Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Adelaide

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"Lovely atmosphere and great staff, pizza's were absolutely delicious 😍 Would highly recommend this pizza place, great job..."

Bianca Elliott

"What can I say. We had the most amazing food last night, the atmosphere and warm night , posted under an umbrella outside made for the best..."

Mark de Wall

"The Shish Tawook , from the wood fired oven , chicken skewers and fattoush salad � Was delicious �! Lovely and warm inside , the coffee and..."

Sam Robertson

"What a great restaurant. The staff are all so friendly and they did not stop all night! The food was great. The wood oven flatbread is so good! All..."

4chillies

"Headed to Ballaboosta with family for a breakfast catchup. We were able to book a table which was great. Food was so delicious, my Ballaboosta..."

Tige

"Had a sensational dinner most authentic middle eastern food in Adelaide. The place has a great atmosphere about it. Fantastic pizza too. I would..."

Ritta Bayed

"Adelaide's most authentic lebanese cuisine. This place is one of our favourites. It's location and indoor outdoor seating enables you to have a..."

Peter Akiki

"This is the best lebanese food in adelaide!! The chicken and kafta melt in your mouth and the salad is to die for! I love everything that I've tried..."

Georgia M

"One of my favourite restaurants. Have been a few times and the flavours are amazing. Tastes just like home cooking. On my last visit I had the fish..."

Saidy

"Lovely spot. Food was packed full of flavours and spices, exactly what you would want to expect. A little light on the lamb mince in my cabbage..."

Fit & Fed Foodie

"I can't tell you how good our experience was- everything was amazing. The service was impeccable (our waiter said this was his 22nd 12 hour shift in..."

Eat All The Things

"We had the baked eggs, omelette, sausage breakfast and garlic flatbread. Everything was amazing and you should definitely eat everything you can..."

Dor Son Tan

"This sausage breakfast was the bomb. And the ice mocha on the rocks (without the ice cream) was the best thing to have on a 38 degree day. We cleaned..."

Regina Cheah

"We had a selection of the starters to share. Everything was fresh, tasty and the portions were good and everyone had plenty. Then had a fish dish..."

Global Gastronomista

"Flavours here are beautiful, really tasty food and coffee. The negative is the serving you get for your money. It is to expensive for what really..."

Flavio

"Went for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, and there was sufficient seating for 5 of us. The ambience of the cafe was lovely with rustic looking..."

EatsleepMRepeat

"Had a warm coffee and chicken wrap on a cold afternoon. Was exactly what I needed. Nice place to be at with mates. Pizzas are worth a try. That's for..."

Nazim Mohammed Oliyath

"A return visit and still love it. The wood oven head chef (owner?) is a master of his art. Falafel and flamed sausages with a wonderful lemon sauce..."

Fredster64

"Had heard great things about the food at Ballaboosta so was very excited when a friend suggested it for a girls dinner on a Thursday night. The..."

Midnight Snack

"Lovely food, pizzas were amazing. Huge range on menu. Little pricey. Big range of drinks. Booked a week before and only had option of sitting..."

Rach

"This is my neighbourhood local and it is really great. Because it is so busy the friendly service could be quicker but the food is divine and more..."

Yolanda Evans

"Yesterday my friends and I enjoyed a long stay at Ballaboosta. Tried to have a taste of everything on the menu, we loved absolutely everything. It..."

Vladyslava Sydorenko

"Love this place , reminds me of being in Lebanon , the food tastes amazing and I highly recommend you try it , it's one of the best middle eastern..."

Omar Makarem

"Great coffee and delicious lunch! My husband and I had a lovely zataar wrap and the sausage brekkie- beautiful outside seating available too..."

Liz Elton

"The name Ballaboosta has been mentioned by a few of our friends, all with positive association so it’s been on my list for a while. One Sunday we..."

Ling Tan

"Delicious! :) Rustic home style food just off Hutt st. From sitting inside the cosy restaurant with the beautiful wood oven in sight to enjoying the..."

Tonya Darby

"What a find! We happened upon bellaboosta late on a Wednesday, when everywhere else was closed. The guys were more than happy to have us and kept the..."

Niamh Shaughnessy

"Delicious breakfast pizzas from their wood fires oven. Yummy toppings from traditional bacon and eggs kinda! To spicy lamb mince. Sounds odd? It..."

Mouse Croghan

"Nice little brunch place just off hutt street. Small and cosy little cafe - not ideal for walk in as it is always crowded. Indoor n outdoor seats..."

