Asian Gourmet

An absolute Adelaide Central Market institution. You’ll likely have to elbow your way to a table—there’s almost always a line out the door—but the payoff is massive. Market veterans point hungry newcomers straight toward the laksa. An intoxicating bowl—fresh, chewy noodles and crunchy vegetables swimming in a deeply spiced, pulse-quickening broth. (Pro tip: they’ll happily whip up an off-menu vegetarian version if you ask.) Expect blistering, cooked-to-order stir-fries packing serious wok hei, massive portions, and impossibly tender calamari. Fast, loud, unapologetically bustling. Grab a stool, slurp fast, and let the frantic energy wash over you.