Africola

Big flavours, smoke and spice is what you can expect from this piece of South African-inspired dining, where vegetables take centre stage. This popular vegetarian restaurant is located in Adelaide’s vibrant east end precinct, a brightly coloured haunt nestled within a grand old heritage building with contrasting architecture and colourful décor promising a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds. Africola offers a seasonal menu that serves up fresh takes on African classics, like charred cabbage with almond and garlic sauce or their chickpea salad with tahini, lemon and sumac.

With dishes so iconic they have a recipe book available to purchase, Africola is home to some of the most unmissable dishes in Adelaide. An absolute must-have is their Crispy Chicken Tea Sandwich with Peri Peri drippings; crustless white bread slathered with chilli-spiked mayo, filled with crispy roast chicken skin and flat-leaf parsley, alongside peri-peri chicken drippings just waiting to be dunked into. This plate is served as a snack to begin your flavour-packed feast, with the remainder of their menu items to be enjoyed in the lively surroundings on Adelaide’s East Terrace.

To be fair, I’ve actually never been to Africola, but a lot of fuss has been made over this East End restaurant that combines the flavours and cooking styles of Africa, with the hot diggity damn good produce that comes out of South Australia. Africola is the creation of South African-born chef Duncan Welgemoed, who worked his way through London’s Michelin-starred kitchens, before deciding Adelaide was an a’ight place to settle. This dinner-only restaurant beats to the rhythm of its own drum and is unlike anything else you’ll experience in Adelaide, maybe Australia.

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Adelaide, Africola puts a modern spin on African cuisine and it’s so popular you’re going to need to make a booking in advance. Opt for the feed me menu and let the chef show you a good time with their cauliflower steak covered in tahini sauce and spiced butter, crispy eggplant served with chilli and shallot jam, peri peri chicken, and cool WA pipis in fermented chilli and garlic. Regardless of how stuffed you are, dessert is not optional—you’ll roll home, but you’ll roll home happy.

This pan-African restaurant has drawn the world’s eyes to Adelaide since its launch in 2014, delighting reviewers and making best-restaurant lists across the country. Full of funk – from designer James Brown’s interior to the Basket Range-inflected wine list – the restaurant set the irreverent tone that currently defines Adelaide’s smart-casual dining scene. Africola is also known as a powerful example of exemplary women in hospitality, in head chef Imogen Czulowski and restaurant manager Nikki Friedli.

Part party house, part serious food den, Africola creates a winning vibe through mixing kooky decor and audacious modern art while presenting North African food from an exciting new angle. Vegetables are heroes on the plate, but seafood is also sublime – and a chicken skin and hot chicken dripping ‘tea sandwich’ is an irresistible, sinful treat. Food is prepared and presented with energetic verve, with the big open kitchen and bar areas serving like stages on which the switched-on staff can perform.

Africola is one of Adelaide’s most exciting tables and, thankfully, it’s open for lunch as well as dinner. Chef Duncan Welgemoed has made a name for himself by serving up contemporary plays on South and North African cuisine in an atmosphere that’s as inviting as your best friend’s dinner party. The hottest dish is the cauliflower steak covered in tahini, but opt for the feed me menu to sample a wider spread of flavours including sprouted lentils, golden dahl and fried cauliflower.

Africola is hands down one of the most interesting restaurants I’ve ever been to and one of only 5 restaurants with a chef hat in Adelaide CBD. They serve a mix of modern North African flavours, including tea sandwich with peri peri drippings. The menu changes regularly according to seasonality and availability, but the tea sandwich has been available for a few years now and is my favorite entrée. This restaurant is extremely popular in Adelaide and bookings are a must.

Africola: An Unforgettable Culinary Journey Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Africola, where the kitchen takes center stage. As you settle into a cozy bench facing the culinary maestros, the tantalizing aromas ignite your senses and the energy of the kitchen becomes palpable. The exceptional staff, with their warm smiles and impeccable attention, ensures that your every need is met, elevating your dining experience to new heights.

Recommended in our guide to the best vegan-friendly restaurants in Adelaide’s East End, Africola never misses with their African-inspired cuisine. Again, seasonality and locality are in the spotlight, and celebrities like Olivia Coleman and Eric Andre have caught on to Africola’s big flavours and eccentric dining quarters. Swing in for Africola’s vegan degustation menu that will be catered for you then and there – hope you like surprises.

