Well, if you want a pub that has it's own pet cockatoo that says 'Hello Cocky' whenever you attempt…read moreto strike up a conversation with it, then this is certainly a pub that you are going to like. Okay, it is a bit of a trek to reach, and it is also effectively in the middle of nowhere (though I am sure if you are determined enough you could walk, or at least ride a bike), but for me at least, it was certainly worth it. Okay, the pub itself is your typical country pub, and you can be assured that the publican knows everybody who walks in through the door on a first name basis (except for people like me who trek up from the city just to have a beer). They have a pretty nice beer garden, however it is one of those beer gardens that it basically a converted backyard, complete with two yappy dogs that want to play with you while you are having a beer. This pub certainly has a character of its own, and I know I would be very tempted to stop by here again if I am ever in the area.

We went to The Rising Sun for dinner whilst staying in the Clare Valley. We didn't even think to…read morebook, being a country pub. However given the long weekend, we really should have! Managed to get a table in the dining room, and decided to order a few of the starters and a bottle of local wine. Rather than go for the standard pub gear which was also on offer, we opted for oysters kilpatrick, marinaded pork belly skewers, arancini balls and grilled mushrooms with sliched brioche. All the food was good, and while nothing was particularly outstanding, there was definitely nothing bad either. Staff were enthusiastic, helpful and made great recommendations. Was definitely worth the visit.

A true old heritage small town classic pub. From the roo pie to the panna cotta desert, everything…read morewas great. A lot of the seating is in a large corridor, but hey this is The Rising Sun in Auburn! The wine list was good and the oysters super fresh. The staff were great.

Brilliant country pub food,…read more Steaks are huge, tender and cooked very well, Schnitzel's are awesome value and great quality, and their Sunday roasts are always something different and always very tasty The pub itself isn't much to look at both inside and out, but it has a homely feel, and is very well set out and much bigger on the inside than it first appears, Containing a kitchen, front bar, dining area, pokie machines and much more it's very well put together to make a nice place to eat The desserts are something else, very nice and huge servings, and did I say DEEP FRIED MARS BARS! Yes they make them, and they are absolutely awesome, Worth stopping by if you're in the area, and even if you're not. It's worth the drive

One Sunday afternoon I decided to go for a drive up to Two Wells to have a look around and I found…read morethis pub sitting at one end of the town (there are two, but the other one was closed). The Two Wells Tavern still has some country charm about it, but they have added a beer garden that makes you feel like you are still in the city. Okay, while the beer garden may look really new, the interior seems like it has changed little for the days that it was first built. They also have a bottle shop in the building so you can take some beer home after a couple of drinks at the bar. Okay, it is a little out of the city, but it still has a really nice charm about the place.

Amazing food, great service and definitely listen to the recommendations! Inside is beautiful and…read moresmells amazing!

This is a 3-hour restaurant and these are 3 hours you will replay in your head. The full…read moreplay-by-play. You start with cocktails or wine at the bar and stare at the fantastic decoration. You move to a table, and order many many dishes (because they are nice) - we had the Jerusalem artichokes, the pate, the jamon and fig, a gorgeously simple green salad, a roasted pig and the bark-wrapped trout, the sweets, the sticky wines... great portions and fantastic dishes (creamy pate with pickled cherries, the artichokes were finger licking good, the jamon and gorgeous figs.. ...enough, you get the point...). Staff were fantastic, and I only wish the wine selection was slightly better balanced. However, our host pointed us to a really really good Mataro. The SA restaurant to beat in 2016 is simply called Seed. Don't ever complain that Clare is too far. This is a pilgrimage that your palate deserves.

Great dinner when you are in the Barossa Valley. Make a reservation. Nice little place, quaint with…read morefireplace. Several good choices and gluten free options available. Shared plates with my sister. We had the small plates, grilled octopus and salad of prawns, then the red snapper with grilled baby fennel. The dessert which I'm usually too full to get was a must! The goat curd mousse with quince, pomegranate and pistachio crumble was the best dessert I've had in a long time. I would go there just for that. It's definitely a shareable size. Delicious wine from the Barossa Valley.