J.YeePP

"I have been absolutely loving this place of late - and the difficulty getting a walk-in table shows that everyone else has too! the piping hot, fresh..."

Honestly_nadz

"Have visited here for a quick bite/coffee the past two days and both times I have been impressed with the quality of food/coffee and high level of..."

Josh

"Great pizza, lovely service, very strong but delicious iced chocolate - an ideal location for a relaxed Saturday or Sunday catch up with..."

Rachel Heysen

"Fatoush me!! The food was fantastic. Chicken was succulent and tender, fish cooked to perfection and tried the gluten free bread which was one of the..."

Dimitri Ninos

"Whether you want a coffee, or a breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ballaboosta just off Hutt Street will have you covered. Apparently Ballaboosta..."

Daisy Yum (daisyumblog)

"Had a lovely breakfast/lunch here. Wood fired oven pizza was excellent, and the oven baked eggs also.As was the service. They seem like passionate..."

Tonytonytony

"Living in the city has it’s perks and I think one of them is having good cafes, restaurants and bars within a walking distance. Ballaboosta is..."

Nomadic Envy

"Came here with a group of friends for the first time last week. Adore this place! Pizza, dips and wine to die for. Beautiful, attentive staff. Can't..."

Foodie86

"A group of us came here for a brunch. Good vibe, service, food - a great place, overall. Following a few delicious coffees, a number of dishes were..."

FooDee

"Aside from the cracking food, the service was on par if not better. Even when the weather threatened to derail the table of 7 outside seating, they..."

Mat Hede

"One of our monthly dinners took us to Ballaboosta at 289 Halifax St (just off Hutt St) in Adelaide. We were excited to try this place on a..."

Tempting Palates

"Great little find just off Hutt Street. I had the Ballaboosta breakfast which was cheese, ham, cherry tomatoes and eggs on baked pita bread. It was..."

Ayumi Suzuki

"So happy a place like this has opened in Adelaide. I love that the prices are very reasonable! Really good quality food, service is fantastic. Go for..."

CJskitchen

"First time at Ballaboosta, heard about it from a friend as they had recently been licensed. Such a cool fit out, warm but open with an alfresco feel...."

Jessica Day

"Great food for great prices. Wanted something different for breakfast this morning so tried this new place after seeing it when walking past on the..."

Poppie

"Full accolades to the informed, consistent, alert and attentive staff in both kitchen and on the floor at this restaurant.They served the..."

Edward Mc Donnell

"Good customer service and amazing! Food 10/10 (Recommended),The pizza is amazing! and a nice cafe to and its nice and relaxing to have dinner..."

Vic Manno

"Amazing friendly service, good atmosphere and seriously tasty food that isn't just bacon and eggs. Definitely worth a visit, even just for one of the..."

Ellen Cockshell

"Really enjoyed my vegetarian breaky on pita bread. The coffee wasnt the best but nice food and good looking place with hot waitresses. Nice looking..."

Alphonso

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Emma Lindblom

"Great little place. Good coffee and well-priced meals with a Lebanese bent. Breakfasts are different from the usual and worth exploring all the..."

Peter Klaosen

"This is a great little place. Really tasty food and affordable. No alcohol at the moment but they are in the process of getting it. Great staff and..."

ForkfullofLife

"Love the pita bread with my perfect cup of vanilla chai! Definitely worth a return for yummy breakfast. A+ for the service and environment!..."

Shirley Hii

"After having a busy & long day I wondered down Hutt St looking for a calm, relaxing place to enjoy a coffee. Fortunately I strolled into Bellaboosta...."

Ollie Heath

"With Halloween fast approaching, we headed out costume shopping, had no luck, so my thoughts went straight to dinner, much more fun! Remembering..."

Uberfrauline

"A cool little restaurant/cafe. Great coffee and really nice Mediterranean food. Love stopping by here when I'm in town. The people are friendly too...."

AJ Ruze

"Niffy cafe tucked away off Hutt St, one of the new swanky little joints to have your brekkie fix. Started with coffees and they were just right, good..."

Pickyhunter

"Great fit out, great service, great food. Just went for dinner tonight and had some of the mezze, flat breads and pizza. Everything was fresh, tasty..."

Wasitok

"Finding a dinner location on a Monday night is always a challenge due to so many establishments not opening on this night of the week. Thankfully..."

On The Chopping Board

"I've had breakfast and lunch here recently and can't wait to go back again. The coffee is delicious. I have really enjoyed everything I've eaten..."

