arkhé

Food - Incredible, no notes. Only recommend you get there early in the night as the run out of the fresh house made focaccia - the scallop toast was an incredible substitute though. Service Outstanding, I think we spoke to 5-6 different staff all checking in regularly, drinks topped up regularly, food spaced out well, all very happy to have a chat. Will definitely be recommending this place to all who visit Adelaide, it’s a must do!

We had the chefs tasting menu. Everything was perfectly cooked, seasoned as well as presented. I’m so impressed with the harmony in the kitchen and how the staff all work together so well.. was so enjoyable to watch the magic! Service was amazing! Everything was explained to us when it was given to us!! I tried to take some photos but we wanted to eat!! Steak was beautiful.. cooked to perfection.. thank you so much

Arkhé is without doubt one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in Adelaide. Every single dish stood out with incredible depth of flavor – not just one highlight, but consistently delicious across the whole menu. It’s rare for me to be this impressed by how balanced, unique, and memorable each plate tastes. The service was equally outstanding – attentive, genuine, and interactive in a way that made the whole experience even better. I felt truly looked after, and it turned what was already an amazing meal into a wonderful night. Highly recommend Arkhé if you’re looking for an unforgettable dining experience with both exceptional food and excellent service. I left very happy and will definitely be coming back.

We just loved this meal this evening. Ffion, provided amazing service, very atrnetive and patient with our questions 😘. Cocktails and wine, brilliant. Striploin was simply top shelf, like melt in your mouth butter and the dessert with the sparkler to celebrate our anniversary was a lovely touch. Thank you and a shout out to Cameron for popping past and saying hello.

Lived up to the hype!! Starters and entree were very exciting, with my favourite being the blue swimmer crab on chicken skin. Very friendly staff as well which sealed the experience for me.

Great atmosphere and delicious food — everything we ordered tasted really good and the setting was lovely. The only downside was the service, which was quite slow, and unfortunately our table didn’t get much attention from the wait staff. That’s the main reason for the lower star rating. Otherwise, overall it was a pretty good experience and I’d consider coming back.

I’ve dined at Arkhe multiple times in the past and have always enjoyed the food and overall experience enough to return. However, after my most recent visit, I sadly won’t be coming back—not because of the food, which was still excellent, but because of the extremely poor service. We were a group of three, and one of my friends arrived a little later than the two of us due to looking for parking. By the time she arrived, the two of us had already been served our drinks. Despite waiting patiently for about 15 minutes and repeatedly trying to catch our waiter’s attention, she wasn’t acknowledged or offered a drinks menu until nearly 30 minutes after arriving—which is simply unacceptable. We were also not provided with the food menu, and had to make another effort to flag down the waiter just to get one. Even then, trying to get their attention to actually place our order was unnecessarily difficult. For a restaurant with a high price point and strong reputation, this kind of inattentiveness is incredibly disappointing. I don’t expect perfect service, but I do expect basic professionalism and attention to guests—which were sorely lacking. Adding to the frustration, our first starter was brought to the table without any cutlery. We waited another 10–15 minutes trying to get a waiter’s attention just to ask for it. Being served food with no utensils, and then waiting that long to fix it, is honestly ridiculous and unacceptable for any dining setting—let alone a restaurant of this calibre. One moment that particularly stood out was when my friend, who was dining at Arkhe for the first time, asked how the steak was cooked. The waiter responded with, “Uh… what do you mean? On the fire?” in a tone that was both dismissive and embarrassing. While miscommunication can happen, there’s a respectful and courteous way to speak to customers—and this was not it. The pacing of the meal was another issue. In previous visits, I appreciated how well-timed each course was. This time, there were delays of at least 30 minutes between each dish. Our meal ended up dragging on for more than three hours, which was excessive and completely unnecessary. Even something as simple as asking for the dessert menu turned into another struggle to get the waitstaff’s attention.

We had a lovely Sunday evening at arkhé. The first sensation is the incredible ambience of the place - warm, cosy and comfortable. Service is impeccable with the right amount of attentiveness and our wine glasses were never empty. The chefs menu was filling and our favourites were the ribs and prawn toast. I’d highly recommend getting the focaccia to mop up all the amazing sauces