Tasting Australia’s Town Square food line-up revealed

Hungry? You better be. We have the full line-up for Tasting Australia’s Town Square – 14 of SA’s best eats, set up in Victoria Square for 10 days from Friday. Get choosing!

Lisa Chao from Shibui, Brendan Roach from Kuti Shack and One Sneaky Cheetah’s Tim Anderson, ready for Tasting Australia’s Town Square. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt.

Fancy a carp belly taco? Or perhaps some loaded mac ‘n’ cheese, dumplings or paella?

Whatever the craving, South Australian food lovers will be able to hit the spot with a range of eats in one location over 10 days: Tasting Australia’s Town Square.

Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will again come alive from April 28-May 7 when it transforms. It’ll be the first year for Goolwa Beach restaurant Kuti Shack, which will be slinging seafood such as pipis, bluefin tuna, prawns and an underutulised ingredient – carp.

“We are bringing a mini version of our restaurant to Adelaide,” said co-owner Vanessa Button. “We’re showcasing South Australian seafood and using native ingredients.” Carp will come in the form of carp belly tacos, she said.

“We love Tasting Australia and have always enjoyed going to events and the Square – this is a bucket list thing.”

While 2023 won’t be Tony Mitolo’s first Tasting Australia rodeo – he brought his cult Pizzateca restaurant to the Square back in 2018 – it will be the debut for his One Sneaky Cheetah brand, which has diners in both Ridleyton and Melrose Park.

“We’re super excited,” he said. “We’re doing an exclusive special for the event, which is a Blue Swimmer crab sauce, topped with Spencer Gulf prawns and parsley. It’s an homage to seafood pizza.

“The event itself as an experience is a drawcard for so many people, and has such a flow-on effect for businesses like ours.”

Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison said organisers were expecting “bumper crowds”.

“Free to enter, Town Square is the heart of Tasting Australia bringing tens of thousands of people together,” she said.

Town Square is open from 11am daily throughout the fest, and also features a range of family-friendly entertainment, bars and hosted tastings.

Here’s Tasting Australia’s complete list of food on offer:

CHEFS ON WHEELS

Loaded mac ‘n’ cheese

Make mac ‘n’ cheese your own. Pair local L’Abruzzese pasta with Spencer Gulf prawns, Section 28 cheese, Schulz Food bacon or Mayura Station brisket.

Loaded mac ‘n’ cheese by Chefs on Wheels.

KUTI SHACK

Seafood

Savour the best South Australian seafood – pipis, bluefin tuna, carp, prawns, oysters and Port Broughton garfish.

ONE SNEAKY CHEETAH

Pizza

Prowling for pizza? The hunt is over. Choose from five spotted crust creations topped with South Australian fare.

One Sneaky Cheetah pizza.

BOSTON BAY SMALLGOODS x THE SMOKIN’ GRILLERS

slow cooked meat and slaw

South Australian pork, beef and lamb will be slow-cooked to perfection and served with rainbow slaw, house-made vinaigrette and barbecue sauce.

CARŌclub

Burgers, fried chicken, chips

The Bowden drawcard and food truck favourite are making their Tasting Australia debut with a line-up of crowd-pleasing fried chicken, burgers and chips.

Fried chicken burger from CAROclub. Picture: Supplied

PHAT HEAD

Vietnamese

Try a Viet twist on classic pork dumplings, the signature Tom Yum dumplings, noodles or a special beef wonton ‘pie floater’.

FILIPINO PROJECT

Filipino

Family recipes guide these authentic dishes: feast on chargrilled barbecue, flavourful marinades and specialties including coconut chicken adobo and spit roast lechon pork belly.

Filipino Project. Picture: Supplied

CREPE BAR

Crepes

Settle in for street-style crepes at their best. Raclette, chicken and avocado and vegetarian options will feature – plus the classic jambon et fromage.

VIEW GALLERY

PEEL ST RESTAURANT

Middle Eastern

Don’t miss out on some of Adelaide’s most iconic dishes as this Peel Street institution brings with them fresh, vibrant flavours of Middle Eastern specialties.

Street-style crepes from Crepe Bar.

Peel St Restaurant will bring their Middle Eastern flavours.

VICTORIA PARK SOCIAL CLUB

Mediterranean

Embrace Mediterranean-inspired options including a local seafood paella, spaghetti finished in a parmesan wheel and sardines on toast.

Victoria Park Social will be serving up paella and other Mediterranean fare.

HUBBA HUBBA HUMMUS

Middle Eastern and Moroccan

Devour next-level hummus inspired by Middle Eastern and Moroccan flavours and made with local ingredients.

TACO CARTEL

Tacos

These authentic Mexican dishes also meet a wide range of dietary requirements. Say hola to a menu free of gluten, dairy, nuts, soy and sesame, with vegan and vegetarian options on offer too.

Tasting Australia Town Square vendors 2023, food pics. Picture: Supplied

SHIBUI

Dessert

Discover luscious soft serve, mochi doughnuts and sundaes made with local ingredients.

DAWN PATROL COFFEE

Coffee and pastries

Start the day right. Enjoy espresso, milk-based beverages and tastings of filter coffee, plus pastries and sourdough from SheOak Baker.