Last updated April 2026
It’s no secret that we love trying out new eateries around the state. South Australia is blessed with incredibly fresh, high-quality produce, and there is always somewhere new to visit that showcases it.
We’ve done the hard yards and compiled a list of the newest restaurants that have opened in Adelaide recently, so that all you have to do is take your pick. New late-night cafes aren’t off limits either because, hey, sometimes we aren’t feelin’ fancy.
The following venues have all opened within the last 12 months.
Pantry on Prospect
Pantry on Prospect is giving one of Adelaide’s busiest dining strips another serious drawcard, with culinary duo Themis Chryssidis and Callum Hann opening their new neighbourhood restaurant, which happens to double as a pantry, on Prospect Road.
Opened April 2026.
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North Kitchen
Adelaide’s far north isn’t usually the first place foodies think of for a feast of the senses. But North Kitchen plans to change this perception and offer a premium dining experience in Munno Para, a destination that usually leans more into takeaway and casual dining venues.
Opened April 2026.
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MalayaLane
You may know them as Smatra Curry House, a family-run affair that has built a loyal following for its Malaysian-Indian cooking, particularly its banana leaf feasts, flaky roti and richly spiced curries. Now, that same food has found a permanent home, with MalayaLane opening its first restaurant in Edinburgh, in Adelaide’s north.
Opened April 2026.
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Eccomi
Eccomi has opened its doors in the leafy arcade it now calls home, facing the bustling streets of The Parade in Norwood. Eccomi is bringing counter service with fresh pastries, pizza-by-the-slice, lasagna, and a lineup, rotating daily, of Italian delicacies, all beckoning from a massive glass cabinet.
Opened March 2026.
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Haddad’s Shawarma
A new Lebanese street food joint has fired up on Findon Road, with Haddad’s Shawarma bringing a proudly authentic Lebanese eatery to Woodville South. This is the kind of place you come back to every few weeks when there’s a mutual household agreement that nobody is cooking. You’ll be returning for the food, sure, but also for the personality.
Opened March 2026.
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Okastu
A new venue nestled along King William Street is bringing Adelaide a deeply comforting and good katsu plate. Okastu, is making this much-loved Japanese classic more than just a quick meal. With soft light, wood and olive tones running throughout the venue, there’s no shortage of seats waiting for you to slow down and savour every bite of their authentic menu.
Opened March 2026.
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Mixue Adelaide
In March, Chinatown welcomed the world’s largest food chain, Mixue (pronounced mee-shoo). As an already internationally popular ice cream and tea restaurant, they’re known for low prices and delicious menu options. In 2024 a study showed that Mixue has over 45,000 stores worldwide, whilst McDonald’s has a mere 42,000.
Opened March 2026.
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Angry Penguin
Angry Penguin is the latest addition to Adelaide Festival Centre, replacing the previous festival centre restaurant, The Star Kitchen and Bar. Contained within the Adelaide Festival Centre, it looks out through its glass frontage onto the grassy knolls of Elder Park and the postcard of the footbridge over the Torrens leading to Adelaide Oval.
Opened February 2026
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Falcone Pizza
Falcone is the latest venture from the family behind Tonino Deli and Side Hustle Pizza, bringing wood-fired Neapolitan pizza to North Adelaide in a compact space built around a traditional oven and a clear point of view.
Opened February 2026
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Saravanaa Bhavan
Saravanaa Bhavan, widely regarded as the world’s largest South Indian vegetarian restaurant chain, with over 104 restaurants, opened its doors in Adelaide, bringing with it a globally recognised name, a fiercely loyal following, and a philosophy built on impressive consistency of flavour.
Opened February 2026
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Soot Korean BBQ
Tucked between Adelaide Arcade and Regent Arcade, Soot is the latest venture from Adelaide local Sammy Kwon, in collaboration with Gatsby Lounge. The name itself is a nod to the concept. “Soot” in English refers to the black stuff from charcoal, but in Korean, “soot” actually means charcoal.
