Beautifully designed restaurant. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff is great. Highly…read morerecommend.

We came across Mothervine this week. It wasn't overly busy but they just opened for business and my…read moreguess is it won't be quiet in there for long. They offer wine by the taste, glass and bottle. We opted to make our own flight of Southern Australian wines based on their wine list (this was an awesome idea.) We also had the side of spiced nuts to compliment the wine. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We would definitely go back on our next trip to Adelaide.

Went to The Caledonian for a XMas work function and wes very impressed. I had never been to the…read moreCaledonian before, so had no expectations. The food was excellent. a good number of choices for a set menu (6 entrees, 7 mains and 3 desserts). I had the Lamb back strap for entree, which was cooked to perfection. The Fillet steak with roasted Shallot's, potato and red wine jus was to die for! I prefer my meat to be well done (the foe of every chef) and therefore didn't expect the perfectly cooked (for me) piece of fillet steak that arrived. though well cooked it was still very juicy and tender. I had the pudding for dessert, which was lovely but the other choices looked divine I'll definitely go back

The worst service; we waited 50 minutes for our drinks. The food order was over an hour! This…read morewas lunch time! What the heck? This is the last time, unless a change is made that I'll suggest eating there again. Just a woeful experience. Not blaming staff, poor girl was the only person staffed on to a full restaurant. My guest was too polite, I would have walked out. I chose to write this review as this has been my local for the last 2.5 years and sadly have watched the demise of any service. A few of my friends now actually refuse to attend due to the last time being asked to move from the only table (in the bar area), without a Reserved notice, to be told we could stand at the bar!

The Banque is technically owned by The Oxford Hotel but as it is a completely separate building, it…read morecan make for a great venue space and is deserving of its own individual review. You book The Banque through the Oxford staff and they either hire in extra waiting and bar staff for your function or use additional staff from their bar. The Banque is also only opened for functions and is not available to the public at any other time. I have been to many a college function hosted at The Banque and it also makes a great place for 21st and big dinner functions. There is quite a large floor space and it can be filled with tables for a sit down meal, or left blank for a reasonably spacious dance floor. There is also an allocated space for a DJ or a band and doubles well as a speech podium. I believe this is an upstairs section as well, which I have never been too but that could only be available to those who promise over a certain amount of people. You can also hire security from the Ox for a minimum of 4 hours to keep control of the situation and guest list if you require. They can also supply nibble platters if you were after finger food, but again remember as with most event spaces it will be outrageously overprices so think long and hard about whether you need mini spring rolls and wedges or if you should just ask people to eat before they arrive.

A perfect winter hideaway and little spot for a Friday or Saturday night drink. The crowd is super…read morelocal and often the place is quiet but they are now putting on jazz mid-week to add some pizazz to the venue. An ever changing and simple wine list of SA wines by the glass and bottle as well as a few ciders and beers to boot complement the gourmet tapas style menu on offer. I love sharing food and so this place suited me perfectly however my partner was hoping we would go out for the "main meal" after dining here! Every dish was incredibly well flavoured and spiced as well as being rich enough to be filling. It wasn't the healthiest meal but every we tried couldn't be faulted. From the thai chicken balls with a caramelly soy sauce to waygu meat balls, fennel and orange soaked olives (my fav) and the fried haloumi it all worked well with each other and what we were drinking. This venue is also deceivingly larger than you would expect as you walk up to the counter (in a room behind the front bar and dining area) and can explore a larger carpeted dining and entertaining area as well as seating out the side of the house. It has been furnished very classically with old wooden chairs and tables but given a modern twist with the quirky addition of wine glass chandeliers and a mirrored room indoors. So if you're looking for a pre-dinner or late evening snack over some unusual local wine and tasty tapas, this place is worth bookmarking.

We discovered this spot some time ago and have visited it a few times since…read more Time for a review. Last night we got an off the cuff invite for drinks at 16:30 and to hear a band The Prospectors. Arriving late (that's our style) we missed the first set so sat out the back with a glass of bubbly and had a chat. There are a variety of rooms from the main with couches, large and small tables and bar stools, to small quiet intimate side rooms that can be used for groups. The wine is varied, many by the glass at fair prices and the staff are well versed in wine so are able to find something you'll like. The food is so very tasty. Mustard cheese bread, arancini balls, crushed potatoes and a three cheese plate. Ordered just at the end of the bands second set we were up on the dance floor. Tradition states with The Prospectors, that one of their last songs of an evening is 'dancing on the streets' in which you go and do just what the song says. A final note on the first Wednesday of the month they do a wine food pairing night with a local wine producer. It is a very popular event often being booked out weeks if not months in advance (we booked the last seat for the December event, 2 months in the future from time of posting) So expect an update in a few months.

