The Colonist Norwood SA

The Colonist Norwood SA

44 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia
Visit The Colonist in Norwood, South Australia.They have a bar and great food and drink choices. The The Colonist has a great dine-in restaurant - check their website for their menu. This pub has an average rating of 4.3 out of 952 reviews, with the latest ratings ranging from 1 to 5. It appears there are mixed reviews for the The Colonist.

Customer Review

I recently dined at The Colonist with a group of friends, and we were all thoroughly impressed. We ordered a chicken schnitzel, roast pumpkin salad, steak sandwich, and chicken burger. We were all very pleased with our meals, and the portion sizes were perfect. The restaurant itself had a charming atmosphere. The walls are adorned with beautiful paintings, that really compliment the ambiance. The service was attentive and friendly, and the prices were quite reasonable for the quality of the meals. Overall, I highly recommend The Colonist for a delicious and enjoyable dining experience. The combination of delectable food, a charming atmosphere, and friendly service makes it a great place to catch up with friends.

Opening hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 03:00 AM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 03:00 AM
Saturday: 09:00 AM - 03:00 AM
Sunday: 09:00 AM - 02:00 AM
(08) 8362 3736 Visit website Read reviews
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Latest reviews

Jesse
27/10/2024
I would recommend to avoid this place if you in the area. The place needs a facelift as I found the tables and bar dirty to my standard. The staff are unwilling to assist with a general enquiry, when I asked for what beer they have on tap. I was greeted with a confused face, as if I'm silly? I'm sorry for asking the question.
I hate to leave a negative review, however my experience was disappointing.
I would come back and provide a second chance only if the staff are trained correctly.
Karen Smyth
26/10/2024
I came for dinner tonight for my toddys birthday and there was a very loud group of girls. I approach one of the friendly staff about the group and they were causing visible distress to myself and the people around us. The kind staff did ask the girls to keep the noise down and cut them off from order drinks to avoid a messy situation. The professionalism shown was top notch!! You just made a first time customer a life time customer ??'?
Felicity Brewer
31/07/2024
Outstanding service from Matty this afternoon. After a stressful day he left our table with an absolute uplift in spirits and put the biggest smile on our faces. He presented well, had outstanding customer service skills and was overall an absolute gem in accommodating my table. Will definitely be back for more positive vibes! Well done Matty!!
Pezsuz ****
16/06/2024
Great pub....old style with lots of character....great selection of beers 🍻 and wines 🍷....food was fantastic 😀....service exceptional
Paul Quirk
09/06/2024
Used to have a good selection of craft beers on tap. They seem to have kicked all them out in favour of foreign owned brewery choices. Probably won't be back. Staff are nice enough and food was pretty good pub food.
Ricky Goss
18/05/2024
I recently dined at The Colonist with a group of friends, and we were all thoroughly impressed. We ordered a chicken schnitzel, roast pumpkin salad, steak sandwich, and chicken burger. We were all very pleased with our meals, and the portion sizes were perfect.

The restaurant itself had a charming atmosphere. The walls are adorned with beautiful paintings, that really compliment the ambiance. The service was attentive and friendly, and the prices were quite reasonable for the quality of the meals.

Overall, I highly recommend The Colonist for a delicious and enjoyable dining experience. The combination of delectable food, a charming atmosphere, and friendly service makes it a great place to catch up with friends.
Cecily Elliott
15/09/2023
The atmosphere is quirky, the staff were excellent and the food delicious. There is a new menu. I had the mushroom fettuccine, which was lovely and a generous portion. The deserts are huge and 2 vegan options. They've added their own spin to the traditional banana split and chocolate sundae but oh so yummy. I suggest sharing between 2 or 3 people. Thanks Jason and crew for a great evening.
Payal Luthra
06/09/2023
Went for lunch on Father's Day, and I had a great time. Good service and food, too.
Kid's meal-fish and chips, fish was melting in mouth and could tell wasn't a cheap drozen fish served.
Nice spot away from the busy The Parade, but it's still pretty cool and has its own parking, too
Koalafood clan
22/08/2023
Ordered rib eye steak shared between 2 for $94. You get 2 extra sides in addition to the 500g steak, fries & salad. We got the broccolini in cashew cream + basil tomato salad. Tbh wasn't expecting much from pub food but it blew our socks off. Restaurant quality, steak cooked to perfection as what we ordered. Both the sides are highly recommended. Fries were a bit blonde. Gravy was good. Cocktails were delicious. I must say pricing was quite high for a pub meal & atmosphere.
Labannya Margarate Rozario
21/08/2023
We went to try the happy hour promotion. husband had beef brisket and I had the gnocchi. Even though they were super busy, we were looked after well. staffs came and served us. food was better than other pub style places. we were happy and satisfied. definitely will recommend ??'? portions well sized. menu was limited but taste wise good.
MD
28/07/2023
Lovely original building. Great service and tasty food and daily specials.
Shea Thrift
08/07/2023
Lovely meal, great service. Been for drinks before, but never a meal. Would definitely go back for dinner.
Fraser McEachern
04/07/2023
Dined here last Wednesday for their schnitzel special night - I ended up having the parmy that wasn't included in the special - but it was delish! Prob just go for the discount ones next time as they were the same size and quality just without the cheese. The service was fantastic- very entertaining staff. Really enjoyed it .
Stephanie Foubister
15/06/2023
Had a terrific lunch at the Colonist.. Food was outstanding for the whole group and the Staff Team so attentive. Vibe in the Colonist fab.. Thanks also for the fire ??"?.
Much appreciated.. Stephanie on behalf of the Group. With thanks.
Linda Wong
07/06/2023
Pleasant experience. Nice staff and very accommodating. Food tastes fine. Their schnitzel is huge!!! Love the 'Alpha box & dice tarot' prosecco. My wagyu beef burger tastes alright.
Ellen O'Brien
15/04/2023
I have loved the Colonist for years however the past few months have had disappointing experiences. Booked over the phone the day before for breakfast in January only to show up to a closed pub & told they no longer do breakfast.

