I was a little underwhelmed with my experience at the renowned 1918 Restaurant to be honest…read more The setting was nice with a cosy warm fireplace blazing on that particularly cold and blustery spring evening. The wine menu is spectacular; they definitely have some high end stuff here - I couldn't believe they had bottles on offer for $300! We ordered a more moderately priced but beautiful Shiraz at the recommendation of our waitress. Nice they decanted it for us on the table as well. We had the beef carpaccio for our starter, which had a nice delicate flavour. For my main I ordered the beef cheeks which were tasty but incredibly rich. The vegetables would have helped cut through the richness but sadly the accompanying "baby leeks" were just 2 puny spring onions and the celeriac puree was almost nonexistent there was so little of it. Not sure if it was related to the meal, but afterward my husband did get sick to his stomach. He thinks possibly the steak might have been a little bit frozen in the middle but isn't sure. What a pity because that steak was the most expensive thing on the menu and he ended up throwing up the whole thing anyway... On the bright side, our friends who ordered the scotch filet and the gnocchi said their dishes were great, so maybe my husband and I just ordered the wrong things. The fresh bread we ordered as a starter was delicious and the house made parmesan oil was amazing (I was so tempted to buy a bottle as they sell them at the front of the house!)

Very good restaurant. I had the kangaroo plate, others had prawns, truffle pizza, grilled Haloumi…read more(cheese). Kangaroo was quite good - steak-like taste and texture coupled with some interesting sides like fig w/ feta. Service was very strong. Food was a bit delayed which was odd given we showed up near lunch closing - but we did have 5 people. Sat outside and it was wonderful. Overall great meal and experience!

Quaint cafe slash bookshop. Tables or lounge area for eating or having coffee…read more Menu is simple but a good variety. Had bfast here. Food was great as was the coffee. Great place for a quiet catch-up w friends family or a loved one.

Excellent food, pleasant and quick service, and it was lovely and quiet on a rainy sunday in…read moreFebruary. We walked in at 12:30 and easily got a table. The place is rather eclectic; several small rooms, mismatched furniture, crockery and cuttlery. I had the spinach flatbread, fillimg and very yummie! My other half had the beef and blue cheese burger and was very happy with that! Note that the food in the display cabinet looks a bit dry and uninviting (suggest removing that altogether) but what the kitchen delivers is freshly made.

If you're ever in Adelaide, Australia, a wine tour in the Barossa Valley is a MUST. My second…read morewinery stop was at JACOB'S CREEK, which is where you can find this beautiful casual fine dining inside. I did some wine tasting first, bought a bottle of their famous LE PETIT ROSÉ (dry &crisp rose), and found a seat at their restaurant. It was quite empty on a rainy Tuesday but the service did not disappoint. Their dishes are quite petite and $$$. It's recommended one person order 2-3 dishes to share family style. It took a while for the food to come out. About 15-20 minutes, but once I dug my fork and knife in, it was well worth it. The chef even gave us a free potato dish that really filled our party of 3 up. Not sure what the occasion was... maybe to accommodate for the longer wait? The PUMPKIN GNOCCHI & CHARBROILED CRISPY PORK were my favorites. But you can't really go wrong with any of them.

I stumbled across this place from the entertainment book and was very pleasantly surprise because…read moreit such a cute little cafe with lots of comfy little places to sit with friends. Unfortunately the day that I went I didn't have any hot food available, just what was on their menu. It was pretty empty considering cars were lining the Main Street of Tanunda. There was a need to other people and they were sitting out the front. Definitely worth stopping in as it is so much cuter than a typical country bakery.

Eclectic and tasty. Awesome vegan options, including vegan flatbread, vegan open faced sandwich,…read morevegan sweet potato burger, vegan breakfast plate, vegan desserts, and vegan pie (Aussie pie). So many amazing flavors in each dish. You won't leave hungry!

Sometimes i just crave for the lamb curry - it is special - will try more from the menu which all…read morelook delicious !

Delicious food, but average service The food here is really…read moregreat and super tasty, but on the night that we visited, the tiny restaurant was in chaos. The phone was ringing off the hook, the chef was barking instructions to the only other staff member in the kitchen and there was a backlog of takeaway and in-house dining orders. We didn't realise that we had to place our food order at the front counter which increased our wait time. We felt that the 2 staff members did a pretty good job - but it just didn't make for a pleasant dining experience - Food: 4 & Service: 2

I quite liked this little cafe in Tanunda. I probably should be at all surprised that such cafes…read moreare appearing around the place, particularly in tourist towns like Tanunda. Actually, it is probably a bit more of a bakery, but there seemed to be quite a few options available, though of course I ended up only having a pot of tea. The other thing was that there was also quite a nice garden out the back where you can enjoy a nice day, of which there are a few.

