44. Golden Boy, Adelaide

Golden Boy Kingfish sashimi Source: Supplied

Golden Boy retains its mantle as one of Adelaide’s “it” restaurants, always full and always buzzing, the fireworks of its Thai-based flavours matched by the infectious energy of the place.

Seating inside is spread between the dining room, bar and kitchen counter, while the clever use of lush foliage on the footpath makes this corner one of the CBD’s best outdoor dining spaces.

Arriving hungry and allowing the staff free rein to tailor-make your Tuk Tuk “feed me” selection is the most enjoyable way to dine here. Lettuce cups with southern-style chicken mince and soft herbs set the scene for fresh, crisp flavours while a green papaya salad with toasted peanuts, tamarind and snake bean explodes with chilli heat and citrus tang. 

Massaman curry with wagyu beef and potato is a hearty favourite and the yellow vegetable curry is packed with apple eggplants and mushrooms. The menu has an abundance of local seafood, such as the kingfish sashimi that comes with nam jim, coconut cream and finger lime; or the stir-fry squid with eggplant, makrut lime and green peppercorns.

Roti with pandan custard is a challenge to fit in at the end of this menu, but there’s always space for dessert, right? 

Golden Boy exterior Source: Supplied

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