Well, this place seems to have changed over the years, but then again I do sort of remember when I…read morewas like an Irish pub with a nightclub at night. Anyway, that is no longer the case, but it still sort of is a pub, and the menu certainly has a good range of pub grub available, though at pub grub prices, which means that it is not necessarily cheap. Look, it was okay, but it certainly wasn't one of the best that I've been to, particularly since it happens to be one of those shopping centre pubs. Yeah, it was okay, but not necessarily fantastic.

Our friends recommended this place as a good place for a feed before going to the movies on cheap…read moreTuesday. They have half price schnitzels on Tuesday's making our night even more affordable. Our food came out really fast, was tasty and I shouldn't have eaten it all but I did.... I was so so very full I needed to roll out of there! I had mushroom gravy which was full of big halves of Botton mushrooms, very nice!

This place was booked out on a Friday night for dinner, so they're definitely popular for a good…read morereason! We were able to get takeaway though and it did not disappoint! Even in cardboard take out containers, each meal was beautifully plated. I had the dukkah crusted salmon which was perfectly cooked, and hubby had the steak which he said was phenomenal. They even had my fave entree of all time..fried Camembert. Everything was delicious and the staff were so friendly and pleasant when I came to collect. Fabulous!

As a pub this place is okay, but not all that fantastic. However there was one thing that made it…read morestand out and that is the old beer delivery truck that is hanging from the balcony out the front. Actually, it is pretty obvious that the National Motor Museum is nearby because there are pictures of cars all over the wall, and even an old motorcycle in the foyer. Do expect this place to get pretty crowded on those days when the tourists flock to the area because this is one of the main places to grab a bite to eat. We ended up having our lunch here and I have to admit that the schnitzel was okay, but certainly not the best.

Okay, this place wasn't exactly one of my haunts, but I have been here a few times on and off. I…read morevaguely remember coming here back when I was a teenager to check out the night-club but for some reason I remember going there but I don't actually remember the night-club. I think it's still there, but in recent times I only really been to the bar, and the restaurant (though that was also a couple of years ago). However, when I was back in Adelaide I decided to check it out for old times sake. Nothing much has changed - it's still a nice place, but it is a bit out of the way from where all the action happens.

This is a great all rounder pub for meals, drinks and functions. I've been to at least 4 functions…read morehere - 21sts and Engagements - in their upstairs function room and balcony and their downstairs back room. The atmosphere has always been great, however you'd want a lot of people to fill the upstairs function room successfully!! All of the functions I've been to have been great fun and I have enjoyed standing on the balcony at various stages of intoxication laughing and catching up with friends. I like this place because it is slightly away from the busy pumping East side - so you're not overwhelmed with cocky drunks from other places, but you're so close you can wander from place to place. Aaah, Adelaide. The outside area is a nice spot too, and the food is delicious at good decent prices. A great place to catch up with friends on a Friday night after work.

Oh dear, the spelling of "milk" is not the only thing that this place misses the mark on…read moreunfortunately. The interior design is unique and follows trend with the rest of the exposed brick, high metal stools, wooden floorboard, crates behind the bar look that most bars are going for now days. But the black and white theme, fake grass and bi-fold windows opening out onto Flinders St, had me at hello. The wine list is impressive and there isn't a bad list of boutique brews, but nothing game changing. Today we ordered: Garfish with chips and salad for $16.50 - good value if done right (unfortunately the fish was rubbery, chips undercooked and the aoili was the highlight) Chicken caesar wrap for $9.50 - bargain but too oily, soft chips and lacking in a salad filling. Bar service is incredibly friendly and efficient however we waited over 20 minutes for our meals to come out at lunch when it was reasonably quiet. Add on to that the fact that at this stage no food is available from 7am-12pm or 3-5pm and I feel the concept of turning an old Milk Bar concept into a cool bar, restaurant has lost the essence of the need for "convenience." This place is in it's 1st week of operation and I'm definitely going to give it a go in a couple of months to see how things iron out because as Liz A said, Flinders St needs a bit more hipness and booze injected into it and these guys could just do it!

