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The Best Teppanyaki in Adelaide for a Flying Good Feast

Have your food cooked up and served in front of your eyes at some of the best Teppanyaki restaurants in Adelaide.

Shobosho
Shobosho

If you are yet to experience the feasting joy of traditional teppanyaki, picture this: Sitting around a sizzling teppan grill, watching talented chefs transform fresh ingredients into mouthwatering dishes right before your eyes. It’s not just dining; it’s an interactive journey as food is chopped and tossed, perfect for celebrating something special with friends and family or creating memories on a romantic date night

From restaurants hidden in transformed banks to a cultural experience down by the bay, Adelaide offers only the most exquisite experiences. So, without further ado, here is where to find the best teppanyaki in Adelaide for a flying good feast.  

Tomiko Japanese
Tomiko Japanese

Tomiko Japanese Steak House

Turn your teppanyaki dinner into a bayside dining experience and head to Tomiko Japanese at Marina Pier in Glenelg. The steak house boasts a completely interactive dining experience with chefs guiding diners through a banquet of King prawns, yakitori and premium marble wagyu beef.

Head down early to enjoy a pre-dinner stroll along Glenelg Beach to work up your appetite – you’ll want to be hungry for this one.  

7 Holdfast Shores, Marina Pier, Glenelg

Shobosho
Shobosho

Shobosho

Not just for the impeccable variety of dishes that blend smoke, steam, fire and ancient traditions, Shobosho is our pick for a fabulous night out in Adelaide – with rustic chic interiors and a swag of accolades to its name. It’s providing Adelaideans exceptional Japanese yakitori, with the finesse, skill and texture of all that is also raw, cured, pickled and fermented. The restaurant’s specially commissioned cooking line consists of a wood oven, hydraulic grill, rotisserie, and customised yakitori pit, with the element of fire showcased through simply seasoned, seared meats and vegetables.

Dishes like spit roast teriyaki chicken, Blue Swimmer crab udon and salmon tataki are just total flavour bombs that’ll have you wanting to order the whole menu.  

Looking for its more casual spin-off sister? Sho is an intimate yakitori bar where charcoal-grilled sticks take centre stage.

17 Leigh Street, Adelaide

Samurai Teppanyaki House
Samurai Teppanyaki House

Samurai Teppanyaki House

If you’re a Kobe beef stan, you’ll soon be this restaurant’s number one fan, with Samurai Teppanyaki House taking pride in sourcing the best wagyu beef. Settle in for the famous beef, plus an array of the freshest seafood (think Southern Rock lobster, Moreton Bay bugs and Greenlip abalone) that perfectly complement each wagyu dish.

The extensive range of melt-in-your-mouth dishes encapsulates why this fine-dining, hatted Japanese restaurant is so popular among Adelaideans. Take a front-row seat at one of their teppanyaki stations and watch your dishes come to life in front of your eyes. If you’re celebrating a milestone (or just feeling extra fancy) the Kobe Degustation menu is truly an unforgettable feast.  

116 King William Road, Hyde Park

Erato Japanese
Erato Japanese

Erato Japanese

In a grand old former bank where gold marble pillars surround a central teppanyaki table, this fine dining experience is doing a brilliant job of mixing French sensibility with whiz-bang teppanyaki skills. It’s safe to say Erato’s vibe is a little different to most Japanese restaurants – and one you won’t forget once you’ve indulged in one of the sophisticated set menus on offer.

Go for their signature menu, and enjoy dishes like smoked pig jowl with young garlic and cured yolk, Aburi scallops with bone broth and glaze, Southern Rock lobster with fennel and citrus soy, and premium Australian wagyu served with King Brown mushrooms and garlic chips. It’s a bankable array of delightful indulgences you can rely on for fabulous teppanyaki in Adelaide – so save up and spend big!  

21 King William Street, Adelaide

Yakitori Takumi
Yakitori Takumi

Yakitori Takumi

Offering diners an authentic Japanese gourmet yakitori in a casual & lively atmosphere, Yakitori Takumi is one of the best places in Adelaide to enjoy a teppanyaki-like experience. From their intimate open kitchen izakaya, Takumi’s yakitori master will grill the most delicious array of meat, fish and vegetables, fresh and hot in front of you.

Go for the tsukune (chicken and ginger meatballs with traditional tare sauce, the mi mayo (chicken thigh with herb mayonnaise) and of course, the grilled wagyu beef, alongside some delectable tempura button mushrooms with green tea salt. Itadakimasu! 

60/55 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide

Koomo
Koomo

Shiki Japanese Restaurant

Adelaide’s longest-running teppanyaki restaurant located in the glamorous InterContinental, Shiki boasts a sleek dining room with open teppanyaki stations.  Their extensive offering doesn’t end with teppanyaki dishes, with incredible sushi and sashimi also in high demand.

Watch the artistic, talented chefs serve up award-winning dishes with flair and entertainment, and expect elegant and full-flavoured dishes using the best seasonal produce like South Australian Kingfish, wagyu striploin and Humpty Doo Barramundi. Finish the meal with decadent Belgian chocolate mousse, and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal.  

InterContinental Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide 

Koomo

This may not be a teppanyaki restaurant in the traditional sense of the word, but this Japanese experience is up there (literally, the restaurant is on level 10) with one of the best in Adelaide. The open kitchen at Koomo allows diners to get a look at the chef busy at work, so ask for a table near the kitchen and watch the magic unfold. Did we mention you would also be dining at the highest restaurant in Adelaide? That certainly adds to the wow factor!

Level 10, 27 Frome Street, Adelaide

Ginza Miyako
Ginza Miyako

Ginza Miyako

Ginza Miyako is your passport to an authentic Japanese culinary journey. Though there is no flying food here, this restaurant exudes the essence of Japanese dining, upholding tradition with impeccable service and classic dishes. With sister establishments in Paris and Tokyo, Ginza Miyako offers a contemporary twist on Japanese cuisine, blending traditional flavours with global influences. 

Prepare your taste buds for an all-you-can-eat adventure, featuring dishes like crunchy fried octopus, grilled short ribs, Wagyu beef truffle rice and Soba noodles. Ginza Miyako is your gateway to the rich tapestry of Japanese flavours, right in the heart of Adelaide. 

Stamford Plaza Hotel, 150 North Terrace, Adelaide 

Loving our edit of the best teppanyaki in Adelaide and hungry for more? Spend your weekend exploring our great state and sipping and swilling away at some of the most amazing wineries, or take yourself to the beach and enjoy a bayside meal in Glenelg

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