Riding back to the city from Semaphore, I spotted a mysterious little sign pointing into a housing…read moreestate on the waterfront saying "PORTOBELLO CAFE". Intrigued, I kept following the signs, wondering where the hell I was and if I would find anything, until I finally spotted the last sign pointing me to the back of a building that overlooks a little water and a lot of boats. Portobello is a beautifully designed and stylish establishment, almost empty at 3pm in the afternoon. The only waiter on hand was having a glass of wine with two friends, but was happy to make me an iced latte. I sat out on the deck, enjoying the view and the odd surroundings of fashionable new residences. The coffee was fine, though a little watery by the time all the ice had melted. However I did appreciate the large size of it on the very hot day. I love the clean, modern design of this place, and definitely plan on coming back for dinner. They have paintings by local artists displayed on the walls, with contacts and prices beside them, which I also really liked. It's the only food place to be found in this area, so thankfully it looks to be a good one.

Many chances have been given but unfortunately no improvement, the beef rigatoni ragu is disgusting…read more- last time it was almost inedible. A thermomix is visible in the kitchen - interesting for the pricing and overall flare of the location. These guys do not open for breakfasts on weekends, no coffees on offer, missing out on a lot of foot traffic from the loop walking track with no other offerings near by. Improvement is required.

The food is always fantastic & it's beautiful on the water. I've never had a problem finding…read moreparking, customer service is always good & it's never too crowded which I love. Every time I'm in the area I'll eat here.

Probably the best Cafe in Port Adelaide. Absolutely fabulous situation, while seating out over the…read morewater of the harbour. Extremely relaxing enjoying a fine DeGroots Roasted fresh coffee. On offer is a small display of tempting food. I sat in a comfortable lounge chair, relaxing as I looked out across the water enjoying an excellent coffee. If this was Sydney it would be a multi million dollar restaurant. Enjoyed chatting with the owner, told him I will return.

The food, the atmosphere and the service conjured up *all sorts of emotions…read more Lickerish was the *strap that broke the camels back. I now know why service with more than just a smile can have even more meaning than great food and a cool environment. Our waitress, Lani, was so passionate and having so much fun in her job that we were convinced she was the owner of the place! She was not shy in sharing her opinion of the wine we should be drinking nor of having a chat in between serving others, we walked out feeling like a regular of the place - still bubbling from the friendliness and genuine concern for ensuring we had a good time. But I also can't go past the food. Here are 3 key finger lickingly good tips for you when dining for dinner here: - Sharing is caring and worth it for anyone on a budget or who gets food envy (yours truly). But don't feel limited to the Bar/Share menu, you can share the pizza, the mains the smaller plates and you'll be full from 4-5 dishes between 2! - If you like unusual flavour combinations, that is still accessible to the normal palette (ie. not offal) this is the place for you. Gin and beetroot cured salmon or Fig & Proscuitto Pizza, even the mushroom stuffed baby squid all were such simple concoctions but so well flavoured. - Get there at sunset, it is really well enclosed on the balcony outside and if you have a coat in winter you could easily sit outside and watch the beautiful sunset over Semaphore beach + score 100 romance points too! Like a kid in a candy shop who just found the best sweets tucked away in the back of the shop, I am still hyped up about Lickerish and can't wait to save up my pennies till my next visit with friends.

Beautiful for a sunny Sunday drink and eats. Came on a Sunday briefly, for the second time and…read moreremembered why I told myself LAST time I should come here more often. Beautiful space, warm and comfortable inside when outside is dreary, but when the sun is shing, get out there on the balcony. The only way to eat! Grab a bottle of something, and feast on a couple of platters. Its run by old 'Greedy Goose' hosts John and Justine Hall, and it has the same attention and love of their food after all these years! I had zucchini flowers (with cheese!) which were devine, the cured salmon melts in the mouth and theres a range of pizzas, most of which can be made gluten free (with a $3 surcharge) Great place, great food, great service - everything I look for, and more!

Both me and the wife have been going to the Birkenhead tavern for years and have always enjoyed the…read moremeals. I normally get scotch fillet and used to get the sticky date pudding. When the lady who made the pudding retired and some tried to make it the same it was not even close so o stopped ordering it. Last night I went out with my wife and daughter and my scotch fillet tasted like it had been cooked then reheated. Very disappointed and I will be looking for another venue.

A part of me feels that this place has really jumped the gun with regards to the gentification of…read morePort Adelaide. When I first discovered it while perfusing the internet I though that it's location on the inside bend of the Port River was actually a really good location - it seems that the owners thought that as well because it is actually a fairly classy pub. Mind you, you are looking across the river to the industrial part of Port Adelaide so the view actually isn't all that fantastic. Also, it is a bit further back from the river than I expected it to be, which means you have a pretty good view of some undeveloped land and a bunch of fishermen. Oh, a couple of the staff were pretty rude as well, and getting to this place, especially when you don't have a car, it a bit of nightmare. Still I do give it points for its location.