Why You Should Eat Lunch Here: Eating lunch at Africola should be on your “to-do” list because the food they serve there is bursting with the flavors of exotic African spices. Africola’s modern take on African dishes is every foodie’s dream. From cauliflower steak covered in tahini sauce and spiced butter to crispy eggplant served with chili and shallot jam, the restaurant will surely take your taste buds to a gastronomic paradise.

From South Africa comes Africola- a colourful creation complete with a large fire pit in the kitchen to cook those "bush meats". There's no springbok or ostrich on the menu though, instead that fire pit could sizzle with South African spiral sausages called boerewors, wood roasted hearts, ash potatoes, whole fish, and peri-peri chicken. Despite the heat of the kitchen, there's a cool vibe in this busy place.

With bright decor and a bold menu, Africola shows off the best of North African cuisine. It's located on East Terrace, and offers up an authentic blend of African and Mediterranean influences. Although meat proteins only make up a small portion of the menu, guests can enjoy hearty dinner dishes like charred Peri-Peri chicken in addition to vegetables like "butter chicken" pumpkin and woodfired cauliflower.

Dinner is perhaps one of the more common date ideas, especially for first dates, but that does not mean that it can’t be adventurous. Try something different this date night and head on over to Africola, one of Adelaide’s most acclaimed restaurants of African food. There is no chance of awkward silence on a first date when you and your date are too busy tasting the best African cuisine has to offer.

I was expecting big things from this African restaurant from the moment I discovered their website. There they promise “many options and not one of them is an obligatory salad,” for coeliac diners, as well as for vegans and diners who are lactose intolerant, allergic to nuts or eggs and those who require halal or kosher meals. From the moment we arrived, I knew it was going to be a special evening.

This South African fusion restaurant is a celebrity hotspot, and for good reason. Names like Eric Andre, Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, tennis-giant Novak Djokovic, and music industry icons Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Katy Perry have been spotted at this inner-city gem. Executive Chef Duncan Welgemond’s approach to food boasts a delicious offering of smoke, wood fire, big flavours and spice.

From authentic Moroccan to authentic South African cuisine… Africola is all about South Africa, from the type of ingredients used in their dishes to the way it’s prepared. The result is some amazing flavours redolent of the country that inspired them. They are more than happy to cater for all types of dietary requirements and you’re still guaranteed of great tasting, authentic South African fare.

Africola has been the darling of Adelaide's food scene since it opened, if by darling you mean that one friend or relative who dresses wildly, swears like a sailor and plies you with alcohol every time you see them. The menu doesn't give a lot away. Divided into meat, sea and veg, you'll get some hints to the ingredients but not a lot of information about what's actually coming to the table.

Where South African barbecue meets funky diner, Africola screams Friday night drinks and dinner. The menu of grilled and smoked meats, inventive veg and seafood is shared on banquet-style plates, with a side of natural wine. While it may seem impossible at the time, avoid going too hard on the hummus, falafel or crispy chicken tea sandwich starters, and save room for the rest.

If fried dough filled with sweet ricotta glazed with a sticky syrup sounds appealing, make a beeline for Adelaide’s Africola, where the traditional South African dessert, koeksister, glistens with a coating of burnt honey. The sweet doughnut is a fitting end to a meal that combines South Australian ingredients with African flavours. Top image: Mayflower Restaurant and Bar

This South African restaurant and bar by is fiercely original – both in dishes and design. ‘Duncan Welgemoed’s spicy, punchy flavours are as bright and robust as this eclectic and vibrant restaurant,’ says Armstrong. ‘Drinks are unashamedly boozy and the experience completely original; be assured that among all the fun and brashness is an excellent dining experience.’

Students looking for outdoor activities in Adelaide can find these restaurants to be another perfect place to meet friends. If you too are planning to try a few restaurants in Adelaide, here is a list of the top 5 best restaurants that will guarantee a memorable time. Africola is the only place that comes to mind when craving North African cuisines.

