Fresh User Reviews for Modern Australian in Adelaide

9.2 Highly Recommended

Quality  9      Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Fantastic range (something to suit everyone) great friendly service. The steak was perfect and presentation was just right.

May 22, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  6     

A pricey bar but you're paying for the experience (and ambience). It is dark and brooding with solid chocolately timber furniture. Very cool. Surprisingly set out in quite a spacious fashion. A chic location to go for a pre-dinner cocktail (the cocktail menu definitely is extensive). Some of the staff were friendly while others gave a bit of a "I'm too cool for school" attitude. I'd liken this place to The Botanic.

May 20, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  10      Value  8     

2012 - Staff are still very friendly and professional and know their food well. The food has definitely got more of an Asian influence under the new head chef. The chicken curry was tasty (great mix of spices) but the presentation didn't have a wow factor (it was served in a bread roll). The venison and lamb were cooked to perfection but some of the side salads/garnishes on the plate didn't work too well e.g. the bitter salad with the venison.

I wouldn't recommend the flounder. The fish wasn't crispy but the side noodle salad was tasty (too bad you can't just get the side salad). Their signature "Hilton" dessert consisting of sago with banana, mango and coconut cream foam served with a banana spring roll and vanilla ice cream was lovely and light and refreshing but could have really done with a sprinkling of mint to make the flavours pop. Luckily I had mine with mint tea.

The lobby seems to be getting louder and louder which is a shame. Diners don't want to be listening to dance music when they eat.

Overall, we were quite happy with our meal. Some good things with the food and it's exciting to see new flavours. However, not all new ideas for flavours worked well. Some effort could be made to make the dining area more separate from the loud lobby lounge.

2010 - Friendly and professional staff who know their product very, very well. We were very impressed by the quality of the mains and loved the fact that all the produce was locally produced.

May 20, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     

Great place, I can’t believe how many times I have driven past it and never really noticed. It can be easy to miss but if you are in town for meal with the family, on holiday or just looking for a high quality fresh meal, this is your place.

We actually came here after a friend recommended the Store to my Wife. They did a great job with the kids and they did a good job with a few larger groups we saw that day. We loved their fixed dinner menu that had a fixed price, we will be back to try their all day breakfast next time.

May 18, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  10     

The Evida Cafe is ideally located on Seaview Rd Henley Beach, with ample parking alongside, and the beach shopping area across the street. The Cafe offers expansive panoramic views, with a wonderful Al fresco area on the elevated verandah accessed by french doors. Long and spacious, Evida has a modern lounge area at the entrance, then a huge tiled bar- counter, diagonally placed towards the centre of the restaurant. Large floor to ceiling curved windows on two sides give a fabulous view of the beach, pier and sea.

The wall colours vary between soft olive greens, dark feature walls & natural wood, while a stairwell is concealed behind a green glass wall that features, bright modern paintings of cafe and sea scenes. Polished wooden floors are intermixed with carpeted areas, altogether modern, colourful and interesting. Large family groups are catered for as well as two and four table settings, TV viewing is available at both ends of the restaurant. Mouth watering cakes, cookies and gelati ice-creams are displayed at the counter. The menu is extensive, sophisticated and well priced. We chose for lunch, Atlantic Salmon chargrilled, topped with lemon beurrre blanc sauce, served with steamed jasmine rice & saut'eed spinach, with pine nuts, cooked to perfection.

From the special board Crab Rissotto, pan fried crab meat, spring onions, cherry tomatoes & arborio rice in a sauce, with chilli and lemon zest, a satisfying choice. The restaurant was packed, with a vibrant friendly atmosphere predominating, complimented by excellent courteous service. We finished with an excellent coffee (Coffex) smooth with a nutty after taste, finished with good coffee art. Two cakes, difficult to choose from such a selection. Excellent Cafe/Restaurant.

May 01, 2012

7.6 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  7      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  7     

Great friendly atmosphere and fantastic staff.

Apr 25, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  5      Value  6     

If there was ever a restaurant that was stuck in time then this is it. Decor and service are really stuck in history (that is, you need to old money to dine here). It is the first class lounge of the Titanic, feels old and stuffy. Such a shame, because the food here is incredible. Some of the best that I've had in Adelaide. On all occasions that I've been here the mains have always been done well and offer very modern and fresh flavours. (Not everyone is bold enough to serve marinated lamb with a watermelon salad.) The wine list is also excellent.