I remember walking past this place with a friend and commenting on how out of place it actually…read moreseems on Hindley Street. Look, in a way it came across to us as a wine bar, and we certainly weren't the type of people who would want to frequent a wine bar. However, recently I decided that I'd actually check it out, namely because it has been sitting there for ages, and I still haven't visited it. Well, this ended up being a really pleasant surprise, especially since it came across as basically being like a European style bar. It even had beer, and some really, really nice beers at that. Oh, and they also have an awesome cellar downstairs as well. Really worth checking out.

Walked in because it looked like a wonderful bar. Found out quickly, the aroma of food was…read moreintoxicating, that they had a full dinner menu and made reservations for the next night. The place just had everything right. The decor the lighting the music. It was perfect. When we arrived for dinner we had already planned out our orders having salivated over the menu the night before. We'd been careful not to eat to much at lunch so as to have room for all the food. It was every bit as amazing as we hoped! Our favourite was the roasted cauliflower. The pumpkin was delicious the quail mouthwatering. If we lived here we would make this place one of our regular haunts.

I had a work function here in the cathedral room. We had a 4 course sit down meal with matched…read morewines and oh my! What a delight. It really tested me as I was sat with a couple of executives and I had to be polite and eat things I wouldn't have ever eaten before and I'm glad I did as I really enjoyed it all! Even the weird bits!! We had a natural oyster to start with which had an amazing lime mousse. It was delicious. I had kangaroo tartare which was lovely, but I'm just not a fan of uncooked meat - the texture just doesn't do it for me. For the second course I had mullet, followed by beef cheeks and banana cake for desert. The Henschke wines were incredible and the food was presentable and perfectly executed. I would definitely recommend matching the wines to your food. It really made the experience for me! I thoroughly enjoyed it... I don't get to fine dine often but this was definitely a good experience.

firstly, the setting is picturesque…read more the staff are delightful and knowledgeable on local produce with added interesting tidbits about the meals origins and South Australian history.... The wine, Henschke, fabulous! The food? worst ever. Be a vegetarian or meat eater, neither options were inspired or tasty. Each course was more insulting than the previous, as you were presented with something that resembled a miniature succulent plant, that a hipster had potted up for his organic cafe, or rather a prize winning botanic display. Raising the question at each course, "Can I eat this part?" The creativity was high, but felt experimental. At such a rhapsodical price range you expected the experience to be visually impressive and physically satisfying. Which it was not. The meal was likened to the notion, "Would I rather be eating Chinese takeaway right now". Unfortunately for 'Hill of Grace' that answer was 'yes'.

Cool winemaker was here! He only makes Italian varietals! He was cool, cute, and quite funny! Made…read moreit a good tasting for us! Cute place, gracious people, different wineries/winemakers showcase their goods! We got a good one!

Anyone who is in to wine will feel like a kid in a candy store here. There's shelves filled top to…read morebottom, opened boxes of wine heaving with bottle of interesting local options and a massive refrigerated section for those who just need to drink it now. You can indeed drink it right there and then if you like, as they have a section set up for spending an hour or two over a bottle of flight of vino. The staff are happy to make suggestions and nerd out a little about the wine as you make your selection. I paid a visit to get a case of some interesting local SA wine from smaller producers who don't have cellar doors, and most of which I find difficult to get my hands on in my home town of Melbourne. Natural wine is so hot right now and there's a huge variety here to please lovers of funk and experimentation. There's a really good selection of European wines and I was pleased to see a fun selection of both local and international options in large format. Yay! Magnums! Buying a case? You'll get 10% off and you'll get free shipping if you spend more than $240 in one transaction - how awesome is that!? Pretty awesome.

