Tuesday, August 2, 2016

The Deli - Thebarton

Atmosphere: ***/5
Food: **/5
Drink: */5'
Service: **/5


Well, I was not planning on heading to The Deli on a rainy Sunday night, but we had always had good food and a wonderful time with the old management and with the Wheaty across the road we were ready to have a good night out with friends. 


I must first point out I did not take photos; I was out with quite a few friends and I did not think to take photos, which I quite regret now! 


I must say that The Deli was as usual a comfortable and solid space.  The kitsch atmosphere has been replaced with white walls and trendy out-fittings but the outside has been kept the same.  Apart from the heavy metal music that finds its way into the playlist every so often the atmosphere is relaxed and a great place to have a few more friends.   


The food however was a disappointment.  Of the food that we had chosen from the menu only half of the table was able to have what they planned too.   The food choices are predominantly burgers or pizzas, and two of the three burgers were unavailable.  That left us with pizzas!  With such a wonderful array of places in Adelaide really pushing the boundaries of pizza making The Deli is left behind a little.  The Green Vegetarian was probably a favourite at the table, the mushroom and seafood were not consumed as fast with the mushroom pizza low on flavour (which on reflection of the burgers, could have been a lack of prep).  


I am sure there are some wonderful nights here and I have been told the brunches are something to try too!  But for our Sunday night experience we were a little let down.  Fairly unapologetic staff, a wine list that could have been expanded or a little more adventurous and a lack of availability of meals that were on the menu left us a little disappointed, however, this does not mean that we will not be coming back again to give it another shot! 


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