SuseM

"Ballaboosta is a tidy looking middle-eastern/mediterranean cafe that has popped up recently - hidden away down one of the nicer residential streets..."

Adrian Porcaro

"Ballaboosta is a small Middle Eastern tapas and pizza restaurant located just off the corner of Halifax and Hutt Streets. Meaning housewife,..."

Adelaidefoodcentral

"Ballaboosta is a small Middle Eastern tapas and pizza restaurant located just off the corner of Halifax and Hutt Streets. Meaning housewife,..."

Adelaidefoodcentral

"After writing a raving review 11 months ago I am updating this due to several changes. Food is great, service questionable and the fact that I have..."

Jane Robson

"Ballaboosta is a small Middle Eastern tapas and pizza restaurant located just off the corner of Halifax and Hutt Streets. Meaning housewife,..."

Adelaidefoodcentral

"Ballaboosta are a new Middle Eastern tapas and pizza small restaurant on the corner of Hutt & Halifax (next to Alfonso’s). Ballaboosta means a..."

Louise Rhodes

"Out for a walk and stumbled across this new gem. Nice warm fit out complete with a wood fired oven. Food delicious and flavours amazing. Only..."

JRW

"10/10 for food and service. Lovely authentic lebanese food. Healthy options and delicious coffee. Lentil soup is a must..."

Jordan.viadance

"Delicious food, I really love their pizza and bread. It’s so good! Nice and friendly staff made my dine in experience even..."

W Fong

"Great atmosphere, lovely service and good value. The food was delicious, especially the potatoes and the labneh. Sweets were also..."

Chantelle Austin

"Delicious breakfast. The shakshuka with sausage was outstanding, very flavourful. The mediterranean omelette was also very nice. Coffee outstanding..."

Glenn Sincock

"Ballaboosta is a bustling Mediterranean fusion restaurant with a large menu. The interior is also warming and pleasant. I tried the Inferno pizza as..."

Jai Kowalik

"This place is pretty great! A great fusion between Mediterranean and western food. I've only tried for brunch which has been great, their dinner..."

Alaa Qassim

"So we had the wild mushroom pizza, Sambousik and batata fries, and the food was really tasty. The customer service was lovely, and the food came in..."

Harsheet Nanda

"The most amazing food! Ballaboosta has quickly become one of my favourite providers of quality, soul warming dishes. Good coffees also. Highly..."

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Melt Adelaide Cbd

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"This was an amazing place for dinner. We had a surprise engagement dinner held by our friends for my fiancé and I on Saturday night. All the staff..."

Marc Blazewicz

"I've eaten at Melt CBD twice and both times have been exceptional. The staff looking after our table were fantastic and the quality and range of food..."

Josh Thomson

"I couldn't find anything to critisize. Each staff member I made eye contact gave me a great smile like it was my friend felt so comfortable and..."

Stephen Connolly

"I was at the Hyde Park Melt tonight with a fairly decent sized clan. I'm intolerant/allergic/sensitive to everything in the world ever, and I know..."

Rhiannon Butler

"I don't usually write reviews but I wanted to again show my appreciation for the staff at Melt for the exceptional customer service I received on..."

Deven Blain

"This place was amazing! The food was delicious and the staff were lovely. Would definately..."

Tiffany Lee

"Some of the best pizzas in the world. At least equal to New York's and Connecticut's..."

Simon P Edwards

"Beautiful food fantastic service great value. Love this..."

Merilyn Kolarik

"Great food , excellent Pizza friendly service and nice atmosphere. Very cosmopolitan. I love it...."

Deanna Murray

"The interior is super sophisticated and cosy and the pizza was so so good. Thought it was a bit pricey but I honestly think the flavour and..."

Quince

"Really rate the tapas here! Went out for dins with my flatmates and we shared gnocchi, halloumi, chicken wings, salad, and three pizzas. The fungi..."

Sarah Katherine

"Melt is a great pizza place to visit if you like a bit of creativity in your pizza. My go to is the vegan "surprise" pizza, which is made from..."

Ethical Hedonist

"I had been to press next door and was very keen to try melt and the opportunity finally Arose for a birthday party. We had a shared menu and..."

Fitmar

"Beautiful food and beautiful service! Fun and outgoing atmosphere and couldn't have had a better night at an amazing place. Everyone was incredibly..."

Em DoanNguyen

"Fantastic place, fantastic food ... Absolutely hands down the best mushroom pizza I've ever had with a hint of truffle... The duck calzone is also..."

