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Whether you’re looking for a beautiful brunch or a delicious dinner, Adelaide has a wealth of dining options open to you to suit all price ranges and tastes. We’ve picked out a few of the best to help you find the perfect taste for the perfect dad.
Indulge yourselves with a traditional Indian banquet meal. New Indian Restaurant is ran by experienced head chef Gopal, serving authentic Indian eateries in intimate dinners and for special occasions.
Get your dad a Japanese meal on Father's Day with spring rolls, sweet teriyaki sauce, wheat noodles and more. Katsumoto is home to an authentic Japanese cuisine serving remarkable dining experience each day.
Serving up authentic Japanese food in the heart of Adelaide, Shobosho is one of the city's most lauded Asian restaurants.
Its cooking line has been especially commissioned with a yakitori pit and a wood oven for smoky grilled delights like teriyaki free-range chicken and dry-aged beef rib eye.
Then there are the raw samplings of oysters and prawns and steamed dumplings complete with Korean chili beef pot stickers.
Dig in.
Address: 17 Leigh Street, Adelaide
As the name and the picture suggest, the Riverside Restaurant comes with a million-dollar view. With breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as high tea and high coffee options aplenty, you'll have no trouble satisfying Dad's food cravings today.
The lamb backstrap and Barossa heritage pork cutlets aren't to be missed, though if Dad's more of a steak man, the 300g grass-fed fillet is the one to order for him.
Address: InterContinental Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide
Make an impression this Father's Day (or make him forget about your poor life choices) by taking Dad to The Pot by Emma McCaskill.
Through them, you'll discover a world where your eyeballs will widen over masterful plating and your tastebuds will sing over flavours paired to perfection.
You'll have big shoes to fill next Father's Day, but believe us, this is worth it.
Address: 160 King William Road, Hyde Park, Adelaide
Tucked neatly inside the Hotel Grand Chancellor, this upmarket, stylish restaurant offers a well-rounded menu with an emphasis on local produce and a wine list full of South Australian favourites.
It's open daily for breakfast and dinner with full buffet breakfasts a bargain at $25 per person.
Address: 65 Hindley Street, Adelaide
Website: Bistro Sixty5
This modern, funky joint serves up a range of hearty American classics, including burgers, hot dogs and corn straight from the wood-fired grill.
You also get to wash them all down with a selection of local draught beers.
It's open from 11:30am to late every day.
Address: 15 Peel St, Adelaide
Website: Bread & Bone
No prizes for guessing what this place is famous for. If you love oysters, either chilled or grilled, then you can have as many as you want here.
It opens for lunch at midday on Sundays and keeps its doors open until the wee hours of the morning.
Address: 14 East Terrace, Adelaide
Website: Oyster Bar
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Celebrate Father's Day early in the morning with Cafe Fellini. A perfect place for a comfortable and chill hangout with dad whilst presented by various delicious and healthy dishes available from breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Sammy's on the Marina is one of the iconic restaurants in Adelaide. With this, there's no better timing to celebrate Father's Day with beautiful 270-degree views and a platter of fresh seafood and wine on the side.
A taste of seafood is always worthwhile especially when it comes to celebrating Father's Day. From seafood, meat and wine, get yourself a feast in Glenelg's Europa at the Bay.
If you're looking to treat him in a new restaurant, The King's Table located in Hahndorf is an excellent pick. The place gives off a comfortable and casual vibe which is perfect for any family gatherings.
Let the authentic Greek flavours of Meze Mazi transport him halfway across the world.
This esteemed restaurant is helmed by Andrew Papadakis who prides himself in serving up home-style dishes by native Greek chefs.
Dine on zucchini and Greek feta fritters, cumin spiced beef meatballs, chargrilled South Australian octopus and Greek-style marinated quail, and watch Dad try to wipe that smile off his face.
Address: 86b Prospect Road, Prospect, Adelaide
With the weather warming into spring, let the ocean set the scene with an early lunch at Henley Beach's SeaSalt restaurant.
Chargrilled fish and seafood paired with yuzukosho dressing, salted egg yolk butter and herb and caper dressing are our picks of the mix. If he prefers something more traditional, there's a series of fried delights, including salt and vinegar onion rings and fish and chips, that is sure to take him down memory lane.
Address: 369 Seaview Road, Henley Beach, Adelaide
Peruvian food is one of the world’s best kept culinary secrets, but once word of this place gets out, it won’t be a secret anymore.
It's the first Peruvian restaurant in the state and no doubt the most renowned with its range of ceviches, piqueos and de fondos that are sure to get your tastebuds in a frenzy.
Enjoy.
Address: 114 Partridge Street, Adelaide
Website: Mestizo Cocina Peruana
The Cinnamon Club is the place for authentic Indian cuisine prepared with traditional flavours and spices.
It also delivers, so if you’re in the area and don’t feel like dressing up, it has you covered.
Address: 211 The Parade, Norwood
Website: Cinnamon Club
The Little Eastern will have you covered with Dad’s favourite: an all-day breakfast.
It also offers a selection of gourmet pizzas if it gets too late in the day. Save room for dessert as its fridge comes stocked with fresh sweets.
Address: 389 Magil Road, St Morris
Website: The Little Eastern
For an elegant beautiful night, enjoy a remarkable dining at Barossa Chateau for Father's Day. It is home to a renowned rose garden, art gallery, cafe, gift shops and more.
With just a 90-minute drive north of Adelaide, you'll be able to visit one of Australia's high-quality wine producers. Wolf Blass Visitor Centre is an excellent choice for wine lovers. Hence, discover a variety of infamous wines with meals this Father's Day.
Spend the night with dad with a relaxing and cosy winery experience. Barossa Valley is a perfect go-to for dads who love drinks as it is an iconic place for plenty of wine.
The Barossa is not short of local delights where you can unwind to house-made fare and the area's finest wines. And Harvest Kitchen is one of the finest.
It's co-located with Artisans of Barossa, a tasting room that showcases six of the region's finest wines, and it has paired up with the cellar to produce flavoursome share dishes curated to complement each and every one of the wines on offer.
Address: 1070 Light Pass Road, Vine Vale, Barossa Valley
If your dad is a budding oenophile (a wine connoisseur), then why not combine your lunch with a few glasses of wine?
The Lane Vineyard is a top choice that has a fantastic menu.
Address: 5 Ravenswood Ln, Balhannah
Website: The Lane
If you find yourself in the heart of wine country, why not visit the world-famous Jacob’s Creek Winery?
It has an award-winning menu with a focus on fresh, local seafood and produce from its own garden.
Address: Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat
Website: Jacob’s Creek Winery
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