Five to try: SA’s best croissants
From an award-winning supermarket, to a cult city croissanterie and a French chef with a passion for pastry, here’s where you can find five of the state’s best croissants.
Food & Wine
Food fans travelling 1200km for this Adelaide seafood snag
Travelling more than 1000km for a snag might seem excessive. But for a seafood sausage created in a kitchen in Adelaide? It must be good.
That’s a wrap: Adelaide’s ultimate late-night yiros hot spots
Whether you call it a kebab, a yiros or just the perfect hangover cure, there’s nothing quite like it after a big night on the town.
Ciao for now: Why this SA food institution will close its doors
An Italian food icon will close its beloved store in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs as it makes a huge move into a new multimillion-dollar development.
Sober is sexy: Penfolds owner uncorks $15m no-alc wine push
Anyone for a mid-strength Shiraz, mango Rosé or passionfruit prosecco? The owner of wine icon Penfolds has launched a new range of no and low-alcohol wine made out of the Barossa.
Final slice for award-winning SA pizza institution
An Adelaide pizza restaurant, once regarded as the best in Australia and popular with the celebrity set, has closed its doors after more than two decades.
The 650+ SA businesses that went under in 2024… here’s why
More than 650 SA businesses went under last year, and a liquidator says companies are far from out of the woods. Search the full list
Five to try: Adelaide’s best pizza slices
Traditional or folded, Neapolitan or Detroit-style, thick or thin crust – you’ll find something to your taste among these contenders.
Where schnit hits the fan: Pub prices rise as wage hike bites
Pub favourites such as a chicken schnitzel, a steak or a pint of beer could be on the rise to combat the latest minimum wage hike. Find out how much.
Iconic student bar transforms into diner
For decades it was the home of budget beer and legendary music gigs. Now the old Adelaide UniBar has been replaced by an eatery – and you don’t need to be a student to dine there.
Top chef’s ‘bold’ plan to shake-up former McLeod’s Daughters’ set
One of Adelaide’s top chefs is taking his skills from Norwood to Drover’s Run, launching a bold new concept for a luxury SA retreat.
Final drinks poured as SA brewery makes sad call
A beloved western suburbs brewery has closed its doors, joining a growing list of defunct businesses as the hospitality industry’s woes deepen.
City council tears up CBD dining space over unpaid fees
The owner of a popular city bar says he’s heartbroken after the council removed an outdoor dining area.
Five to try: Tuck into SA’s best indigenous food and culture
You don’t have to go far to enjoy indigenous tucker. Here are five ways to entice the palate and feed your soul without leaving the bush.
Owner’s ‘emotional ride’ as brunch hotspot to close
A weekend institution has reached its final destination as the Fat Controller announces it’s time to say goodbye to her little station.
‘He was special’: South Aussie wine icon dies
A Barossa Valley winemaker, credited with putting “merlot on the map”, has died aged 92.
Inside the unlikely Riverland restaurant offering fine dining
A secret spot in a golf club offering the finest abalone and high-end ox tongue. Who would have thought?
Farewell to an Asian icon – but something Nu is on the way
The owner of a beloved CBD Asian restaurant has decided to ‘downsize’ to a smaller venue, as more diners choose takeaway over eating in.
I ignored a 12yo ‘best before’ date and this is what happened
Australians waste about 7.6 million tonnes of food each year – a whopping 312kg a person, so Tom Bowden decided to try something.
Adelaide’s oldest Mexican restaurant to close
No one knew what a jalapeño was when it first opened – now the owner is sharing fond memories before the much-loved institution shuts down.
Five to Try: This is how we dough it
Whether you’re a Homer Simpson doughnut fiend or just love a sweet treat every so often, find out where to find Adelaide’s best.
Is this the best dining spot in the CBD?
Our SA Weekend food reviewer accidentally stumbled upon this back lane gem but was so impressed by all the things it was doing right, he had to officially review it.
Kitchen’s closed: 20 SA favourites gone amid Adelaide hospo crisis
Last year was a tough one for Adelaide’s battling hospitality sector – and it hasn’t got any easier in 2025. Here are 20 of the top venues and businesses we have lost so far.
‘No other option’: Adelaide dining institution closes its doors
An Adelaide institution that is one of SA’s most picturesque dining destinations has closed, effective immediately, after “a long and fabulous ride”. Here’s why.
Five to Try: Roll call on where to find Adelaide’s best banh mi
Adelaide runs on Vietnamese banh mi. Crust us… next time you’re craving a fluffy baguette packed with protein and salad goodness, seek out one of these five spots.
