Adelaide Central Market
Adelaide Central Market
Adelaide Central Market
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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With over 70 traders under one roof, the Adelaide Central Market is one of the largest undercover fresh produce markets in the southern hemisphere, buzzing with life and colour all year round. The Market offers a huge range of fresh food including fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, seafood, cheeses, bakery, smallgoods and health foods, along with some of Adelaide’s most popular cafes and eateries. With over 9 million visitors every year, the Adelaide Central Market remains Adelaide’s premier food destination for multicultural cuisine and fresh produce.
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- Vivienne WMelbourne, Australia162 contributionsAdelaide Central Market Tours!Omg what a wonderful tour, what amazing people! We cannot thank them enough and especially Mark Gleeson! We would recommend anyone to do the tour and eat at Ci Sea, Devine food, great staff and just amazing tour. Thanks again to you all, You made our day!Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 24 March 2023
- marriott946London, United Kingdom674 contributionsBetter Than Paris!What a market! A lot of stalls all on one floor undercover. Multicultural, significant, appetising, colourful and generally reasonably priced. Only a fool would miss the opportunity to browse such a wonderful market. Well done Adelaide.Visited February 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 25 March 2023
- Aimee832United Kingdom20 contributionsFantastic marketThis market has it all. Fresh tasty food, wine shops, book stall and flower stall. We spent a good few mornings of our trip to Adelaide here. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is wonderful. We don’t have too many of these types of markets left at home so it’s always nice to visit and experience a busy thriving market. Come down in the morning before it gets too busy at lunchtime.Visited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 May 2023
- Amanda SPort Douglas, Australia38 contributionsA definite place to visit.Absolutely amazing place. The variety of stores is outstanding and the quality. Had the most amazing Giant Sugar Donuts..yummy. Pea and Ham soup in a cup, delicious. Just so much. Will definitely be back and highly recommend.Visited July 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 July 2023
- MarjannaHartley, Australia257 contributionsPerfect place for lunch!I wandered down to take a look. Oh my goodness! What an amazing place! A vast array of fresh produce - all top quality. Tiny delis. Gourmet foods of all sorts. The place was packed with a fantastic vibe. I bought lunch and found a table and just sat and enjoyed the people-watching experience.Visited July 2023Travelled soloWritten 11 July 2023
- Heather MBrighton, United Kingdom130 contributionsA festival of foodThe market is a great place to go in Adelaide, full of interesting stalls and has a real buzz of excitement. Worth stopping in at Zuma Cafe to enjoy fabulous coffees and teas and a great range of food. A fun day out.Visited November 2022Travelled with familyWritten 13 September 2023
- Debbie P9 contributionsGo to the Central market in AdelaideAmazing market - mostly food. Wonderfully clean with an incredible range of meats , fish, veg, fruit, pastries etc etc. Some sit down cafes too. Well worth a visitVisited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 October 2023
- Rackjab6it63Auckland, New Zealand52 contributionsWhat an experience for the foodie!!Popped in for a late afternoon snack and a few beers. Struggled to decide what and where to eat. Oh the choices!!!? Ended up having some pizza slices cooked in a wood fired oven. Seriously!! Fresh bread, deli meats and loads of snacks and treats. Didn’t know where to look and wished I lived in the city. You guys in Adelaide are so lucky. Loved it, highly recommended.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 19 October 2023
- gc gGold Coast, Australia366 contributionstotally recommend a walkthrough of this place, amazingone of the best markets I have ever been to. the array of food was amazing. every type of food is catered for including vegan. so much good food to choose from and in general, the prices are very good. not only food to take home but several places to have a meal at as well. coffee shops also and a bar. very popular place, we went during the week, I am guessing weekends are hectic.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 9 November 2023
- rob27898Port Kennedy, Australia389 contributionsNiceUltimately it’s a market but it wasn’t massively busy on a weekday even with the lunch rush. There is a good selection of food vendors and fresh produce. Probably 10 minutes from the middle of Rundle Mall and the route is sign posted. At Xmas, just look for the massive Santa. Toilets are somewhat ropey with a strange dated tat-shop filled mall on the side which looked very sad compared to the hustle of the market.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 1 December 2023
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AndyAquila
Lyme Regis, UK599 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
It is always interesting to see what fresh food is available to the locals in any city and this market gave a clear indication with plenty on offer. It is well worth a wander round and there are several places to eat should you feel the need.
Written 11 March 2024
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Bill D
6 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Good value for lunch. Very nice wonton soup. The choice is endless. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Up to three hours free parking.
Written 5 March 2024
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Peter B
Hamilton, New Zealand238 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Nice place e to visit
Best time to visit would be before lunch, before it gets too busy, lots of stalls to choose from at reasonable prices
Worth a visit
Best time to visit would be before lunch, before it gets too busy, lots of stalls to choose from at reasonable prices
Worth a visit
Written 2 March 2024
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Henry Campbell
Adelaide, Australia1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Solo
I always come in the morning because at lunchtime it gets very busy. The whole market has everything you need.
