Let out your battle cry! This meal is not for the faint hearted and is about as manly as a BBQ can…read moreget. It only happens annually in the Garden of Unearthly Delights (February - March every year). So, if you have not tried it this year, get on down to the Garden quick smart before you miss out! Pigs on Fire originally started as a small set up a couple of years ago in the Garden. I remember when it was first set up you could smell the wafting smoke and BBQ pork throughout the whole park! It drew people to it. Like a cartoon, people floated in the air sniffing until they found the source of the hypnotic delicious smells. Now this BBQ is big and has it's own seating area and bar set up around it. It is an attraction in itself. The BBQ is set up Traditionally Dutch with large iron grills chained together in levels above a camp style fire. The fire looks to be lit with red gum for smokey flavour (but I could be wrong about the type of wood). The most entertaining part of the BBQ is watching the Chef's tilt, swirl and swing the BBQ grill over the fire to ensure that it stays lit and for even smoke distribution. Kind of like a BBQ swing. Also, I found it amusing the amount of gentlemen standing, watching and nodding at each other. As if to say, "Now that is how you BBQ!" As for the pork, well, if I could give it 10 stars I would. It is just something to be experienced. If you like smokey, salty and sweet porky flavours this is for you. I ordered the BBQ meats special. Like usual, I just want to try everything. So, out came a massive plate of meat! For me, a little girl, I was intimidated by my dinner! The only veggies on my plate was some lovely pickled onions and a piece of green cos lettuce (for colour I guess). My plate featured a sausage (with caraway, mustard seeds and beautiful seasoning), roast pork, pulled pork, seasoned crackling skin, and bread. Although this was a meat fest, it was a dreamy meat fest! Oh my, the crackling was the best I have ever tried; I could just eat a plate of it. Other options for those not wanting the mountain of meat, includes a pulled pork roll or a serving of roast pork/sausage, with smoked cauliflower, carrots and a creamy pearl barley side (kind of like a risotto). What I like about this BBQ is that it is a show as well as a meal. You can set yourself up at a table, enjoy amazing food and watch the boys cook it.

A new Truck on the Streets of Adelaide. Delectaballs serves up tasty meatball rolls in a variety of…read moreflavours. On today's menu Mr. Darcy (The Truck's nickname) served up a 'MooMoo', a single Ball Beef Slider, a 'Ballgette' that is a trio of pork balls awash with sweet/spicy BBQ sauce and nice sounding Vego option 'Balls on the Grass" sweet potato and goat's cheese ball in a lettuce cup with some tasty toppings. Well worth giving them a go. or two, or three

Like the bull on Wall St, this van's got balls (and more than just a pair)…read more You can find Mr Darcy and his big brown balls of meat swanning around town for lunch on Wednesdays to Fridays. He isn't shy about getting them out for the public to enjoy either. He also loves to experiment (as do I). Mr Darcy loves inventing new flavours and toppings for his balls. Recent additions include the BallPit, with 3 pork balls squashed inside a fresh white roll with chorizo sauce and guac for $10, or the $8 Veggie with sweet potato and goats cheese topped with beetroot sauce and a mint & pea dressing. That's ball droppingly good value. I never knew I could say "ball" so many times in a review or during a food order, but as David (food truck owner) says "you can't say it without smiling." You will have a ball, or three, and then wonder how you're going to get more balls in the future. Don't worry though, Mr Darcy has you sorted.

I'll admit, a man, on a bike, serving up hot vegetarian burgers does sound like something you'd…read morefind at a Woodstock Festival. But do not let looks nor per-conceived ideas of "vegetarian" deceive you. I like Celeste, turn up my nose at the idea of anything with quinoa in it. Normally it means bland, cardboard tasting grit and not very appetising. However, this French, dread-locked, vegetarian must be putting "special mushrooms" or something in his burgers to make them taste so flavoursome, moorish and wholesome. Served up in a wholemeal roll with lettuce, avocado, chilli sauce and plenty of special salad mix this burger will fill you up from lunch to breakfast the next day and only for $10. Arguably, I took a bite of the haloumi and mushroom burger and had severe food envy with the extra kick the chutney gave to the burger - but that's not saying much considering mine was so good! You get a whole bunch of good karma from lunching with Veggie Velo, from the sustainability of it all to the lack of little baby pigs or lambs involved. But honestly, who cares? The food is so damn good I'd sacrifice something for a bite of Mr Velo's burgers.