Opened February 2026
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Cumin Club
A new chapter for one of Adelaide’s growing Indian hospitality groups is about to begin, with Cumin Club opening its fourth location at 152 Goodwood Road. The new restaurant, the project of restaurateurs Satvinder and Davinder Singh, officially opened its doors in early February.
Opened February 2026
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YangGuoFu
Newly opened in Adelaide’s Chinatown, YangGuoFu Malatang arrives with serious scale, a mezzanined, high-energy space that feels closer to a cinematic set than a restaurant. With glowing screens yet warm lighting and a hum of movement, the venue is bold, bringing food, music and nightlife together in the heart of Gouger Street.
Opened February 2026
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The Spot in Tanunda
Opened in February, The Spot has brought its relaxed, casual vibe to the Barossa, and the menu focuses on traditional Vietnamese dishes like pho, as well as rice and noodle favourites. There will also be Vietnamese iced coffee, lemon iced tea and a curated drinks list that includes alcoholic options.
Opened February 2026
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Sognare Italiano
Drive down Magill Road and it’s impossible not to notice the striking new arrival glowing from the corner at Maylands. Wrapped in deep burgundy tones and warm light, Sognare Italiano has officially opened its doors, and it already feels like a place that’s been there forever.
Opened January 2026
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Li Beirut
Li Beirut is bringing fire and rhythm from a family-run kitchen to cook up and dish out Lebanese-inspired charcoal chicken. Cooked the way it’s always been in Lebanese homes, over the flame, seasoned with care and placed at the centre of the table for all to share.
Opened January 2026
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Ricehome
There’s a confidence to Ricehome, a new Adelaide restaurant built around patience, tradition and a finessing of flavour. Specialising in claypot rice and slow-simmered stew soups, the Ricehome owners tell us they’re doing something that perhaps no other venue in Adelaide is currently offering: cooking claypot rice fresh from raw rice, to order, every single time.
Opened January 2026
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Radhe Sweets and Veg Restaurant
Collinswood is welcoming a sweet new Indian dining addition to its list of popular hotels and locally-loved takeaway joints. Radhe Sweets and Veg Restaurant opened its doors on Wednesday 7 January with an impressive menu full of Indian vegetarian classics and traditional desserts.
Opened January 2026
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TikkaNTalk
If there’s one thing you need to know about Glenelg’s new TikkaNTalk, it’s that the butter chicken is so creamy it’ll ruin every watery version you’ve ever settled for, and the serves are generous enough that leftovers are basically guaranteed.
Opening quietly in January, TikkaNTalk is the latest venture from business partners and chefs Sam and Dave taking over the Jetty Road shopfront where they formerly ran Glenelg Pizza House.
Opened January 2026
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Pepper Lunch
Four years after abruptly shutting its Gouger Street outpost and sending the city’s Reddit loyalists into a mild conspiracy spiral, the cult Japanese chain has fired up the hot plates once again. This time, it’s landed as a grab-and-go express at City Cross Food Court, bringing its sizzling DIY teppan back to Adelaide diners.
For the uninitiated, Pepper Lunch is a performance. Plates arrive aggressively hot, meat still pink, rice still popping, steam rising fast enough to fog your glasses. From there, it’s on you. Mix it, flip it, sizzle it to your liking.
Opened January 2026
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Omada Bar & Grill
Open as of January, the Greek-inspired Omada Bar and Grill arrives with all the anticipation you’d expect for a restaurant by some of Adelaide’s hospitality heavyweights. But unlike the brooding masculinity of Shōbōsho or the high-brow, high-glam Fugazzi (both Kardachi sibling venues on Leigh Street), Omada feels immediately warm, familiar, and deliberately unfussy.
Opened December 2025
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Pia’s
It’s not every day the Beach Burrito crew pivots from tacos to trattoria vibes, but here we are, and it’s a delicious plot twist.
Pia’s officially opened on Broadway in Glenelg South last week, and while she may be the Italian baby of a proudly Mexican parent, she’s already showing off a personality all her own. Sun-lit spritzes under bright orange umbrellas, airy pizza crusts begging to be dipped, and that cosy, lived-in feeling once thought only found at Nonna’s house. It lives at Pia’s, and so does the Glenelg foreshore.
