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Dates announced for Tasting Australia 2025

The country’s premier eating and drinking festival, Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel will return to South Australia in 2025 from Friday 2 May to Sunday 11 May. 

The 2024 festival showcased the best of the state’s produce, people, and places to visitors and locals alike with more than 150 events held across South Australia.

A record crowd of more than 77,000 people visited the festival hub Town Square in the Adelaide CBD.   

Minister for Tourism, Zoe Bettison said Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel tells the story of South Australia’s culinary scene with a curated program of events across 10 days.

“Tasting Australia showcases the state as a world-renowned eating and drinking hotspot. The festival brings together hospitality professionals from around the globe, connecting them with our amazing produce and producers in South Australia,” said Minister Bettison.

“Every year the event continues to shine a light on the fantastic food and drink experiences, both in Adelaide and in our regions, and I look forward to what is in store for the program in 2025.”

The festival’s creative team will be led by Festival Director Karena Armstrong, alongside Food Curator Kane Pollard and Drinks Curators Meira Harel and Banjo Harris Plane.

Image: Meaghan Coles

“We know that South Australia is home to some of the best produce, producers, and hospitality in the country and perhaps the world; as the creative team, it is our vision to share that message far and wide through the festival program,” said Karena Armstrong. 

“We hope to inspire visitors, chefs, producers, drinks makers, media and industry leaders to experience the best of our state and hero South Australia within their networks.”

Established in 1997, Tasting Australia is one of the country’s longest running eating and drinking festivals.

The 2025 program will be announced later this year – stay up to date at the Tasting Australia website.

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Thai Room celebrates first anniversary with mouth-watering new lunch menu

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Located in Victoria Square, Thai Room is celebrating its first-year anniversary, as one of Adelaide’s sophisticated Thai dining restaurants with an all-new scrumptious lunch offering.

Specialising in traditional Thai cuisine with a modern twist, the new lunch menu includes small tapas style sharing plates like Crispy Eggplant and Fiery Southern Thai Grilled or Fried Chicken and their famous Pad See Ew. 

Signature dishes include a traditional Northern Thai dish called Miang Kham made with scallops, Thai herbs and bird’s eye chilli.

Other items on the menu include Fried Soft Shell Crab delicately tossed in house-made red curry paste and balanced with Thai salad, as well as a tender mouthwatering 12-hour slow cooked Massaman Beef served with potato and fried basil. 

Owned by entrepreneur and young hospitality rising star, Kyra Wang, who at 35 proudly trained in Adelaide at the world-class hospitality training Le Cordon Bleu, Thai Room is her fourth hospitality venture alongside Von Thai and Golden Rooster, and high tea and mocktail bar Mirra.

“We wanted to elevate Adelaide’s Thai restaurant dining scene and provide an element of sophistication to our menus.

“Our restaurant is a ‘Secret Garden’ reflecting a hidden oasis nestled within the bustling cityscape and it’s reassuring to see that we have an offering that our local businesses clearly want.

“Some guests like a long business lunch, whilst others love to stay and enjoy our feed me menu.  We have considered all our diners at the heart of creating our menus,” Kyra said. 

Highlights from the menu include Chilli Basil Fried Rice with the option of either adding fried chicken, tofu, beef or seafood, a fragrant coconut milk Green Curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, bell peppers and fresh basil, and Tom Yum Noodle Soup with seafood, mushrooms, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves.

Thai Room also offers a stand-alone cocktail bar serving classics as well as monthly cocktail specials, crafted with the finest ingredients and signature Thai flair.

For those feeling more decadent, guests can sample their newest cocktail the Royal Thai Lark Martini which is Adelaide’s most expensive cocktail, made with edible 24 carat gold flakes, organic Tasmanian honey, handcrafted peanut butter liquor, and the star of the cocktail – Lark Classic Cask Tasmanian Whisky. 

The extensive wine list also includes over 107 wines from Australia and world-wide. South Australian favourites include Hentley Farm and Torbreck wines, while the cellars collection includes French Guigal Hermitage Rouge Phone Valley, France and John Duval Eligo Shiraz from the Barossa Valley.

Thai Room’s ‘Secret Garden’ is a hidden retreat and tranquil oasis with its dark, sumptuous interiors featuring deep greens and rich burgundy reds.

The low-level lighting and welcoming fireplace provide warmth during the winter, enhancing the cozy and serene atmosphere. 

Find Thai Room at 193 Victoria Square, Adelaide.

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Celebrating 10 years of Luigi's

Since opening in 2014, Luigi’s Delicatessen has become a household name across Adelaide’s dining scene.

Now in its tenth year, this award-winning venue is celebrating its long-standing success and fame as one of the city’s most loved Italian restaurants.

Homed at Franklin Street in the heart of the CBD, Luigi’s has become a staple venue for the coming together of good food, wine, family and the warmth of exceptional Italian hospitality.

Born in Naples, Luigi Di Costanzo is the namesake and mastermind behind the restaurant, of which attributes its success to the teachings of Di Costanzo’s beloved mamma.

Immigrating to Australia with food, wine and family in his blood, Di Costanzo and his mamma opened the doors to Luigi’s whole-heartedly in 2014 – both eager to embrace the 5am starts curating traditional meatballs, lasagna, parmigiana, sauces and soups.

Three years from opening, Di Constanzo’s beloved mamma passed away, but her presence continues on within the soul of this revered restaurant.

Cooking ‘as mamma would have’, Luigi’s prides itself on having no fixed menu, with dishes prepared according to what’s in season, bringing life to the legacy.

Home-made pasta, fresh seafood, classic meat dishes and a selection of dietary options frequent the selection, with lavish serving boards a signature feature in their presentation.

Whilst breakfast and lunch are a six-day offering (closed Sundays), Thursday, Friday and Saturday night’s see the venue morph from breakfast through to eclectic evenings of live music, signature cocktails and a wholesome dinner menu.

Thoughtful in every aspect of his presentation of flavoursome fare, Di Costanzo’s vision of bringing friends and loved ones together, and in turn honouring his mamma, has been achieved in this wonderful and welcoming venue.

Find Luigi’s Delicatessen at 43 Franklin St, Adelaide SA

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Relish in this stylish urban diner and late night sweet spot

Images: Martin Vu Le, @vueeyle

Offering all day breakfast, juicy burgers, pancake and waffle stacks, gourmet hotdogs, pizza and an array of house favourites, Relish on Main has been serving the community since 2018.

Located in the picturesque suburb of Mawson Lakes, Relish embraces its delightful surrounds, whilst presenting locally sourced and freshly made menu items that have kept locals coming back for more.

A vibrant drinks list adds to the menu, with custom cocktails, freshly squeezed juices, coffee, homemade ice teas, milkshakes, frappes and a selection of beer, wine and cider on show.

Featuring vegan, gluten and allergy-free options, plus a delightful kid’s menu, Relish accommodates for all guests, whilst never failing to compromise on flavour.

Co-located with Relish on Main, is sumptuous dessert bar Desserts by Indulge, serving a decadent offering of fondues, house-made brownies, crepes, waffles, croissants, sundaes and donut balls, all designed to curb your cravings.

Open on select evenings, Desserts by Indulge presents a menu that’s exclusively geared towards sweet-tooths, and those driven by a desire to indulge.

Utilising locally produced ice-cream, each dish is thoughtfully presented and equally inviting, leaving diners lip-smacking for more.

Perfect for an intimate night out, or after-dinner treat, Desserts by Indulge ensures no hunger for confection goes unrequited.

Find Relish on Main & Desserts by Indulge at Shop 9b/1 Main Street, Mawson Lakes.

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