Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Central

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Central? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Hoosegow Charcoal Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (86)

$41 to $100

Barbecue

St Morris

About the restaurant

At hoosegow your tastebuds will surrender to many OMG moments
of Charcoal Deliciousness! AND... our cocktails are SO GOOD
to look at and heavenly to drink!
Kitchen Closes at 8:00pm but we are open till late.

Top review

Kelly

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

It was a great experience from the start. I feel nothing but welcome . Service was amazing, and the food was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommended and while it was a bit price it was very worth it . I would come back as soon as I get the opotunity

Melt Hyde Park

4.8

4.8 (693)

$41 to $100

Pizzeria

Hyde Park

About the restaurant

We are a vibrant and busy neighbourhood restaurant located in Hyde Park. Serving pizza and tapas all day from midday until late. Join us for a drink at the bar, a quick lunch or long dinner, and everything in between.

Top review

Rebecca

Dined 5 days ago

Great service, great food, great wine! Will be back!

Noi Vietnamese Eatery

4.8

4.8 (1638)

$41 to $100

Asian

Fullarton

About the restaurant

NOI Vietnamese Eatery is a next generation Vietnamese family restaurant. We'd like to deliver great food with fresh Australian produce and Vietnamese flavours.

The team at NOI aims to share with you what tasty Vietnamese food means to us!

Top review

Sylvia

Dined 2 days ago

NOI never disappoints. Excellent service and fantastic food. Thanks

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Popular dish

Banh Trang Pork Belly

Popular dish

Twice Cooked Pork Belly

Popular dish

Chilli Crab Noodles

Good Gilbert

4.8

4.8 (65)

$40 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Goodwood

About the restaurant

Good Gilbert isn't just a place to eat and drink. It's our heartfelt invitation to join us in a story that's still unfolding. Every dish, every sip, and every smile shared here is a chapter in our tale. We're not just serving meals; we're crafting memories, one delicious moment at a time.

With a 400+ wine list that evolves weekly. Sip on over 40 wines by the glass or carafe, seasonal beers and cocktails, and indulge in a variety of bar snacks or dine in our restaurant. There's always something new to discover.

Come be a part of our story at Good Gilbert!

Top review

Kristen

Dined 6 days ago

Happy friendly staff who knew the food and helped with great choices . The food was delicious and great value

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Experience

Let us feed you

Experience

Drinks Only Reservation

Experience

$45 SET MENU

Erato Teppanyaki

4.8

4.8 (81)

$101 and over

Japanese

Adelaide City Center

About the restaurant

Modern Japanese teppanyaki, sure to surprise and delight.

Let us wow you with our fresh take on Japanese Teppanyaki cooking. By bringing together our skills in Teppanyaki with modern Japanese sensibility, we aim to create a new culinary experience. We want your dining experience to extend beyond the food. Our restaurant is set in a former bank where you can marvel at the high ceilings, sit amongst marble and gaze at the gold motifs that emulate the feeling of a royal palace. Sit back and immerse yourself in the excitement of Teppanyaki in a sophisticated setting at Erato Teppanyaki.

Top review

Tracy

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

If you have a Japanese taste, you should come to Erato Teppanyaki. Atmosphere is great. Handsome chef is nice and professional. We have meat lover set and seafood lover set, variety of food is tremendous.

Ong Vietnamese Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (677)

$41 to $100

Vietnamese

Adelaide City Center

About the restaurant

A modern Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Adelaide, Ong offers a delicious and unique dining experience. Here you will find some familiar favourites such a pho, but also contemporary dishes that push the boundaries of Vietnamese food as you know it.

The restaurant boasts a private upstairs dining room that is perfect for any intimate gathering of up to 36 guests, and has a full bar that serves up a variety of beers, wines and Asian cocktails.

Whether you are looking for a casual meal with friends and family, a romantic dinner for two, or a space to host your next party, Ong is the perfect place for you!

Top review

Troy

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

We had lunch here. This was our first time and we were quietly surprised. The food was very good. Very modern take on Vietnamese food. We recommend the open spring rolls we had the pork it was full of flavour and delicious. The chicken and the eggplant were very good. Our only negative was that that the restaurant was very cold. It was cold outside but there was no relief inside, a small negative. Overall we recommend and we will return. Thanks

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Popular dish

Corn Ribs

Popular dish

Sizzling Wagyu Beef (GF)

Popular dish

Rare Wagyu Beef Pho

Olive

4.7

4.7 (323)

$40 and under

Mediterranean

Adelaide City Center

About the restaurant

A Mediterranean fusion from Morrocco to the Middle East.

A place where flavour, fun, family and friends come first.

Group Bookings welcome.

Please note:
During dinner service, bookings of seven or more guests are required to enjoy our $74 Feed Me menu.
During lunch service, bookings of 10 or more guests are required to enjoy our $74 Feed Me menu.

Top review

Naomi

Dined on May 31, 2025

Our group of seven had been looking forward to eating at Olive for a long time and our visit last night was fabulous. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating. The food was fresh, hot and flavorsome. Great serving sizes. We loved the different food combinations that were all delicious. Make sure you try everything.

Rosemont Hall

4.6

4.6 (443)

$40 and under

Thai

Prospect

About the restaurant

Set in a beautiful Art Deco building in the thriving heart of Prospect, Rosemont Hall is the perfect spot for friendly lunches, fun times and casual get togethers.

Outside, come for a fresh juice and a healthy Asian salad, while the kids play in the plush laneway and garden. Then stay for dinner in our beautiful restaurant and get transported to 1920’s Hong Kong.

When it comes to food, there is plenty to choose from- whether it’s a meat platter from Mr Chan or a selection of delicious snacks with a wine in hand. We are all about keeping it casual, but also offer table service for dinner in the main “hall”. Think local seafood, roasted meats, dim sum and stir-fry’s straight from the wok.

Don’t miss this suburban dining destination and home away from home in Adelaide’s beautiful inner-north.

Top review

Sophie

Dined 1 day ago

Probably the best Asian fusion restaurant I've ever been to. I don't know how they pack so much flavour into each dish. Eating there is a joyful experience.

Roma

4.6

4.6 (108)

$41 to $100

Italian

Adelaide City Center

About the restaurant

Roma is a modern Italian Restaurant, Deli and Piazza. A place where everyone is welcome.

A casual, fun, inviting alfresco dining experience in the heart of the city. A space in the city where you can meet with friends, family, and colleagues and enjoy a delicious meal in our restaurant, or drinks and snacks in our Rome inspired piazza.

Group Bookings welcome.

Please note:
During dinner service, bookings of seven or more guests are required to enjoy our $74 Feed Me menu.
During lunch service, bookings of 10 or more guests are required to enjoy our $74 Feed Me menu.

All day dining from 11.30am, Monday – Saturday.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Roma!

Top review

Peter

Dined 3 days ago

Food was excellent. My partner said he just ate the best roasted chicken of his life. Staff were lovely.

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Experience

Feed Me

Meze Mazi - Adelaide

4.4

4.4 (1126)

$40 and under

Greek

Prospect

About the restaurant

Andrew Papadakis moved to Australia in 2012 with the vision of sharing an authentic piece of Greece through the culture of food and family.

At Meze-Mazi, we’re all about authenticity. Our food is derived from old family recipes and our native Greek chefs craft each dish with the same love and passion that they do for their own families.

Top review

Alec

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Great Food, the staff were all very engaging and helpful. Overall, an Excellent lunch!

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