Hey burgers, you don't need no animals up in those buns to be beautiful! Veggie Velo has the back…read moreof so many vegos and vegas when it comes to the "meatless meals ain't tasty" argument. Drag the non believers by the ear to this cart and order them their haloumi and mushroom signature burger, or like me, try something different like the lentil patty salad. Change their freakin lives. Was worth the ten dollar price tag, the takeaway came with caramelised onions and a fresh salad and was too tasty not to inhale all at once. I wish I could just throw all my money into getting these guys a permanent address as their mobile nature makes it hard to find them if you work weekends, the struggle is real! Dude just do it, you need this in your life. The chef is a crusader and a king amongst men.

Great new venue showcasing the new soon to be completed bridge over the River Torrens. The Blue…read moreHive host's Sunday Sessions featuring different foods and boutique wines and beers along with a chilled out area to relax it. It is kid friendly and if it is a hot day has a couple of misters in the hive creation. Just make sure you don't set yourself up to comfortably under one of these as you will get wet. So sit back listen to funky music, eat some yummy food and have a drink or two and soak up the atmosphere!

Me: "Have you been to The Blue Hive yet?"…read more The Rest of Adelaide: "Huh? No. What is this hive you speak of?" Me: "Um it's like a blue hive construction...like, it's blue and in the shape of a hive kind of...um...it's in the Riverbank Precinct." The Rest of Adelaide: *Blank look Me: Just off the footbridge on the city side, you can't miss it really, they host a stack of cool BBQ's before and after footy matches, there was a cool summer food and market series there in 2014, it's a good place for kids and has graffiti on the wall." The Rest of Adelaide: "Ohhhh..." Me: "Look it's pretty cool, just follow them on Facebook and head down to one of their events. They have a bar there too." The Rest of Adelaide: "Ooo a bar! Ok I'll have to check it out then!"

If there was a 3.5 star I'd go with that. Hotstar is a pretty famous (in Taiwan) Street food…read morefranchise, specialising in large pieces of deep fried chicken breast. Having tried the real deal in Taiwan and Hong Kong I decided to give the Adelaide shop a try. And as of this review I've been 3-4 times in the past month. The chicken breast is so juicy and tender, something that KFC cannot get right. The coating is really really crispy but it also has a nice chewy feel to it. The best part about the experience is the seasoning. It's quite unique, I've never had the spice blend outside of hotstar. It's a mix of five spice, salt, sugar, some kind of hot ground chilli and maybe other things. It's a bit like Korean fried chicken, minus the vinegar. The mix of sweet and savoury really sets it apart. The product itself would get a solid 4.5, but the price drags it down. It's not great value because the whole point of street food is good food at a good price. Granted, we are in Australia, but $8.50 is a a bit steep, compared to say $2-3 aud equivalent for the Asian equivalent. Although it's one saving grace is the $5 off pepper lunch for each chicken purchase. So, hotstar is among the best fried chicken in Adelaide, it's a real flavour bomb, but it's not very well priced. Also service is below average but for this kind of place it's not a huge issue.

Korean Fried Chicken is definitely a novelty in Rads. The regular lines speak volumes…read more For under $10 you can get a huge piece of fried chicken with your choice of spices. I opted for the spicy topping. Shared it between three people as an entree. Customer service is pretty non-existent. Do not hold your breath for service with a smile. I guess like most fast food places, one shouldn't have such standards. When asked if we could get the chicken cut into threes, our request was declined without a reason. Just that "we don't do that here...hmm Service aside, the KFC was not bad. Coupled with the cold weather and empty stomachs, it hit the spot for us. I am not sure if I would have it regularly, as the coating has a chewy texture which doesn't appeal to me. However, it might chase away hangovers if you are looking for something deep fried and quick and happens to be on Grote Street.

Chef Ni is serving a range of Shanghai and Szechuan cuisine at very affordable prices in a clean…read moreand streamlined environment. This is one of those places where you see lots of Chinese students having a meal and enjoying themselves. That's always a good sign because young folk tend to respond well to food that reminds them of all the home comforts. A lot more sophisticated than fast food Western style, but fast and fresh is healthy when it comes to noodles, rice and the variety of mixed vegetables and meats served with spicy additions. It is in an open space in the Renaissance Arcade so there are people walking past doing their shopping and birds do fly in and out - some find this charming - I do. Others will possibly find this not to their tastes, but when the food is as good and cheap as this, who cares if a little starling has come in to try its luck? You can get take away, but it's best to sit and enjoy - they'll give you a free miso soup to clean your palate and you can people watch as you eat. Yummy and in my opinion, along with many dietitians, this is some of the healthiest ethnic food around!

