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Luma Restaurant & Bar

120 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Recommended by 15 people

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120 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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+61 8 8213 8888
HoursMonday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Luma Restaurant & Bar

Anchored along North Terrace, Luma delivers an artful Adelaide dining room pairing theatrical South Australian tasting menus with live lounge music. Regulars lean into the Earth & Ember degustation—every plate arrives with provenance notes from the floor staff, right down to chefs finishing dishes tableside. The kitchen works regional produce with European technique, from wild rabbit agnolotti and mushroom parfait to Port Lincoln kingfish tacos and 36 South beef fillet. Evening service gains momentum on weekends with a live singer in the room, while the pastry crew closes the show by torching a classic Bombe Alaska doused in Riverland whiskey.

  • Narrated Course Storytelling: Chefs finish plates tableside while floor staff narrate the regional provenance of each multi-course dish.
  • Live Lounge Music: Weekend dinners feature a live lounge vocalist accompanying the opulent dining room service.
  • Curated High Tea: Tiers of savoury bites, sweets, and cocktails served in plush booth seating along North Terrace.
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What's On at Luma Restaurant & Bar

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨

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Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨

Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨ $345 per person, Friday, 25th December Gather your loved ones and celebrate with a curated four-course tasting menu, paired with a premium beverage selection, in the elegant surroundings of our award-winn...

Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨

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Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨

Christmas Day, beautifully hosted at Luma. ✨ $345 per person, Friday, 25th December | 12:30pm–3:30pm Gather your loved ones and celebrate with a curated four-course tasting menu, paired with a premium beverage selection, in the elegant surroundings...

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Melbourne Cup, the Playford way. 🏼 at Luma Restaurant & Bar

Melbourne Cup, the Playford way. 🏇🏼🥂 Join us on Tuesday 3 November for an afternoon of racing, dining and live entertainment, featuring: • A three-course lunch with beverages • Live music • The race live on the big screen • Three complimentary raffle...

Why Dine at Luma Restaurant & Bar

Opulent dining, guided storytelling, and live entertainment on North Terrace

  • Story-Driven Tasting Menus

    Multi-course tasting menus are elevated by floor staff and chefs sharing the provenance and backstory of every served course.

    each dish from the tasting menu come with its own little story making you feel like one of the family

    Graeme Benaim

  • Chefs Finishing Dishes at Your Table

    Chefs bring fine dining theatre directly to the dining room by completing plating and finishing dishes at the table.

    it was a fantastic touch to have the chef personally come to our table to finish plating and present the dishes

    Danilo Caratelli

  • Atmospheric Weekend Live Music

    Live weekend performances complement the dining room, setting an elevated backdrop for milestone celebrations.

    On Saturday night there was live music, which made the vibe even more special.

    Hooman Tehrani

  • Group High Tea in Private Booths

    Spacious booth seating accommodates groups comfortably for shared savoury tiers, sweets, and bespoke cocktails.

    Great seating with up to 7 friends in a booth.

    Anneloes de Graeff

  • Effortless Milestone Celebrations

    Unobtrusive, thoughtful floor service ensures couples feel genuinely pampered throughout anniversary celebrations.

    They struck that perfect balance of great service without ever feeling intrusive, and it made the whole night feel effortless.

    Angelo Svic Real Estate

  • Personalised Birthday Recognition

    Attentive staff and thoughtful personal touches, such as custom desserts with candles, make birthdays feel valued.

    We were celebrating my friend’s birthday and they made a special desert with a candle. A very nice touch.

    C Johnson

Celebrated tasting menus and premier South Australian mains crafted for memorable dining.

  • Earth & Ember menu

    We had the Earth & Ember menu, and it only cost us $145 per person for all of these amazing dishes.

    Ken Taka

  • Barramundi fillet

    The barramundi was cooked perfectly and the triple cooked potatoes were delicious, as was the risotto.

    Nicola Hinton-Adams

  • 36degree south beef fillet

    But the real star of the show was the 36degree south beef fillet. Cooked to a perfect medium-rare, the melt-in-your-mouth meat was complemented by creamy mash and chargrilled onions for a truly harmonious flavor profile.

    Aaron Sunny

  • Wild rabbit agnolotti

    In terms of taste, the wild rabbit agnolotti was outstanding, and the Riverland pink grapefruit dessert was fresh and memorable.

    Hooman Tehrani

Other favorites

Theatrical desserts, tiered afternoon teas, and inventive starters complement the dining room experience.

  • Classic Bombe Alaska

    I had a classic Bombe Alaska! What a spectacle! Callum even gave enough notice to get the cameras ready to video it 😀

    Kav TH

  • High Tea

    Best High Tea in Town! Beautiful combination of sweet and savoury, very well presented and just delightful.

    Anneloes de Graeff

  • Oyster ice cream with caviar

    Oh and I almost forgot: the oyster ice cream with caviar was incredible. Definitely a must-try!

    Hooman Tehrani

  • Adelaide Hills mushroom parfait

    We had confit leek croquettes and Adelaide Hills mushroom 🍄 parfait for entree/snacks. Both entrees were so yummy.

    Kav TH

Beyond the menu

Distinct hospitality and presentation rituals that elevate celebrations at Luma

  • Personal Chef Plating & Storytelling

    Chefs visit guest tables directly to finish plating and describe each dish's culinary narrative.

  • Celebration Dessert Surprises

    Desserts are served tableside with celebratory touches such as a candle for birthday celebrations.

  • Flambé Bombe Alaska Presentation

    Servers provide advance notice for theatrical tableside flamed desserts so diners can capture the moment.

  • Live Vocalists & Curated Evening Atmosphere

    The dining room dims after 9pm and hosts live vocalists and musicians to elevate Saturday evening ambiance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Luma offer a multi-course tasting or degustation menu?

Yes, Luma offers set tasting formats such as the Earth & Ember menu ($145 per person) and a $85 feed me option, where each dish is presented with its own culinary story and background.

Is there live music during dinner?

Yes, live music and singers perform on select weekend evenings, adding live entertainment to the dining atmosphere.

Are there vegetarian options available?

Yes, vegetarian dishes are available, including entrees like leek croquettes and mushroom parfait, as well as mains like cannelloni and pan-fried gnocchi, though the restaurant dinner menu selection is more compact than the bar.

What can you expect from the high tea experience?

Yes, high tea sessions feature a balance of sweet and savoury tiers, cocktail inclusions, and spacious booth seating accommodating groups of up to seven.

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