Opened December 2025
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Sip & Sear
Adelaide Korean barbecue lovers, prepare to be amazed. There’s a new spot in town bringing a fresh take on your typical Korean barbecue, grabbing the best parts of this communal style of dining and transforming it with a touch of luxury. Sip & Sear has arrived at Burnside Village as more than just a restaurant. Instead, this is an immersive journey built around connecting with loved ones and the thrill of cooking over fire.
Opened December 2025
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Bami & Co.
This December, Burnside Village welcomed Bami & Co., the newest venture from the team behind Bami. Bami is an Adelaide Vietnamese street-food success story that went from a humble van in Marion to more than 20 stores nationwide.
Opened December 2025
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Local Kitchen Co.
Heat-and-eat hero Local Kitchen Co. has officially opened its fifth store, bringing its delicious, homestyle meals to Port Elliot just in time for the summer surge and the Christmas chaos. Like the popular Parkside location, the Port Elliot offshoot will also operate as a cafe with all the delicious goodies and coffee available in-store.
Opened December 2025
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SOMMA
Three-sip punchy cocktails, pottery from a Cypriot village, a soulful bouzouki soundtrack, and a fresh take on family recipes. SOMMA is ready to transport Norwood crowds straight to the Mediterranean with their new restaurant, which opened this December.
Opened December 2025
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Agora Greek Cuisine
Textured whites, splashes of blue, and colourful flora-covered corners are lit by big sun-seeking windows in this fresh new Greek restaurant. Agora Greek Cuisine threw open its doors this December, met by a steady stream of curious diners and the hustle and bustle of the bp Adelaide Grand Final crowd. If there’s one thing to expect from this new central CBD offering, though, it’s very generous portions.
Opened November 2025
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SOOL
There’s a new crew in town, bringing authentic Korean flavours, soju, and seriously good vibes to Adelaide’s West End.
SOOL touched down on Hindley Street at the start of the month, taking over the former home of Don Don Korean BBQ, a venue that fed west end regulars for almost two decades. Don Don opened back in 2007, and its late-night feasts earned it cult status among students, hospo workers, and anyone strolling the strip after dark.
Opened November 2025
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Cho Cho
Cho Cho is the newest arrival in Chinatown, a playful, hybrid cafe-restaurant-bar from the team behind Gico, but with a personality all its own. Where Gico introduced modern Australian brunch threaded with Asian flavours back in 2022, Cho Cho leans further into fusion, bending fan favourites with curiosity and the occasional creative oddball.
Opened November 2025
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Taco Jose
In the courtyard of a century-old church in McLaren Vale, the fire’s been lit. Taco Jose’s, the highly anticipated Mexican offshoot from the team behind Joe’s at Sabella, opened its doors over the weekend, bringing $20 taco trios, mezcal slushies, and a new kind of divine service to the Vale.
Opened November 2025
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Patina Place
Classic dining reinvented is what’s to come at Exchange Place, as new restaurant and bistro, Patina Place, prepares to open its doors this spring. From the mind of acclaimed restaurateur Abdulla Daher, the force behind the much-loved Pranzo Restaurant, Patina Place is bringing a new all-day, European dining option to the city.
Opened November 2025
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Cho Cho
Cho Cho is the newest arrival in Chinatown, a playful, hybrid cafe-restaurant-bar from the team behind Gico, but with a personality all its own. Where Gico introduced modern Australian brunch threaded with Asian flavours back in 2022, Cho Cho leans further into fusion, bending fan favourites with curiosity and the occasional creative oddball.
Opened November 2025
For more information, click here.
The Laneway Social
The Laneway Social, formerly the Belgian Beer café, opened its doors yesterday with a new look and a mouth-watering new menu. Gone are the dark wood timbers of the Belgian Beer café, and everything has been re-tiled with light and bright furnishings and a whole lot of greenery.
Opened October 2025
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Icardi’s
For months, O’Connell Street has been guessing. Burgundy tones through the blinds, cryptic glimpses across social media, and whispers of a venue inspired by Greek mythology. The reveal is finally here, and it comes with a family story and a menu rooted in Euro classics.
