The Original Pancake Kitchen

The Original Pancake Kitchen is an oasis tucked away on a side street in the CBD. Down what looks like an alleyway, you'll find this fantastic pancake place on Gilbert Place, in between Hindley and Currie Streets. It's one of the only spots in Adelaide that is open 24/7, and while during the day it's a nice place for a family brekky or work lunch, the fact that you have to pay as you order makes one aware that the clubbing/bar hopping Hindley Street crowd frequent the place on weekends in the wee hours of the morning. You can get anything from a simple short stack (2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup) to a full Canadian breakfast (pancakes, bacon, eggs, tomato) or something sweet (pancakes topped with any type of fruit you can imagine). There are even some pancake free meals on the menu. Have a look at their menu for heaps of delicious options, and even some pictures. To top it off, they serve an amazing Irish coffee, one of my favourite toasty beverages and something I am quick to criticise places such as Rigoni's and Spats for messing up, in a major way.

The Original Pancake Kitchen
13 Gilbert Place
Adelaide SA

Chile Mojo

As a native Chicagoan, I miss Mexican food like nothing else. Since moving to Adelaide, I've added two enormous Mexican recipe books to my shelf, and have to find somewhere to get the ingredients to test them out. This is where Chile Mojo comes in, particularly when I'm feeling lazy and don't want to do things from scratch. Either way, they've got the goods, from corn masa for making tortillas to pre-made salsas. Chile Mojo is another of one of Adelaide's best known secrets that I'm very keen on. Shelves of Mexican cooking ingredients fill the shop, along with a wall of hot sauces, and various Latino decorations. I stopped by last weekend to pick up some corn tortillas, refried beans, salsa, stuffed jalapenos, corn chips, and key lime hot sauce for my special Saturday night Mexican dinner. Not having been there for a while, I got carried away and ended up bringing home some Christmas and wall decorations as well. I almost picked up some place mats and a handbag, but had to stop somewhere!

Check out this video of from a Discover episode that showcased Chile Mojo, as well as this review on Adelaide Now.

Chile Mojo has now moved locations, from The Parade, to:
381 Magill Rd
St Morris SA