adelaide Takeaway Spots
Hermanos Cubanos
HENLEY BEACH
Takeaway, Cuban-inspired street food with soul and substance.
Malobo
HENLEY BEACH
Beach views matched with a menu that stretches from dawn to dusk.
Hibernia
MAGILL
A disused Federation-era theatre has a slick new identity.
Cöld Prëssë Organic Juicery Bar
ADELAIDE
Colourful, health-conscious brews and treats.
Queen Street Cafe
CROYDON
It’s forever Sunday afternoon at this suburban cafe.
Barry’s Burgers
SEMAPHORE
The goal at Barry's is to make burgers that make you feel good after eating them. And while they don't completely meet the brief – these are, after all, burgers – you can really taste the freshness and quality of the ingredients here. Handily some of Adelaide's best burgs.
Third Time Lucky
LOCKLEYS
Dessert master Quang Nguyen brings a new treat to the suburbs.
Local Grind
WALKERVILLE
The Watson hotel’s resident cafe attracts much more than just guests.
Plantation Juice Company
ADELAIDE
Juice, smoothies and other vegan treats.
Antica Pizzeria CBD
ADELAIDE
Fresh pasta and one-metre pizzas in a polished setting.
Burger Republic
UNLEY
There’s an entire page of the menu dedicated to cheeseburgers.
Carmine & Co
PORT ADELAIDE
Calabrian cuisine in a rustic warehouse.
Mayfair Bakery and Patisserie
PORT ADELAIDE
A historic bakery with its eyes on the future.
Miss Perez Kitchen and Bar
STIRLING
A little piece of Latin America.
Nonna and I
NORWOOD SOUTH
Inspired by the nonnas of Manhattan’s Little Italy.
Perryman's Bakery
NORTH ADELAIDE
Baking since the 1850s.
Perryman's Bakery
NORTH ADELAIDE
Baking since the 1850s.
Swedish Tarts
HENLEY BEACH
Made with love. And butter.
The Organic Market & Cafe
STIRLING
Supplying the Adelaide Hills with no-waste, quality organics since 1988.
Stirling Hotel
STIRLING
A century-old pub with an eye on the future.
Stirling Cellars & Patisserie
STIRLING
Beer, wine, coffee and cake in clean, elegant surrounds.
The Lab
ROYSTON PARK
Fancy a coffee served in a beaker?
Muratti Cakes & Gateaux
PROSPECT
A slice of European elegance.
Patch Kitchen & Garden
STIRLING
Inside the old Stirling post office, a top Adelaide chef has turned an old favourite into a bucolic all-day restaurant. Park up in the courtyard for coffee and some of the best desserts around, or settle into the dining room for handmade pasta and beautiful wines.
Boulangerie 113
GOODWOOD
Sweets and sourdough with a French feel. Now with a second location in North Adelaide.
Yen Linh Croydon Park
CROYDON PARK
Authentic Vietnamese since 2004.
127 Days
CROYDON PARK
This new-school burger joint, in an old-school milk bar, has a great – and diverse – range of burgers to choose from. Although the American-style ones are great, we recommend the Aussie beetroot and egg burger with the lot. Top it off with a classic milkshake.
Adelaide Pho
ADELAIDE
One of the city’s oldest Vietnamese restaurants.
Argo on the Parade
NORWOOD
For those who love choice.
Asian Gourmet
ADELAIDE
Run by a husband and wife duo since 1985, this Malaysian favourite has a special place in the hearts of market-goers and laksa fans alike. Come on Friday for the special Sarawak soup and taste the difference.
Bond & Lane Canteen
COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS
A community-focused cafe with a modern industrial feel.
Borsa Pasta Cucina
ADELAIDE
A traditional bistro dining experience.
By Blackbird
GOODWOOD
Some of the best French pastries in town.
Cheesy St
ADELAIDE
The cheesiest, most adult toasties in town – and on wheels.
Cherry Darlings Bakehouse
FORESTVILLE
Everything is vegan, but you wouldn’t know it.
Coffee Branch
ADELAIDE
Everything a city espresso bar should be, and nothing more.
