gone out of fashion

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Top 20 dishes of 2019

After sampling nearly 1000 plates to choose the restaurants for SA’s delicious100, our reviewers have picked their top 20 entrees, mains and desserts for 2019.

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BBQ beef brisket, flatbreads and accompaniments at Leigh St Wine Room. Picture LEWIS POTTER

Leigh Street Wine Room: Indescribably good

An old city drycleaners has been transformed into a wine bar with a few surprises from the kitchen. Read Simon Wilkinson’s review.

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Drinks-led dining at Sparkle, Executive Chef Emma McCaskill with Assistant Brewer Carla Naismith in the courtyard at Sparkle, photographed Tuesday October 8, 2019 - pic AAP/MIKE BURTON

The rise of drinks-led dining in SA

Dining experiences designed to match beer and other beverages are among South Australia’s best eateries for 2019. Find out where to go here.

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Madre pizza Adelaide, the Pina. Pic Ettore Bertonati

This is the best pizza in Adelaide

A renowned pizza maker has gone extraordinary lengths to make the dough for his new restaurant, writes Simon Wilkinson — and the renowned food critic has called it: It’s the best pizza in Adelaide.

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