Adelaide Dining - Tapas, Share Plates, Modern Australian

At The Colonist, our chefs are passionate about delivering quality gourmet food using top quality local produce to enhance your Adelaide Dining experience.

Our extensive menu incorporates a range of snacks and small plates, as well as offering modern Australian inspired dishes. Change is the spice of life, so be sure to check out our ever changing specials board. Gluten free and vegetarian options are also available.

Indulge yourself at the Colonist for Lunch, Brunch or Dinner where we showcase some of the best meals available on the Parade, Norwood or Adelaide Dining. Relax in our intimate dining room with full table service or soak up the outdoors with our alfresco dining areas.

Breakfast at The Colonist

The Colonist offers a boutique Adelaide breakfast menu, featuring a vast selection of meals. As well as an array of vegetarian breakfast options. Additionally, our extensive breakfast menu incorporates a range of flavours and offers some of the best breakfast in Adelaide.

Enjoy a weekend Adelaide breakfast with friends. Or indulge in some of the best brunch in Adelaide with our all day breakfast available from 9am – 2pm. Located on the Parade, our weekend breakfast options create an ideal location for catch ups with friends. Indulge in a gourmet breakfast in our intimate dining room, or soak up the morning sunshine in our alfresco dining areas.

Furthermore, our brekky cocktail menu and freshly squeezed juices are also popular on weekends. Making the Colonist a strong contender for the best breakfast places in Adelaide.

Lastly, if you’re looking for the best breakfast in Adelaide, you’ll find it at the Colonist. Available on weekends and public holidays from 9am – 2pm.

Dining Hours

OPEN FOR LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Saturday and Sunday 9am – 2pm

All Day Dining

Monday to Wednesday 12noon – 8.30pm

Thursday to Sunday 12nooon – 9pm

*A Surcharge of 10% applies on public holidays

Breakfast Menu

Designer Breakfast
4.0
HAHNDORF WOOD SMOKED BACON
2.5
FREE RANGE EGG POACHED OR FRIED
4.0
BAKED BEANS MINI TIN
2.5
HASH BROWN
5.5
BAROSSA VALLEY CHEESE KRANSKY
3.0
SAUTEED BABY SPINACH
4.5
TRUFFLED SWISS BROWN MUSHROOMS
6.5
TASMANIAN SMOKED SALMON
3.5
SMASHED AVOCADO
4.0
GRILLED HALOUMI 1 PIECE
3.5
WOODSIDE SMOKED HAM
2.5
ROASTED TOMATO
3.0
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
2.5
TOMATO RELISH
2.0
BEERENBERG TOMATO SAUCE
1.5
BEERENBERG STRAWBERRY JAM
1.5
VEGEMITE
2.5
TOASTED TURKSIH BREAD 1 PIECE
3.0
GLUTEN FREE TOAST 1 PIECE
Brekky Cocktails
18.0
CAPPUCCINO MARTINI
cappuccino liqueur, vodka, fresh coffee + milk
18.0
ALMOND SOUR
almond liqueur, vodka, lemon juice + egg white
18.0
THE BLOODY CHARLIE
spicy gin, tomato juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, cracked pepper, fresh lemon + celery
8.0
VIRGIN CHARLIE
a bloody charlie minus the spicy gin
Check out the weekly rotating chef’s specials board for more gourmet brekky options!

Breakfast Menu (pdf)

Main Menu

Bar Snacks
15.0
SWEET POTATO WEDGES V + GFO + $2.0
sour cream, candied chilli + ginger sauce
9.0
HOT CHIPS V
Beerenberg tomato sauce
32.0
CHEESE PLATE V + GFO + $2.0

a selection of local cheese from around the country, brie, gruyére + blue, fig jam, crackers, dried fruits + nuts
Starters
14.0
CHARGRILLED CHORIZO GF
spicy Spanish sofrito sauce + olive tapenade
12.5
MUSHROOM ARANCINI V
creamy blue cheese sauce
14.0
GRILLED HALOUMI V + GF
roasted tomato + fennel sauce
13.0
RICOTTA + CORN FRITTERS V + GF
spicy Spanish sofrito sauce + feta
10.0
GARLIC + HERB TOASTED CIABATTA LOAF V
13.5
DUO OF DIPS V + GFO + $2.0