Icardi’s is the debut restaurant from Jared Chahoud, a son paying tribute to his father, Gaby, a well-known figure on O’Connell Street, with a venue that reads like a love letter in courses.
Opened October 2025
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Huami
This month, the doors open on Adelaide’s newest premium dining destination, Huami. Meaning ‘nectar’, Huami calls SkyCity Adelaide home and is celebrating Chinese culinary artistry through the finest local ingredients and contemporary techniques.
Opened October 2025
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Eccoci
The newest addition to Burnside Village’s dining scene opened this month, and it comes with decades of Adelaide hospitality history behind it. Eccoci (Italian for “here we are”) is the latest venture from Roberto Cardone, the man who helped define South Australia’s Italian dining landscape with the Cibo empire.
Opened October 2025
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18th Street Hotpot
18th Street Hotpot opened the doors to their brand-new and highly anticipated Henley Beach location. And as no surprise whatsoever, it’s already drawing crowds. The store is the cult-favourite brand’s biggest yet, seating around 60 diners and a bold new look to match the seaside suburb.
Opened October 2025
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Yakisan
A highly anticipated addition has hit Adelaide’s dining scene this October, as the $300 million 88 O’Connell development welcomes its first culinary icon, Yakisan. This luxury rooftop restaurant is celebrating culinary mastery, and with fire at the heart of its ethos, this is an opening that’s a long time coming.
Opened October 2025
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Lola’s
It’s not every day you walk into a wine bar and get instantly floored by the fit-out. This Norwood address was East End Cellars, but you’d hardly recognise it now.
Lola’s opened her doors this October. She’s sexy, feminine, and playful, but the design – with velvet curtains, marble benchtops and more shades of pink than you can count – sets her up as much more than a place for a daytime drink.
Opened October 2025
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Saigon Times
Perfectly positioned on the corner of Jetty Road and Nile Street, Glenelg has a new player in its growing dining scene. Saigon Times, a cosy Vietnamese eatery dishing up steaming bowls of pho, sizzling hot plates and refreshing salads that match its beachside setting.
Opened September 2025
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Mandarin Duck
A new Chinese restaurant has arrived in the northeast suburbs and it’s set on bringing an elegant lounge-style dining experience that offers punchy, spice-driven cocktails and fresh, herb-garnished Hong Kong style dishes.
Opened September 2025
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Nagomi Japanese
Nagomi, the first Australian venture from Japan’s Umu Group, has just opened its doors on Adelaide’s city fringe. With six restaurants already established back home, owner Jin says the team wanted to give Australians a way to experience Japanese food in an approachable, authentic way.
Opened September 2025
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Vasili’s Table
If you’re wandering along West Beach, you might notice the sound of Greek music spilling onto the street, drawing you in. The scent of charcoal-roasted meats follows, and suddenly, you’ll find yourself at Vasili’s Table, sipping ouzo, tapping your feet, and settling in for a feast.
The new restaurant, at 5 West Beach Road, captures the vibrant Greek taverna experience. Right now, you can pop in to sample a limited selection of the menu and get a quick bite to eat, before the full menu launches early next month.
Opened September 2025
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Charli & Co. Noodle Fried Chicken
There’s a new little takeaway in Adelaide that feels more like a community clubhouse than a shopfront. Charli & Co. Noodle Fried Chicken has quickly become the kind of place where locals bring their mates, strangers swap stories over noodles, and reggae drifts through the air while skateboards hang from the roof.
Opened August 2025
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Pie Square
We’ve seen thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizzas for years now. We’re only just starting to see the rectangular deep-dish style pop up around Adelaide joints. But how about deep-dish pizza pie?
Tucked away in the city’s quieter end behind Intersection Traders coffee, Pie Square opened its roller door, and it’s rethinking deep dish – and rethinking what a hospitality space can be.
