The Best Dining Deals in Adelaide Happening Right Now

With the cost of living creeping higher by the day, it’s easy to feel like your wallet is on a permanent diet — yet somehow, the dollars still disappear. Groceries, bills, takeout… suddenly a night out feels more stressful than indulgent.

Thankfully, Adelaide’s savviest restaurants have heard our collective sighs. They’re bringing the joy back to dining out with deals so good, they might even beat cooking the same meal at home. Whether it’s a casual catch-up or a date night that doesn’t break the bank, consider this your go-to guide. Here are the best dining deals in Adelaide happening right now.

Twenty Twenty Spritz at Pias, Glenelg

Spritz in hand, olives rolling, plates to share — it’s Aperitivo Hour like you’ve never seen at Pia’s. $10 Aperol Spritz, $10 Negroni, $5 antipasti, every day 4 – 5.30 pm. Glenelg just became this year’s go-to for spritzing, snacking, and all the good vibes.

51 Broadway, Glenelg South

Shuck & Spritz Fridays at Laneway Social

Kickstart the weekend the way Adelaide does best — perched in a laneway, spritz in hand, oysters on the table. Every Friday from 4-7pm, The Laneway Social is slinging freshly shucked oysters for just $2 a pop, alongside a lineup of zesty spritzes begging to be sipped al fresco. Pull up a stool, settle into the hum of the city.

27-29 Ebenezer Place, Adelaide

$1 Dumpling Mondays at Lenox Avenue

Lenox Avenue on Rundle Street is making the start of the week something to actually look forward to. From 5 to 9pm, $1 dumplings land with any drink purchase, with their top picks — pork sliding perfectly with a margarita, veggie teaming up with a crisp sauvignon. Suddenly, Monday feels a little less like a Monday.

278A Rundle Street, Adelaide

ela at Hotel Alba

If you needed an excuse to book a midweek dinner, ela has you covered. The Mediterranean-leaning favourite has launched a Bottomless Dinner series. Feast on four curated courses and a two-hour drinks package for $99, available every day. Expect bold flavours, seasonal twists and wine pairings to match.

And if pasta is more your pace, Thursdays are all about a $30 Pasta and Wine special — four rotating options and a glass of wine or tap beer to go with. Easy, delicious, and dangerously repeatable.

226 South Terrace, Adelaide

Koyo Steak Night

Prospect’s Koyo is where steak lovers head for a meal deal that seems too good to be true. Wednesdays are the best time to sample the Angus Striploin, kissed by the coal fire to deliver a perfect blend of smoky char and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, complemented by soy jus and rich Korean garlic butter. Available at a bargain price on Wednesdays only and with a booking, this delicious cut is served with fries for only $29 per person. It’s an absolute standout of a dining deal.

132 Prospect Road, Prospect

Grunthal Brewhouse

What’s better than pizza? Bottomless pizza! Grunthal Brewhouse is serving unlimited slices of delicious pizza to hungry Adelaideans every single Friday. There’s no better way to satisfy those cravings for cheese and carbs than making this a weekly ritual. Bookings are essential.

827 Mount Barker Road, Verdun

$17 Date Night at Seamore’s

Who doesn’t love a good date night, especially when it’s affordable? Seamore’s Henley Beach is spicing up hump day (wink wink) with their Wednesday date night special. You’ll find select pizzas, pasta, and their chicken schnitzel up for grabs for only $17, giving you and your date an absolute steal to fuel up right before you steal the night away. 

255 Esplanade, Henley Beach

Good Gilbert Express Menu

Looking for a mid-week pick-me-up? Head to Goodwood’s loved local for a 3-course menu at Good Gilbert! For just $ 45 pp on Wednesday and Thursday night, you and the crew will be treated to chef-selected plates perfect for sharing. Add a cheeky glass of wine and you’ve got the perfect, fuss-free night out.

