Asian Gourmet

Asian Gourmet is an Adelaide Central Market institution for a reason - great food!! You will usually need to fight for a table as there is a line out the door but the food is worth it. Service is qui k so tables turn over quickly.

The Asian female boss had a bad attitude. I told her that my girlfriend had a cold and needed toilet paper. She looked disdainful and handed me two pieces of toilet paper without any eye contact. We ordered green curry rice and garlic prawns. The dishes were served quickly but not delicious. However, the Indian female waiter was kind and smiling.

Auntie behind the counter is a disgrace. Her demeanor to customers is only slightly better than it is to the staff. Those poor workers change so quickly you will be lucky to see the same person twice in 2 weeks. RTWSA should investigate this place! The kway teow continues to bring me back as it is a generous portion with smokey, charcoal singed grilled flat rice noodles and the right mix of chicken, prawn, shoots and Chinese sausage. One of my colleagues thinks it is oily, but I find it delicious personally. This restaurant is somewhat of an institution for Adelaide, it is a shame the misery guys at the front counter makes her way into work each day.

I've been here several times and always have the Singapore laksa. Very controversial opinion, but I find it better than the ones I had in Singapore! Kway teow is delicious as well!

They have Simple and classic Asian dishes, prices were ok, laksa was $15 (Singapore) and seafood ($17) the portion is v small compared to other laksa places but it was tasty. Kuey chow was spicy (asked for mild) and was good. Both came out very fast. Cant comment on service as I didn’t order but apparently they added a surcharge for no reason???

Great location right near central market with a view of the lion dance for the Chinese New Year. Good prices for the variety of menu selections and the food came out fairly quickly even though it was quite busy . Though the bowls didn't look that big, they held quite a lot, tasted great and was a good price compared with some of the other eateries around Chinatown. Well worth checking out.

I took a family member from interstate to this restaurant as me and my family have been going there since 1989' . I was appalled at the prices and the service. The same rude owner is still at the counter who asked us to move tables as there was one seat spare at a table of three. $17 Or more for fried rice considering you've been at that establishment for over 35 years and you own the building and the Asian grossers that is next door with all the projects you need at market prices.. you haven't updated your tables since 1989 or even painted the store. The same rude lady at the counter after 35 years or more is just not cool.. and nearly $20 for fried rice. You I was just taking advantage and being greedy in this climate... And honestly the quality isn't where it once was.. no matter how good your food is, if you'll treat your customers like garbage, you can forget it.. I'd be happy to go to a nearby competitor.rude just rude! .

Asian Gourmet has been a Central Market favourite since the mid-1980s, run by Doreen and Charles Lo. It’s one of those stalls that’s stood the test of time... over 30 years of serving up solid Malaysian-style dishes. Their laksa is what most people come for. It’s served in a small bowl, but it’s packed with flavour and still manages to fill you up. Fridays they do a special Sarawak laksa too. It’s busy, noisy, and not fancy... but if you’re after something warm and tasty in the middle of the market, this place hits the spot.

Food is good. The owner's attitude act if we owe her lots of money. Good food but pity to have a bad boss. :(.

I really don't know why I have never tried Asian Gourmet until now. I have walked past a million times on my weekly market visits. I guess that is totally bad of me as an Adelaidian. It seems like this place has been a gem for many years. Specialising in Malaysian cuisine, what you will find here is cheap tasty eats. Noodles & Laksa are the house faves. It's generally what I see everyone eating here. The restaurant set up is kind of old and messy. But I guess it is more of a quick eat for lunch type of place. Going with the chefs recommendation, I went for the Fried Mee Hoon with vermicelli noodles. Great option for those who are gluten intolerant. All noodle dishes and laksa can be made with vermicelli noodles. The dish was made fast, so if you are in a rush this is a good spot. Nice smoky wok flavour though the noodles, fresh chicken and bbq pork. Although frozen style prawns were tossed through. I really only like fresh prawns, so that was a bit disappointing. But, the dish was good overall. Look, this is not my favourite place for food in the markets. But a good option if want to avoid the food halls, get something fast and cheap!