Great food but difficult for vegans. Based off a phone call asking for vegan options, it sounded…read morelike they would make special vegan dishes. However, they just remove cheese from one menu dish and prawns from another.

I had a great breakfast at this relatively new eatery in Glenelg (Adelaide) in an area that boasts…read morea great range of places to dine at. The staff were friendly and helpful. The deck at the front was a great place to sit in the winter sun and eat my eggs and toast. Inside the walls were covered with interesting artworks, which appears to be the theme for the establishment. Great idea!

Beautiful, quirky wine bar/ cafe set in an old house in Glenelg. Adds a new energy to our suburb,…read moreand provides a great alternative for brunch, lunch, dinner or after work drinks. They even distil their own gin, which served with lemon over ice is the perfect way to end the day. Walls adorned with great art, you can relax on a couch or sit in a booth or table inside, or on a warm night/ sunny day relax in Parisian style cafe seating on the deck outdoors. Whatever you do, get in there and enjoy the delicious eats & drinks, wonderful atmosphere and terrific friendly, helpful staff.

A typical "local" outer suburbs pub…read more But it's your grandpas local and him and all of his friends like to have a pot or two while trying their luck in the weekly meat raffle. I visited on a Friday night as part of a bridal party rehearsal dinner - the wedding was very close by the following day. We booked well in advance for a table of 15 and we really need not have bothered, the rest of the dining room had maybe 3 other occupied tables. Food was as you'd expect after taking a look around the empty dining room. My steak was over cooked and drowned in an overly sweet smoky bbq sauce even though sauce was requested on the side. This gets a 3 because the cover band playing in the front bar were actually pretty awesome and entertaining. Our group was by far the youngest clientele this local had seen in a long time, we had an oldie come up and ask us to pose in a photo with him that's how novel we were. Can't say I'll be back in a hurry.

One Tree Hill is a small hamlet just outside of Adelaide, so image my surprise when I came here to…read morediscover that this pub was jam packed full of people. In fact, I was wondering if the entire town had suddenly, all at once, decided to come down here for a meal. Maybe that I was case, I guess that is one of those mysteries that I will never solve. However, despite having to weave my way through countless people to get the the bar, I still really liked this place, especially the rural setting just ten minutes drive out from Salisbury. The beer garden is especially nice, as is the view over the vineyards out the back.

Well, when I saw the large no pokies symbol on the outside of the pub I knew that I was going to…read morelike this place. Any pub that doesn't succumb to the lure of the pokie machine is going to be a good pub in my books, and it certainly was a good pub. In part it felt like an inner-city pub, yet it still retained that rural feeling about it, probably because there was a building out the back called 'The Barn' that happened to be a function room (and there was also a barbecue under the shelter). Okay, it still seemed to be a place where the locals would sit at the bar chatting with the bartender, but I didn't let that get to me, especially with the lounge area sporting some rather interesting artwork.

There wasn't anything particularly fancy with this pub, and it certainly seemed to be somewhat…read morenewer than a number of the other pubs that I have visited. In fact it was rather small, really only consisting of a bistro, and that is basically about it. The service wasn't too bad, and I did manage to get in here when it was open (obviously). The other thing was that the beer selection was somewhat limited as well. Still, it wasn't too bad, just not all that great.

Dropped in for lunch, the staff are great and the food is top notch…read more I ordered a blackboard special of lamb shank. We got warm bread rolls while we waited. My main was good value. The mash was decent, crunchy carrots and the fall-off-the-bone lamb was delicious. The kitchen is open 12-2 on Saturday for lunch.

Aroma Pizza is one of those places that I've driven past quite a few times and never remembered the…read morename of. I'm so glad that I finally remembered to give the small business a try - their menu is extensive, the pizza sizes are better value than chain pizza places and over ordering from there a few times, the product is always of a high standard and tastes absolutely amazing. The staff are always absolutely lovely and friendly - I highly recommend the potato pizza and the garlic bread pizza is an absolute winner!