Monday, January 25, 2010

Places to Eat in Adelaide

One of the things I enjoyed in Adelaide is the food. It's hard to find a place here where the food is lousy. The other thing I like: food here is cheaper compared to Sydney and Melbourne.

Here's a list of places we usually went to when hungry:

  • Dumpling King, Chinatown. Dumpling is good here. Try also the fried noodles and the little dumplings. (A$8.00 per person).
  • Hong Phat, Grote St. (near Coles). Cheap place to get good roast duck, salt and pepper squid and pork ribs.
  • Barbecue City, Gouger St, Central Market. More pricey than Dumpling King and Hong Phat, but the food is also good here. (A$15.00 per person).
  • Felafel Stop, Gouger St (near Cash Converters). We liked ordering the vegetarian felafel's here and their baclava. Coffee is not so bad, and cheap too! (A$8.00 per person).
  • The Meat Pie Van (front of GPO, Franklin St, evenings only). Cheap but good place to get a meal especially when working late. Try their floater! (A$8.00 per person).
  • Gelatissimo. Great gelato and coffee here. (A$5.00 for a scoop).
  • Brunelli. Food is great. Try the salads, pizzas and pasta. You can get movie tickets here at great discount. (A$20.00 per person).
Halal Dining Places: there's only a few of them in Adelaide, and here's some that I know.
  • Horus, Hindley St (near the west end). Owned by Egyptians. Great beef, lamb and chicken yiros and kebabs. Also a place to try out shisha (A$11.00 per person).
  • Swinging Bowl, Stephens Place, Rundle Mall. Good Malaysian food. They've got roti here. (A$8.00 per person; discounts if you show your student ID).
  • Nando's. A CMU student's favorite. Try any of the chicken dishes. Their chips aren't so bad too. (A$20.00 per person; cheaper if you order whole chicken and share).