Best Pad Thai in CBD
Adelaide · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 11 venues
The best pad thai in CBD right now is Lantern by Nu (4.6★, 605 reviews).
#1 of 11 spot 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 11 spot 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 11 spot 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 11 spot 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 11 spot 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 11 spot 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
#7 of 11 spot 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
#8 of 11 spot spots in Adelaide
📍 24 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (311 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 11 spot 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
#10 of 11 spot spots in Adelaide
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14📍 36 Blyth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.5 (385 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 11 spot spots in Adelaide
📍 309 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,720 reviews) on Google Maps