Harts Mill by night from Portobello
Hart’s flour mill is one of Port Adelaide’s best-known landmarks. A real visionary, Captain John Hart went from chasing whales off the South Australian coast before official settlement to Premier of the State.
Now his mill overlooks a 21st-century development along the banks of the Port River.
Born in England, Hart went to sea as a 12-year-old and in 1828 visited Hobart for the first time.
Later he was involved in collecting seal and wallaby skins and salt from Kangaroo Island and in 1839 he became a partner in a whaling venture at Encounter Bay; he bought larger ships and was involved in many trading ventures before retiring from the sea in 1846 and settling in Adelaide where he eventually entered politics.
See the mill from Portobello — finely attuned to the laid-back “permanent holiday” lifestyle of Newport Quays in Port Adelaide, this stylish café and bar makes relaxation an art.
Newport Quays residents and visitors at a function at Portobello
The suave red and white bar offers fine wines and lavish cocktails and the interior and exterior dining spaces seat you right by the river — a calm, cool place to enjoy the suitably Mediterranean menu which includes tapas, pizza, grill and seafood delicacies, many featuring the namesake Portobello mushrooms.
Followed by fine Mediterranean food
Portobello is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday and weekend breakfasts from 9.00 am.
Waterfront 1-2 Wirra Drive
Spinnaker North Building
New Port SA 5015
Phone: 8242 4444
Or visit the Portobello website
Eager diners at the traditional long table
The annual Polish Night feast at Phore Seasons Restaurant on Semaphore Road was — as always — a huge success.
Here’s just one of the dishes they were waiting for
The feast featured a variety of dishes, including pierogi, golabki and chocolate mousse prepared by restaurant owner and one of Australia’s leading chefs, Judyta Musolino, and her kitchen team.
Phore Seasons’ star chef Judyta Musolino
Judyta was one of a team of of seven South Australian chefs, including Namit Mangal of Spice N Ice, Port Adelaide, that won a bronze medal at the Oceanafest Restaurant of Champions Awards in Perth.
The SA chefs were competing in a star-studded field from Australia and Asia, with a team from Hong Kong taking out the gold.
Australian Culinary Federation president and team member Tze Khaw, of the Adelaide Convention Centre, said the award was “quite a coup” for South Australia that gave aspiring young chefs goals to aim for.
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Husband and wife team Andrew and Dianne Sullivan
Semaphore’s newest licensed café is Sully’s, on Semaphore Road.
Once the Semaphore Antique Bed Shop, it now has polished concrete floors, exposed red brickwork combined with Italian designed table, chairs and stalls to create a modern, spacious feel.
You can enjoy alfresco dining when the bi-fold doors are opened.
Opening hours are from 8am until 5pm Tuesday to Sunday; breakfast and lunch served daily.
Andrew has spent the last 13 years in the corporate world working in customer service and marketing. Dianne has worked in retail, sales and office administration.
Together they bring enthusiasm and ongoing commitment to provide top-quality meals at affordable prices.
Qualified chef Bianca has overseas experience and bakes cakes daily, while front of house staff Nic and Bec complete the package. making delicious coffee and teas supplied by Grinders and T2.
High tea (you’ll need to book) Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3pm and Saturdays 2pm to 4pm.
Sully’s is at 114a Semaphore Road, Semaphore. Phone 8242 7470.
