Dinner Time!

Adelaide has hundreds of restaurants, but how do you know where to eat if you’ve just arrived here? Just read this blog and choosing a restaurant shouldn’t be a problem anymore!

Steak menu at the Excelsior 

 Excelsior Hotel (9/10) 110 Coglin Street, Brompton: They advertising their steak as the best steak in the west and I can tell you it’s true! At this restaurant I ate the best steak I’ve ever had. The staff are very friendly. On Friday evenings there is live band for entertainment that makes dinner heaps of fun. Go on a Wednesday or a Thursday in November and everything (!) is half price. 

Silk Road (4/10) 576-580 Port Road, Allenby Gardens: For a traditional Chinese meal go to Silk Road on Port Road. Unfortunately when we went there the stir-fry bbq lamb we wanted was not available and the kong pau chicken we ordered in place wasn’t that tasteful. Also the interior wasn’t that nice and it lacked atmosphere.

Ba Guo Bu Yi Chili Fish Soup

Ba Guo Bu Yi (8/10) 98 Gouger Street, Adelaide: Make your way to China Town in Adelaide, because this Chinese restaurant is great! They have quite a varied menu and the wait staff were very helpful, they served the food in only 10 minutes. Our food was absolutely delicious! The only negative thing about this place is that they could do with some new furniture, as it looks a bit old in my opinion.

Burp (7/10) 20 Hindley Street, Adelaide: Perfect for a meal or a quick snack. You all know Subway - this is similar, but with Mexican food like burritos, tacos, nachos, enchiladas and quesadillas instead of sandwiches.  The taste is great, and you can buy a meal for a very affordable prize. Check their menu at http://www.burpburritos.com/menu.html!

 

I have one last thing to say -

Enjoy your meal!!!

The Festival State

South Australia, the festival state - that’s what it says on every car number plate here in Adelaide. Although South Australia might not have the most interesting attractions in Australia, it definitely makes up for it with all the wicked festivals, concerts and events it hosts!

Adelaide Entertainment Centre

The surrounding parklands, the Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Oval and the Festival Centre is where it all happens. The Entertainment Centre is situated in Hindmarsh and is the where they host and stage the biggest international artists and entertainment, so for all the European and American visitors - you do not have to miss out on the shows of you favourite artists, whether it be Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne or the Kings of Leon.

Listening to some wicked tunes pumping out the speakers, enjoying a Coopers beer while chilling in the sun in a park - that’s what a festival is all about and Adelaide has all the elements you need for a great one. During the summer period (October- April) there are a bunch of festivals for all kinds of music lovers. From rock, metal, pop to world music, house and techno there is always a festival suitable for your taste. Check out the Gorgeous Festival, Day on the Green, Summadayze, the Big Day Out, WOM Adelaide, Future Music and Sound Wave just to name a few!

I of course don’t want to miss out on the Adelaide festival experience while in Australia, so I’ve bought a ticket for the Stereosonic Festival 2011. Great house and techno DJ’s from all over the world, such as Benny Benassi, Afrojack, Crookers, LMFAO, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and many others come to perform at this festival. Although the tickets are kind of expensive, it is definitely worth the money with all the different acts you get to see. Tickets are still available in Adelaide you can now buy them for $139.95 per ticket on this website: http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=49156&ref=totem.

The Zombie Walk in October every year

Something totally different is the Zombie Walk, an interesting event which is held in October every year. Young and old dress up as zombies and do the Zombie Walk from Rymill Park to Light Square.

So if you’re in the festival state or you’re planning on going there, check out the events calendar on the South Australia website: http://www.southaustralia.com/events.aspx and make sure that you don’t miss out on your favourite events and festivals while you’re here!