Monday, September 8, 2008

Tantalizing aromas at Adelaide

select from to appease your appetite. Adelaide promotes itself as the culinary capital of Australia. Welcoming aromas wafting from the restaurants tell you all. You could choose continental cuisines from Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Japanese, Italian, French, Greek, African, Lebanese and Korean.
The most popular dishes of Adelaide include Sidney Rock Oysters, Barramundi, tiger prawns, macadamia nuts and yabbies. Lamb and beef are the most consumed meats.From its earliest, Adelaide attracted immigrants from many countries, particularly German migrants escaping religious persecution. They brought with them the vine cuttings that founded the acclaimed wineries of the Barrossa Valley. After the 2nd world war ,Italians,Greeks,Dutch,Poles , and possibly every other European nationality came to make a new start. An influx of Asian immigrants following the Vietnam war added to the mix. These new arrivals have blended to form a rich and diverse cuisine and vibrant restaurant culture.O’Connell Street in North Adelaide is an excellent choice and home to forty or so restaurants, cafes and wine bars and if you don’t find anything there to tempt you then try Melbourne street which also comes highly recommended Jetty Road in Glenelg is also very popular. With lots of outdoor cafes and restaurants and both a tram and bus service from the city centre which will take you there in less than thirty minutes and runs every ten to fifteen minutes, getting there is no problem either.And for those of you who like nothing better than a good old takeaway head to the Central market area where you will find excellent Asian take out in the International Food Market or try Hawker’s Corner on West Terrace. As well as the excellent choice when it comes to food, the wine on offer is also superb compliments of the nearby wineries of the Barrossa Valley.There are quite a number of Indian restaurants in Adelaide offering delicacies with exquisite spices and flavor directly from India. Some of the popular Indian restaurants in Adelaide are Jasmin , Beyond India Restaurant, Tandoori hut, and the Taj Tandoori.Having said that, dining out in Adelaide will leave you pleasantly surprised when it comes to paying the bill as it is a lot cheaper than many of its Australian counterparts, particularly Melbourne and Sydney.

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