Restaurants in Adelaide
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Gringos
Crack a cold Corona and chilli-up in the sun at this casual, good-time Mexican cantina opposite Moseley Sq, or take your bulging burrito down to the beach. Dangling sombreros, and margaritas by the jug.
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Good Life
At this brilliant organic pizzeria above the Jetty Rd tram-scape, thin crusts are stacked with tasty toppings like free-range roast duck, Spencer Gulf 'monster' prawns and spicy Angaston salami. Ahhh, life is good… Also a branch in the city.
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Enoteca
In a timber-floored glass box dangling off the side of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Enoteca plates up superb modern Italian. The house-made linguini with cacciatore sausage, black garlic, scampi and parsley is heaven-sent. Classy with a capital C.
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Celsius
Feel the temperature rise at Celsius, a very classy restaurant with very 'now' decor (all charcoal, wicker, dark wood and spiky pot plants). Expect modern mains from a kitchen not afraid of the more adventurous meats (rabbit, quail, lamb sweetbreads).
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Cafe Zest
This cafe-gallery fills a tiny crack between buildings, but its laid-back vibe and brilliant breakfasts more than compensate for any shortcomings in size. Baguettes and bagels are crammed with creative combos, or you can banish your hangover with some 'Hells Eggs': two potted eggs with tomato, capsicum and rosemary salsa, topped with grilled cheese and Tabasco sauce. Great coffee, arty staff, and vegetarian specials too.
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Botanic Café
Order from a seasonal menu of quality SA produce in this linen-crisp, modern Italian eatery opposite the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Offerings might include goats-cheese tartlets with pear chutney, or pappardelle with braised lamb shank and thyme ragu. The tasting menu (two courses and a glass of wine for $25) is a steal.
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Biga
A cool cafe popular with Adelaide's weekend cycling set, who exhaustedly sprawl across the outdoor tables. Head-kicking coffee and recuperative breakfasts − try the baked omelette with baby spinach, herbed mushrooms, tasty cheese and fat wood-oven toast.
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Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante
What a classic! Authentic pizza and pasta with bentwood chairs, terrazzo floors, red-and-white checked tablecloths, sleep-defeating coffee and imagined Mafioso mutterings in the back room.
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Sparrow Kitchen & Bar
Sparrow is no nervous little brown bird − more like a sassy culinary kestrel. Fabulous tapas and creative contemporary mains in a hip O'Connell St nook, with a long marble-topped bar and flowerpot-strewn courtyard for those hot Adelaide nights. The tapas is affordable, the mains less so (but worth every penny).
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Earl of Leicester
Hidden in the suburban Parkside backstreets is this atmospheric old bluestone pub, serving a winning combo of crafty microbrewed beers and huge schnitzels.
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