Our Guide to Tasting Australia's Town Square
If you’re heading to Tasting Australia 2026 and wondering where to start, make it Town Square. Set in the heart of the city at Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga, it’s the place you can drop into for a quick lunch, settle in with friends, or return later as the atmosphere rolls into the evening.
Open daily throughout the festival (8-17 May) and free to enter, Town Square brings together some of South Australia’s best food and drink in one easy-to-navigate spot. Whether you’re a city worker on a lunch break, visiting between events, or simply exploring what’s on, we’ve narrowed down the standout options so you don’t have to.
From street food favourites to fresh seafood and something sweet to finish - here’s where to start.
Baltic Fine Food delivers German street food classics like currywurst, soft pretzels, schnitzel on a stick and gourmet hotdogs made with Vienna sausages from McLaren Vale.
Dirty Doris brings their Adelaide Hills fried chicken into the city, alongside loaded fries and steak frites for something more indulgent.
Francesca’s Pizza and Sando is a lunchtime standout, serving woodfired pizzas and focaccia sandos. The hot pepperoni with vodka sauce is a must-try if you’re craving something rich and comforting.
Kuti Shack champions South Australian seafood, with dishes like kingfish sashimi, mulloway wings and pippies offering something fresh and light.
Patch Kitchen's fresh pasta delivers. Choose your shape; reginette, torchiette, casarecce, fiore or gnocchetti and pair with a house-made sauce.
Peel St Pop-Up is back and serving up beloved dishes that are perfect for lunch, including banana blossom salad and chargrilled octopus.
Please Send Noods blends Italian and Asian flavours into creative, lunchtime-friendly dishes like udon carbonara and spicy sausage alla saké, for something a little different.
Africola Wild Harvest is more than just lunch, it’s a food experience focused on ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients. Standouts include a fish sanga with crisp Coorong mullet and a Paroo kangaroo smashburger, delivering bold, distinctly Australian flavours.
Athena Greek Eats brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your lunch break. Expect generous souvlakia plates, mixed grills, classic Greek dips and Spencer Gulf calamari. Perfect for sharing or settling in for a long lunch.
Prahok brings Cambodian flavours to your lunch break, with fragrant curries, noodles and steamed fish offering something fresh and exciting.
Thirsty Tiger Tacos is serving tacos packed with bold, Asian-inspired fillings like beef rendang and Balinese chicken.
My Kingdom for a Horse is serving quality coffee and all your morning favourites, for an early lunch or afternoon pick-me up.
Hokey Pokey dishes up small-batch artisan ice cream and sorbets, including Adelaide Hills blue gum honey and zesty lime and mint.
Waffles and Jaffles is serving Belgian waffles loaded with indulgent toppings, because there’s always room for dessert.
Take a look beyond the Town Square at the full Tasting Australia program and start mapping out your stops, whether it’s a quick lunch or a full day of eating and drinking, Town Square is the place to begin.