Looking for Adelaide recommendations !

[amaroo]

Next up, Orana. This place gets great reviews and charges for it at $240pp .... but it just wasn’t worth it. They certainly present a bill for fine dining, but that’s where it ends IMO. The flavours, setting, service - all pretty disappointing. One of the worse meals we’ve had - ever.

In the end, I just stopped taking photos - I think we endured another dozen or so plates. Couldn’t wait to get out of the place.



My recommendation - avoid the place!

 

[amaroo]

Just released I never got around to completing our trip.... will follow up with some delicious meals enjoyed at Maggie Beer, and Jasmine.

Anyway, we're heading back to ADL in the new year and thinking about staying at The Louise (Barossa Valley) for two nights .... know it's not strictly Adelaide, but since you guys are the brain trust of all things SA - any opinions on The Louise?

 

[VPS]

Just released I never got around to completing our trip.... will follow up with some delicious meals enjoyed at Maggie Beer, and Jasmine.

Anyway, we're heading back to ADL in the new year and thinking about staying at The Louise (Barossa Valley) for two nights .... know it's not strictly Adelaide, but since you guys are the brain trust of all things SA - any opinions on The Louise?

I've never stayed there but the food was excellent but that was the previous chef who is now at Restaurant

 

[henleybeach]

Hentley farm for lunch

 

[VPS]

Hentley farm for lunch

or dinner - had a fantastic night there once (and you get a discount on their wines to buy at the cellar door) IIRC it was 50% off

 

[Daver6]

In Tanunda fermentAsian – Modern Southeast Asian Cuisine is a must. Chefs menu is worth doing and the wine list, I mean bible, is pretty amazing too.

 

[Mr_Gimlet]

I headed over to Adelaide and the Barossa so Mrs_G could do the cricket.

Henty Farm and FermentAsian were outstanding - next time I will stay in Tanunda for a night and hit the FA winelist hard.

I wandered around the Adelaide Central market and ate a dozen colossal oysters and a sea urchin; and then roast duck on Gouger St. for lunch.

But the surprise of the visit was an Italian restaurant near where I parked the car called Osteria Oggi. It was outstanding, and I really recommend it. I will be back.

 

[jase05]

I headed over to Adelaide and the Barossa so Mrs_G could do the cricket.

Henty Farm and FermentAsian were outstanding - next time I will stay in Tanunda for a night and hit the FA winelist hard.

I wandered around the Adelaide Central market and ate a dozen colossal oysters and a sea urchin; and then roast duck on Gouger St. for lunch.

But the surprise of the visit was an Italian restaurant near where I parked the car called Osteria Oggi. It was outstanding, and I really recommend it. I will be back.

Both very good restaurants and only about 15-20 minutes from home so we have been frequenting more restaurants in the Barossa lately

 

[Daver6]

Over the Xmas break MrsDaver6 and I had lunch at Shobosho Shobosho We went the chefs menu and it was excellent. Really good wine and coughtail options too.

Hellbound Hellbound Wine Bar - 201 Rundle Street, Adelaide - Open Now was a great little wine bar with some fantastic by the glass options.

 

[VPS]

Over the Xmas break MrsDaver6 and I had lunch at Shobosho Shobosho We went the chefs menu and it was excellent. Really good wine and coughtail options too.

Hellbound Hellbound Wine Bar - 201 Rundle Street, Adelaide - Open Now was a great little wine bar with some fantastic by the glass options.

Both on my list and I noticed Hellbound has a Finnish gin and I've yet to try a Finnish gin - I will take one for the team and go and try it out

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Tks to mrs.dr.ron for starting this thread - couple of Qs if I may:
1. Is Hilton best Accom selection if we are wanting hotel with EL?
2. How does Hilton treat DIA Members RE blast?
3. There is no hotel from Marriott stable in ADL?
4. Best steak restaurant in ADL?
5. Best Italian restaurant in ADL?
TIA

 

[VPS]

Don't know about hotels

Best Italian - Chianti Home | chianti-restaurant but it is very noisy. If it's a nice night it's good to sit outside. Osteria Oggi Excellent food and atmosphere. A lot of stools so if you want a chair make sure you ask when you book.

Best steak - Press* Food & Wine or Hereford Beefstouw Home or if you want out of the CBD Cork & Cleaver - Adelaide's Premier Steak House

Good luck

 

[henleybeach]

My fav Italian restaurants are ;
Osteria Oggi , ruby red flamingo, Nido, Madre, enzos.
Steak restaurants are ;
Gauchos, cork and cleaver , sosta’s , Hereford Beefstouw.

 

[jase05]

Gaucho’s Argentinian is my regular in Adelaide for Steak, still think it has the best in town

 

[henleybeach]

Don't know about hotels

Best Italian - Chianti Home | chianti-restaurant but it is very noisy. If it's a nice night it's good to sit outside. Osteria Oggi Excellent food and atmosphere. A lot of stools so if you want a chair make sure you ask when you book.

Best steak - Press* Food & Wine or Hereford Beefstouw Home or if you want out of the CBD Cork & Cleaver - Adelaide's Premier Steak House

Good luck

I forgot Chianti . It’s great as well

 

[Daver6]

Does the IC have an EL?

 

[henleybeach]

Does the IC have an EL?

Yep I’m pretty sure it does . The Pullman has one Also

 

[Anna]

Question 3 - not at the moment AFAIK. Westin will (allegedly) open in 2022 in the new GPO tower. In 2015 it was announced that Sheraton would open in 2019, but it wasn't built. At least the GPO tower has been built and some tenants have moved in, so maybe Westin will too.

 

[jase05]

Sofitel will have the best CL in Adelaide when it opens but a few delays have meant the opening has been pushed out until the end of the year at the earliest

 

[Cruiser Elite]

DIA with Hilton, PLAT with Accor, PLAT Elite with IHG* - not really concerned with price so IYHOs which will give best exp?

* I still cannot get my head around fact that you cannot get lounge access