Gin Long Canteen
42 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
ClosedToday 17:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours




A buzzy Asian restaurant on North Adelaide's O'Connell Street, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:30, 17:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Gin Long Canteen sits on O'Connell Street in North Adelaide, one of the city's most popular dining strips just north of the CBD. A buzzy, much-loved restaurant serving vibrant Asian flavours, it's built a strong following for its bold, share-friendly cooking and lively, energetic atmosphere — a genuine standout on a competitive strip.
The appeal is that combination of flavour-packed Asian food, a great drinks offering and a buzzing, sociable setting, ideal for a group dinner, drinks and shared plates or a fun night out. The lively, communal style makes it a great fit for a sociable evening, and it's clearly resonated with the North Adelaide crowd.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular O'Connell Street restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a livelier night out in North Adelaide.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 933 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 90
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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