135B Goodwood Road, Goodwood

Ambra Spirits Pasta Night

We’ll never say no to a pasta night, especially when it’s at the vibey Ambra Spirits in Thebarton. Most loved for their fabulous weekend bottomless brunch sessions, now there’s a reason to visit during the week, too! For just $49 per person, you’ll score an entree, a bowl of pasta and a cocktail. Serving up the goods every Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00pm, this one is a no-brainer for girls’ night done right.

43 Phillips Street, Thebarton

Bandit Pizza & Wine

Bandit’s short and sweet menu consists of classic and unique Neapolitan-ish pizza styles and flavour-packed snacks like woodfired sourdough and tuna crudo.

Understanding the need to save a penny or two, the team have put together ‘Cozzie Livs Mondays’ to ensure we remain well-fed as we look after our wallets. Enjoy a selection of pizza for $24.99, starters for $19.99 and drinks for $9.99. Considering this is where you’ll try some of the best pizza in town, you can thank us later for sharing the great news. 

Sitchu tip: Can’t make it on a Monday? No stress. Bandit has recently introduced their very own Apertivo Hour, where from 5:00pm – 6:00pm on Tuesday to Friday, you can score $15 cocktails and $15 wood-fired pizzettas. Did someone say happy hour?

248 Unley Road, Hyde Park

Taco Tuesday at Bowden Brewing

Who said Tuesday had to be boring? Not these guys, because every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday at Bowden Brewing! Head over to enjoy three tacos for only $15, $8 pints of Cerveza, Margaritas for only $12, and $20 Sangria jugs. Grab the entire friend group and throw a fiesta! It’s some start-of-the-week fun for everyone. We’ll take a Sangria jug, thanks!

12 Fourth Street, Bowden

The Gully Public House

The Gully Public House loves a good old pub special. Grab your mates and come on a weekday lunch for a $25 pint and parmi deal, or a mid-week, post-work feed, with schnitzels from $15.90 on hump day. And the best news? Happy hour is held every day at the Gully, with weekday drink specials available from the front bar from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

1349 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully

The Cumberland Arms Hotel

Known and loved by Adelaideans as ‘The Cumby’, The Cumberland Arms Hotel is a local favourite – and once you lay eyes on their weekly specials, it’s not hard to see why. Every single night, there’s a different meal or drink deal on, and they’re some of the best dining deals in Adelaide that we’ve seen, including the aforementioned steak for $20. 

Monday: $20 burger and chips when you purchase a drink.

Tuesday: $20 parmy or schnitzel when you purchase a drink.

Wednesday: $20 steak when you purchase a drink.

Thursday: $20 1kg of wings when you purchase a drink.

Sunday: $20 parmy or schnitzel when you purchase a drink.

205 Waymouth Street, Adelaide

Burgertec

Everyone loves a juicy burger from time to time, but no one does more than Burgertec. They want everyone to enjoy them, so they’re offering a fab Tuesday deal! Devour a simple cheeseburger for only $8. Oh, and if you love chicken wings, head back the next night for $1 Wednesday Wing Day. Say less.

Multiple locations across Adelaide, find your nearest branch here.

All-You-Can-Eat from $29.95 at Charlie’s Diner

This may be one of the cheapest all-you-can-eat buffet deals out there, and they’re not skimping on quality to keep prices down, either. Charlie’s Diner at Brighton Metro Hotel offers Adelaidians a buffet starting at $31.95 per adult. The best days and times to go are Tuesday to Friday at lunchtime, which is when you’ll score the lowest price. See you there!

Sitchu tip: Feed the family on Wednesday nights without breaking the bank. Just pay $85 for an all-you-can-eat feast for two adults and two kids. Yum!

466 Brighton Road, Brighton

Keen to find even more venues serving some of the best dining deals in Adelaide for purse-friendly feasts? Check out our edit of the best pubs in our city, or if you fancy an affordable day out, check out the best free things to do the Adelaide..