Great place to relax and feast before wandering about semaphore road or beach. Unpretentious,…read morefriendly for all age groups. Abs Fabulous staff. Magic tasting Sangria. Coronas come with big slice of lime. Little things make a difference. Fajitas ($24-26) was excellent. Chicken skewers very tasty (could've been bit hotter). But ! Please stop using plastic straws ! Otherwise very very enjoyable.

If you're in a rush for some quick eats after a day at the beach, this is not place for you. It…read moretakes a good 30mins for the entrees, and about an hour after that for the mains to arrive. Dessert will be rushed to you because its now 9pm and we are ready to close. Also, peruse the drinks menu before you come, the staff haven't drank many or any and won't be able to make recommendations for you, but don't go too fancy they probably don't have it in stock... The greatest dilemma is how dang tasty everything is. From the fresh Dips, to the Nachos on to the mains, flawless. the Sopapilla for desert was an unexpected tasty surprise, but the service and speed will just keep me away.

Great food, staff, location and interior set up (although a bit cramped in with fellow patrons)…read more Although I am not a local (living several states away), I have several friends that are and love this place too. Looking forward to heading here again when I am next in town!

The Big breakfast here is gorgeous !! Great atmosphere,…read morebeing able to enjoy some great tucker while sitting side by side of the nursery ( semaphore pets and garden shop), it creates an experience that reflects on the cafe being sustainable! Sarah's sisters inspired me to head next door after eating such beautiful food! Why not buy some seedlings to grow and create food like this for your family.

Extremely good food, friendly staff who are willing to accommodate anything for you. Ask The…read morebartenders to make something for YOU and they will. This pub really cares.

There is one thing about this pub that makes it stand out - the cellar - it rocks. In fact if it…read morewasn't for the fact that I'm really noisy I probably wouldn't have even found it, but because I really didn't want to sit down in the one spot, I decided to walk around the pub and that was when I found the stairs going down. Normally it is a staff only affair, but I decided to risk a yelling just to check it out, and I was glad that I did. There are four underground rooms which look like they are rented out for functions, though since nobody jumped down my throat when I went down there a second time I suspect that they don't mind the odd patron dip down there for a bit of piece and quiet (or whatever your imagination can come up with - just don't get caught). Yep, this place is definitely on my list to places to go back to when I am in Port Adelaide again.

A fab find on our Sunday outing. The Young Henry's beer was fab as always…read more But the food was just to die for. Mine was pulled pork, kransky and Mac 'n Cheese. Just fab. I also tried some of the too beef brisket and it was fab too. If I lived near here this would be my local go to food place!

Mac n cheese, pulled pork and apple slaw... oh my! Went there with friends and had the banquet ($35…read moreper person and they bring out trays of food) and left a very happy lady. I absolutely loved the pulled pork, thought it was the winner out of the meats, and it went so well with the apple slaw. The mac n cheese was great, but serving sizes for the sides were a bit small (I ate 4 'serves' of mac n cheese and could easily have eaten more). The potato tots were salty and crispy and tasted great with the blue cheese dipping sauce. I absolutely hate blue cheese, but this sauce was great. The only disappointment for me was the beef brisket. It tasted nice but hadn't been cooked long enough so the fat hadn't broken down properly. Not a huge deal though as I was happy to keep going back to that delicious pulled pork. The staff were really great and the store itself had a really good vibe. If you're thinking of going I have two pieces of advice for you: 1. Book a table! They are really busy so you'll probably miss out if you don't book 2. Go as soon as they open! They only cook a certain amount of each item and sell out quite regularly. My husband went there once at 7pm and they'd already sold out of the beef brisket (they have a count on the wall that tells you how many of each are still available that night).

Well... it's not exactly riverside at all. It's around the block from the river facing away from…read morethe river... but yeah... Not only is it around the block, but it's not very noticeable where it is located, and I had to look twice before I saw it. The first thing I did was to check out the menu out the front of the restaurant. And the prices!!! Oh my... they're rather expensive. You're looking at just shy of $20 for a meal. In Chinatown you can get a nice meal for around half the price. I hopes the food would match the prices, and to be honest the bar was set pretty high at $17.50 for a satay chicken. To be honest the food was actually pretty decent. The thing is that both Chinatown and Port Adelaide are roughly the same distance away from my house. Given the option I'd head to the CBD any day. Good but not worth the high price.

Absolutely brilliant. I visited the restuarant over a year ago when I came down from Townsville,…read moreit was great then when I took my mother and sister there for a meal. I came down again for mom's 90th and we went there with the whole family (8). Meals were brilliant, service was brilliant, atmosphere was brilliant. We had Gordan and Lan sit with us for the birthday cake and we wer enjoying their company so much we asked their kids to join us. Prices seemed right, but the standard of food is well above your usual Chinese restuarant standard. Well worth the trip from anywhere for a meal of such a high standard. I will be a regular whenever I am in Adelaide. Again, absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!