August 2025: Five To Try
Hungry for more? We’ve got you covered!
Gabagool
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Selling out of subs (although tragic) is a regular occurrence at Grange Road’s Gabagool, a New Jersey style sub shop. The store, named after Tony Soprano’s mispronunciation of capocollo (an Italian dry-cured pork), not only links the deli’s name to Italian America, but the food, ethos and vibe of the place. Picks like their oozy Philly cheesesteak sub, packed with scotch fillet, grilled onion and capsicum and mild provolone appeal not just to the mega meat eaters out there – but to anyone. Trust us, as not huge meat eaters; we are salivating looking at this menu.
Yes please: Fresh Italian sub with provolone, prosciutto, mortadella, capocollo, soppressata, lettuce, tomato and onion.
Where: 170 Grange Road, Flinders Park
Follow: @gabagool_adl
Phonatic Restaurant
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Phonatic Restaurant is a pho lover and gig-goers safe haven. Conveniently located next door to Jive, and armed with some of the best Vietnamese flavours the CBD has to offer, there has never been an easier dinner decision. Red bricks, cosy indoor tables and a beautiful courtyard elevates the experience, while their vast menu ensures everyone is satisfied. From cold rolls and Pho Tai to wok-tossed crispy chicken noodles, banh mi and vermicelli bun bowls, you are sure to fill your belly with exactly what you’re craving.
Yes please: Lemongrass Chilli Chicken Rice.
Where: 171 Hindley Street, Adelaide
Follow: @phonatic_life
Nevs Café
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Brekky, lunch and the classic combo of the two are done right in St Agnes at the familyrun Nev’s café. Usually, a huge menu means sacrificing intricacy or quality – but not at Nev’s. Boasting a massive selection of wraps, focaccias, piadinas, burgers, hotdogs, salads and brekkie favs, Nev’s delivers only the best. From 6:30am on weekdays and 7-7:30am on weekends until 3pm, they serve up a delicious yet affordable brunch menu, featuring greats like the ‘Ottoman’ – scrambled eggs, Barossa bacon, avo, baby spinach, sweet chilli mayo on a toasted piadina or their waffle stack - with cream patisserie, rich ice-cream, seasonal fruits, passionfruit pulp and chocolate drizzle.
Yes please: Matcha & Me Smoothie Bowl – Almond milk, banana, mango, dates, spinach, matcha & mint.
Where: 267 Smart Road, St Agnes
Follow: @nevscafe
East Taste
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Meet East Taste, Adelaide’s favourite late-night dining spot. Since 2003, this Chinese restaurant has been turning heads and tickling taste buds, thanks to owner and chef, Michael Chow. Perfectly positioned on Gouger Street, East Taste is the ultimate post-gig feasting spot. Think: Shanghai noodles with BBQ pork and greens, Long Bean Garlic Chilli, Eshand Prawns and their mind-blowing Salt and Pepper Eggplant and Honey Eggplant. Seriously, you have never tasted eggplant this good! East Taste is best experienced banquet style, so rally your mates and we’ll meet you there.
Yes please: Salt & Pepper Eggplant.
Where: 119 Gouger Street, Adelaide
Follow: @easttastecafe
Benni’s Café – Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
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A bit of a hike from Adelaide’s CBD, but well worth the trip, is South Australia’s breathtaking Barossa Valley. Wine and food lovers already flock to the region, and thanks to the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, chocolate enthusiasts will too. Although chocolate is their crux, Benni’s café serves up a wide menu of stone baked pizza, gourmet toasties and burgers, with ingredients sourced from local and regional businesses. Think vineyard and duck pond views paired with handmade, award-winning ‘Decadent Chocolate’ or ‘Passionfruit and White Chocolate Cheesecake’ gelati. You really couldn’t ask for more.
Yes please: Dirty Bird Pizza – Tomato Sugo, BBQ Sauce, Bacon, Roast Chicken, Pineapple & Mozzarella
Where: 64 Burings Road, Tanunda
Follow: @barossavalleychocolatecompany
