Best Late-Night Eats in Adelaide

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated August 30th, 2021

Adelaide may not have the glut of all-hours meals of bigger cities, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find a crop of tireless venues burning the midnight oil to keep late-night diners fed, from chefs and bartenders after a shift, to groups of revellers who want to keep the party going. Here are some of the best.

May Q
Restaurant
Beer and fried chicken wings until 2am.
Fung Shing
Restaurant
Take a seat at this (very) late-night hole-in-the-wall and make sure to order the black pepper beef.
Sunny's Pizza
Restaurant
The kitchen at Sunny's serves pizza and "not pizza" until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
BRKLYN
Bar
A New York-style deli which serves up classic midnight craving fare such as fried and fried pickles until 2am.
Nola
Bar
A vibing New-Orleans themed bar with a food menu filled with Creole and Cajun hits. It changes regularly but will always include the crowd-favourite fried chicken.
Hains and Co
Bar
Question: Where can you get a cheese platter at 1am? Answer: Hains & Co, the west end’s nautical-themed bar that’s less novelty and more speakeasy.
Bar Lune
Bar
Park up at the sleek terrazzo benches at this approachable bar for charcoal-cooked share plates and an exciting range of wines. From the top shelf down, there’s a drop for every taste and budget.
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East Taste
Restaurant
East Taste’s salt and pepper eggplant is reason enough to venture to Gouger Street for a cheeky midnight snack. Catch it on Fridays and Saturdays until 2am.
Ying Chow
Restaurant
This one's a no-frills diner that's open until 12.45pm every night, or 1am on weekends, and you can order right up until the doors close.
Soi 38
Restaurant
In the old Pirie Street Subway, this hawker-turned-restaurant continues its vision of regional Thai cooking in a sleek, modern space. Come for elevated takes of classic curries, grilled meats inspired by the country's north, and plenty of fiery wok drama.