Zenhouse

Zenhouse is a plant-based restaurant in West Hindmarsh, Adelaide, located along Port Road and described by the restaurant as around 10 minutes from Adelaide City. Its approach centres on food that is both nourishing and enjoyable, with ingredients sourced from local suppliers, farmers and home-grown produce. The restaurant says its dishes are prepared with a holistic view of healthy living, making it a considered option for diners looking for an entirely plant-based meal rather than a limited meat-free selection.

The menu covers a wide range of Asian-influenced and modern plant-based dishes. The yum cha and entrée section includes mini spring rolls, samosas, dumplings, dim sims, crystal dumplings and pan-fried radish or taro cake. For larger meals, there are noodle dishes such as Mee Goreng, Mild Laksa Noodle Soup, Dumpling Noodle Soup and Hot PHO Noodle Soup, alongside curries, stir-fries, salads and claypot dishes. Some dishes are marked as vegan and gluten free on the supplied menu, including the Vegetable Curry, Rendang Curry, Tofu Salad and Gourmet Green Curry.

There is also a substantial selection of plant-based takes on familiar Western and Southeast Asian favourites. Burgers include chickpea, tempeh schnitzel, crispy fillet and salted fried not-chicken versions, while the menu also features dishes such as Tempeh Schnitzel Burger, Claypot Tofu, Kung-Po Not Chicken and Mongolian Not-Beef On Hotplate. For something more distinctive, the hotplate not-fish dishes use soya-based alternatives with sauces ranging from Assam to sambal, while the chef’s special section includes Gourmet Masala and Gourmet Green Curry with eggplant, capsicum, beans, broccoli, mushroom and avocado.

Founded in 2006, Zenhouse says it was created to offer healthy food in a mindful atmosphere. The website presents it as a hidden gem and includes table reservations for two guests or more, although it does not provide further detail about the dining space. With its broad menu, plant-based focus and choice of lighter salads, noodle soups, curries, burgers and entrée plates, it can suit solo diners, couples or groups with different preferences. The menu’s mix of familiar formats and vegetable-based dishes also gives first-time plant-based diners plenty of approachable choices, while the more unusual not-meat and not-fish dishes offer something different for returning customers.