British megastar’s surprise shout out to South Aussie drop
A bottle of South Australian red that retails for just $25 is among Ricky Gervais’s rider demands on his latest comedy tour. Find out which one.
Inside the SA Indian restaurant with 200 dishes on the menu
Huge kitchen, 20 chefs and a menu that is as long as your arm. But is it worth your time? SA Weekend’s food reviewer checks it out.
Major makeover for top city restaurant
A high-end CBD restaurant that closed its doors earlier this year after finding it “increasingly difficult to remain viable” is set to reopen – but with a tantalising twist.
‘Dining has changed’: Hospo guru’s new plans for city venue
The group behind one of Adelaide’s hottest CBD restaurants has revealed the unexpected reason they’re closing and what’s taking its place next month.
‘I was shaking’: Another restaurant blaze throws ‘big dreams’ on the fire
Seven restaurants in Adelaide have fallen victim to costly fires this year, but one owner says despite the run of bad luck they are not victims of “a curse”.
Hospo hell hits powerhouse group as city venue shuts
The team behind Anchovy Bandit and Bottega Bandito have announced they’re closing the doors to one of their venues. Find out which one – and how they’re saying goodbye.
Final drinks announced as another festival calls it quits
A popular Adelaide festival is ending after a decade as the cost of living crisis claims another hospitality event.
Five to Try: The brunch spots worth getting out of bed for
Too late for breakfast, too early for lunch … let’s do brunch! At these five cafes, brunch is the most important meal of the day.
‘Extraordinary’ feat lone chef is doing at new McLaren Vale eatery
A new restaurant at a McLaren Vale winery with a famous family name is achieving remarkable results with a one-man band chef in the kitchen, our food reviewer finds.
‘Broken hearts’: Kitchen setback forces beloved restaurant to close
A popular city-fringe restaurant will be shut indefinitely after a mishap “destroyed” the venue’s dining room.
Adelaide diners beware: Top restaurant’s scam warning
The owners of a popular Adelaide restaurant have warned customers of a new scam that could catch out any diner.
Adelaide cafe keeps rolling with a new lease of life as costs soar
The owner of a cherished southern suburbs cafe has shut her shop, but hasn’t called it quits. Find out what plan she has rolled out instead.
Bites the crust: Beloved bakery announces bittersweet farewell
A much-loved patisserie in Adelaide’s CBD has announced they will be shutting their doors after years serving up delicious desserts.
Time has ‘crumb’ out to vote for SA’s top schnitzel
It’s crunch time SA. Everyone loves schnitty, but where in South Australia can you find the best one? Voting is now closed but stay tuned to meet the new crumbed king.
Five to Try: Taking high teas to new heights
Treating your mum – or yourself – to high tea? These five Adelaide venues will have you crooking a pinky like a pro.
A restaurant about nothing – and everything Seinfeld
It’s real and it’s spectacular. A Seinfeld-inspired pizza bar is coming to Adelaide.
Inside a hot new Lebanese restaurant that’s got Adelaide in a spin
A new Lebanese restaurant in the East End of the city has a story that transcends distance and time.
Disgraced celeb chef out of top job, Adelaide restaurant reveals
The top chef has stepped away from leading the top Adelaide restaurant that he helped build, his co-founder has announced.
Revolutionary new way to buy your daily coffee
The three-month trial for a metropolitan cafe owner’s trailblazing coffee subscription model has ended with surprising results. See how it fared and what the future holds.
Five to Try: Raise a glass to SA’s best country pubs
There’s nothing quite like a cold one and a hearty meal at a country pub. Here are four of the best in SA – and one just over the border.
‘A little rusty’: SA MasterChef’s shocking admission
Sixteen years after he starred on MasterChef’s debut season, this Adelaide restaurateur is learning how to cook again as he makes a triumphant return to the TV kitchen.
Size matters as top chefs serve up big taste in small spaces
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to restaurants. We profile a mix of chefs from Tasting Australia who have found cooking for less people can be more rewarding.
‘Don’t tell Mum’: SA winemaker’s kids launch own label – with a twist
They’ve grown up between the vines of one of South Australia’s best wineries, but for a brother and sister duo it’s time to shake things up – just don’t tell their mother.
Secrets of the world’s best bartender
Top international mixologist Monica Berg – named the most influential person in the global bar industry five years in a row – is coming to Adelaide for Tasting Australia 2025.
Sho yakitori is the ultimate, intimate dinner show
A traditional Japanese grill in the city offers a front-row seat to a riveting solo performance.
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