Asha

"We had 8 tapas dishes between 4. They were all pleasant enough, though the serves are small and quite expensive: I got home still hungry. On a..."

Peter Morton

"The patatas pizza and pate were divine! Great service along with good value ... can't go wrong with that .Glad we stumbled across it,..."

Shawn Stronach

"Great food. Lovely service. Thin crispy pizza. Nice venue with good aircon and decent bathrooms. Eat here anytime. We were a large group of..."

Mark Rheinbay

"Came for dinner on Friday night. Great ambience, staff were very friendly and attentive. Great selection of tapas and pizzas. Everything we..."

JP

"Enjoyed a light meal Saturday night. The place was packed and we were offered a seat at the bar which felt a bit weird looking at the hard working..."

David Bailey

"Our best experience in Adelaide yet. We merely stumbled upon this by accident and we were super happy that we did so. We were greeted by friendly..."

Jacob

"We went there with a big group of people and had to have the shared table. Everyone really enjoyed the different plates of food that were served. My..."

Ching

"Took away a Pear, rocket, walnut and goats cheese salad ($14). The service was prompt - I was in and out of the restaurant in what was probably 10..."

TresHungry

"Fantastic food. I ordered the patatas (potato) pizza which was a very interesting meal. The base was crispy and tasty without being too thick or..."

Philam

"Came here for Work End of Financial Year Lunch, and ordered the 'Fixed Menu'. I was really happily surprised with the tapas, The Haloumi with Red..."

Emma Henderson

"Food was pretty decent especially the entrees. For a specialty pizza pace the toppings weren't that crazy special. For a place that has a bar the..."

Andrew Millard

"Implacable experience! The food, service, drinks... everything was exceptional! Robin was a top class hostess! Highly Recommend the CBD lunch..."

Haydn Mariu

"It's a hip and happening place this Melt. I was in a group of 5 and we had the share menu. The tapas plates were all delicious and well presented...."

Bluetinsel2

"The pizza share meal is amazing! Staff are always accommodating to preferences for the sharing course selectionFantastic service, food and..."

Nickie Hein

"We had the set menu as we needed to get in and out quickly.Staff were great - they kept us filled up with drinks in between courses and the food..."

IsFoodIsGood

"Great starters, great pizza, all round great place. Have been half a dozen times and it never disappoints. Great for a big group or a dinner for two...."

FoodPitt

"For a biggish group, this place is perfect. At $40 per person for food, we were served a good selection of entrée dishes, followed by about 4/5..."

FooDee

"Melt offers a modern a style; combining the thin base model with creative ingredients that may not classically belong on a pizza. I applaud the..."

Monica

"I went here as part of a 16 person table on a Saturday night. Hats off to the waiters and chefs! The place was packed but not once did the service or..."

Tonya Darby

"I love Melt! Fantastic atmosphere, the perfect place for a dinner with friends or a nice date. The tapas menu is fantastic, my favourites are the..."

The Streets Of Adelaide

"I need to say I'm really surprised if the great quality of service and food. I like the whole idea with Tapas and the combination of Pizza. We had..."

Michael Welz

"Food was good, venue was good, our waitress (Emma) was great! She really made our night, recommendin a great wine and totally on the ball from the..."

Simon

"Great food. Fantastic service. Amazing wine selections. Cant go..."

David Ngo

"Best place for pizzas in Adelaide. Good wine list and service is always great no matter which melt I go too. Love this..."

Fit & Fed Foodie

"The greatest downfall at Melt was choosing the set menu for my first dining experience. The "tapas" wasn't really tapas and we were given no option..."

Claire Lillian

"Pizzaaa. Pizza itself, like all foods. by itself nothing special. but when put everything together, is a great..."

Daruma

"We had made a reservation and were seated very quickly. The music was BLARING and we asked the waitress to turn it down. Not a good place for a..."

Jonathan Vdk

"Service please!. After drinking 2 beverages each before the food even arrived we were on the slippery slope downhill. Lovely waitress, delicious food..."

Glenys

"I've eaten here twice in the last couple of weeks and it's been great. First occasion was my vegetarian son's 18th birthday and there was a broad..."

Denise Manson

"Great restaurant. I love Melt. Great food. Great wine. I think for what you pay, it is quite reasonably priced. My friend and I ordered two pizzas, a..."

Alice

"Almost Institutional by Comparison. Melt felt almost institutional compared with the small bars and Fringe venues now popping up in Adelaide.Us..."