Apr 25, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Drinks  10      Ambience  5      Service  9      Value  9     

Happy hour on a Sat night? Hence the rating on drinks and value. Not sure who this place is catered for. It plays 90s music but is filled with teens and the token stray middle aged holidayers who are staying at the hotel next door. Too weird.

Apr 25, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  6      Value  6     

Who knew that there was such a swanky bar above Rundle Mall? Definitely a place where the beautiful people hang out. The design of the venue is reminiscent of a New York bar. Bar food was quite "gourmet", well as gourmet as you get at a bar. (Roast potatoes instead of chips.) Music was on way too loud. It more of a club than a place to go to for casual drinks.

Apr 25, 2012

4 Below Average

Food  6      Drinks  2      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  5     

Burgers are mediocre. The bread isn't particularly nice and it was burnt. Nothing too exciting about the fillings but not too bad either. The service is appalling. Bar staff were chatting to friends for over 5 mins while I waited to order drinks. It's quite an expensive pub but okay if you have the entertainment book.

Apr 25, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Drinks  7      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     

Good atmosphere for after work drinks. Worth making it for happy hour.

Apr 25, 2012

5 Average

Food  5      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  5     

I wish I could say good things about this place because it's close to home but, unfortunately ,it's very average. The food is average and the service is average. I've given it a lot of chances over the years but I won't go back anymore.

Mar 30, 2012

7.3 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  6     

We've been looking for a great modern french restaurant for a long time and finally found one we really enjoyed. The duck for entree' and the vegetarian lasagne were great, but the highlight was dessert. The Chocolate cake and creme brulee were superb.

Mar 24, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Had the breakfast wrap which was fairly tasy. nice coffee. Good to know that it was all organic!

Feb 23, 2012

4.3 Below Average

Food  1      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  3     

I had been recommended to dine at the Bath hotel by friends who regularly go there. We were seated by a very friendly girl, who continued to serve us during the night, always making sure we were okay. We ordered our main meals and did not receive them until 1 hour and 45 minutes later. I could see that the night was busy, but the wait from the kitchen was appalling!

The staff members continually were apologising to us and due to their friendly nature, it slightly helped the matter. But the kitchen quite frankly needs some serious attention! Once our meals were received the schnitzel was burnt and the 'rare' steak was cooked right through. Thank you to the waitresses who tried their best to help us during the night. And to the kitchen staff, you are disgraceful.

Jan 31, 2012

3.2 Below Average

Food  3      Drinks  4      Ambience  7      Service  1      Value  1     

We waited 20 minuets for drinks when there was clearly more staff than patrons! We observed a patron being served latte coffee and went they complained that they had ordered cappuccino, the coffee was taken back to the bar and in clear view chocolate was sprinkled on the top and served again. I cannot believe customers would be treated like this. There is a serious issue with customer service. We asked twice for our drinks and eventually they were served half way through our meal. In addition there were 6 tables occupied and 3 tables complaining. On any ones standards this was unacceptable service level! Please you have the nice venue now improve the service!

Jan 07, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  7     

I dined here first with friends. Food was great but unfortunately a live spider crawled out of my partners salad! The staff were very sorry and offered a free meal or drinks but we declined. This incident was handled very well by the staff and it did not stop us from dining here again! I highly recommend the curries (esp the lobster). I love the kitsch decor and the little private dining rooms. We were told that they were going to renovate in the new year. I hope they don't change it too much! I would definitely be dining here again in future! Highly recommend you book in advance.

Dec 26, 2011

6 Average

Ambience  4      Service  8      Value  6     

I liked how this place was nice and big, big enough to avoid a christmas party but it also has a lot of thoroughfare being situated in between the main stairs and the conference room on the other side. The view is overrated. We could only see tree tops.

Service was excellent. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the food. They also showed great initiative which is rare. Food was a bit below average though. Presentation was lovely but the pasta I had was a bit beyond al dente so all it was a plate of scraggly pieces.

I would recommend this place for a medium sized work function. It's not too fancy so well within budget but the impeccable service makes it feel special.

Dec 18, 2011

9 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

Excellent choice for both small and large groups. We dined with 8 people, and service was prompt but not overbearing, food was well received by all over 3 courses, and the ambiance is well suited for dining. At $70 for bread starter, steak main, wine, dessert and coffee, it was excellent value. I would highly recommend the Playford.

Dec 05, 2011

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

This is a great restaurant! They bring out complimentary bread and homemade meatballs to start which are fantastic. The steaks are great and there is a good range. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here and will certainly be back.

Dec 05, 2011