tzatziki, sundried tomato + feta, warm flat bread
Classics
25.0
LAMB BURGER
chargrilled patty, tomato, lettuce, cheese, garlic aioli, spiced tomato chutney + chips
25.0
CHICKEN BURGER
chargrilled chicken, smoky bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, garlic aioli, spiced tomato chutney + chips
25.0
SALT ‘N’ PEPPER SQUID SALAD
crispy Asian noodle salad, peanuts, shallots, sesame seeds + chilli, ginger + sesame dipping sauce
ADD SIDE OF CHIPS + $2.5
26.0
FISH + CHIPS GRILLED, CRUMBED OR BATTERED
chips, house slaw + tartare
21.0
TOFU SCHNITZEL V
panko crumbed, sweet potato wedges, house slaw + choice of peppercorn, truffled mushroom or gravy
ADD PARMIGIANA SAUCE + $2.0
sugo sauce & mozzarella cheese
25.0
CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL
chips, house slaw + your choice of peppercorn, truffled mushroom or gravy
28.0
PARMIGIANA CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL
chips + house slaw
28.0
GLUTEN FREE GRILLED FISH
grilled fish, roasted sweet potato wedges, house slaw, lemon + tartare

Chef Selections
32.0
LAMB RAGU GFO
slow braised in red wine, tomato, aromatics with potato gnocchi + pecorino
38.0
300G STRIPLOIN STEAK GF
blanched garden vegetables, potato mash + jus
34.0
PORK BELLY GF
roasted duck fat potatoes, garden vegetables, jus + spiced pear chutney
30.0
BLACKENED SALMON GF
pinto beans, tomato, capsicum, onion + corn salad, with sticky rice + lemon, tahini labneh
30.0
MISO CHICKEN BREAST
sticky rice, Asian salad, peanuts, crispy shallots, sesame seeds + caramel miso dressing
21.0
WARM PUMPKIN SALAD V + GF + VGO
quinoa, currents, corn, onion jam, feta + mixed leaves
ADD TOFU V, HALOUMI V + GF or CHICKEN GF $8.0
29.5
PRAWN + CRAB LINGUINE GFO + $2.0

chilli + lemon myrtle butter, cherry tomatoes, herbs + grana padano
26.5
PAN FRIED GNOCCHI V + GF
lemon thyme + garlic butter, beans, broccolini, cherry tomatoes, toasted almond flakes + feta
Sauces + Sides
3.5
PEPPERCORN, TRUFFLED MUSHROOM, GRAVY, ROSEMARY JUS, DIJON, SEEDED, HOT OR MILD ENGLISH MUSTARD (ALL GF)
1.0
TOASTED DINNER ROLL + BUTTER V
10.0
GARDEN VEGETABLES VG + GF

blanched + tossed with olive oil, salt flakes + cracked pepper
10.0
GARDEN SALAD V + GF + VGO

mixed salad leaves, tomato, onion, cucumber, feta + candied white balsamic
GFO . GLUTEN FREE OPTION | GF . GLUTEN FREE | V . VEGETARIAN
VG . VEGAN | VGO . VEGAN OPTION
Check out the weekly rotating chef’s specials board featuring restaurant style meals and special desserts!

Main Menu (pdf)

Kids Menu

Kids Menu
Children Under 8 Only | $16 Includes Meal + Dessert
FISH + CHIPS GFO
tomato sauce
RED NOODLES GFO + V
napoli sauce, linguine ribbons + shaved grana padano
CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS
chips + tomato sauce
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
chips + tomato sauce
SALT + PEPPER SQUID
chips + tartare
KIDS BURGER
brioche bun, lamb patty, cheese, sauce + chips
GRILLED CHICKEN GFO
roasted veggies, broccolini + gravy
want a healthier option? ask to swap chips for veg
Kids Dessert
VANILLA ICE CREAM V
served with your choice of chocolate fudge, butterscotch or raspberry sauce
GFO . GLUTEN FREE OPTION | GF . GLUTEN FREE | V . VEGETARIAN
VG . VEGAN | VGO . VEGAN OPTION

Kids Menu (pdf)

