The Colonist

A friend and I wanted to catch up for a "girl's" lunch on a Monday - must haves were a cool glass of white and a tasty light meal. Despite it being a couple of days before Christmas an open venue was hard to find. The Colonist isn't glamorous but it's got a cool, eclectic style and super friendly, attentive staff. We each had a salad adding a seafood option - mine, a mixed lettuce with sliced strawberries and peaches, plus macadamias, radishes and feta. I added perfectly cooked calamari - a wonderful combination! My friend had a warm salad of roast pumpkin with quinoa, currants etc with pan fried salmon.add a glass of Clare Valley Riesling each and it really can't get much better! The Colonist surpassed our expectations. This is no standard pub fare but casual pub dining at it's best. Thank you for a perfect lunch.

The Colonist in Norwood has a hip and happening vibe. On the friday night we visited it was crowded and noisy with several large Xmas parties inside and out on the street. The bar service was friendly and reasonably quick but there was an unacceptably long wait of 45mins for our simple order of wedges. They were hot and well seasoned when they came but the $12 price was a bit steep. And the tiny glass pots of mayo and sweet chilli sauce were ridiculously fiddly. To be fair though, we saw plenty of delicious looking platters and meals arriving at tables around us and customers seemed happy with the food. Avoid the Sydenham Rd side of the Colonist if you don't smoke. There was a thick fog lingering all night.

Meals are always so delicious here, great friendly staff and an establishment that is full of character and personality. Always enjoy my time here

The pub served beer and food. Couldn't ask for much more really. There was staff at hand to serve the stuff. There was tables and chairs to sit on. 10/10 would drink beer there again.

On this very hot 47° day. This was a welcome relief.
Food all day. A menu to impress everyone.
We enjoyed
arancini balls,
salt and pepper squid and a very tender and moist chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce.

Lovely staff. Thank you to Eric for being a great help.
We also enjoyed the atmosphere.

A beautiful old pub. With so much to offer.
But more than everything, a great chef.

Thank you so much for a great afternoon.

We will back!

We had a gathering of work colleagues over dinner. Everyone agreed the meals were excellent the the service was fantastic. I would highly recommend this venue

Very busy, and loud atmosphere seemed like a very good place to go to for social gatherings. They also have a frozen chandelier over the bar which is a good conversation starter.

Excellent pub experience. Great atmosphere and very popular. Excellent variety of drinks and some great craft brews on tap. We had a few nrbbles and the quality was excellent. The place really came alive after knockoff and I could see why it's a popular watering hole. I look forward to returning someday.

One of my favourites. I like the staff and the diverse drinks list. Their meal prices are slightly above my budget but great for every so often!

Friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere. Very busy on a Friday night. Good wine list, though not all by the glass. Have not tried the food but it looks promising

Cosy pub that serves only Aussie beers, but we do have the best beer in the world afterall. Food is above average as well, handy to Norwood oval with plenty of other restaurants nearby.

Got to be one of the best pubs in Adelaide, great selection of beers and wine, food is always good and the staff friendly and efficient.they even spoil our dog. Nice people

Amazing food, yet to be dissapointed even when I order adventurously. Friendly staff. Very busy and limited seating.

Always a great place for a meal. Menu options are interesting and specials always well cooked and presented. Service is friendly and professional.

Good pub. Eclectic interior. VG choice of beers on tap. Interesting menu though didn't have time to try it. Will go again.

Always a great place to start the day, if it's starting at around 10AM. The Colonist offers a good range of brunch style offerings done well. Sitting back watching life slowly happen around you, while sipping on a rich, well made espresso and allowing the pace of life to settle for a moment.

If, on the other hand, your needing a kickstart after the night before, try one of their Bloody Mary's, it'll get you back and moving.

Food is great quality and value, the menu has a range of choices to suit most people. The staff are friendly and attentive

Great atmosphere and top-notch food. The wife is obsessed withthe Forest of Mushrooms. The chips are pretty phenomenal too.

Warm beer and terrible decor. Place looks as though it's just come out of a flood water. Might be cool for some people but not me.

Fantastic decor, the icicle chandelier was a huge stand out for me. I'm trying to figure out how I can get one in my house. In every room. Because it'd be. *puts on sunglasses*. Cool. On a less punny note, the staff were glorious, the vibe is super relaxed, and the menu (which I have yet to sample) looks delicious - I'm sure to back in short order.