Not your average Chinese food. This place doesn't do the usual Cantonese style stuff…read more The flavours are from other provinces (Shanghai and Szechuan) My favourite so far is a dish that is just scratched on a chalk board on the front Counter, a benign named 'Spicy Fish' what you get (check the photo) is a large bowl of spiced Szechuan style broth with lots of chunks of tender white fish and some vegetables, flat glass noodles and plenty of dried chillies. There's plenty of other items on the menu for those that don't like the heat as well.

Great Food, atmosphere and Service. I can't fault AJ's Neil…read moremakes the best Latte in town.

I've had these in China before.. A tasty little treat for $4. I'm a fan, and like his attitude…read more This guy normally seems to be set up on North Terrace, anywhere ranging from infront of the Art Gallery, to the corner of Frome Rd... both week days and week ends. Perfect for a quick snack while studying or on your way home from the library.

I am what I am, I'm a bit of a Pop Eye The Sailor Man when it comes to spinach. I love spinach…read more Morning, noon and night, get that green stuff in my belly. Unfortunately I've never been game enough to be one of those "Green Smoothie" health nuts. Savoury and sweets go together in the way you eat dinner and then dessert - and even then sometimes that's taking it too far. Well Raw Thirst I don't know if you're a cult but somehow you have converted me for your RAW Alkalizer juice. Who would have thunk it? Apple, Pear, Celery, Avocado, Banana and Spinach make for a damn fine refreshing juice! And if you're not convinced these guys will always have tasters available on their counter for you to try and decide whether you can handle a bit of the mean greens in your juice. Raw Thirst makes the most of the food truck revolution in a positive way. Bringing no additives, no yoghurt, no ice cream, just juice - RAW juice to the people. How can just fruit and veg blended together be so good? Because it comes from a van? I don't know but get it in you! These guys don't do a bad coffee either but really their star of the show is their juices - morning and afternoon. Rumour has it there are some food items coming but so far they have well-placed themselves next to La Cantina and Burger Theory so that after gorging on the good but not really "good for you" food you fake "detox" yourself with one of their juices! PS - If you have a thing for guys with British accents (not like I do or anything) the guy serving at Raw Thirst is a bit of a UK cutie (ssshhh don't tell!)

I'm usually at TAFE when Raw Thirst are in the CBD, but on the occasions that I am around I hunt…read morethem down. They're a bit like Boost, they do smoothies, juices, etc. But they're a bit different, because instead of all of those unknown froyos and sorbets (there's actually a sorbet flavoured sorbet at Boost that is just 'neutral') Raw Thirst just use delicious fruits and veggies. There are plenty of different juices & smoothies, and if you're one who can't handle drinking your veg, don't worry. There are lots which are fruit only too. They hang around the usual food truck haunts, which means you can sometimes grab a drink from here while enjoying a burger or taco from another food truck. They also do coffees, and all round ar a pretty swish 'drink' truck. Personally I'm currently a fan of their brekkie smoothie, and the alkalizer smoothie. There's something about the alkalizer being so green and supposedly healthy, just it just makes you feel good. ;)

OMG if you need a cake for a special occasion, get it from here…read more If you are in the neighbourhood, stop in for a coffee and gateaux, or a savoury feed. just look at the pictures. and yes, the food tastes as good, or if not better than it looks.

They take cake pretty seriously in this store and I respect that. When you walk in you're greeted…read moreby an endlessly long counter filled with enough biscuits and cakes to feed, well, me preferably. This cafe has heaps of comfy seating and a good range of foccacia's to nosh on at lunchtime. There's lots of wood and wicker seating out front with shady umbrellas, and I would recommend sitting outside because the chairs inside squeak on the floor so bad I started grinding my teeth. Now, the biscuits: I had coconut macarons, lime shortbread, and coffee florentines, and they were too delicious to believe, try them for yourself. As soon as you place a coffee order they bring you a water glass on a whimsical silver platter, as if to say 'cleanse your palate lady, you're in for a ride.' The atmosphere is somewhat helped by the charismatic pastry chef, but at the end of the day, it's all about the cakes. And they're damn good cakes.