Restaurant
Si Sea
44-60 Gouger Street Stall 76, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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44-60 Gouger Street Stall 76, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Perched at Stall 76 in the Adelaide Central Market, Si Sea dishes out chef-driven seafood right before your eyes from an energetic open counter. Pull up a stool to watch the pans flambé while market foot traffic rolls by. Regulars often drop in between shopping stops for a pour of champagne alongside grilled octopus or fresh oysters dressed with fig and passionfruit. The rich prawn and crab chowder arrives capped with a crisp pastry wafer built for soaking up the broth.
- Open Market Counter: Watch chefs prepare seafood and flambé orders right from the bar stools while navigating the market floor.
- Custom Oyster Pairings: Pair distinct preparations like Thai nam jim or fig and passionfruit without committing to a single dozen.
- Pastry-Capped Chowder: A creamy prawn and crab broth served alongside a delicate puff pastry wafer for dipping.
What's On at Si Sea
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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The Si Sea Advantage
Why diners choose Si Sea for standout seafood in the Adelaide Central Market
Front-Row Open Counter Theatre
Watch chefs cook, torch, and flambé your dishes live from an energetic bar-counter setup that brings open-air market theater to life.
Watch your food (and everyone else’s) being prepared as you sit at the counter and then when it arrives enjoy the immaculate presentation before tasting this superb food.
Des Callaghan Vibrant Atmosphere with Thoughtful Comforts
Thoughtfully arranged bar-style counter seating with clever under-bench hooks gives you the pulse of Central Market foot traffic without feeling crowded.
Cozy bar-style seating without feeling cramped, a great energy from the market around you, and clever little touches like hooks underneath the bench seating so you’re not awkwardly leaving bags or jackets on the floor.
Ross Britton Flexible Mix-and-Match Oyster Dressings
Mix and match your choice of gourmet oyster toppings across classic, passion fruit and fig, and nam jim dressings in pairs without fixed half-dozen flavor minimums.
They are also wonderfully flexible with the oyster menu, instead of committing to a half dozen of one flavour, they let me mix and match two each of the classic, the passion fruit and fig, and the Thai nam jim oysters, which was brilliant.
Eilish S House Chowder with Crisp Puff Pastry
Rich prawn and crab chowder comes topped with delicate puff pastry engineered to soak up the seafood broth cleanly at the counter.
The pastry waffer in the chowder was a genius complimentary addition because it soaked up all the seafood goodness.
Luis Rodriguez Effortless Central Market Shopping Break
Conveniently positioned inside the market for a quick pause, whether indulging in crispy tempura prawns paired with sparkling wine or a hearty breakfast.
One of my favourite spots in the Market - a great place for a cheeky champers and a quick bite while you shop!
petstarr Early Morning Market Breakfast Destination
Start the morning inside Adelaide Central Market with lightly char-grilled sourdough, rich scrambled eggs, and smoked salmon away from the standard breakfast rush.
The flavours in such a simple scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and char grilled sourdough was brilliant. The butter used and the sourdough chared perfectly with good oil.
kym lloyd
Most popular items
Freshly prepared market-counter seafood highlights
Seafood Chowder
The creamy base was incredibly flavourful and the seafood was absolutely fresh. The pastry waffer in the chowder was a genius complimentary addition because it soaked up all the seafood goodness.
Luis Rodriguez Fresh Oysters
They are also wonderfully flexible with the oyster menu, instead of committing to a half dozen of one flavour, they let me mix and match two each of the classic, the passion fruit and fig, and the Thai nam jim oysters, which was brilliant.
Eilish S Grilled Octopus
Absolutely loved the grilled octopus! It was cooked perfectly and the chimichurri sauce was amazing, adding so much freshness and flavour.
alicia ting Prawn and Crab Pasta
And the new prawn and crab pasta was to die for...... Such a beautiful blend of flavours
Carri Heward
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful touches that elevate casual counter dining at Adelaide Central Market
Under-Bench Bag and Jacket Hooks
Benches are equipped with hooks underneath seating, letting diners secure jackets and shopping bags off the market floor without feeling cramped.
Flexible Oyster Mix-and-Match
Instead of enforcing strict half-dozen minimums of a single style, the team allows solo diners and pairs to mix and match two oysters each across different preparations.
Puff Pastry Chowder Accompaniment
Rather than conventional soup crackers or sourdough bread bowls, seafood chowder is served with a delicate puff pastry wafer specifically paired to soak up the broth.
Flambé and Counter Chef Engagement
Diners seated at the bar interact directly with the chefs, conversing while watching dishes flambéed and prepared right before them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should you make a reservation before visiting?
Booking ahead is strongly recommended, particularly for dinner, as tables and counter spots fill quickly with reservations and walk-ins can face long waits up to an hour.
Can you mix and match different oyster flavours?
Yes. Rather than committing to a full half-dozen or dozen of a single flavour, you can mix and match pairs of different oyster styles, such as classic natural, Thai nam jim, or fig and passionfruit.
What is the seating setup like at the market stall?
Seating is centered around a market bar counter with high stools where you can watch the chefs cook and flambé dishes, featuring handy under-bench hooks for bags and jackets.
Do they serve breakfast?
Yes, Si Sea opens early for morning marketgoers, offering breakfast items such as scrambled eggs with smoked salmon on grilled sourdough alongside signature dishes like crispy seafood rice and seafood chowder.
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