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The Apothecary 1878 8212 9099, , 118 Hindley St, Adelaide - What a wonderful place to take of an apertif or two at one of the little marble cafe tables. Great wine list.

Archer Hotel (08) 8361 9300, 60 O'Connell St, North Adelaide

Art Gallery Restaurant (08) 8232 4366, Art Gallery Of South Australia, North Tce, Adelaide - Excellent and creative food is served in a lovely space. Gaze at the art on the walls, or sit outdoors and enjoy the sun

Balcony Restaurant 8231 4331, , Strathmore Hotel, 107 King William St, Adelaide

Barendoe 8232 8889, 171A Hutt St, Adelaide

Bartons 8267 1375, The Caledonian Hotel, 219 O'Connell St cnr Barton Tce, North Adelaide - Barton's has charming views over the park a modern Australian menu and reasonable prices.

Bistro by The Food Business 8216 8744, Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Rd, Adelaide

Bocca Cafe (08) 8239 1488, 152 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

Botanic Cafe 8232 0626, 4 East Tce, Adelaide - This Adelaide icon had a face-lift in 03 and since then with restaurateur Derek Muir back in charge, the Botanic has picked up its game.

Botanic Garden Restaurant/Kiosk 8223 3526, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, North Tce, Adelaide - This restaurant is in the original kiosk and tea rooms in the centre of the stunning Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

The Brasserie 8217 2000, , Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Sq, Adelaide

Caffe Amore (08) 8227 0099, 162 Pulteney St, Adelaide

The Chesser Cellar 8223 3791, 29 Chesser St, Adelaide - Polished wood, brass and gas lights give an old English look to the restaurant. Great wine list, good buffet.

Colonel Light Hotel 8231 4044, 141 Currie St (Cnr Light Sq), Adelaide

Crown & Sceptre Hotel (08) 8212 4159, 308-312 King William St, Adelaide

Culshaw's Grill (08) 8100 4495, The Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, 55 Frome St, Adelaide

Daniel's Licensed Restaurant (08) 8232 2300, 225 Rundle St, Adelaide

Decant 8412 5666, , 264 Flinders Street, Adelaide

Exeter Hotel 8223 2623, 246 Rundle St, Adelaide

First 8215 4444, Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide

Flame Bistro (08) 8361 7220, 114 O'Connell St, North Adelaide

Garage Bar & Dining (08) 8212 9577, 163 Waymouth St, Adelaide

The Greedy Goose (08) 8267 2385, 153 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

Griffins Head Hotel (08) 8223 7954, 280 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide

Hotel Tivoli 8223 4790, 265 Pirie St, Adelaide

Jam The Bistro 8231 7411, 112-114 Wright St, Adelaide

The Lion Hotel (08) 8367 0222, 161 Melbourne St cnr Jerningham St, North Adelaide - One of Adelaide's better hotels, it includes an excellent restaurant as well as a collection of bars, pokies and a low key eatery.

A-Lure at The Embassy (08) 8124 9900, 96 North Tce, Adelaide

Mutandi Ku Cafe (08) 8216 8607, Festival Centre, Festival Theatre, King William Rd, Adelaide

Naschen Bistro (08) 8212 7098, 199 Waymouth St, Adelaide

North (08) 8218 4273, Sky City Adelaide, Station Rd, Adelaide

O'Hotel 8361 8801, 7 O'connell St, North Adelaide

Parlamento (08) 8231 3987, 140 North Tce, Adelaide

The Pink Pig Wine Bar (08) 8267 2139, 50 O'Connell St, North Adelaide

Playford Restaurant 8213 8844, Radisson Playford, 120 North Tce, Adelaide

Pranzo 8231 0661, 46 Exchange Pl, Adelaide

Queen's Head Hotel (08) 8267 1139, 117 Kermode St, North Adelaide

Red Ochre 8211 8555, War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide - Fabulous position, right on the Torrens River, expensive refurb and a good setting

Red Salt Restaurant 8206 8828, , 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide

Regatta's (08) 8210 6785, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Tce, Adelaide

Royal Oak Hotel (08) 8267 2488, 123 O'Connell St, North Adelaide

Silk Restaurant (08) 8232 7211, 265 Rundle St, Adelaide - Gigi Chan from T Chow and chef Chun Ho Lee from Ying Chow are challenging the ruling 'Italian' ethos of this good time strip of Rundle St.

Snooty Fox 8267 5066, , 160 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide

Sparrow Kitchen & Bar 8267 2444, , 10 O'connell St, North Adelaide

Spoon by Aramis Vineyards (08) 8410 1880, 19 Gouger St, Adelaide

SQ Restaurant & Lounge (08) 8412 3397, Pacific International, 55 Hindmarsh Sq, Adelaide

Stag Hotel (08) 8223 2934, 299 Rundle St, Adelaide - New ownership and new kitchen staff have improved this once famous watering hole.

The Store 8361 6999, 157 Melbourne St, North Adelaide

The Federal (08) 8407 8888, Mercure Grosvenor Hotel, 125 North Tce, Adelaide

Treasury On King William 8212 0499, , 144 King William St, Adelaide

Un Caffe Bar (08) 8410 8111, 11 Waymouth St, Adelaide

Universal Wine Bar (08) 8232 5000, , 285 Rundle St, Adelaide

The Wakefield Hotel (08) 8223 1622, 76 Wakefield St, Adelaide

Wellington Hotel (08) 8267 1322, 36 Wellington Sq, North Adelaide

The Wine Underground Restaurant 8232 1222, , 121 Pirie St, Adelaide - This is Adelaide's version of the cafe in a wine cellar. Pick any bottle from the full range and it's opened for $9 corkage.