Holdfast hotel is a very modern, almost cubist, building located down Brighton Road in Glenelg. It's all grey and glass angles, and it certainly makes you feel like you're there for a former occasion rather than for a beer at the local. They do a variety of foods, from your usual pub schnitzels and burgers, to far more decadent and flavoursome cuisine. As I was having a few drinks, I opted for the standard chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce, which happened to be delicious, although maybe next time I'll try the duck risotto. Great service, good quality and reasonable price.

Approximate cost: $16

Esca is located in Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg, and has a very modern and airy feel about it, with large windows letting in a lot of light for a fresh touch. They serve a wonderful variety of mediterranean foods. Their pastas are of good quality as compared to other Italian themed restaurants, but if you want something different, try their seafood cataplana, an exquisite authentic Portuguese dish. They also have a nice selection of wines to choose from. Great quality, good service, and good price - it's difficult to compete with other restaurants down Holdfast, but they hold their own.

Fumo Blu - a rather trippy place to visit after you've had a few drinks! The bar itself is very dark, except for blue fluorescent lights that line certain areas (hence the name), and the fish tanks add a nice touch. They have an excellent selection of cocktails, and they are all prepared well and delicious, but unfortunately they come with hefty price tags. If you're into cocktails and have deep pockets, check it out.

Geneworks is an oligonucleotide synthesis and sequencing service based in Thebarton, Adelaide. The majority of their business deals with preparing custom oligos for PCR-based applications. At this, they do an excellent job, often charging only $1 per base pair (for a 20 oligo primer, $20), unless you want them methylated, or a variety of other custom alterations that they can perform. Service is very professional, delivery is quick (~2 days), and quality of product is always high.

Nu Thai is a very modern looking Thai restaurant located down Gouger Street in the heart of Chinatown. Although the food there is rather expensive, the quality is outstanding, so it is well worth it. On my previous visit, I opted for the Basil Chicken (delicious), and my girlfriend was well pleased with the vegetarian drunken noodles. Something that tickled my fancy (although I didn't have the guts to try it), was the coffee duck - duck with minced prawns and sesame seeds covered with a coffee sauce.... maybe next time! Highly recommended.

Approximate cost: $20

Fellini has an atmosphere similar to may italian themed cafe/restaurants, in this regard it doesn't stand out from the crowd. It does, however, make the most wonderful wood fired pizzas, both of which were exceptionally delicious on our last visit (I ordered the millionaire diavalo, with king prawns, scallops, and crab, and my girlfriend ordered the 'fellini pizza' - a vego alternative with roasted pumpkin and bococcini). I have also had a similar experience to Rosiney in the past (another reviewer) - they forgot my friends order, so after a slight delay, they gave it to him for free. Good food, good service, good value.

Jasmin is a truly magnificent restaurant, and stands out among Indian restaurants in Adelaide - the swathe of awards which have been given to Jasmin is a testament to their quality! The soft lighting and dark timber give Jasmin a beautiful ambiance, and although their food is on the expensive side, it's well worth it. I highly recommend their bhoona ghosht, the most tender lamb I've had in a long time! They also have an impressive wine list.

Approximate cost: $24

Matsuri is a very low key Japanese Restaurant located amongst a myriad of Asian themed restaurants. I must say, if you're looking for an authentic Japanese experience, Matsuri stands out. I thought the floor seating was an excellent touch, the sushi and tempura were all delicious and fresh, and the service was great. Take your time here, don't rush the dining experience!

Jerusalem Sheshkabab has an authentic vibe immediately as you enter the restaurant, being dimly lit with an assortment of lebanese cloth hangings. The cuisine itself is also authentic, and if you appreciate lebanese food, they do an excellent kibbeh. Prices are reasonable, and service is good (albeit a little slow, although they were rather busy last time I visited them).

Cafe Tempo is located in the foyer section of the old Adelaide Symphony Orchestra building down Hindley Street and has been the location of choice for my students association meetings every month or two. It serves a wonderfully fresh variety of gelati and also a good variety of wines. The menu is mainly Italian, and although I've never sat down for a full meal there, the food looks quite delicious. Good, friendly service, relatively decent value too.