Opened August 2025
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ViVu Vietnamese Kitchen
ViVu isn’t your typical Vietnamese restaurant. While most local spots in Adelaide serve up the usual pho, banh mi and rice paper rolls, this Port Adelaide eatery – which officially opened its doors – is turning up the heat with a menu centred almost entirely around sizzling platters, or ‘Bò Né.’
Opened August 2025
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Bootleg Social
Tucked inside the newly revived COLAC Hotel in Port Adelaide, Bootleg Social is setting the tone for the precinct’s most atmospheric dining experience.
As one of three distinct areas within one of Australia’s oldest hotels, Bootleg is where industrial meets smooth jazz, served with a side of wood-fired puff bread and a glass of house-distilled gin. It’s moody, it’s welcoming, and it’s built for slow nights spent grazing, sipping and swaying to the rhythm of a baby grand piano.
Opened August 2025
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Tuk Tuk Tokyo Bistro
Unlike the glitzy, pan-Asian fusion joints scattered across Adelaide, Tuk Tuk Tokyo knows exactly what it is, and proudly sticks to it. There’s no ambiguity here. The no-frills eatery on Pulteney Street serves up Thai and Japanese favourites side by side, without the fluff, the fusion, or the theatrics.
Opened August 2025
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Ting Ting
There’s no shortage of traditional Chinese restaurants in North Adelaide, but few – if any – are using a French sous vide with a rib-eye steak and serving it Asian style.
Ting Ting, tucked beneath the red velvet glow of its signature curtains and “warmly eclectic fitout,” is the new kid on the O’Connell Street block, and it’s putting a new spin on Asian cuisine.
Opened July 2025
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Bird Yakitori
Inspired by the yakitori bars found in the streets of Tokyo, Bird Yakitori aims to feel exactly like “home.” Located on the bustling King William Road. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday.
Opened July 2025.
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Tarantino’s
Tarantino’s is the latest venture from powerhouse hospitality team The Big Easy Group, also behind Anchovy Bandit, La Louisiane, NOLA, and The Stag.
The venue takes its cue from New York’s mid-century Italian restaurants and local institutions, with a focus on intimacy, experience, and a moody, old-world aesthetic.
Opened June 2025.
For more information, click here.
1836 Restaurant
This new CBD restaurant is serving up all-South Australian food and wine in a speakeasy-style setting that nods to the city’s beginnings. It’s a blend of fine dining detail with a laid-back edge, perfectly matched to the character of its home, the Union Bridge hotel on Franklin Street.
Opened June 2025.
For more information, click here.
Go’Go Japanese Noodle
Go’Go Japanese opened its doors ahead of winter with the promise of a simple, yet effective menu built on quality and authenticity. The Flinders Street venue welcomed a rush of clientele and a flood of impressive online reviews.
But it has one very unique feature that’s been drawing a crowd all on its own. A robot waiter which zooms through the restaurant and delivers steaming hot bowls of ramen straight to your table. It’s service with a digital smile.
Opened June 2025.
For more information, click here.
Nonna’s Deli
If there’s one thing that feeds your soul and makes your palate sing, it’s no-fuss, authentic Italian food and, tucked away in Adelaide’s west, this new kid on the block is serving just that.
Nonna’s Deli on Richmond Road is the latest venture from Francesco Pittelli, the owner behind popular shipping container cafe F93. But where F93 made its name on bold flavour and great coffee, Nonna’s dives deep into his Calabrian heritage, honouring tradition through an offering made with love and inspired by memories.
Opened June 2025.
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Joe’s Deli
Tucked inside the walls of an old church on Halifax Street, Joe’s Deli + Soup Kitchen is bringing fresh purpose to a space steeped in history. This new offshoot of Joe’s at Sabella has transformed part of the heritage building into a community-driven cafe with a lot of heart.
Eclectic furniture and a simple promise of good food and a warm welcome is what you can expect. Joe’s “secret toasties” are set to become cult favourites. Think pappardelle bolognese tucked between crunchy bread, braised rabbit with chilli curd, and rich seasonal flavours like truffle and taleggio.
Opened June 2025.