I've been here for a few times for business meetings. Nice coffee and the food was well prepared,…read moregenerous and tasty. The place is clean and tidy and staff are friendly. Nothing so amazing that it's worth driving from Adelaide for, but a good lunch spot that I'd visit more if I was a local. You can do a lot worse in Tanunda.

In A Nutshell:…read more -fermentAsian is an upscale, southeast asian (mainly Vietnamese, some Thai) restaurant in Barossa Valley, SA. -It's a niche food catering to the Australian population, if you know what I mean. -The building is very old, rustic, feels just like my house back home (i.e. Craftsman) w/ some upgraded modern expansions. -The interior is well lit & simply decorated, which is nice. -The service was very attentive & good. -I enjoy places like this where you can enjoy each course one-by-one. -My favorite dish was the oxtail dumplings. -We brought our own bottle of wine, which you can do anyday except Friday/Saturdays. Overall, the prices are very good here, so if you are looking for a nice meal I would recommend fermentAsian.

A luncheon for four of us ladies was a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We arrived just…read moreafter 12noon and taken to our table. The tables are a little crowded, and it was easy to hurt oneself from the fireplace mantle corner edge when getting to the corner chair. The food is brilliantly presented, and tasty too. We were able to go with the chefs selection of 3 entree and 5 mains ($62 pp) and we should not have gone for desserts and coffee but couldn't resist. I was unable to have my dessert selection of coconut panna cotta as it had not set so settled for the icecream. When we asked our desserts to be delayed due to our full stomachs it was met with "we need your table". It was 2pm, and we felt rushed. A beautiful meal cannot be rushed. I found it off putting that we were served by a number of different people over the course of the meal, and one man dressed like a customer caught us off guard when he came to our table. I thought it was a random coming up to us. It was nice that we were served once by the chef, and only knew it was her from newspaper articles. I would prefer that we have the one staff looking after us as it would have made the experience more personal, and the chef then popping to our table to introduce herself.

Went there and found the place clean meals good affordable wines pokies what more do you wantread more

Family friendly up-market pub without the "up-market" prices or snobbery…read more Good quality food with all your favourites on offer - burgers, salads, schnitzels, steaks, pastas, fish, chicken and a handful of daily specials. The staff are always friendly, the order at the counter service is efficient and great for groups (none of that - "I had x,y,z... well who had the a,b,c" messiness that comes with splitting the bill). It can get incredibly busy and bookings are reccommended (even if you just call on the day or when you are on your way in) They host a weekly quiz night and there is a huge members base that participate frequently - a lot of local competition. Highly recommended.

A sort of tapas stir menu with quite a few Asian inspired menu items. The space is bright with high…read moreceilings and three chalk boards describing their very expensive wines offered by the bottle! - one was $900! Cocktails were all $30 - quite steep for this level of table service and setting. We had no drinks that night and decided on several appetizers and one large plate. We started with the crispy spring rolls - 3 to an order - which were served interestingly with a soy dipping sauce and not a sweet and sour one as is customary. It was different and good. Next we had the roasted pumpkin with labneh and pumpkin seeds. It was basically one small to medium wedge, well roasted and sliced and although tasty, not worth $18 AU. Next we had the Asian dumplings. They were beautifully plated and had just enough garlic and ginger in the pork filling. The sauce served with them had too much oil for my liking, the soy portion underneath the oil was just right. They were so tasty my better half ordered a second plate of them. Last and best was the crispy pork belly with Thai coconut sauce - it was almost like a curry - the fish sauce was very noticeable in a good way. The pork was tender and moist with crispy skin and the sauce was really delicious and well balanced. The dishes were all garnished exactly the same way with herbs, sliced scallions, cilantro and Fresno peppers. It would have been nice if there had been a bit more variety given the pricing. The flavor of everything was good however the pricing is too high for me to return.

This restaurant has been open in Tanunda for around two years now and was recommended to us by our…read morehosts. The decor is modern minimalist with an open kitchen in the restaurant area and a bar area next to it. Staff were very friendly and engaging with the service being prompt and efficient. The tapas style menu is varied with contrasting styles and flavours. We ordered three dishes between us being the grilled Harvey bay scallops, the wild mushroom arancini balls and the roasted cauliflower with chick peas and lemongrass. All three dishes were outstanding and more than sufficient after a busy day in the wineries. Dishes averaged at $18 each. They also have an amazing variety of 36 pure malt whiskys and 22 gins which took up the whole wall of the bar not to mention the local wine list. Overall an enjoyable evening and would definitely return.