Rosemont Hall — Restaurant in Adelaide

We had heard good things about Rosemont Hall from our friends and decided to give it a try. However, our experience was mixed.

When entering, you're greeted by the sheer size of the venue and the warmth that radiates throughout. The restaurant has a unique mix of rustic and Asian decor.

8/10 - The Kingfish sashimi was amazing. It tasted very fresh, and we wished we had ordered more. The sauce was a great addition, with Thai herbs and coconut cream pairing well with the fish.

7/10 - The Steamed Prawn dumplings were above average but nothing to write home about. It felt like there was a prawn piece surrounded by prawn mince, which had an unusual texture. The red curry sauce was amazing, and honestly, the highlight of the dish.

4/10 - The Massaman Beef was chewy and a bit tough, although a few pieces at the bottom were softer. The curry had an average flavour. My partner loves Massaman, and it's hard to disappoint her, but unfortunately, this was one of the places she didn't enjoy.

6/10 - The Mongolian Lamb had above-average flavour but was very basic. It had a strong dark soy sauce flavour which felt a bit overpowering, but the meat was soft.

5/10 - The Garlic Butter Prawns had a very mellow flavour, nothing stood out as amazing with this dish but there was a good amount of prawns.

4/10 - The Green Papaya Salad was missing a lot of flavour and had barely any fish sauce or dressing other than a bit of lime. Not even close to what a Papaya salad is considered

The cocktails were below average and not worth mentioning.

The service was lacking as we didn't receive our Papaya salad and drinks until we mentioned it to the waiter. Perhaps there was miscommunication between staff. Either way, we were halfway in our main till we received everything.

Unfortunately, photos of all dishes were not taken as they had arrived when we had already started eating.

It might’ve been an off day for the venue after we've heard such good things about them, but unfortunately this experience has led me feeling...

Well. What can I say? Simply that this might be one of the funkiest and perfectly eclectic restaurants I've been, possibly ever. The fitout is stylish, modern and people-centric while maintaining the history and charm that Rosemont Hall was built to exude. The only thing better than the look of this place was the good and service. Every dish that came out was hot, fresh, tasty and accessible. This is a team who can keep the offering modern and unique without having to resort to the strange and unrequited (no stuffed turnip hearts in a tofu and quince jelly here). Tonight I ate exclusively off the Mr Chan menu (Chinese); chicken wings, shallot pancakes, Kung pow chicken, sweet and sour pork and fried coconut icecream - and there was nothing I could fault. A lot of places could learn from how they work here. Then there was the service. Everything clearly explained but never condescending. The one little slip up that happened was owned and rectified instantly (a couple of drinks missed). In this day and age, how many of you actually hear "I'm so sorry, that was my fault" when something goes wrong. ONCE - Tonight!! Cheerful, friendly, consistent, knowledgeable and so much more. Here is a team who all share the same passion. And one easy to share on a place like this. Overall, this is how food and culture and service is meant to be offered. If you get the opportunity, you know...

My wife myself and a friend had a 6.30 reserved table at this establishment last evening 16/12/2024. We asked if we could change our table as it was located in a spot with a lot of foot traffic and noise. This was agreed on by the manager. We were placed along the wall in a much better position. We duly ordered our drinks and probably 5 minutes later the waitress took our food orders. The food and service was spot on - if not a little rushed. However, no quicker than finishing our meal, and having told we do not wish to have dessert or another drink, plates were removed and we were presented with the bill by the young lady waitress clutching her EFTPOS gadget hurrying us up to pay and leave. We settled the account but then were asked to leave the table as they had other customers waiting...this happened at 7.15 we were shunted out to another area next door to continue our conversation...I asked to speak to the manager regarding this action and he said it was because we asked for a different table. I asked why he didn't inform us that there was a time limit on the new table location, but he was unable to explain. This in my opinion was a shocking act of protocol. Our bill for our drinks and food came to just under $200 not a small amount by any means. For 45 minutes..I have no complaint with the food or service, just the way we were rushed to leave...