Froth and Fodder
KURRALTA PARK
A laundromat-turned retro cafe with a community feel.
Gin Long Canteen
NORTH ADELAIDE
A vibing Thai-Vietnamese diner from the man who brought us Mexican Society, Tony Tomatoes and more.
Grotto on Edward Pizza-Teca
NORWOOD
The word “grotto” alludes to someplace secret – a secluded cavern of magical quality – and this little pizza-house isn’t far off that. Make your choice, add a tumbler of wine (or beer) and nab a stool at the communal table.
Juice Lovers Juicery
ADELAIDE
A vegan cafe with a variety of unusual juices.
La Boca Bar & Grill
ADELAIDE
The smell of the parrilla grill – and top-quality steaks sizzling on it – hits you as you enter this lively Argentinian restaurant, where house-made sangria flows freely.
La Moka
ADELAIDE
Score a doughnut and a coffee at this intimate Italian cafe, then return after work for an aperitif.
Le Carpe Diem
ADELAIDE
Seize the day with a Nutella-filled crepe or cheesy buckwheat galette.
Lindes Lane
ADELAIDE
Wine, specialty coffee, breakfast cocktails and an all-day fusion menu – this laneway venue has all the bases covered.
Lucia’s Pizza & Spaghetti Bar
ADELAIDE
In the ’50s, pizza was something most Australians had only seen in foreign magazines. Lucia's changed that when it opened in 1957, introducing locals to the Italian staple. It serves the same pizza and pasta that’s been around for decades. We hope it never changes.
Mandoo
ADELAIDE
Kimchi in a dumpling? It’s here.
Market Street
ADELAIDE
The best of the Central Market, crammed into a corner deli.
Nature’s Providore
MALVERN
Pick up some organic produce for use at home, or else stay and see what it tastes like it the hands of a good chef.
NNQ - Nghi Ngan Quan
WOODVILLE
For years, this has been one of Adelaide’s favourite spots for Vietnamese.
Nutrition Republic
UNLEY
No doughnuts or bacon to be found here.
Nutrition Republic
UNLEY
No doughnuts or bacon to be found here.
Sit Lo
ADELAIDE
Modern Vietnamese with no MSG.
The Big Table
ADELAIDE
A retro-styled cafe in the Central Market.
The Coffee Barun
SEFTON PARK
Specialty coffee in the unlikeliest of places.
The Pantry on Egmont
HAWTHORN
Proof good things can come in small packages.
Tony Tomatoes
NORTH ADELAIDE
Pizza backed by research and certified by the Accademia Italiana della Pizza in Italy.
Trouble and Strife
GOODWOOD
A homely cafe with a diverse crowd that suits the area.
Two-bit Villains
ADELAIDE
This soda bar and diner dishes up fully vegetarian burgers and hot dogs. They taste like the real deal, too. The patties – made with soy mince or black beans – aren't a like-for-like beef replacement, but the whole thing adds up to something greater than the sum of its parts. Trust us, you won't even miss meat-based burgers.
Honki Tonki
ADELAIDE
Noodles, dumplings and Hong Kong-style egg waffles by the Sit Lo team.
Yen Linh CBD
ADELAIDE
Vietnamese classics in the city centre.
Sunny's Shop
PROSPECT
Cold rolls, bánh mì, pad Thai, *larb*, curries, and more in an ambient hawker-style setting.
Levant Eatery Hindley Street
ADELAIDE
Pocket breads and grain salads served fast.
Zaep: Tastes of Thailand
NORTH ADELAIDE
Celebrating the simplicity of home cooking.
First Order Coffee
ADELAIDE
Brunch with an Eastern-European flavour in a former laboratory.
Goodies & Grains
ADELAIDE
There are more than 5000 products at this one-stop health shop.
Gourmet to Go
ADELAIDE
Need a quick feed while shopping at the market? Stop here.
Mr. Cheese
ADELAIDE
An Asian dessert shop slinging cheesecakes and tarts.
Bai Long Store
ADELAIDE
This ambitious modern-Asian restaurant and store challenges its neighbours on the ailing Hutt Street strip.
