Best Pad Thai in Adelaide
The best pad thai in Adelaide right now is Lantern by Nu (score 65 from 605 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for pad thai in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best pad thai in Adelaide right now is Lantern by Nu in CBD ($$ price tier) (4 community mentions · 4× called the best), ahead of Star of Siam, Thai Room. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 10,347 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 26 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Lantern by Nu (CBD) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Golden Boy (1,720 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 4 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lantern by Nu | CBD | $$ | 4.6★ | Street style |
| #2 | Star of Siam | CBD | $$ | 4.6★ | Street style |
| #3 | Thai Room | CBD | — | 4.8★ | Street style |
| #4 | VON Thai | CBD | $$ | 4.7★ | Street style |
| #5 | Soi 38 Adelaide | CBD | $$ | 4.5★ | Street style |
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#1 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 10 Selby St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the prawn curry and crispy beef; save room for cheesecake spring rolls.
★ 4.6 (605 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 4× called the best
#2 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 67 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Prawn Choo Chee curry; the Kway Teow is also superb.
★ 4.6 (875 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 193 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the beef cheek massaman; rich, tender, and unforgettable.
★ 4.8 (844 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
VON Thai
27📍 264 Flinders St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the sea flowers, beef cheek red curry, and tom yum soup.
★ 4.7 (1,140 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 74 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tuna sashimi and lamb skewers.
★ 4.5 (970 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 147 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tom yum seafood soup and pineapple fried rice; both are excellent.
★ 4.5 (537 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 196 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville SA 5031, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Crying Tiger Beef; the Pad Thai is also excellent.
★ 4.9 (129 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 255 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the tom yum goong lava omelet rice; the flavor is fragrant and distinctive.
★ 4.6 (279 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
Kiin
17📍 73 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the roti and curry; the burrata with green nahm jim is the standout.
★ 4.7 (756 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 42 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
★ 4.6 (941 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#11 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 24 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (311 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 29 Bank St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (257 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#13 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
8020bk
14📍 36 Blyth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.5 (385 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 387 Magill Rd, St Morris SA 5068, Australia
★ 4.8 (598 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 pad thai spots in Adelaide
📍 309 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,720 reviews) on Google Maps
Common pad thai questions in Adelaide
Where's the best pad thai in Adelaide for a special occasion?
Lantern by Nu ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly pad thai in Adelaide?
Lantern by Nu is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.
Where can I get gluten-free pad thai in Adelaide?
Soi 38 Adelaide is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍜 best ramen in Adelaide · 🍲 best pho in Adelaide · 🍜 best laksa in Adelaide · 🍲 best hotpot in Adelaide. Pad Thai elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Dietary: 🌱 best vegan pad thai. Q&A: your pad thai questions answered. Nationally: best pad thai in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best pad thai in Adelaide?
Lantern by Nu currently ranks #1 for pad thai in Adelaide — 4 community mentions · 4× called the best.
Where is the best pad thai in the Adelaide CBD?
Lantern by Nu is the top-ranked pad thai spot in the CBD (10 Selby St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank pad thai in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.