October Food News Round-up

Bistro Tino – Aperitino Friday and Saturday
Enjoy a vino at Tino every Friday and now Saturdays too – from 4pm weekly. Saluti!

ESSA – Test Kitchen
High fives all round with ESSA’s Test Kitchen every Wednesday. The kitchen team takes full control weekly, with five unique dishes based on the freshest farm arrivals. Five shared plates, for a fresh $68 per person. 

Gelato Messina – Cheesecake month alert
The gelato genii at Messina have two cheesy options this month for cheese lovers (it's us, we are the cheese lovers).

1. A bed of vanilla cheesecake
When ordering your favourite scoop, opt in for a bed of freshly baked vanilla cheesecake for $4. Cups and cones only (no tubs). Available from 6 October to 2 November. 

2. October's Extra Special Special: Mr Messina XXL
October’s monthly made-to-order: Fior di Latte and Cheesecake Gelato, Pretzel Fudge Drizzle & Pretzel Crust. Available from 6 October to 2 November.  

Gemelli x Langmeil Winery
Join Gemelli for a one night only dinner to celebrate 30 years of Langmeil Winery, one of the Barossa Valley’s most iconic family-owned producers. The four-course menu paired with a selection of Langmeil’s iconic wines, showcasing the Barossa’s remarkable old-vine heritage, including wines connected to some of the oldest surviving vines in the world.
Date: Wednesday, 28th October 2026
Time: 6:15pm arrival for a 6:30pm start
Tickets: $165/person available HERE

Jocelyn’s Provisions  – Get LICK-y with it
JP you've done it again! Teaming up with LICK Ice Cream to create two iconically Jocelyn’s ice-cream flavours – take-home tubs available at all JP stores from 9 October while stocks last:

1. Spiced Apple Pie
Chunks of JP Apple Pie mixed with Lick’s cinnamon ice-cream and finished with a caramel swirl.

2. Macadamia Golden Blondie
Chunks of JP Blondie mixed with Lick’s macadamia praline ice-cream.

Jocelyn’s Provisions – Spicy sausos
Back by popular demand on weekends of Oct 8-11 and Oct 15-18, secure the Supernormal x JP Asian Dumpling Inspired Pork Sausage Roll, served with Supernormal Chilli Sauce.  

NIIWA – Midweek banquet date
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in October NIIWA offers diners 50% off banquets for lunch and dinner. Bookings are essential.

Penelope – Urban List x ING  
The good people at Penelope have teamed up with the Urban List and ING to serve up chef-driven $35 hand-cut Scallop Tartlet and Aviation Cocktail snack pairing all October (ends 1 November).

Sixes and Sevens – Midweek specials
From 13 October Sixes is serving up a dedicated daily special every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, making the below mid-week specials a new reason to catch up in the sunshine:
Tuesday:           $25 wagyu truffle cheeseburger 
Wednesday:      $29 panko crumbed chicken schnitzel 
Thursday:          $36 250g Diamantina pure wagyu rump  

Sunshine – October dish of the month
Sunshine is always a good idea but their October dish is a return favourite that has us returning on repeat: Feta mac and cheese. Say no more.

Note: Details are correct at date of publication and subject to change. Please contact the relevant business if you have any questions or to confirm details and availability.