Bowlsome
HENLEY BEACH
Stacked-up, nutrient-charged salad bowls made to order and enjoyed beachside.
NNQ Express
CHELTENHAM
Grab takeaway from an Adelaide institution – without dealing with a crowded restaurant.
Ricky’s Chicken Rice North Adelaide
NORTH ADELAIDE
With a pan-Asian menu and bright interior, it’s the most distinctive Ricky’s around. But it doesn’t stray too far from its Malaysian roots.
Sucre Patisserie
ST MORRIS
An in-and-out French patissiere where everything’s made from scratch, and eclairs rule.
Recess
ADELAIDE
This hole-in-the-wall lunch spot serves up egg-and-bhaji naans, blackened cauliflower salad, fresh juices and breads made in-house.
Bottega Bandito
PROSPECT
At this neighbourhood deli and cafe by the Anchovy Bandit crew, you can stop in for Dawn Patrol coffee; sandwiches and pastries; plus fresh pasta, sugo and chilli oil to-go. Or linger with brunch cocktails and spins on French bistro classics.
Pearl
ALDINGA
This restaurant offers sustainable seafood and Mediterranean-style dining, right by the beach,
Angler
STIRLING
A fancy fish'n'chip shop with a serious chef at the helm. Come for dry-aged fish, fried prawn dumplings, sashimi tasting plates and seafood snags.
Kokko
NORWOOD
At this playground-inspired Korean fried chicken shop, everything's made by hand by Seoul native Julie Kim.
Busan Baby
ADELAIDE
This spot brings Korean street food to Morphett Street. There’s also spongy, fluffy chiffon cake and that bulgogi beef ramen dish from Parasite.
Community
ADELAIDE
This cafe-bar hybrid is in a restored octagonal kiosk on North Terrace. It was the first food and beverage joint for Adelaide’s innovation precinct Lot Fourteen. The brunchy menu here, by the owner-chef of Fine & Fettle, is Asian-inspired takes on brekkie staples.
CnB
NORWOOD
This casual Korean fried chicken joint, by the Plus 82 Pocha Crew, is a love letter to the street food of Seoul. Grab Korean corn dogs, spicy fried chook and burgers to-go, or pull up a stool in the LED-lit, orange and blue diner.
Lockwood General
BURNSIDE
Come for a sophisticated menu of chargrilled fig and walnut loaf, pearl sugar waffles and breakfast gnocchi, stay for the community spirit of this neighbourhood eatery.
Motherlode
ADELAIDE
You’ve eaten chicken nuggets. But not like at this American style diner and bar, where nuggs might be marinated in laksa or tossed in parmesan spice “dust”. Plus, there’s beer on tap, natural wines and cocktails.
99 Gang Social
ADELAIDE
American-style burgers, beef rendang hoagies and tropical cocktails are the signatures at Gang Gang’s disco-ready burger bar. After the dinner trade, a floating DJ booth provides danceable tunes till late.
Beach Bum Hawaiian Kiosk
NORTH ADELAIDE
This is nothing like your local fish-and-chip shop.
One Sneaky Cheetah
RIDLEYTON
This fun-and-fast spot is the third venue by the Pizzateca crew. Expect all the staples of your neighbourhood pizzeria (ham and pineapple, supreme and a smoky barbeque chicken), plus a few you won't find elsewhere. Also, canned wines, spritzes and house lager by Big Shed.
The Village Baker
GLENSIDE
This locally minded bakery is helmed by a classically trained chef who’s turning out award-winning lamb shank pies, twice-baked almond croissants and Oreo sponge celebration cakes.
The Fabulous Baker Boys
POORAKA
Named after the 1989 musical film, this north Adelaide favourite is go-to for classic pastries, pies, doughnuts and gourmet sandwiches.
Dulwich Bakery
DULWICH
This institutional Adelaide bakery champions the classics: hearty beef pies, nostalgic chocolate doughnuts and a vanilla slice that’s regularly earns top marks at the Royal Adelaide Show. Available at 11 locations across the city.
