Maison Clement

Forget the fussy, overpriced bistros. Maison Clement on Currie Street is doing something brilliant—delivering unapologetically authentic French fare without the eye-watering bill. Adelaide’s pastry purists are completely obsessed with their house-baked viennoiserie. Think heavily buttered classic croissants, cinnamon-laced Kouign-Amann, and decadent cappuccino croissants stuffed with coffee custard. But the real flex happens at dinner. Savvy diners routinely book in for the $57 three-course set menu. It’s an absolute steal. Start with a deeply comforting French onion soup before moving onto a flawless bavette à l'échalote—juicy flank steak crowned with melting maître d'hôtel butter and rich beef jus, flanked by proper thick-cut fries. Or go for the duck confit with a carrot mash that will make you rethink root vegetables entirely. Finish with a crackling crème brûlée. Sure, the casual pacing means you might occasionally wait a beat for your next course, but with hospitality this warm—and a dining room this charmingly très français—you’ll want to linger anyway.