Indie tunes by The Beautiful Girls help set the mood, reminding us we’re coastside and it’s time to chill out, man. The food fits this mantra. What started as a weekend market operation is now a considered procession of exceptional Southeast Asian bites and share-style dishes. 

The Feed Me option is a good way to go. It might start with a tartare of whiting caught in local waters yesterday, barely bound by kelp oil, ponzu and fresh wasabi sitting atop a tiny piece of rice paper. A perfectly pleated pork and shiitake mushroom dumpling, in a puddle of black vinegar dashi sauce, is the stuff of dumpling dreams.

Heartier highlights include hand-pulled noodles dressed in a lip-smacking garlic chilli oil and fall-off-the-bone wagyu rib with a sticky chilli infused honey. Desserts are ever-changing but for something to write home about, ask for the physics-defying, tempura fried milk custard with Davidson plum-spiked umezu and shizo syrup. It’ll put a smile on your face.

TLR is now a not-so-hidden gem in Aldinga, so be sure to book ahead.

To read our full list of reviews for South Australia, head here.