Working near by, I thought It was time to check out this place. So I popped in for a take-away…read morecoffee to both get my caffeine hit and scope out this place as a potential future - lunch spot and/or knock off drinks haunt. The service & product I received from this quick transaction has firmly secured it as NOT one of those future places. Myself and my colleague walked in and stood at the bar waiting for what appeared to be The Manager and a Staff Member having an altercation. Something small but a conversation that should not be had in front of customers, let alone a conversation to keep customers waiting. Once their "chat" was over, we did not even receive a "hi" or a "hello" or a "sorry about that" but a very cold "what can I get you?" I ordered a "take away double shot espresso" and was met with the blankest of blank stares. I felt like I had just spoken in Chinese. I repeated myself but changed it up a little "an espresso but with an extra shot" more blank stares. Eventually she quizzically asked "is that a short black?" I responded, "yes, but with two shots of coffee instead of one". No apology or acknowledgement or for the confusion just a "that's $4.50" I handed over my money and my colleague then ordered - a "large take away latte" and received the same response "that's $4.50" she too paid her money. After a few seconds I asked, "sorry, I just want to double check, should have our coffees been the same price?" I felt like because of the earlier confusion perhaps I had been over-charged. Because surely, how can 2 shots of coffee with no milk & 2 shots of coffee with a large amount of milk cost the same? Who I assume was "The Manager" chimed in with "Well they both have 2 shots of coffee so yeah they are the same price" Call me crazy, but milk is not free right? I made a comment along the lines of "ohh ok, that's interesting" "The manager" then shot back "well that's the cost" I apologised and said "I'm sorry, I was just a little confused, we normally go to a place across the street (every single day!) and I get the same order for $3.20. We thought we would pop in to give you guys a try and I just thought it was unusual for both of our orders to cost the same, despite the large amount of milk" The Manager flatly replied "well your lucky to get that across the street then aren't you" He then very condescendingly showed me the take-away cup with the two shots of coffee in it and said "that's what you wanted right?" I felt embarrassed, belittled, undervalued & miss-understood throughout the entire transaction. And to top off the experience, the coffee itself was full of coffee grounds. They missed an opportunity to gain a very regular and repeat customer.

A warming atmosphere and absolutely lovely staff make this place worth visiting…read more The food is ok. I hate saying that because I think there's a lot of love poured into them. I have high expectations for my tapas and some of the dishes were lacking that punch you get from a great tapas dish. We ordered 6 between the 2 of us and they all came out at the same time so half of them were cold by the time we got to eat them. We ended the night on some churros and they were to die for! Crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle.

I found the food simple in flavour and uncomplicated by too many spices. So this would be ideal for…read morethose of you who like this, more puritan approach.I prefer a much bigger collision of herbs and spices. I did enjoy the lightly seasoned lamb cutlets and kangaroo island olives. The staff were lovely and our drinks did arrive on the slowish side, but it really wasn't that bigger deal. Definitely worth going there to touch base. The outside area of the restaurant I saw was quirky and enjoyed by the children out there.

18/1/2012 Okay, this will be one of my favourite reviews so…read morefar, because it will forever hold a special moment with some special people in my life. All in all, a truly wonderful and happy night! Free champagne, drinks at the bar, drunken breakdancing, stripteasing, and MC Tin Tin AKA Timbaland ripping the mic up for some original karaoke at the end of the night!! So hilarious, I had to join in, too! Not only that, but getting to talk with some Adelaide's finest athletes. This party is the bomb. Definitely my favorite engagement party so far...oooh yea!...What makes it even more special is that it was my best friend J-Bob's engagement party. Boy, time goes so fast. It seems like only yesterday when we were running around playing soccer as little kids. Even the bartenders were cool, and chatted to us when everyone finished drinking, when they were finally closing the bar around midnight. It just wouldn't feel right if I said I needed more. Spending a great night with some of the coolest people in Adelaide, together in a cool place like the Hackney Hotel. As I've mentioned before, it's not where you are that matters, it's who you know and who you're with that makes the night! And J-Bob's speech?! Memorable. (It's going to go down in history as one of my favourite best friend speeches ever). Just make sure you organise a ride home, as a lot of your friends would have been drinking all night.

