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The Lion Hotel Restaurant
Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
Telephone 08 8367 0222
Distance calculated from Adelaide
Serving Modern Australian.
Average of 6 reviews
4.3 / 5 Food- 4.2 / 5 Ambience
- 4.2 / 5 Service
- 4.2 / 5 Value
16.9 / 20 Overall
A word from The Lion Hotel Restaurant
Enter The Lion Hotel Restaurant and you know immediately that this is no ordinary 'pub eatery'; here is a sophisticated restaurant. First you'll notice the abundance of natural light flooding in from the stunning high glass windows fronting Jerningham Street, filtered in summer by the stately Hackberry tree outside and in winter providing a warming 'conservatory' feel. The bold colours and angularity of the ceiling and wall panels complement the slick stainless steel and glass of the partially exposed kitchen and bar to the rear, and the leather booths in the dining area are slightly raised over the more open dining areas toward the windows. Perfect areas for talking business in private, or for those occasions when you and your partner have something special to celebrate. At night the room changes again as subtle interior lighting complements the night lights illuminating the exterior greenery, creating a sense of welcoming calm. Our chefs' passion for classic European finesse is coupled with South Australia's rich bounty of superior produce to create a food style that reflects the best of Adelaide in 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2006. Look out for the Meat Standards of Australia graded beef, cooked on our amazing French Rotisserie. Vive la difference! Combine all this with an outstanding wine list which balances the hottest and hardest-to-find wines, classic museum releases and popular recent vintages and you have it all. And now The Lion welcomes you to Sunday Lunch with a difference! You can enjoy our regular a la carte and brand new children's menu, or sample our Sunday Lunch Rotisserie Platters. Showcasing the very best South Australian produce, and coupled with regular wine tastings, it's now time to linger longer over Sunday Lunch in The Restaurant.
Opening Times
| Monday | 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 10pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 10pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 3pm 6pm - 10pm |
| Saturday | 6pm - 10pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 3pm |
Payment Methods
The Lion Hotel Restaurant accepts Cash, Eftpos, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club
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Best User Experiences of 6 reviews.
- Food: 5
- Ambience: 5
- Service: 5
- Value: 5
my friend the sandwich: 3 years, 2 months ago – Link & Share
“My favorite animal is steak.” ~Fran Lebowitz It’s hard to go past the Lion’s famous steaks when you’re after seriously satisfying food. A spontaneous culinary stop late on a weekday night, our corner table looked out over groups of suited business men, a birthday gathering and a few older couples sipping their way through bottles of good reds. Comfort food also calls for favourtie wines, and tonight an ordered glass of Rockford Alicante Bouchet turned into a bottle when the waiter pointed out the mere allocation of two-and-a-bit glasses per person between us. Nice one. With my hypochondriac of a dining companion declaring he definitely needed steak ‘because I’m all pale, I probably have anemia’ we decided that the Coorong Angus MSA Graded Scotch Fillet with Coriole Olive Oil Mash, Beerenberg Tomato and Beetroot Relish and Peppercorn Sauce would be the best cure for his clearly morbid announcement. Perfectly tender and juicy on the inside, our request for them to be well done was dutifully executed in the most skillful fashion, the fat slightly blackened and crisp. The distinctive Coriole characteristics of the olive oil shone through the mash and the peppercorn sauce was delectably rich and meaty but surprisingly un-peppery for its name. Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat. ~Fran Lebowitz Unfortunately the arrival of our Asparagus and Brocollini with Sweet Lemon Emulsion a few minutes after we has swept up the last few drops of sauce from our steaks meant that they probably weren’t enjoyed to their full potential. They were, however, delicious and the emulsion that dressed broccolini and asparagus certainly livened the dish up to create something of an accidental palate cleanser before dessert. The mistake was dealt with graciously by the staff, who were clearly lacking in numbers on a night where folks like us - ‘walk-ins’ to those in the industry - and a couple of people off sick had thrown the carefully considered tables/waiters proportion off balance. We were generously offered a dessert each on the house as well as the cost of the vegetables deducted from our bill. I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love We finished our evening with a silky hazelnut truffle desert and a tangy lemon pudding whose beautiful sauce pooled onto the plate once the spoon penetrated the centre of the pudding. Once again the waiters recommendation was spot on, and to their credit they remained helpful and cheerful until we, as the last table, left the building, contended, full, and determined to return soon.
- Food: 5
- Ambience: 4
- Service: 5
- Value: 5
Allan: 2 years, 2 months ago – Link & Share
Monday evening, 34 of us from one company entered the restaurant together. Thought to myself that this was a bit of an ask, but prompt friendly service, good food, steak to perfection. A good night out. Great service, good food. Well done to the team. And - all the meals came together.
- Food: 4.5
- Ambience: 4.5
- Service: 4.5
- Value: 4.5
Benjamin J: 9 months ago – Link & Share
Good food, service, ambience and value. The Lion has consistanly provided excellent quality of service for a while now. Great drinks list. Whoever there sommelier is, they are doing a great job, well done to the Lion for the flexability you give them.
- Food: 5
- Ambience: 4
- Service: 5
- Value: 4
Jeanette: 3 years, 2 months ago – Link & Share
Fantastic food and service. Their steaks are delicious and the Snapper High Pie is a must. The restaurant is very inviting and very popular, Definitely worth a visit.
- Food: 3.5
- Ambience: 4.5
- Service: 4.5
- Value: 4
timgre: 2 months, 2 weeks ago – Link & Share
food a little limited on entree selection, however the steaks are good
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