Restaurant
ela at Hotel Alba
226 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Find ela at Hotel Alba
226 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Tucked along South Terrace inside Hotel Alba, ela pairs sunlit Mediterranean plates with long daytime pours and celebratory group dining. Weekend crowds drop in for the four-course bottomless lunch—glasses stay topped with cocktails and wine before anyone has to ask. The kitchen adapts with ease, turning out rare coeliac-friendly gnocchi, crisp duck-fat potatoes, and Portuguese barbecue chicken without missing a beat. Milestone tables frequently find custom messages piped onto dessert platters, finishing on espresso-soaked tiramisu with fresh strawberries and macarons.
- Bottomless daytime feasts: A four-course set menu features two hours of bottomless drinks and attentive refills for hens days, birthdays, and weekend long lunches.
- Coeliac-friendly adaptations: The kitchen readily adapts dishes for coeliac and allergy needs, including hard-to-find gluten-free gnocchi.
- Milestone celebration hosting: Dedicated coordinators and semi-booths or private dining spaces handle milestone gatherings with personalized touches like custom dessert lettering.
What's On at ela at Hotel Alba
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Ela at Hotel Alba
Why groups and celebration organizers choose Ela at Hotel Alba for gatherings, bottomless lunches, and tailored dining.
Effortless Milestone Celebrations
Ela coordinates large milestone events like hens days and baby showers with dedicated event planning, attentive service, and shared dining that keeps proceedings effortless.
From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was flawless. The atmosphere was absolutely beautiful, creating the perfect setting for such a special day.
Mia J Dedicated Private Group Spaces
The restaurant space in Hotel Alba features an open, comfortable layout alongside a separate private dining room for group gatherings.
The restaurant space was open and relaxed and provided a separate private dining room for group dining.
Cheryl Fraser Continuous Bottomless Beverage Service
Daytime celebrations are anchored by a structured four-course dining package paired with continuous beverage service so drinks never run dry.
The drink service was excellent, always making sure everyone had something in front of them.
Isabella Brown Gluten-Free and Coeliac Adaptations
Coeliac diners can enjoy complete Mediterranean dining without compromise, including specialized adaptations like gluten-free gnocchi.
They were able to adapt everything we orderd to being gluten free, including the Gnocchi!
Finding Adelaide Personalized Celebratory Touches
Special personal celebrations are met with spontaneous kitchen hospitality, from custom dessert lettering to celebratory dessert platters.
when I mentioned it was my husband’s birthday, he added a special touch to our tiramisu that made the night even more memorable.
최노아 Reassuring and Inclusive Dining Care
Diners with severe dietary restrictions and allergies can relax knowing staff and kitchen execute modifications seamlessly and without hesitation.
We had a Coeliac in our group and they catered perfectly for her without ever making her feel like it was a bother.
Karyn P
Most popular items
Signature mains and bottomless dining packages curated for shared celebrations
Bottomless Drinks Package
Restaurant provides daily specials including pasta and wine for $30 on a Thursday and 4 course meal and two hours of bottomless drinks every day for $99.
Cheryl Fraser Confit Duck Leg
Our Mains.. Portuguese BBQ Chicken-absolutely delicious and the Confit Duck leg-ever so succulent!!
Jacqueline Collett Portuguese BBQ Chicken
mains were also delicious (Portuguese BBQ chicken with black garlic aioli and crab and prawn linguine)
Cheryl Fraser Gluten-Free Gnocchi
They were able to adapt everything we orderd to being gluten free, including the Gnocchi! (Gnocchi is surprisingly hard to find GF at restaurants in SA)
Finding Adelaide
Other favorites
Decadent desserts and shared sides to complete your dining experience
Tiramisu
I tried the best tiramisu and cannoli in my life!
R Duck Fat Potatoes
Our meal highlights included the Baked Half Shell Scallops, Duck Fat Potatoes and the Basque Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce.
Finding Adelaide Whipped Ricotta
The whipped Ricotta dish is always a favourite at ela, and the Moroccan Beef salad was so flavoursome.
Jacqueline Collett Vanilla Brûlée Cheesecake
We often skip desserts but the vanilla brûlée Cheesecake was fabulous and the white chocolate Panna Cotta was so good.
Jacqueline Collett
Beyond the menu
Attentive hospitality touches and personalized details that elevate group dining and celebrations at ela.
Custom Celebratory Dessert Presentations
Chefs and staff personalize desserts on request for special occasions, such as hand-piped engagement messages or decorative plates with macarons, fresh strawberries, and edible flowers.
Proactive Bottomless Beverage Flow
Servers keep glasses topped up throughout bottomless group sittings before guests even need to prompt, paired with attentive event coordination.
Seamless Dietary and Coeliac Adaptations
The kitchen adapts dishes across the Mediterranean menu for dietary needs, including preparing gluten-free gnocchi and catering safely for coeliac and dairy allergies without hassle.
Dedicated Private Dining Space
A dedicated private dining room within the refurbished venue allows groups to celebrate milestone gatherings in an intimate, partitioned setting.
Before you head over
Practical advice for dining, bottomless packages, and celebrations at ela at Hotel Alba
Flag Dietary and Coeliac Needs Early
Guests noting coeliac or allergy requirements report seamless modifications across the Mediterranean menu, including gluten-free adaptations for dishes like gnocchi.
Reserve Ahead for Bottomless Packages
The venue offers a daily two-hour bottomless drinks and multi-course dining package, making it popular for celebratory daytime group outings and hens events.
Request Milestone Celebratory Touches
If you are celebrating a birthday, baby shower, or milestone, staff accommodate custom requests such as celebratory plate decorating and personalized dessert lettering.
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