Dessert Menu

Desserts
12.5
COLD SET CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE V
candy raspberry purée, white chocolate popcorn, crispy caramel pearls + double cream
12.0
GOOEY FIG PUDDING V + GF
butterscotch sauce + double cream
10.0
ICE CREAM SUNDAE V
vanilla bean ice cream topped with roasted nuts + a choice of chocolate fudge, butterscotch or raspberry sauce
15.0
AFFOGATO V
vanilla bean ice cream topped with a shot of espresso + your choice of cappuccino liqueur, choc orange liqueur or limoncello cream liqueur
10.0
VIRGIN AFFOGATO V
vanilla bean ice cream topped with a shot of espresso
32.0
CHEESE PLATE V + GFO + $2.0

a selection of local cheese from around the country, brie, gruyere + blue, fig jam, crackers, dried fruits + nuts
GFO . GLUTEN FREE OPTION | GF . GLUTEN FREE | V . VEGETARIAN
VG . VEGAN | VGO . VEGAN OPTION

Desserts & Fortifieds
9.0
GRANT BURGE 10YO MUSCAT
Barossa Valley
7.0
PENFOLDS TAWNY
South Australia
7.0
VALDESPINO PEDRO XIMENEZ (SWEET BLACK SHERRY)
Jerez, Spain

Dessert Menu (pdf)

Prawn & Crab Linguine

At The Colonist, our chefs are passionate about delivering quality gourmet food using top quality local produce to enhance your Adelaide Dining experience.

Breakfast at The Colonist

OPEN FOR LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BREAKFAST

Breakfast

All Day Dining

OPEN OMELETTE V + GF

HALOUMI SALAD V + GF

SHAKSHUKA GFO

KOREAN PORK BOWL

BRIOCHE NUTELLA + ICE CREAM TOASTY V

BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA V + GFO

SMOKED SALMON CROISSANT

BACON + EGG ROLL

TASMANIAN SMOKED SALMON FLORENTINE GFO

EGGS BENNY GFO

LOADED BREKKY GFO

BACON + EGGS GFO

EGGS ON TOAST V + GFO

*YOUR CHOICE OF POACHED, FRIED OR SCRAMBLED EGGS FREE RANGE EGGS

MUG FOR ONE 4.0 | POT FOR 2 7.9

SMALL 3.8 | LARGE 4.5

MILK OPTIONS

EXTRAS

OJ WITH A KICK

LEMON…AID

HERBALICIOUS

HAHNDORF WOOD SMOKED BACON

FREE RANGE EGG POACHED OR FRIED

BAKED BEANS MINI TIN

HASH BROWN

BAROSSA VALLEY CHEESE KRANSKY

SAUTEED BABY SPINACH

TRUFFLED SWISS BROWN MUSHROOMS

TASMANIAN SMOKED SALMON

SMASHED AVOCADO

GRILLED HALOUMI 1 PIECE

WOODSIDE SMOKED HAM

ROASTED TOMATO

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

TOMATO RELISH

BEERENBERG TOMATO SAUCE

BEERENBERG STRAWBERRY JAM

VEGEMITE

TOASTED TURKSIH BREAD 1 PIECE

GLUTEN FREE TOAST 1 PIECE

CAPPUCCINO MARTINI

ALMOND SOUR

THE BLOODY CHARLIE

VIRGIN CHARLIE

SWEET POTATO WEDGES V + GFO + $2.0

HOT CHIPS V

CHEESE PLATE V + GFO + $2.0

CHARGRILLED CHORIZO GF

MUSHROOM ARANCINI V

GRILLED HALOUMI V + GF

RICOTTA + CORN FRITTERS V + GF

GARLIC + HERB TOASTED CIABATTA LOAF V

DUO OF DIPS V + GFO + $2.0

LAMB BURGER

CHICKEN BURGER

SALT ‘N’ PEPPER SQUID SALAD

FISH + CHIPS GRILLED, CRUMBED OR BATTERED

TOFU SCHNITZEL V

CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL

PARMIGIANA CHICKEN BREAST SCHNITZEL

GLUTEN FREE GRILLED FISH

LAMB RAGU GFO

300G STRIPLOIN STEAK GF

PORK BELLY GF

BLACKENED SALMON GF

MISO CHICKEN BREAST

WARM PUMPKIN SALAD V + GF + VGO

PRAWN + CRAB LINGUINE GFO + $2.0

PAN FRIED GNOCCHI V + GF

PEPPERCORN, TRUFFLED MUSHROOM, GRAVY, ROSEMARY JUS, DIJON, SEEDED, HOT OR MILD ENGLISH MUSTARD (ALL GF)

TOASTED DINNER ROLL + BUTTER V

GARDEN VEGETABLES VG + GF

GARDEN SALAD V + GF + VGO

Children Under 8 Only | $16 Includes Meal + Dessert

FISH + CHIPS GFO