I've been here many times over the years, haha.. never really checked in though. Thought i should share my review again. Normally, i will ordered singapore laksa whereas my wife will try something else. Today she ordered Hainan chicken rice. If you've never dined here before, when the laksa comes you will probably think you've been ripped off judging by the size of the bowl that the laksa came in. But really you are not. The portion is filled to the brim, and then the ingredients they have in there are in good portion to the noodles. Once you've eaten the whole bowl of laksa, you wouldn't feel that short changed. ;) Another thing to note is the name of the laksa. It's not quite the Singapore laksa flavored soup but it's fairly similar .But it's good laksa either way. I don't think they are using prawn paste soup base (meaning it's chicken soup) but the chilli paste they are using is probably balachan chilli(malaysian prawn paste chilli) which is probably why it tasted a bit like the laksa i knew. The overall taste of the soup tends to be a bit towards salty. If you pay $3 more, you can get the seafood laksa, but i would suggest otherwise. I had a chance to try a few pieces of the chicken from my wife's food. I would say they taste alright, not overly dry, but not juicy tender either. It's boneless alright (the Hainan chicken rice i knew is supposed to strip the bones off anyway). On the whole i felt their chicken rice has nothing to shout about. I would suggest you try Ricky's if you love chicken rice. You have to grab the drinks of your choice from the fridge yourself. The prices set are regular enough. There's a few choices (Yeo's drinks. Truly south east asia sia ~ ) there that you wouldn't normally find in many restaurants. I tend to visit the this place once in a few months.

So this place is known for it's laksa. I'd call it a 'gateway laksa experience'. It's not quiet as china town flavoured as I would usually go for but it's a good start into the Asian soup world. Go the combo Singapore with extra veg as it gives the dish more flavour and interest. This with a drink will set you back about $15. The other dishes look pretty good but I am yet to try. The entrees are pretty limited- there's four options including the good old spring roll and dim sim. Food comes out quick and there is a fast turnover of tables. Don't think it's licensed.

This place has been around 'forever' it seems and it's understandable. Specialising in Malaysian styled dishes at good prices, there's no wonder they keep going and going. I love the Nonya Curry Chicken (Boneless) as it's just a tasty rich curry that's not very spicy for those that like it on the mild side.

Hmm. I heard that this place is quite good so visited in a Saturday lunch and ordered a laksa. Half way through eating what is probably the strangest laksa I've had in my life, the owner came up and asked how it was. I said it was good, so he told me they use dairy milk rather than coconut milk "because it's healthier". Not for me buddy. Dairy milk gives me acid attacks. Thanks for not putting that on the menu. Beware if you're lactose intolerant. My partners noodles were also nothing to write home to mum about.

As my daughter recently said to me " the dingier the Chinese restaurant the better it is": Well this place certainly fits this description. What it lacks in aesthetic appeal it makes up for in value for money. The name takes a bit of artistic licence as the food is anything but gourmet but it is edible. It is cheap and cheery and always pretty busy, especially on Fridays and Saturdays when there can be a bit of a wait for a table. I have eaten here many a time and I stick to the stir fried vegetables as meat in these places always scares me a little. The serves are generous so you don't leave feeling hungry and most dishes are around $10. There are certainly many better Chinese restaurants around the Markets but the advantage of this one is that it is within the main building so you don't have to venture very far if your feet are tired.

Great feed guaranteed! Small venue with inside & market side eating! Get in early or wait to be seated - worth the wait. Value for money!

Unfortunately this place didn't hit the mark for us. We had the Singapore Laksa and Hainan Chicken Rice. The laksa was too sweet and need more seasoning. The chicken rice - well, was just a plate of rice with a few pieces of microwave-heated chicken. I would have to say that they were unfortunately a poor representation of the childhood favorite dishes that I grew up with.

I can't handle spice. I've been called a wuss, a loser and told that if i kept at it, I could really improve. Asian Gourmet in the Adelaide Central Markets is the only place that has really eased me into enjoyable spice eating. Known for its Singapore laksa at $8.90, when I asked for no/little spice they were one of the rare establishments that actually listened to me. It. Was. Delicious. The basic decor is no reflection of the flavour and Asian Gourmet is one of those places that attracts a loyal regular crowd because of its consistency in large meal sizes and taste. Asian Gourmet is amazingly priced, the food is incredibly tasty and every time you visit the Adelaide markets it will probably be where you head for lunch.

Asian Gourmet is a well regarded restaurant in Adelaide Markets specializing in Malaysian and Chinese Cuisine. A wonderful place to dine amongst the buzz of the markets. Although there is seating options available inside, I much prefer to grab a table out amongst the mayhem. Asian Gourmet is known for its Laksa. The texture and flavour of the Laksa on offer here is quite different to what you will find in most other restaurants. I am unsure as to whether this is a Thai/Malaysian difference or just how they do it here. Either way, it is good and considered by some to be the best in town. In my opinion it has a hint of punpkin to it, but perhaps that is just me.