Okay, maybe I haven't been to this pub all that often, but after visiting it for lunch on a recent…read more(or not to recent now that it's June) trip to Adelaide I have to admit that it really doesn't inspire me all that much. Okay, it is a little bit of a hike to get there, having to cross the parklands, and a major road, to get there. Both times I have been here I ended up grabbing the schnitzel (which is one of my favorite meals) and it really wasn't all that bad. However, all it really is is your standard suburban pub with a sports bar, a dining area, bottle shop, and gaming room. The porch out the front does have some nice views of the parklands, but it isn't really a place I'm going to rush out and visit in a rush.

The most amazing pork Belly Ive ever had!!! Amazing!!! A…read moreGreat experience! Sit at the bar and mingle!

We had such a fantastic night (sister's reunion) thank you! The food was amazing; great selection…read moreof drinks; a tad loud but we didn't care as we were in a party mood. The waitstaff were personable, authentic and very accommodating to our needs (let us sneak our hubby's on the 2p reservation) which was soooooo appreciated. One very happy Sydney-sider + one stoked local.

It's such a shame that most reviews only happen after disappointment…read more I'll try not to follow that formula. We are staying at the Stamford in Glenelg so it only made sense to try their restaurant. After driving all day, we were rather exhausted, so happy to sit down for dinner early and a superficial look down the street did not seem to bode well for a quiet dinner. Probably a little too early and with the restaurant empty, I opted for their Singapore specials. Very quickly started off with entrees of vegetarian spring rolls and Singaporean curry puffs. Both nice and the curry puffs very well spiced but not exceptional. Then, although waiting staff were quite pleasant (perhaps the lovely young lady might have stopped chewing gum during service) and reasonably efficient we now waited almost an hour before the mains were served. As I was already exhausted this was quite a struggle but eventually my Nasi Goren's arrived. It was actually lovely. Well flavored and nicely prepared. Had an LPA to wash it all down and then retired for a good sleep

One of life's pleasures is an indulgent high tea. How about a Guinness World Record breaking…read moreattempt high tea, with 549 other guests, al fresco, on Glenelg pier? Who would dream up such a thing? The Stamford Grand as it turns out. With no advertising, the event sold out within 2 weeks. Sun shining and sea breeze blowing, we signed the Guinness World Record register for the World's Longest Cream Tea, found our seats, and were offered a glass of Jacobs Creek bubbles. Everyone was jolly, despite the increasing sea gusts, as we were all in it to support Novita Children's Services. We were dutifully informed that there was a contingency of Guinness World Record officials monitoring our every move. The defining act - taking at least one sip of tea and eating at least one bite of scone each - to secure the record. A tantalising glimpse at the menu tempted us as we sipped bubbly and were offered refills of our tea by a smiling steward. Before too long, and surprisingly quick given the huge amount of people to cater for, a two tier stand arrived laden with sandwiches, hot savouries including the Stamford Grand's signature curry (chicken) puff and tandoori chicken skewers, scones, and teeny cakes. There were fruit tarts, banana cake squares, mixed berry mouse, and mango pavlova's. Awaiting a special meal (vegetarian) I was informed that I would get my very own plate. Well given the chill wind I couldn't wait and did my bit for the Guinness World Record and sampled the scones and other sweets. The scones were perfectly warm and short, accompanied with a variety of jams and whipped cream. My favourite sweet was the fruit tart with lovely pastry, custard and glazed fruit. Having been marked off the register for the Record, my individual vegetarian plate arrived. It is most impressive that dietary considerations are accommodated for such a large scale event. Plus everything on the plate was delicious! A vegie skewer of barbequed veg had nice smokey and sweet flavour, there was a tasty samosa, finger sandwiches including pesto sun dried veg, guacamole, and salad, a piece of orange syrup cake, and carrot & walnut cake. It was at about this point that a particularly gusty burl of wind air lifted my mother in law's hat and sent it soaring effortlessly across the jetty onto the beach below. Justin Higgins, General Manager of the Stamford Grand shouted "I'll get it!" and so he did, collecting some sir lifted napkins and glasses at the same time. We had the opportunity to ask if the long high tea would happen again, and all signs point to yes due to the success. As the weather was closing in, once we had supped on the delicious goodies, we took to the promenade back along the jetty. Smiling staff, as on arrival, farewelled us, welcomed us back soon, and told us that if the world record bid was successful, that we could expect our certificates in the mail.