Tempus Mezze - Adelaide (SA)

The food at this restaurant is excellent and the customer service is top-notch. I definitely plan on returning and wish I had discovered this place sooner. Peel Street is becoming the new must-visit destination.

The restaurant has a charming atmosphere and the staff is very polite. During my visit some time ago, my friend and I had an unexpected experience when the chef was involved in an accident on his way to the restaurant. The staff were extremely apologetic and accommodating, and we were given a discount on our delicious cheese platter. I also liked the pasta dish, although I was surprised by its small portion size.

Not long ago, we were excited to see the opening of this new European restaurant and bar on the popular Peel Street. The restaurant promotes indulging in Greed and Gluttony – the 2nd and 6th sins. Despite being unsure of what to expect, we decided to give it a try for dinner. I also heard that their desserts were a highlight, but we started with the dinner menu first.

I returned for cocktails on a Friday night and the table service was spot on. Unfortunately the kitchen doesn't open until 6pm so drinks and nibbles wasn't really an option. However, we were still there when the kitchen opened so a serve of truffle chips was in order to soak up the cocktails. Tasty. The food coming out looked good.

Came here for a celebratory night on a Thurs with 12 of us. Service was friendly and accomodating, but the first thing I noticed was how uncomfortable the stool chairs were- for a table having dinner for at least 1.5 hrs, comfy chairs are a must.<br/ <br/ Drinks were great, and staff happy to recommend. And the menu reads fantastically, a sort of European/Aussie fusion of fine dining. But sadly didn't live up to it. Sounds amazing on the menu, looked incredible on the plate, but taste was so average. No point in looking amazing if the taste is lacking. My smoked potato was lumpy and gluggy, the chips (truffle salt chips! Had no distinguishable truffle taste, nor did the garlic aioli, the veggies were a nice variety but all undercooked and again not enough of the accompanying aioli to flavor. My mushroom tartine was thankfully flavorsome. Not bad food- but seriously underwhelming. With a great location I think it has potential but the food needs a focus.