Cheekies Hot Chicken
ADELAIDE
The hottest chicken here comes coated in a blend of four different chillies, including the infamous Carolina reaper.
Contemporary Japanese Deli
ADELAIDE
Tucked away in the city’s Dacosta Arcade, this homey Japanese eatery serves some of Adelaide’s best – and most affordable – lunch fare. Think ramens, curries, bento boxes and more, courtesy of a father-and-son team drawing on more than two decades’ experience.
Ballaboosta Burnside
BURNSIDE
A Levantine-inspired diner on a leafy suburban street serving up creative breakfasts and local small-batch wines. There’s also wood-fired pita and pizza, and a Mediterranean Bloody Mary with za’atar and hot sauce.
Elementary Coffee Torrensville
TORRENSVILLE
A spacious suburban sequel for one of Adelaide's best coffee roasters. There's a big focus on filter coffee here, and you can watch the baristas in action behind the sleek centrepiece bar. For food, expect elevated brunch standards and daily baked treats.
Carton Deli
ADELAIDE
The “accidentally nostalgic” menu features slow-cooked sarsaparilla pork with apple slaw, a sous vide chicken roll, and an inspired spin on the ham-and-cheese toastie (with Hawaiian pizza DNA).
Pinco Deli
EASTWOOD
The menu of classic toasties and fresh focaccias – including a Reuben with “burger sauce”, an ooey-gooey tuna melt, and one with mortadella, salami, provolone and giardiniera – is inspired by the Italian ethos of simplicity. It’s all in contrast to the deli’s “retro future” design aesthetic.
Valentino’s
ADELAIDE
Fill your plate with a selection of antipasto, pizza al taglio, stuffed eggplant, slow-cooked meatballs, hearty roasts and more, then try to leave room for a strong line-up of Italian pastries, or kick on into evening with cocktails.
Bobby’s Coffee Store
WARRADALE
Come for D’Angelo coffee, Market Street pastries and bagels by a former Sibling chef. Stay for sightings of the shop’s lively namesake, Bobby the French bulldog.
Our Boy Roy
CLARENCE PARK
A one-stop shop whether you want a coffee and panini to go; sit-down brekkie or lunch; sliced-to-order deli meats; flowers; a loaf of bread; and more.
Crafers Pizza Bar
CRAFERS
Suburban nostalgia and clever cooking collide at this new-wave pizzeria by the Herringbone team. Go for gussied-up classics and new-wave creations – as well as pastas, salads and a hangover-busting meatball sub. There's also a clutch of easy-going beers and SA wines to pair with your slice.
Exchange Coffee
ADELAIDE
Occupying an iconic corner in Adelaide’s East End, Exchange Coffee has long been at the front of the pack in the city’s specialty coffee scene. Come for Market Lane coffee brewed every which way, produce-driven brunch dishes and a signature sandwich worthy of cult status.
Taco Libre
SOUTH BRIGHTON
Perch on the kerb to enjoy takeaway birria tacos and house-made salsa, paired with beers and lively music.
Prove Patisserie
STEPNEY
Prove has been supplying the city’s best cafes since it launched a few years back. Now it’s selling a luminous line-up of baked goods – including baklava scrolls, olive and rosemary fougasse and golden croissants – at this dedicated bakery in the eastern suburbs.
Nauti Buoy
HENLEY BEACH
Relaxed, wholesome and “a little bit nauti”, this cool beachside spot brings good coffee, Instagrammable chicken sandos and gluten-free fare to the seaside. Come during the day with sand still clinging to your ankles, or drop in at night for a cosy neighbourhood cocktail bar vibe.
Rodeo Food & Beverage
NORWOOD
Small but full of personality, this Norwood hotspot pairs excellent coffee with contemporary sandwich favourites.
Aye Frank
FLINDERS PARK
This singular sandwich joint comes with an on-site recording studio, which is available to hire for podcast and music sessions. Once you’ve laid down your hit stick, stick around for a panini or sandwich on house-baked bread by an ex-Osteria Oggi chef.