For its flavours, its cooking and techniques (lots of charring and smoke), its clever melding of new ideas and staples that have been kicking around the desert for millennia, Africola may well be the hottest restaurant in the country. There was nothing like it before; there still isn’t.”. “It’s like Ottolenghi on steroids, with a sense of humour.

Sharing is caring at Africola, one of the most unique fine dining restaurants in Adelaide. Inspired by cooking across Africa, every dish on Africola’s menu is tailor made to be shared with friends and family, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options to dig into. Africola’s interior is a blend of unique pop energy with African style.

And it’s one that gastronomically inclined families will love. Dining in this loud and chaotic East End Adelaide restaurant, which was modelled on a South African shebeen (read: a once disreputable unlicensed drinking establishment), is as heart-warming as it is hectic. The vibrant interiors of Africola will be a winner with kids.

While Africola has gained a huge name for itself in Adelaide’s restaurant scene for its amazing South African inspired food, the bar at Africola equally deserves a mention for its amazing range of unique cocktails and its, fun, funky vibe. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Travel Writer + Copywriter (@theamandawoods)

Johannesburg-born Duncan Welgemoed serves red hot, authentic South African cuisine at Adelaide’s wildly different Africola. One of the demanded places to eat in Adelaide, cooking is done on the fire with a big emphasis on vegetables, seafood and rotisserie meats. It is colorful, loud, brash and boozy – just as it should be.

Colourful, casual and incredibly cool, Africola is hands down one of the best restaurants in Adelaide. The dining room’s eclectic artwork dovetails nicely with the kitchen’s flamboyant North African fare. Africola’s lamb neck curry is a gift from the culinary gods and a rum-based banana dessert helps to keep spirits high.

Grab your favourite crew for this one because it’s a place best shared. Enjoy the flavours and aromas from Northern Africa when you opt for the four-course chef’s selection. You’ll be dining on plates like golden dahl, sprouted lentils, fried cauliflower, sardine with harissa, falafel and marinated eggplant.

Africola is a popular restaurant in Adelaide that specializes in contemporary African cuisine. The restaurant offers a range of dishes, including grilled meats, vegetarian options, and spicy stews. The interior is decorated with vibrant African artwork and the atmosphere is lively and energetic.

Then it’s time to graze a trail of adventure: harmonious marriages of South East Asian and Middle Eastern flavours at Peel St, street food teased with native Australian herbs and spices at Street ADL, a crazy African-accented polyglot of grills hauled from the fire pit at Africola.

Africola – For a little louder and more energetic experience try Africola on East Terrace. Modern style restaurant with vague menu that entrusts the chef to deliver a delicious meal. Book a kitchen table to get a spot right at the bar that surrounds the kitchen.

Africola is a culinary oasis that transports diners to the vibrant flavours of Africa. If you’re looking for something, fun, casual but also incredibly high-quality, it’s this. Africola offers a unique fusion of African cuisine with a contemporary twist.

Africola is a pan-African establishment which was first launched in 2014. It quickly rose to fame and, in the process, catapulted Adelaide’s name to global status. Africola today ranks as one of the best restaurants in both Adelaide and the world.

Adelaide meets Africa to create a singular restaurant unlike anything Australia's seen before. Even though Africola’s been at it since 2014, everything – from the signature peri peri chicken to the finely-tuned service – is sharper than ever.

Turn up the spice at Africola, a North African-inspired restaurant that dishes up plates such as peri peri chicken and spicy tea sandwiches. Or have fun at Fugazzi, a New York-Italian-inspired bar that’s all about pasta and pizazz.

For a long time, Africola was considered the best restaurant in Adelaide. Certainly the most interesting. And while I do dining there whenever I’m down in the city, it’s just not as exciting a proposition as it used to be.

Africola is authentic SA food (not South Australian but South African) and I think it’s an absolutely amazing time!. The food is top-notch and uses locally sourced food and is a perfect first date spot in Adelaide.

Africola is a vibrant and colorful restaurant in Adelaide, that serves up delicious African-inspired cuisine. The restaurant is known for its fun and lively atmosphere, with live music and DJs on weekends.

This lively restaurant-come-bar serves African inspired vegetables, grilled and smoked meats and seafood along with a selection of snacks, sweat treats and wine from South Australia and South Africa.