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(US$101) suite. Extra person A$12 (US$7.80). Children under 15 stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, MC, V.
Free parking. Hotel is 1 block from tram stop 20.
Amenities:
Restaurant; tour desk; car-rental desk; room
service; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms. In room:A/C, TV, fax, minibar, hair dryer,
iron.
Stamford Grand Adelaide
A classic Adelaide photo is of the trams
awaiting passengers in front of the facade of the Stamford Grand. Located right
on the beach, this classy hotel offers nice rooms with modern furnishings; many
overlook the beach, the ocean, and the pier.
The Pier and Pines
is a popular bar
bursting with youngish crowds most nights; for a mellower scene, there's
Hori-
zons
piano bar, which offers quality live music particularly on weekends.
Moseley Sq. (P.O. Box 600), Glenelg, SA 5045.
&
1800/882 777
in Australia, or 08/8376 1222. Fax 08/8376
1111. 240 units. A$322 (US$209) double; A$349-A$546 (US$227-US$355) suite. Children under 12 stay free
in parent's room. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking A$10 (US$6.50). The tram from Adelaide stops in front of the hotel.
Amenities:
2 restaurants; 2 bars; indoor pool; health club and Jacuzzi; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room
service. In room:A/C, TV w/pay movies, minibar, hair dryer, iron.
WHERE TO DINE
With more than 600 restaurants, pubs, and cafes, Adelaide boasts more dining
spots per capita than anywhere else in Australia. Many are clustered in areas such
as Rundle Street in the city and Gouger Street and North Adelaide—where
you'll find almost every style of cuisine you can imagine. For cheap noodles, lak-
sas, sushi, and cakes head to Adelaide's popular Central Markets (
&
08/8203
7494
), behind the Adelaide Hilton Hotel between Gouger and Grote streets.
Because of South Australia's healthy wine industry, you'll find that many of the
more expensive restaurants have extensive wine lists—though with spicier foods,
it's probably wiser to stick with beer or a fruity white in a pinch. Many Adelaide
restaurants allow diners to bring their own wine (BYO), but most charge a steep
corkage fee to open your bottle—A$6 (US$3.90) or so is not uncommon.
IN THE CITY CENTRE
Very Expensive
The Grange
MODERN AUSTRALIAN The Grange is an open-plan
restaurant specializing in contemporary food by Adelaide's most influential chef,
Cheong Liew. Liew offers an innovative fusion of Western and Asian ingredients,
rounded off with an extensive wine list. The menu begins with a choice of two
starters, among them Liew's signature dish “The four dances of the sea”—an
antipasto of fish, octopus in a garlic sauce, prawn sushi, raw cuttlefish, and black
noodles. For the next course you could choose baby abalone, or lobster baked with
bourbon and lime, or Japanese quail with chestnuts and Chinese mushrooms.
In the Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Sq.
&
08/8217 2000.
Reservations required. 3-course dinner A$81
(US$53); 4 courses A$97 (US$63). AE, DC, MC, V. Tues-Sat 7-10:30pm.
Something Different—Dining Tours
If you like good food and wine, but can't decide on just one restaurant,
try one of
Graeme Andrews' tours
(
&
08/8336 8333,
or 0412/842 242
mobile; fax/message 08/8336 4075; www.food-fun-wine.com.au). He offers
eight food and food-and-wine tours showcasing the Central Market, Chi-
natown, and Gouger Street restaurant precincts. Prices start from A$28
(US$18). Private tours are also available on request.
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