Fourofus

"Went here with my partner for vday. I have been to the Hyde Park location, while it's his first time trying out melt. Striking difference with the..."

Of Sporks And Knapsacks

"Vegan Friendly!. I'm always cautious about trying places that don't promote themselves as vegan-friendly restaurants, so it's always a pleasure to..."

Mallory Steele

"Hit the mother lode at Melt. As Newbies to the town of Adelaide, we knew our first few forrays may be a bit hit and miss but we remained determined..."

Gastron And Njom

"Consistently fantastic food and service. Bloody love this place. & Scotty who runs the kitchen is a top..."

Caleb S

"Fresh & funky - salads are second to none & the margarita pizza is among the best in..."

Foodie Quine

"Good for a cheap feed. Nice little nook for a cheap lunch in the CBD. It's off the well-trodden path, so it's not packed for lunch. I prefer the..."

Steamrollersam

"Plentiful Pizza. Melt pizza bases are deliciously crispy, without being dry. The "Patatas" and "Funghi" varieties were ordered to share amongst two..."

Famished

"Amazing Pizza in Adelaide. If you like gourmet pizzas, this is the place to go. Their menu has an amazingly diverse range of pizzas - the toppings..."

Phat Buddha

"Funky eclectic modern decor with a young and hipster vibe. Tapas were brilliant. Make sure you have plenty of time available if ordering their $37..."

Kaz

"Everything about this place is amazing. Sister restaurant in Hyde Park is possibly a little better but that's only because of the setting. Great food..."

Nick Pogas

"Excellent value when doing the set menu option with a large group. We had 9 people and there were generous servings for $37 per head exc drinks. I'm..."

Munchiemoo

"Tapas. The tapas are delicious here. Everything came out quite quickly and tasted great and looked fresh. Will definitely be..."

Hbear

"A crowd pleaser. A delicious selection of tapas and decent pizzas too. Much nicer than your stock-standard..."

Miss Marzipan

"My favourite Adelaide eatery. What's not to love? A great spot to head with friends for a casually chic dinner. Great sharing platter options, a good..."

Maya Rana

"The tapas are..."

Hannah

"Outstanding food. Very attentive staff. Much better than king william..."

Stirling

"So impressed. Had white anchovies, green beans, risotto balls and haloumi tapas. All outstanding. Then pizza also great...."

Traveller

"Share plate - do it!. If there are 2 of you I would definitely get the share plate option - you will definitely not leave hungry and will get the..."

Feedme

"Love their scallop pizza n duck..."

Sweets Lover

"Went to Melt last night, really busy. Food really good, interesting wine. Waiting staff fantastic...will definitely be..."

Meg Cornish

"Small but tasty. Well tapas is small serves so when my friend and i wanted a late but quality bite we ordered 3 tapas and a salad to share. left..."

Happy Mama

"Excellent!. Cold wet & windy outside - warm & inviting inside. Great service, good wine & excellent pizza and tapas. Have been many times and has..."

Mrs Slocombe

"Really cool atmosphere. Great music. Delicious "tapas style" pizza. Definitely..."

Liz

"Still got it. It has been quite a while since we dined at Melt and it was as good as I remembered. The pizzas rocked and the tapas were so tasty, the..."

Aliki

"Yummity-yummity-yuuumma. Really super enjoyed a luncheon here...my fave kind of food! Yes, I like to taste lots of delicious morsells, and apparently..."

Katweasel

"Best Pizza in the CBD. For the best pizza in the CBD you can't go past Melt, the tappas and selection of wines is also fantastic. The..."

Laura

"Very nice. I was a bit worried after seeing some of the reviews, but had a yummo experience. Had lunch with a friend and shared some tapas and the..."

AH

"Great service, great pizza & fun vibe. We'll go..."

Meggie

"Nice but kinda boring. The pizza was nice, the service was good and i like the decor but the tapas where very basic and not very interesting or..."

Jenny

"Good fun. We have been here a coupe of times and had various tapas courses. Always friendly, always fun and value for money. We enjoy going here and..."

Wayne McKay

"This was my second time eating at Melt, and it was just as good as the first at their other location on King William Road. The Waymouth Street..."

Adventures In Winterland

"We’d heard a lot about this city hot spot and we were excited to try it. The restaurant was fairly quiet when we arrived as we had an early..."

Delicious Food SA

"This was hubby's first time at Melt and he said it was probably the best 'real' pizza he's had in Adelaide, for me it was definitely as delicious,..."

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