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Asian Gourmet
WR6/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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WR6/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Adelaide Central Market regulars fight for stools here for one reason: steaming bowls of coconut curry broth loaded with chewy noodles, fresh sprouts, and tender calamari. This no-nonsense counter runs on pure momentum—lightning turnaround, clattering bowls, and zero small talk. Market veterans know to arrive on Fridays for the elusive Sarawak laksa, while others bank on blistering char kway teow fresh off the wok with unmistakable wok hei. Grab a perch, order quickly at the counter, and stir in a spoonful of extra sambal.
- Standout Laksa: Thick, spicy coconut curry broth layered with chewy noodles, tender calamari, tofu, and fresh bean sprouts.
- Friday Sarawak Laksa: A coveted regional Malaysian specialty prepared exclusively for Friday market crowds.
- Fast-Paced Market Stall: Lightning-fast counter service with blistering stir-fries and rapid table turnover right on the market floor.
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Why Dine at Asian Gourmet
Why diners regularly choose Asian Gourmet at Adelaide Central Market
Rich and Spicy Laksa Broth
Diners seek out Asian Gourmet specifically for its rich, thick, and spicy laksa broth packed with abundant toppings.
The flavour of the broth is ridiculous, thick, creamy, spicy I could just eat a bowl of the broth.
Brett Cooper Friday Regional Sarawak Laksa Special
A standout weekly tradition brings enthusiasts together for authentic regional Sarawak Laksa served on Fridays.
If you go on a Friday, try the Sarawak Laksa - it's awesome.
Stephen Gun Cooked-to-Order Market Dining
Centrally positioned in Adelaide Central Market, this bustling counter serves freshly made meals with rapid turnaround for marketgoers.
This is an institution at the central market with meals cooked to order and with large portions.
nibzee Phenomenal Service Speed
The kitchen turns orders around with remarkable speed, allowing hungry patrons to dine quickly despite busy lines.
The variety of food and the speed it comes to your table is nothing but phenomenonal.
Nathan Edwards Unchanged Multi-Decade Recipes
Patrons return across decades, cherishing comforting family dishes that maintain consistent recipes year after year.
I had the great pleasure of coming here as an adult and realising the recipe hadn't changed one bit.
Nick Butterfield Authentic Hawker Stall Atmosphere
The stall offers a genuine, lively hawker stall atmosphere that transports patrons straight to Southeast Asian street markets.
Even the bowls reminded us of a hawker stall in Malaysia.
Dave Wong
Most popular items
Time-honored noodles and market favorites prepared fresh to order
Laksa
The Laksa for me is the go to dish.
nibzee Hokkien Mee
two stand out as THE BEST IN THE WORLD - Asian Gourmet Laksa & Hokkien Mee.
M.L. EMMETT Fried Kway Teow
Hands down the best Fried Kway Teow I've had. Perfect char, perfect sweetness and perfect balance.
Amy Sarawak Laksa
If you go on a Friday, try the Sarawak Laksa - it's awesome.
Stephen Gun
Before you head over
Practical pointers for navigating lunch at this bustling Adelaide Central Market stall
Plan for Quick Table Turnover
Seating fills rapidly at peak market lunch hours with lines forming, but tables turn over fast as meals arrive quickly and patrons eat and leave.
Keep Counter Ordering Direct
Counter ordering is brisk and direct—know your order in advance and avoid expecting conversational small talk during peak rushes.
Visit on Fridays for Sarawak Laksa
The kitchen prepares a special regional Sarawak laksa specifically on Fridays alongside their regular laksa styles.
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