It's the end of the long lunch

Jolleys Boathouse sous chef Adrian Semcesen with licorice braised wagu. Picture: Tricia Watkinson. Source: The Advertiser

THE long lunch is on the brink of extinction because many workers choose to eat "al desko" or grab cheap snacks on the run.

The Advertiser Food Guide has teamed up with the Adelaide Food and Wine Festival to revive the tradition and help Adelaide restaurants fight the downturn in lunchtime trade.

Chef Tony Carroll, who owns Jolleys Boathouse restaurant, said lunch trade "has definitely died off".

"Sunday lunch is always popular but on the weekdays ... it doesn't exist anymore, and I know other restaurant owners say the same," he said.

Restaurant and Catering SA chief executive Sally Neville said working days were "more intense", which kept people away from restaurants.

"The days of the long lunch, as we once knew it, have gone," Ms Neville said.

From today until Thursday, Lunch Express offers food lovers the chance to dine in some our finest restaurants, including Jolleys Boathouse, for $40, which includes two courses and a glass of Sidewood wine, from the Adelaide Hills.

To book, go to The Advertiser Food Guide App, or book with participating restaurants.

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