
Lotus Story Restaurant
An acclaimed restaurant on Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Lotus Story sits on Melbourne Street in North Adelaide, one of the city's popular dining-and-cafe strips just north of the CBD. An acclaimed restaurant, it's earned an outstanding, near-flawless reputation — combining accomplished, quality cooking with good drinks and a welcoming, characterful setting, the kind of standout spot that's become a genuine destination on a well-known dining strip.
The appeal is that combination of quality, flavour-packed food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, refined atmosphere in a prime Melbourne Street location, ideal for a special dinner, a relaxed meal or a sociable night out. On a strip known for good food, an acclaimed spot really stands out, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a kitchen genuinely delighting its diners.
A 4.9 rating from more than 160 reviews is an excellent result and a strong sign of a kitchen and team operating at a high level. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and an acclaimed, sought-after spot books out, so it's worth checking current details and reserving a table directly well ahead — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in North Adelaide.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 91
- Popularity
- 67
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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