Hains & Co, Adelaide: refreshingly hip for drinks
Here’s a quickie post! Just before meeting my old chum, Toby, on our visit to Apothecary in Adelaide, we arranged to meet up for a beveranda at a hip and happening bar in a formerly … Read more
Australia & New Zealand
Apothecary, Adelaide: fresh take on Australian cuisine
My friend from Anúna days, Toby Gilbert, moved to Adelaide many moons ago where he and his family have settled and I hoped I would get to meet up with him! A visit to ‘Apothecary’, … Read more
Flinders St Project, Adelaide: handwoven hipster avocados
Everyone knows I am no hipster, neither in demeanour nor intent, and yet I find myself drawn to cafes and eateries frequented by earnest millenials pondering whether THIS smashed avocado surpasses the unexpected finery of … Read more
Hey Jupiter, Adelaide – no croissants at this French cafe
‘Hey Jupiter’ is not only the name of one of my favourite songs by Tori Amos (click here), but also the name of a French breakfast joint in downtown Adelaide, much recommended. It certainly had … Read more
La Rambla, Adelaide – best Spanish tapas restaurant in town
When I arrived into Adelaide, it was a Sunday evening and I was surprised at just how quiet the streets of the city centre were. Later, a friend explained that – at the weekends – … Read more
Osteria Oggi, Adelaide – slow but worth it Italian
While food options in the Outback were pretty limited, I did find a decent lunch in Darwin. With Adelaide, my hopes were set higher: could I find a good Italian and maybe some of Adelaide’s … Read more
Chow!, Darwin – rich and friendly pan-Asian lunch joint
A need for a spicy lunch in Darwin tempted me towards the harbourside area – somewhere I’d not prioritised because of the oft-repeated tour guide warning of saltwater crocodiles in the harbour! I discovered that … Read more
PM Eat & Drink, Darwin – service doesn’t meet the quality food
I think there is only one LGBT bar in Darwin, right opposite the Rydges Darwin Central hotel and there was a large friendly road crossing painted in rainbow colours to welcome all crossers! I was … Read more
Ilkari, Sails in the Desert Hotel, Uluru / Ayers Rock
“Yano”, I thought, “yano, it’ll be difficult to take pictures when the flies are at rest on my face”. Yano? I was wrong. The flies of Ayers Rock and surrounds are persistent local residents. After … Read more
Kaprica, Melbourne
On my first night in Melbourne, I was zonked by the time difference and had had a pretty good walk around the shops and library for my first day out (click here). It was 9pm … Read more