Jing Li is entering his advocacy era

Central ward councillor Jing Li says when the Chinatown community needed its leaders most, they were “silent”. The recently installed councillor speaks with CityMag about how he plans to serve his constituents.

Former Central Market Arcade traders owe council $800,000

The Adelaide City Council partially blames COVID-19 for the debt incurred by 13 stallholders and businesses, some of whom were kept as tenants, despite their debts, to "mitigate" the impact of vacancies.

Gouger Street traders fear a slow COVID recovery

Seventeen per cent of Gouger Street shopfronts were empty in September last year. The dining strip has mildly rebounded, but traders are still worried the worst could be yet to come.

‘We will bounce back’: Simon Hou on Chinatown’s COVID-19 recovery

Adelaide city councillor Simon Hou says businesses in Chinatown are still feeling the effects of the pandemic, but he’s optimistic the CBD’s south-east will recover from the tumultuous 2020.

Chinatown Bazaar

Just One Thing… at Big Wang BBQ

Chinatown's smoky little secret.

Just one thing… at Kopi Tim

A guide to Adelaide's lesser-known, must-try menu items.

Mexican Society of Chinatown

Mesa Lunga calls it quits to make way for a new idea from restaurateur Walter Ventura - Mexican Society of Chinatown.

How to… Chinatown food court

A menu is a minefield. Never put a foot wrong with this quick guide to getting the best out of the Chinatown food court and impress your lunch-long companion along the way.