Pastel Wine Bar

Pastel turns O'Connell Street into an all-hours haven of moody lighting, borderless small plates, and cellar-driven pours. North Adelaide regulars pack out the dim, multi-roomed space for date nights and vinyl-soundtracked catch-ups. The kitchen refuses to stick to one continent: brioche Korean garlic bread and prawn toast share table space with octopus skewers and gochujang-baked alla vodka rigatoni. Diners often lean into the $49 set menu, matching the savory heat with a glass of Eden Valley Grenache or splitting half-bottle carafes over bowls of seasoned skinny fries. Walk-ins can occasionally snag high-top bar stools just as the room fills with late-evening jazz.