Frresh food, wine. The food is great.
Frresh food, wine. The food is great.
Written 22 February 2024
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chris w
Adelaide, Australia522 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Yes they doing it up so market was smaller than usual but so costly. Grapes were $14.00 a kilo three times the cost of supermarkets and not that fresh. Everything was so expensive and if it wasn’t for China supermarket would have been a waste of petrol and time. The butchers inside the market had hardly any produce and neither had the fishmongers.
The Chinese supermarket had great pork meat at a good price.
Had to park in the street as no car parking available.
The Chinese supermarket had great pork meat at a good price.
Had to park in the street as no car parking available.
Written 10 February 2024
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Jan 2024 • Family
Wow, what an amazing experience. The fresh produce and seafood was next level. Even the kids enjoyed. Highly recommend a visit.
Written 2 February 2024
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Global-Villagerr
Denver, CO375 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Fun place to visit, with excellent food stalls. But the food is very expensive. Go and browse, have a bite to eat, enjoy the vibe. But maybe limit your purchases to special items that you cant get elsewhere at a better price.
Written 10 January 2024
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A-Reel
Townsville, Australia486 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
A fine market similar to those in Barcelona & Florence.
Great food.
We scored free chips from Fair Seafood cooked by a former Heston Blumenthal chef!
Great food.
We scored free chips from Fair Seafood cooked by a former Heston Blumenthal chef!
Written 3 January 2024
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Aisling F
Calne, UK324 contributions
Feb 2023 • Business
I was on a work trip to Adelaide and this was recommended for our last evening and I wish that we'd been told about it before our last night. Absolutely amazing market with a huge variety of food stalls, restaurants etc. We had some gorgeous dessert after dinner in a lovely Mexican restaurant (separate review). If you're going to Adelaide, this is a definitely a place not to miss.
Written 1 January 2024
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia27,929 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
As markets go around Australia, Adelaide Central had a large number of suppliers of high standard, quite diverse in the product offerings and overall good quality. As good, if not better than South Melbourne and Prahran in Melbourne. Overall a good experience.
Written 30 December 2023
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Which is the closest hotel to the market
Titakaygandahan
Manila, Philippines11 contributions
Hilton
Do you have to pay to get into the markets?
Kay H
Adelaide, Australia58 contributions
The markets are free.
krisannedra
Mumbai, India2 contributions
Is the market open all days of the week?
Tahlia C
1 contribution
Only open Tuesday-Saturday.
dmw69
Newcastle, Australia128 contributions
Does Adelaide central market have stalls selling gadgets like phone charging cables etc (like Paddys market in Sydney)?
Matt B
Broome, Australia88 contributions
It’s far more oriented to fresh produce. May have a gadget stall around the outside or nearer the food court.
rosemariexuereb
Branxton, Australia7 contributions
I would like to know the operating times please
rosemariexuereb
Branxton, Australia7 contributions
what times do the markets operate
sezfez77
Melbourne, Australia494 contributions
Closed Sunday and Monday
Tuesday 7am - 5.30pm
Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 5.30pm
Friday 7am - 9am
Saturday 7am- 3pm
feeBunbury
bunbury3 contributions
Is there many gluten free options
Pollyanna
Inverness, UK222 contributions
Hi yes gluten free, vegan and dairy free option,
thaiphuongtoan
Adelaide, Australia
There are few barriers to animals entering the market. Someone could identify the control structure and explain for me how it might work ? Thank you
Rick
Adelaide, Australia32 contributions
I have not see this query til today but unfortunately I am unsure what you are asking. It is the in city, we do not have animals roaming the streets so there are none entering except perhaps a stray dog which would be rare.
Natalïe M
48 contributions
What is the best tasting coffee inside the market?
Ron T
Auckland, New Zealand154 contributions
Hi There, we had coffee from the The Big Table twice and it both times it was really good.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Adelaide Central Market
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Adelaide Central Market:
- The F Factor: Adelaide food tour (From £47.38)
- Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour (From £68.44)
- Adelaide City Highlights with Hahndorf and Mt. Lofty (From £67.92)
- Amazing Adelaide Self-Guided Audio Tour (From £12.03)
- Enchanting Adelaide Private Walking Tour (From £145.35)
- Hotels near Adelaide Central Market:
- (0.09 mi) Hilton Adelaide
- (0.11 mi) Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, an IHG Hotel
- (0.05 mi) The Hotel Metropolitan
- (0.18 mi) Franklin Apartments
- (0.17 mi) Quest On Franklin
- Restaurants near Adelaide Central Market:
- (0.00 mi) Jamu
- (0.02 mi) Le Souk
- (0.02 mi) Sisea
- (0.02 mi) Lucias pizza & spaghetti bar
- (0.02 mi) Little Khmer Kitchen
- Attractions near Adelaide Central Market:
- (0.13 mi) Adelaide Central Market Tours
- (0.10 mi) Her Majesty's Theatre
- (0.08 mi) The Collins Bar
- (0.13 mi) Gray Line Adelaide Day Tours
- (0.19 mi) pureSA