Was excited to go back today for brunch but really disappointed again. We were one of the first tables to order but waited 30 minutes for a cup of tea and 50 minutes for food. The only reason given was there was only 1 chef on which we were only told after I followed up after 40 minutes. The food was good in the end but $18 for 2 pancakes is ridiculous.
Chris
27/02/2023
This used to be my favourite place for breakfast on Sunday. I will never go there again. Very poor menu. Toast is extra when you order a breakfast. No options have bacon. It used to be packed, this morning only two tables occupied, and only one after my group left to have a decent breakfast elsewhere (with toast included). Sad.
Matthew Maciunas
05/02/2023
A pub with character. You don't get to say that often these days. The food is delicious with a good variety and options for dietary requirements. Excellent vibe with friendly staff. Can sometimes be very noisy in the dining areas due to the lack of soft furnishings.
Kiky Aritya
27/12/2022
Good place to drink and eat. However, the food prices are very expensive. There are car parks but they're limited. Side street car parks are timed.
Jake Robertson
15/11/2022
What a great little pub. Such a nicely decorated interior and great atmosphere!

Prices are a little bit on the pricier side but food quality is really great and the customer service is very good too.
Highly recommend
charlotte burdett
27/10/2022
I'm disappointed.
The Colonist used to be me and my family's favourite place, because of the absolutely amazing prawn crab linguine! But since the menu has changed, the dish has been completely ruined. The dish was the best seafood linguine I have ever had, the chef is still great, but the new menu is subpar.
I hope the new owners take this into consideration, as I know many people who also agree with this review, it would be great to see the menu changed back.
Jay James
25/10/2022
Firstly this rating is base completely on the Food. The atmosphere of the pub itself is quite nice and there was nothing wrong with the beer. Unfortunately the food was probably one of the worst meals I had in Adelaide. My Wagyu beef burger was so overcooked it wasn't funny. Bun was dry fries were uncooked almost see through. My friend's chicken schnitzel was also way cooked. There was pretty much nothing right with either of these meals . The fact they were 25 and $30 each it was really disappointing that they don't have their quality up to standard
Oliver Perrins
27/08/2022
We ordered the steak and the chicken burger which were both amazing!! Steak was cooked to perfection and the chicken burger was very tasty!! Would recommend this venue to anyone in Adelaide. Fast service, very friendly staff and overall an amazing night. Cheers Colonist, will see you again soon.
Vivian Clark
29/07/2022
We hosted my father's wake at The Colonist last year, as it was a sentimental spot for us, and I couldn't recommend them enough! All the staff were so helpful, kind and professional, and the it was such a lovely way to commemorate and celebrate. Thanks so much for hosting us! Oh and your weekend breakfast is fantastic ☺️ Keep up the good work!
Susan B
25/06/2022
Very busy on a Friday evening got sat outside. A bit chilly no heaters on. Food was well cooked and the chicken schnitzels and chicken parmigana were very tasty. The grilled fish was cooked well and the salad was fresh.
Sarah Lance
22/05/2022
Nice pub, nice indoor/outdoor area with fireplace. A bit sad that a Hahn super dry with a splash of lemonade (shandy) was $10 during happy hour! When tap pints were $4 .... I have never thought of Shandys as being a cocktail before :(
Aaron Poeze
15/05/2022
It was rather cold. Food was fairly good reasonable size. Not a lot of options. So so aesthetically
V
08/05/2022
Taste of Australia event-
The chef did an outstanding job with the seafood theme right down to the flowers etc - the paired wines were brilliant
But the noise in the back room was terrible you couldn't hear the person talking to you across the table - some people in that room had no respect for others including the food !
We will be back to try this chefs other wonderful morsels
Liz Joraslafsky
16/01/2022
Went for lunch great service staff were efficient service was fast and food was great. Highly recommend. Will be back next time I'm in the area.
Damien Hrvatin
25/10/2021
Good range of drinks, great service, quality food and a very enjoyable place to meet with friends. Highly recommend the hotel.