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arkhé

127 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

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127 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

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+61 8 8330 3300
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About arkhé

Norwood’s smoke-driven dining room turns live-fire cooking into dinner and a show. Everything pivots on glowing coals and open flame—searing wagyu and striploin with textbook cuisson. Those in the know bypass the booths to grab stools along the kitchen counter, right against the pass. If you want decisions handled, the chef’s selection runs the table from beef tartare and spiced pumpkin to prime cuts paired with local grenache. The floor crew keeps hospitality attentive without a drop of pretension, rounding out the meal with warm madeleines dipped in salted caramel.

  • Live-Fire Cooking: Wagyu and striploin cuts grilled directly over open wood embers and charcoal.
  • Kitchen Counter Seating: Front-row bar stools overlooking the open kitchen, roaring hearth, and plating line.
  • Chef's Selection Menu: A multi-course tasting journey featuring spiced pumpkin, beef tartare snacks, and charcoal mains.
  • Counter Cuts & Pairings: Accessible steak lunch deals alongside tailored wine selections and whiskey flights.
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Why Diners Choose arkhé

Reserve your counter seat or booth to experience Adelaide's premier live-fire steakhouse.

  • Front-Row Kitchen Counter Spectacle

    Counter seating offers an immersive, front-row seat to the open hearth where chefs cook over roaring wood flames.

    We had a perfect view straight into the open kitchen with the wood fire roaring away and could watch the chefs cooking everything right in front of us. It ended up being dinner and a show, and I'd happily book the counter again.

    Mr-NPC

  • Flawless Live-Fire Hearth Cooking

    Steaks receive intense, precise searing over an open charcoal hearth, imbuing every cut with deep wood-fired flavor.

    Loved your steaks grilled over charcoal fire. Will be back!

    E Tang

  • Curated Multi-Course Chef's Menus

    The multi-course chef's selection curates balanced savory courses and pairings, removing menu decision fatigue.

    It was OUTSTANDING with the added benefit of having all the decisions made for you.

    Jodi Candui

  • Attentive Milestone Dining Care

    Attentive hospitality ensures milestone celebrations and special requests noted at reservation are seamlessly honoured.

    They even took care of our special occasion that we put on our online booking (which many restaurants asked of it but didn't do anything).

    Hermione Le

  • Accessible High-Grade Counter Cuts

    The counter cut format delivers high-grade cuts packed with signature wood-char flavor at accessible daytime price points.

    best bang for your buck with the counter cuts! We got the rump cap which was unreal and cooked to perfection, incredibly tender and packed with char flavour.

    Dougy_1

  • High-Value Lunch Dining Deals

    Midday offerings like the steak and chips lunch provide top-tier charcoal grilling value without requiring a full evening tasting.

    The lunch steak and chips deal is fantastic value and well worth trying.

    Kristie Park

Signature tasting menus, live-fire specialties, and counter offerings celebrated by diners.

  • Chef's Selection Menu

    We ordered the chef's selection and it blew our socks off!

    Akhil Kambil

  • Counter Cut

    Counter cut was excellent.

    E Tang

  • Wagyu Skewers

    The skewers were fantastic as well.

    Mr-NPC

  • Top 45 Burger

    We also tried their Top 45 burger, and it absolutely did not disappoint.

    Dougy_1

Other favorites

Complement the wood-fired mains with standout starters, sides, desserts, and classic bar pours.

  • Duck Wonton Soup

    The broth was incredible and the wontons just melted in your mouth. One of the highlights of the night.

    Mr-NPC

  • Roasted Dutch Cream Potatoes

    We ordered the rump steak, roasted Dutch cream potatoes and pecking duck wontons - I cannot express enough how delicious everything was.

    Kathleen Hutchens

  • Madeleines with Salted Caramel

    Finished off with madeleines with salted caramel. They were decadently delicious

    Koalafood clan

  • Dry Martini

    The drinks- outstanding!! BEST Dry Martini I had in Adelaide.

    Jacqui Finch

Beyond the menu

The thoughtful hospitality touches and kitchen craftsmanship that elevate dining by the fire—book your table or counter seat.

  • Direct Chef Interaction at the Pass

    Guests seated along the open kitchen counter can watch dishes like Wagyu skewers come together over the coals while the chefs actively converse and answer questions.

  • Attentive Celebration Care

    Milestones flagged in advance are proactively acknowledged by the staff, ensuring celebrations feel genuinely recognized throughout the meal.

  • Protective Dietary Customization

    Kitchen and floor staff actively tailor multi-course dishes around dietary restrictions, preserving full tasting pacing without cutting the experience short.

  • Tableside Truffle Shaving

    Steaks are elevated with optional tableside service, where staff shave fresh whole truffle directly over the cut to the diner's preference.

Before you head over

Practical advice to help you plan your visit—reserve your table at the hearth today.

  • Book Front-Row Counter Seating

    Reserve seats along the open kitchen counter rather than standard dining tables to enjoy an interactive front-row view of the chefs cooking over the open hearth fire.

  • Share Large Cuts and Pace Add-Ons

    Steaks are priced by weight and generously portioned for sharing between diners; when opting for fresh tableside truffle shaving, speak up quickly before the add-on runs up the bill.

  • Target Lunch Counter Cuts for Value

    Diners seeking top-tier steak without committing to an extensive dinner can take advantage of the lunch counter cut and steak-and-chips specials for optimal value.

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