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Taikunthi
A truly Australian chapter in campus dining has begun at the University of Adelaide, with the opening of Taikunthi (pronounced tie-goon-dee). This refined yet welcoming new restaurant blends modern local cuisine with community connection and cultural depth.
Located on Level 5 of the newly renovated Union House, Taikunthi offers an experience unlike anything previously seen on campus. Its warm design, South Australian-focused menu and sweeping views across the parklands are already turning heads. With a fresh approach to breakfast and lunch, the restaurant is positioned to become a favourite for students, staff and city visitors alike.
Opened June 2025.
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Bank Street Burger
If you’ve taken a stroll or a stumble down Hindley Street lately, you may have noticed this takeaway burger spot cornering Bank Street. There’s no secrets here – the place sells burgers. But unlike other joints where you’re inundated with patties, toppings and sides, Bank Street Burger is keeping things simple. It’s just one burger, three ways, done right.
Opened May 2025.
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That’s Enrico
After twelve years running the popular Al Taglio pizzeria in Surry Hills, Enrico Sgarbossa found himself craving something deeper. Not just a new postcode, but a new pace. The result of the shift was ‘That’s Enrico,’ an intimate 20-seat pizzeria in Lobethal that spotlights the organic produce of the region alongside his longstanding ethos of sustainability and quality.
Opened May 2025.
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Knead Pizzeria
A new pizza spot opened in Henley Beach, and they’re ready to satisfy your every knead with their signature hand-stretched sourdough pizzas and flavours with a twist. Located in the heart of Henley, Knead Pizzeria is the latest restaurant to open in the popular beachside town, and behind it is a team of creatives that are striving for perfection with every dish.
Opened May 2025.
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Cosmo’s Pizza
Seinfeld-inspired Cosmo’s Pizza opened in May on Hindley St. The venue is decked out with a New York pizza-inspired interior. Custom sage-coloured plates with Cosmo’s signature typography accent the interior, while thick brown leather menus strike the balance between classy and laid-back.
Opened May 2025.
For more information, click here.
Pinco Italo
There’s a new late-night haunt lighting up Adelaide’s dining scene, and it’s got all the charm, character and carb-laden comfort you’d expect from the city’s beloved Pinco crew, with a little extra sparkle.
From the team behind the ever-popular Pinco Deli comes Pinco Italo, a sultry new Italian dining room in the heart of the CBD that’s offering a generous serve of nostalgia, sophistication and pure Italian soul.
Opened April 2025.
For more information, click here.
Elliniko Eatery
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Get ready to say “Opa!” because Elliniko Eatery is about to spice up Unley Road with a fresh twist on Greek cuisine! This new hotspot is bringing the heart and soul of Greece to Adelaide with a delicious mix of tradition and modern flair.
Think warm, welcoming Greek hospitality paired with a contemporary vibe, perfect for a meal full of flavour. Whether you’re here for a casual bite or a special celebration, Elliniko promises to deliver an unforgettable Greek dining experience that will have you feeling like you’re on the charming streets of South Aegean.
Opened April 2025.
For more information, click here.
Super Americano
Adelaide’s food scene scored an exciting new addition with the opening Super Americano, a part-deli, part-eatery on Glen Osmond Road.
This latest venture from veteran restaurateur Peter De Marco – the man behind the popular Chicco Palms, Pizza e Mozzarella Bar, and Borsa Pasta Cucina and Valentino’s 101 – is Italian to its core. The restaurant brings together the comfort of home style cooking, paying homage to Peter’s Neapolitan roots, but with a unique twist – the ingredients used in the cooking are available for purchase on the shelf.
Opened April 2025.
For more information, click here.
Reno’s Bistro
A new culinary destination, Reno’s, is set to open its doors in Adelaide’s city centre on Pirie Street, creating waves with its modern Italian fare steeped in rich family heritage. The bistro is the brainchild of local hospitality group Bluprint, led by Emmanuel Borakis, Christos Adamou, and siblings Frankie and Claudia Marafioti. Paying homage to the Marafioti’s father, Reno, it aims to capture the essence of their Calabrian background, where food is central to daily life.
Opened April 2025.
For more information, click here.
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