
The Hungry Llama
A much-loved restaurant at Semaphore in Adelaide, rated 4.8 across more than 200 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Hungry Llama sits on Semaphore Road at Semaphore, the relaxed seaside suburb north-west of the Adelaide CBD. A much-loved restaurant, it's earned an outstanding reputation for its quality, flavour-packed cooking and good drinks — the kind of fun, characterful spot that's become a genuine local favourite on Semaphore's lively main street.
The appeal is that combination of quality, flavourful food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a great Semaphore location near the beach, ideal for a meal with friends, a date, drinks and a feed or a sociable night out. A restaurant that's nailed both its cooking and its atmosphere really stands out, and the outstanding feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting its diners.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 200 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time at Semaphore.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- 09:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 14:00, 17:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 15:30, 17:30 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 16:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 70
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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