Minimono
ADELAIDE
One of Adelaide's most prolific restaurateurs is behind this compact yet sophisticated ramen and curry bar. Roll in big steaming bowls of 12-hour pork tonkotsu, soupless tantanmen and several original styles of ramen.
Banana Boogie Bakery
BELAIR
Banana Boogie has more awards than you can shake a sausage roll at. And if sausage rolls are your thing, you’re in luck – the one here was crowned Australia’s best. This funky yellow destination is no slouch in the pie, pasty and vanilla slice departments, either.
Lucia's Fine Foods
ADELAIDE
The offshoot of Adelaide’s first pizza restaurant is a first-rate Italian delicatessen specialising in pasta sauce and take-home meals.
Cherry Bomb Cafe
ASHTON
This sourdough-focused bakery, in a 19-century stone house, is powered by a huge 150-year-old scotch oven. Alongside quirky, homey vibes, it serves coffee that’s roasted down the road, toasties, and cherry pie made with local fruit.
Dante’s Deli
GLENELG
A seaside sandwich joint inspired by Italy’s takeaway panino bars. Come for chicken-salad sangas, tuna melts, toasties with mushroom ragu, Hark coffee and Boulangerie 113 pastries.
Fratelli Italian Deli
PROSPECT
This bright sandwich shop pays homage to the hefty two-handers found in New Jersey. And the kitchen doesn’t shy away from substitutions.
Whyld Coffee
PROSPECT EAST
Two brothers are behind this low-key coffee shop, with one of the most exciting reserve coffee lists in the city. It’s also serving up baked treats by locals Prove Patisserie and Abbots and Kinney.
Belles Hot Chicken Adelaide
ADELAIDE
The Melbourne-bred chain is bringing its Nashville-hot tenders, chicken sandwiches and boozy slushies to South Australia – for good this time.
East End Cellars Norwood
NORWOOD
One of Adelaide’s favourite wine shops has expanded to Norwood, with a menu of brasserie classics by a former Press Food & Wine chef. As ever, the wine list is sure to impress: around 600 bottles are available to take away or drink in-house.
Spread Delicatessen & Bar
UNLEY
The Dolly team's next-door nook is a masterclass in paninis and toasties. Grab fancy pantry items from the retail section on your way out.
Gelato Messina
KENT TOWN
With spots right across the country (and in Hong Kong), Sydney-born Messina is Australia’s biggest gelato success story. Visit its first Adelaide outpost for freshly churned scoops, gelato cakes and Italian summer vibes.
Yuna Restaurant and Cafe
MILE END
Japanese breakfast sets and home-style sandos are on the menu at this delightful cafe. To drink, it’s specialty coffee, sake and matcha with salted cheese foam.
Fair Seafood
ADELAIDE
The team behind Stirling’s fave fish’n’chipper is behind this 100 per cent traceable seafood shop and eatery in the Central Market. Come for dry-aged sashimi and wines, and leave with fresh fish to cook at home.
Good Burger
DAW PARK
At Good Burger, the burgers are good indeed. Great, even. This 28-seat burger bar from the Good Gilbert team is elevating the greasy two-hander with high-quality ingredients and South Australian booze.
Work Cafe
ADELAIDE
Meeting for coffee in the city? This cool spot has you covered with sandwiches, quality coffee by Rio and pastries by Prove.
Hark Coffee Roasters
PANORAMA
Hark continues to make its mark on the South Australian coffee scene with its air-roasted beans, snobbery-free coffee education and its co-owner’s famous (and friendly) groodle.
Fourth Hill Providore
VERDUN
Stop in for a coffee and croissant to go or settle into the light-filled space for an evolving menu of pastas, Roman-style pizza by the slice, and a mighty muffaletta sandwich.
34 Wyatt Street
ADELAIDE
A small, relaxed city hang serving sandos and pastries with a Filipino twist.
Thelma
PICCADILLY
A bijou bistro-style dining destination with a former Summertown Aristologist chef in the kitchen and produce-led plates on the menu.
Munch Deli
ADELAIDE
This tiny deli brings Vietnamese-inspired sangas and toasties to the city. Most popular is the Pho-nomenal, bursting with brisket and Asian herbs.