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Will be in Adelaide with my partner for our first no kids weekend in 5 years, are staying in Glenelg, any suggestions on good local eateries would be appreciated, this will be a spare no expense event, it will probably be another 5 years before we do it again !!.

I'd be inclined to get out of Glenelg for the no-expenses-spared experience. It's an awesome spot to wander around and grab some casual meals, but Salt was a let-down the couple of times we've eaten there - seemed to suffer an identity crisis between upmarket restaurant and casual beachside bar. We live down Glenelg-way and invariably head into town for good food.

Absolutely agree with rooview with respect to Grange, Melting Pot and Magill Estate, all top dining experiences.

While I have to admit some bias (after getting married there), I'd suggest lunch at Bridgewater Mill is possibly the best food experience in and around Adelaide. It's a long taxi fare from Glenelg, but you wouldn't regret it.

Other great meals recently around Adelaide have been Urban (consistently excellent, top brekky as well) and Cibo for great Italian (the original one I think, on O'Connell St North Adelaide).

Have a great weekend,
Nick

And the eye fillet with oxtail samosas,

and the mulberry & frangipane pudding with amaretto sauce,

and I'm getting a little sidetracked...

Come to think of it, maybe I'll go to Bridgewater for lunch this weekend!

Europa is quite a good cafe too, I think it is owned by the Lungomare people. Similar food to Lungomare but a more restaurant like setting. Good but expensive wine list too.

Thank you all for the responses, The Grange restaurant looks good for the Saturday night although I will need to curb my natural suspicion of big hotel restaurants and go with local knowledge.

The Bridgewater seems a fantastic option for Sunday lunch-will need to do some work to convince my suspicious wife that it is not another excuse to go tasting, I have had to promise that there will be no visits to Cellar doors all weekend. Apparantly all of our holidays in the last 10 years have somehow by coincidence been in wine regions .

Roo, thanks for the Champers and flowers tip, it's been a while and am a bit out of practice with the whole romance thing , the day spa idea is brilliant, will definately book the better half in-it's too late for me. (maybe I can fit a short trip to McLaren vale in for myself at the same time.

rooview wrote:> Lungomare - great pasta (especially seafood) and pizzas. Servings are on the big side so be warned! Noisy, busy Italian cafe (but better than nearby competitors).

Another one for Lungomare

I've eaten here a few times, nothing subtle about the dishes in terms of size or flavour but always walk out satisfied. Breakfast is handy also

Bert Werden wrote:

rooview wrote:> Lungomare - great pasta (especially seafood) and pizzas. Servings are on the big side so be warned! Noisy, busy Italian cafe (but better than nearby competitors).

Another one for Lungomare

I've eaten here a few times, nothing subtle about the dishes in terms of size or flavour but always walk out satisfied. Breakfast is handy also

Bert Who??