Adelaide restaurant surcharges
There are 45 restaurants and venues in Adelaide with surcharge data. The average Saturday surcharge is 0.7%, the average Sunday surcharge is 8.2%, the average public holiday surcharge is 14.3%. Card surcharges are banned from 1 October 2026, so paying by card no longer costs extra.
Adelaide restaurants with no weekend or Sunday surcharge
3 of the 45 Adelaide restaurants and venues we track charge no weekend surcharge: nothing added on a Saturday, nothing on a Sunday. That is 21% of the 14 venues with a known Sunday rate — the rest typically add 10%. The 3 most-reviewed of them are below.
- Tony Tomatoes
North Adelaide · 4.5★ · 1,109 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
- Star of Siam
Adelaide · 4.5★ · 845 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 10%
- Concubine
Adelaide · 4.5★ · 799 Google reviews
No Saturday surchargeNo Sunday surchargePublic holidays 15%
Public holidays are separate from weekends: 3 of these 3 venues still add a public holiday surcharge. Ratings, review counts and map links come from Google Maps. Every venue we track, with its rates, is in the table below · how weekend surcharges compare across Australia.
| Venue | Suburb | Card | Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Pancake Kitchen | Adelaide | — | 0% | 15% | 15% | 1 October 2026 |
| Osteria Oggi | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 1 October 2026 |
| La Trattoria Restaurant & Pizza Bar | Adelaide | 1.5% | 0% | 10% | 15% | 1 October 2026 |
| Nordburger | Hindmarsh | — | — | — | 15% | 1 October 2026 |
| 2KW Bar & Restaurant | Adelaide | — | — | — | 15% | 1 October 2026 |
| Bread & Bone | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| Golden Boy | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 20% | 21 January 2026 |
| Schnithouse Rundle St | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Shobosho | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| BBQ City | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Africola | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Bakery on O'Connell | North Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Exeter Hotel | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Beyond India | North Adelaide | North Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Peel St | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Gaucho's Argentinian Restaurant | Adelaide | — | — | — | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| The Kitchen | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Windy Point Restaurant | Belair | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Parwana Afghan Kitchen | Torrensville | — | 0% | — | 10% | 21 January 2026 |
| Tony Tomatoes | North Adelaide | 1.6% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| Chianti | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Madame Hanoi | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 10% | 21 January 2026 |
| Ruby Red Flamingo | North Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Ryo's Noodles | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Sunny's Pizza | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Ying Chow Chinese Restaurant | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Star House Chinese Restaurant | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Star of Siam | Adelaide | — | 0% | 0% | 10% | 21 January 2026 |
| Press* Food & Wine | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Concubine | Adelaide | — | 0% | 0% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| Singapore House | Frewville | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Jolleys Boathouse | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Burgastronomy | North Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Wasai Japanese Kitchen | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Hanamura | Modbury | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant | Rosslyn Park | — | 0% | 10% | 12.5% | 21 January 2026 |
| Gondola Gondola | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| SOL Rooftop | Adelaide | — | 0% | 10% | 15% | 21 January 2026 |
| T-Chow Chinese Restaurant | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| British India | Plympton | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| HANAMURA NORWOOD | Norwood | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Bom Korean Restaurant | Hazelwood Park | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Yolk Cafe Brooklyn Park | Brooklyn Park | — | 10% | 10% | 15% | 16 August 2026 |
| Vili's Family Bakery | Mile End South | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
| Mandoo | Adelaide | — | — | — | — | 21 January 2026 |
Showing the 45 most-reviewed of 45 Adelaide venues, sorted by Google review count.
Surcharges change frequently. Always confirm the current rate at the venue. Tap a venue name to open it in Google Maps. · Full Adelaide dataset (JSON)
Adelaide surcharge questions
How much is the Sunday surcharge in Adelaide?
The average Sunday surcharge across 14 Adelaide venues with a known rate is 8.2%. The most common rate is 10%, and 21% of those venues charge nothing on a Sunday.
How much is the public holiday surcharge in Adelaide?
The average public holiday surcharge in Adelaide is 14.3%, and the most common rate is 15%.
Which Adelaide restaurants have no weekend or Sunday surcharge?
3 of the 45 Adelaide venues we track add no weekend surcharge: 0% on a Saturday and 0% on a Sunday — 21% of the 14 venues with a known Sunday rate. The most-reviewed are listed above, starting with Tony Tomatoes, Star of Siam, Concubine.
Do Adelaide restaurants still charge a card surcharge?
No. Card surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard, Visa and American Express have been banned since 1 October 2026. Weekend and public holiday surcharges are not part of the ban and still apply.
Compare cities: weekend surcharges across Australia · the 1 October 2026 card surcharge ban