The Best Dining Deals in Adelaide Happening Right Now
Who said a meal out had to be expensive? These are the best dining deals in Adelaide to keep your eyes peeled for.
Thanks to the increasing cozzie livs, it feels as though we’ve been holding onto our precious pennies as of late… but money still seems to vanish anyway. As we watch those dollars dwindle as they’re put towards groceries and bills, dining out becomes a source of stress rather than joy.
Well, some stellar Adelaide restaurants have heard our cries for an affordable feed, and they’re putting the joy back in a night out, delivering some incredible deals that, to be honest, may even be cheaper than preparing the same meal at home. So, if you want to enjoy a dinner date but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, this guide is for you. Here are some of the best dining deals in Adelaide that are happening right now, including a steak for less than $20 – simply unheard of in this economy!
Dolly Pasta Party
You, your gals, $20 bowls of pasta and $12 spritz? Say Less! Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Dolly is putting on a party to cheer up the mid-week blues. Choose from three types of pasta, and four refreshing spritzes (including Aperol and Limoncello), plus, you’ll have access to the regular menu, too! Whether you’re sitting alfresco, at the bar, or getting comfy at the tables, it’s always a good time.
246 Unley Road, Unley
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. On Wednesdays only, 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 up unlimited slices of delicious pizza to hungry Adelaideans every single Friday for only $28 per person! Bookings are essential, with two seating time options available. There’s no better way to satisfy those cravings for cheese and carbs than making this a weekly ritual.
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 $45pp 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.
248 Unley Road, Hyde Park
Enzo & Lauro’s Piccolo Banchetto at Ruby Red Flamingo
Enjoy a comforting dinner at Ruby Red Flamingo for only $35 on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You’ll get an arancini or cold plate entree, and one pasta dish each. This dining deal is so good, you’ll find yourself back for more week on week!
Available Wednesday and Thursday from 5 pm
142 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
Taco Tuesday at Bowden Brewing
Every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday at Bowden Brewing! Head on over to enjoy three tacos for only $15, $7 pints of Cerveza, Margaritas for only $10, 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 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 on every day at the Gully, with drink specials available from the front bar at various times.
1349 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully
Midnight Spaghetti
Midnight Spaghetti sits above one of Adelaide’s most iconic pubs, Crown & Anchor, offering some of the best dining deals in Adelaide to those who know about it. Dig into $15 bowls of pasta and drink specials on Wednesdays for a family night that is too good to miss.
Thursday is date night at Midnight Spaghetti, and for only $90, two people can share one starter, one garlic bread, two pastas, a bottle of wine, a side dish and dessert. Now that’s how you do date night. Got a third wheel you can’t seem to shake… we mean, want to bring along? No worries! Just add on an extra $30 and they can join in on the fun, too.
Sitchu tip: You’ll have to get in quick to score this deal before it’s too late; Midnight Spaghetti is closing in July 2025!
196 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Okami
Okami is one of the classics, and for good reason. For just $42.80 per person, you can feast on a wide range of Japanese delights for two hours straight. There’s Yakiniku beef, gyozas, sashimi and nigiri, chicken karaage, tempura, and so much more! It’s incredible value for quality food, and we can’t get enough!
287-291 Glen Osmond Road, Glenunga
Shop 5/297 Montacute Road, Newton
Weeknight Deals at General Havelock Hotel
The team at General Havelock Hotel believe that eating out doesn’t need to be an expensive ordeal, which is why they have a dining deal every night of the week (except Friday)! Here, you’ll find:
Monday: $15 schnitzels
Tuesday: $15 tacos
Wednesday: $25 steaks
Thursday: $15 burgers
Head down on your favourite night of the week to satisfy that pub food craving at a discounted price!
162 Hutt Street, Adelaide
The Cumberland Arms Hotel
Known and loved by Adelaidians 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 ever seen, including the aforementioned steak for less than $20.
Monday: $18 fish and chips when you purchase a drink.
Tuesday: $18 parmys when you purchase a drink.
Wednesday: $18 steaks when you purchase a drink.
Thursday: $18 burgers when you purchase a drink.
Sunday: $18 parmys when you purchase a drink.
205 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Burgertec
Everyone loves a good ol’ burger, but no one does more than Burgertec. In fact, they want everyone to enjoy them, which is why they’re offering a Tuesday deal! Devour a simple cheeseburger for only $7, or, for an extra $3 – make it a double. 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 $29.95 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!
466 Brighton Road, Brighton
Gunbae Chicken and Beer
Gunbae Chicken and Beer are here to fill your belly with affordable, flavourful Korean eats and three different dining deal options to satisfy your hunger. There’s the $77 dinner for two complete with original boneless chicken, mandoo, coleslaw and pickled radish, and for groups of three of more, score a signature boneless chicken tasting board complete with four sauces and sides, as well as four smaller plates, for $49 per person.
Looking for something light? Indulge in their $49 tapas for two and enjoy a bite-sized selection of their best dishes.
11-29 Union Street, Adelaide
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