Giallo, you had me at writing "please consider sharing all dishes from entree to main," on your…read moremenu. For someone like me who gets serious food envy, this place is the place to take any friend, lover or family member who selfishly only ever wants to keep their dish to themselves. Why? Because you can say "well the menu recommends we share..." Giallo Wine Bar has recently been taken over by new management, who also owns Greenway Gallery next door. The setting is intimate and small and the outdoor area would be beautiful in summer. I'm not so sure about the random art pieces in glass cabinets around the restaurant but never mind you'll be too distracted by the menu. Whenever I dine out I try to pack in as many experiences as possible to my meal. As a result I will normally order 3 glasses of different wines rather than a bottle to share. Again, this place is a perfect setting! Go in, say what you feel like and the waiter will bring you something new and different to try. They have an amazingly diverse wine list that doesn't just stock from SA - that excites me. Their share plates are not big, but the richness and intensity of flavours mean that 3 or 4 plates + a salad for 2 is plenty. My favourite dishes were the scallops with a white bean puree and crisp pancetta or their Gawler River quail with caramalised pear and sherry vinegar. The blend of ingredients meant there were many oo's and ah's had with each bite. Service was wonderful and very efficient and there was never a moment our wine glasses or water was empty. Don't be on a budget when going here and please don't complain that the meals are too small. Sharing is caring people and stop being a greedy guts!

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A bar in the trendy part of Adelaide, so you can probably guess what to expect here - finger food,…read morecocktails, and a decent selection of craft beers. Actually, this place goes beyond decent to actually having a number of not too common South Australian beers, so I can definitely work with that. Yeah, this place was pretty cool, and laid back as well, and being close to the cinemas is also a massive bonus. Certainly a place I'd check out again.

Whoot Whoot! Gin + Owls = Some of my favourite things and already know this café come secret hole…read morein the wall bar on Fridays & Saturdays will be my new "hang out." Decorated with a twist of "Where the Wild Things Are," Howling Owl has managed to create a cafe and bar setting that could have you sitting back and watching the world go by for hours. Their Adelaide map tables are a beautiful touch and if you sit and while away the time here you will notice the intricate attention to detail that has been put into this place from the owl calendar to the Cry Me A River painting above the bar. The Friday and Saturday night drinks list is bias towards South Australian beers and wines and how could you fault them on that? Meanwhile the only spirit served in the bar is gin. And in my humble opinion I can't see why you would ever drink anything else. The selection of gin and cocktails on the menu have clearly been created by a keen gin lovers hand and I'm looking forward to/hope they will offer *cough cough* gin appreciation classes or opportunity to tell you about gin behind from behind the bar soon! Don't let just the eye catching cabinet of sweets and savouries from Steven Ter Horst, "Abigail" and Willabrand distract you. these guys also have tasting platters they can put together for you and cheap as breakfast treats under $10! Gold. Once people catch on that this place is here it will be huge. Dont't miss out on bandwagoning early!

This is by far, Adelaide's best kept secret right now. Small bars are popping all around town, but…read morethis one stands true to the whole hole-in-the-wall hidden bar concept. GENIUS. It is so refreshing. If you're not looking hard enough you would easily miss it. Walk in and it's like the prohibition era, from the grungy shelves to the dark, moody decor and booths to the sad music. It is easily one of the best themed cocktail bars in Adelaide. Drinks are fantastic. Some bars have expensive drinks for not much and they don't taste great. Not at Baddog, they are top notch and the barman does it right in front of you on the bar so you don't miss a thing. Brilliant. Best find of the year for me so far.

Zack has built an amazing speak easy style bar that makes you feel like you've ducked back in time…read moreto a prohibition era. The waist coats, crystal glasses and twisted stainless steel and silver spoons all work to make this a top spot for a cocktail or cheeky beer. A maestro of the common and rare cocktails and a range of spirits you wont find in many bars Zack makes this bar. Sitting at the bar is mandatory for the first drink in my opinion then sneak off to the lux booths for quiet and intimate drinks. Its dark, has very cool décor and edgy clean bathrooms. Bad Dog Bar doesn't have tvs, doesn't have pokies and doesn't have tap beer and for goodness sakes never order an apple-tini :) and that's the way we like it. Top Tip: order the pickleback - rye bourbon shot followed by some freshly made pickle juice. The SMoking Joint cocktail is also a fav!