The Wine Underground Restaurant

Ph: 8232 1222; 121 Pirie St, ADELAIDE 5000 www.wineunderground.com.au

Modern Australian, $$$
Open Lunch Mon-Fri noon-3pm Dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm; Licensed, Corkage $9 bottle; AE DC MC V EFT
Chef John Gabel (12-12-07) Owner Ken James, Roy O'Neill, John Gabel, Cindy Halasz (12-12-07)

Mietta's Review
This is Adelaide's version of the cafe in a wine cellar. Pick any bottle from the full range and it's opened for $9 corkage. A fantastic way to enjoy a vast array of wines at bargain (restaurant) prices. The excellent food from ex-Melting Pot chef Zach Curnow is French with some Algerian excursions and very reasonably priced. The ambience is as underground as the name suggests.

Other published opinions

Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2009 "The original was tragically destroyed in 2006"

Gourmet Traveller 2009 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: ** "The Wine Underground has resurfaced in grand style. A building redevelopment demanded a rethink of the operation, and the new enterprise features a spacious bistro/bar with outdoor dining, and an underground formal dining room - spacious, predominantly white, zebraprint carpet, starched tablecloths"

Adelaide Advertiser Tony Love, 12-12-2007 Score: 17/20 "Rebuilt from the ground up with modern classic design touches, elite yet natural service, great interest and achievement in the kitchen and on the plate, and definitely a wonderful dining boost to the city."

Adelaide Advertiser Tony Love, 12-12-2007 Score: 17/20 "Rebuilt from the ground up with modern classic design touches, elite yet natural service, great interest and achievement in the kitchen and on the plate, and definitely a wonderful dining boost to the city."

Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide "This leading-edge wine shop has a dual personality. One side is a chic timbered bar under the spell of a huge wall of great Australian boutique wines displayed for sale or drinking on the spot. The other is a more subtly lit bistro that has hit its stride with one of the city's hottest kitchen crews under the direction of former Melting Pot chef Zach Curnow"

Adelaide Advertiser Tony Love 25/5/05 score 16.5/20 "Huge step up in food quality at this sleek bottle shop/bistro crossover, with a modern French menu of immense satisfaction. The bill - Entrees: $13-$15, Mains: $21-$25, Desserts: $12-$15 (cheeses)"

The Advertiser, 13/8/03, food & wine, Tony Baker,'mainly entree or tapas style dishes...The style overall is good and simple, with a professional sense of presentation.'