Restaurant
Star House Chinese Restaurant
1/31-39 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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1/31-39 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Adelaide’s Gouger Street heavyweight trades in high-heat Cantonese cooking, bustling round tables, and order-slip yum cha that arrives piping hot. Regulars skip the trolley wait and mark order sheets directly for fresh-steamed har gow, plump BBQ pork buns, and tender braised duck feet. By dinner, the room pivots to live seafood tanks and wok smoke—tables pile high with crisp salt and pepper squid, sticky shredded beef, and textbook fried rice loaded with prawns and spring onion. For genuine heat, the kitchen delivers numbing Szechuan beef layered with peppercorn punch, alongside the crowd-favourite crisp roasted shao ji chicken.
- Order-Slip Yum Cha: Mark-to-order slips deliver steaming baskets of fresh dim sum, fluffy BBQ pork buns, and tender duck feet straight from the kitchen.
- High-Heat Wok Classics: Intense wok hei anchors tables of crisp shredded beef, pepper squid, and fried rice packed with sweet prawns and green onion.
- Roasted Shao Ji & Regional Heat: A succulent roasted chicken centerpiece paired with numbing, peppercorn-laced Szechuan beef dishes.
What's On at Star House Chinese Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Star House Chinese Restaurant
Why diners consistently choose Star House for authentic Cantonese yum cha and lively banquet feasts.
Rapid, Fresh-to-Order Dim Sum
Orders are made directly via slip rather than waiting on push carts, delivering freshly steamed dumplings, hot BBQ pork buns, and golden fried squid with remarkable speed.
everything we tried was fresh, flavourful, and came out hot.
Kav TH Lunch Slip and Dinner Menu Access
Guests can access the complete dinner repertoire alongside classic dim sum dishes at lunch, pairing delicate dim sum baskets with rich wok mains.
best thing was that we can order from the dinner menu as well!
Lis Bustling Feasts for Groups
A spacious Gouger Street venue and responsive team ensure family banquets and celebrations proceed smoothly with fast courses and generous sharing portions.
great atmosphere for a long lunch with family and friends.
Jordana Welcoming Group Hospitality
From attentive dish recommendations to accommodating group dietary needs and lively birthday parties, the staff keep gatherings warm and effortless.
Shout out to Henry and all the Staff for showing us a great time, everytime.
Sharelle Crossland Masterful Wok Smoke Glory
The kitchen delivers intense wok hei, crispy shredded beef, and textbook wok-fried rice balanced with scallions and succulent prawns.
Wok hei all over it.
Scott Live Aquarium Seafood Banquets
Dining room live seafood tanks allow patrons to enjoy premium banquet showstoppers including whole live lobster and Peking duck banquets.
Lobsters & Peking duck 🦆 delicious 😋
Trevor Watts
Most popular items
Signature Cantonese specialties and dim sum favorites
BBQ Pork Buns
The meat filling flavour is rich and tasty, the outer casing is dense but enjoyable.
Tony Chen Salt and Pepper Squid
Soft and juicy inside, crispy jacket outside, blitzed with garlic, green onion, and just enough heat to keep your attention.
Scott Chef's Special Szechuan Beef
The flavour is incredibly deep and layered. The Szechuan peppercorns are authentic and properly numbing, and the chilli level is no joke — there’s so much heat it’s almost comical (in the best way).
Jordan Drysdale Roasted Chicken
roasted chicken (烧鸡) was really a bomb!!! super flavourful and definitely the highlight of the meal.
Yx Tan
Before you head over
Practical advice on ordering, timing, and spices for your visit
Ordering Via Slip and Dinner Menu Access
Mark your selections on the provided paper slip rather than waiting for push-carts, and feel free to mix in dinner dishes during lunch service.
Fast Table Turns and Dinner Timing
Even during peak dinner rushes when you may encounter a short wait for your table, dining moves quickly and banquets typically finish in around 75 minutes.
Handling Authentic Szechuan Heat
The signature Szechuan beef features genuine numbing peppercorns and intense heat; check spice thresholds before ordering if you prefer milder dining.
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