Magain Special Places Guide
A pick of our favourite Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Eateries
For a city the size of Adelaide, the quality, quantity and variety of its restaurants, coffee spots and eateries continues to amaze tourists and visitors to the city.
Regularly it will be our pleasure to paint for you a personalised pen picture of some of our favourite and unique restaurants and spots. We will try to give you an insight into the business and make some personal observations on what makes these places special for us.
Provided by the Magain team a community service, advertisement free and at no cost to the establishments involved, here straight from the ozone layer are some of our very favourite places.
Bon Appetit

| Great Food and Genuine Customer Care Market On Maxwell | |
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Market on Maxwell is a little gem and easily ticks every box for quality food, outstanding service and genuine customer care. More... |
| An absolute little gem Absolutely Asian | |
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An absolute little gem, worth a visit. More... |
| A Diamond In The Rough Ginling Chinese restaurant | |
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Set in a modest strip shopping on Marion Road, the Ginling Chinese Restaurant is a diamond in the rough and a "must do" if you like chinese cuisine. More... |
| The Cork & Clever restaurant seems to have been around forever Cork & Clever Restaurant | |
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A cut above the rest, Stratos, Jimmy & Liz will ensure dining at the Cork and Cleaver is a memorable experience. More... |
| For lovers of fine wine and great food.... Victory Hotel | |
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For lovers of fine wine and great food.... More... |
| Marina Pier Holdfast Shores, Glenelg Esca Restaurant and Expressobar | |
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Holdfast Shores is just a great place to be on one of Adelaides signature summer days. More... |
| A real touch of Italy Vino Ristorante | |
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Vinos is simply a great Italian Restaurant. The bonus is that you get the maitre'd, Vic's Italian charm, passion for food and humour for free. You won't get better service or attention anywhere. Vic's love are family, first, fine Italian food and his classic 1937 Dodge that you will see parked out the front of the restaurant. As Vic would say when he takes your order, "Done." More... |
| Delightful Silver Threaded Bun Beijing Chinese Restaurant | |
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One of Adelaide's very finest. More... |
| You're Right on The Edge The Edge | |
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The 'Village feel' and Alfresco dining of Jetty Road Brighton is this delightful beachside suburb at its best. More... |
| Somewhere special Sabai Cafe | |
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A great little find... with parking too More... |
| Absolute Beachfront Dining Normanville Beach Cafe | |
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The Normanville Cafe is a sparkling gem. Situated right on the beach at Normanville, with only a beautifully manicured lawn between you and the white sand and deep blue water, the Normanville Beach Cafe is possibly the most ideal setting for a restaurant in South Australia. More... |














