Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Western
Fast food
Take-out
Asian
Teahouse and cafe offering a vegetarian menu with a variety of meals, from burgers and satay to yum cha. Has ice cream and an assortment of teas. Est. 2003 originally in Alice Springs. Reported closed, May 2023.
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17-19 Bent St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000
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Last update on 10 May 2023 by DixonWong
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50 Reviews
First Review by krock
mrd
Points +194
Cafeteria feel, good options but food hit and miss - Edit
I tried Zen House on a business trip to Adelaide and had high hopes given the good reviews. Unfortunately the food was hit and miss for me. The SFC Burger was good but not amazing and the satay sticks were not so good (dry). Service was helpful but not warm or friendly. Atmosphere was quite like a cafeteria. It was ok but unfortunately I wouldn't rush back.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Well priced
Cons: Cafeteria Feel, Hit and miss food, Service only ok
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Diz Parker
Points +171
So Much Choice - Edit
Absolutely amazing little restaurant. So much choice. The food is ample and delicious.
Read moreI wish I could've eaten there every night so I could have tried more of their yummy food.
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CatMinion
Points +28
Yum! - Edit
This is one of my favourite places to eat. So many vegan options. I love the taro pancakes and satay sticks.
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JanineBarthel
Points +310
Very good burgers - Edit
This Zenhouse location offers really good burgers and fries. The entrees are also delicious, many vegan and some gluten free options.
Read moreThe burger was pretty greasy, but filling and full of flavour.
Noodle dish was rather boring and nothing special.
Would go for burgers and entrees.
Good location in town!
Pros: convenient location, good burgers and entrees, fast service
Cons: greasy, boring noodle dishes
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thenaturalfusions
Points +3068
Good vegan place in town! - Edit
The service is friendly and the food is yummy. It's a good mix of western, Asian, and Indian influences. Heaps of GF options.
Read moreI went there with non vegan people and they all appreciate.
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Jph71
Points +456
beautiful food - Edit
Stopped in here while visiting Adelaide and would definitely come back again. They did stuff our order up . But the taste of the food made up for that .
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veegannn
Points +44
The most popular veg place in Town - Edit
In all the years I've been going to Zenhouse i have never had a bad experience, they have never messed up my order or given me vegetarian instead of vegan and the staff are always lovely and food great. This has been one of my favourite veg places since before i was vegan, and it still is one of the best in Adelaide.
Read moreI'm a creature of habit so usually just go for the vegan SFC with chips, but all of their dishes are winners!
Pros: cheap food, vegan options
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Adro84
Points +307
So Good - Edit
SFC for the win. Went there on a public holiday. I had the BBQ steam buns and SFC with rice and satay sauce was amaze-balls. Prices were excellent too.
Read morePros: Cheap, Tasty, Heaps of vegan options
Cons: Lunch specials not available on public holidays, Service was a little hit and miss
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tanyshaharry
Points +47
Lots of Vegan Choices - Edit
One of first entirely vegetarian restaurants I ever went to. The food is an interesting mix of western, Asian, and Indian. You can have anything you like really.
Read moreThe Yum Cha options are all delicious, and the Tofu Clay Hot Pot is really good.
Many options at different prices.
Food delivery and service can be a bit slow.
Pros: Yum food, Lots of Vegan choices
Cons: Slow service at times
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Cat Court
Points +23
Delicious food - Edit
I absolutely love Zenhouse they have quite a good selection of gluten free and vegan options. I haven't been able to find anywhere else that does such tasty mock meat. I really love the Satay Sticks and the Sweet Corn Soup. The service is always friendly and the food is always tasty.
Read morePros: Vegan/Gluten Free, Mock meats, Tasty
Cons: Not so good for you, Salty, Can't alter recipes for you sometimes
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kalli
Points +127
great food, but... - Edit
Went here for tea and the servings were huge. I got extra noodles on my hokkien black bean and they were probably not necessary, although for 50c I was able to take the last quarter home in a plastic container. The patties come with quite a large plate of salad. It was very loud between music and other people so it was difficult to have a conversation but the food and icecream after made up for it. There is a fridge with some vegan packaged food available as well, and the choice to share plates with others.
Read morePros: great food, able to share, good range
Cons: large portions, noisy
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NomadShane
Points +126
A Veggie Thai Place - Edit
Just because its veggie doesn't mean its healthy. Loaded with noodles and other carb overloads. But at least they have other veggie options besides the myriad veggie burger joints that dot the surrounding area.
Read morePros: Choice
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Wildvegannomad
Points +406
great variety - Edit
We went here a few times while in Adelaide. I loved the variety, like being able to have pie and chips or a green curry or sweet and sour mock pork was pretty awesome.
Read morePros: great vegan variety
Cons: bit pricey, small portions
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TomAnderson
Points +173
The burgers are enormous! - Edit
I love this place. I go there whenever I want a veggie burger.
Read morePros: Burgers, Fries, Cozy
Cons: Small
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Deborah3000
Points +65
no frills - Edit
We decided to give it a try and went back on a Sunday. It was the only vegetarian place which seemed to be open in central Adelaide.
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pitty
Points +72
Hit and Miss - Edit
We've been here many many times and had some really good and some really bad nighs at Zen House. The vegan SFC Burger with Satay and vegan Mayo is amazing and the Yum Cha are great - however like a lot of Asian places - don't expect the entree to be served before the main. It really depends on the staff it has been a lot better lately but in the past orders were forgotten and take away orders took up to 45 min. It still is a great place to enjoy a burger, some yum cha and tea!
Read morePros: location, vegan SFC burger, cheap!
Cons: can be hit and miss
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Purpledonna
Points +42
Incredible! - Edit
My husband and I ate here last night and it was wonderful. We couldn't decide what to pick as there are so many great things on the menu. In the end we ordered a few different things to share. We ordered : Vegan SFC, Cream of corn soup, Samosas, Dim sim, Chickpea burger. Everything was vegan and everything was just incredible! So much flavour. We were both very impressed with this place. If you like tea then you're in for a treat as they have an extensive tea menu. I'd go here again in a heartbeat!
Read morePros: Great menu, Good prices, Good portions
Cons: More cakes would be nice.
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FrazerKirkman
Points +33
Zen Yum Zen - Edit
oh my, you have to try the fried crispy chicken - vegan SFC!!!
Read morethis place is so lovely
Pros: good value, well decorated, yummy
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fearless
Points +161
zenned - Edit
We have been to Zenhouse on many occasions - our favourites are the ginger not chicken, curry not chicken and the original fried rice (no egg).
Read moreMeals are usually consistent but one thing we were not great fans of is their burgers - a little dry and lacking flavour.
Overall a great place with a huge range of vegan dishes available.
Pros: lots of options, tasty main dishes, lots of vegan dishes
Cons: average burgers, gelati is expensive
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Jasmin Aplin
Points +78
A great Adelaide restaurant! - Edit
I have been to Zenhouse several times and ALWAYS enjoyed it! If you're a tea drinker, you will be spoilt for choice with their huge tea menu!
Read moreThey offer Yum-cha which is delicious but most of it is deep fried, so I wouldn't order too many! The meals are a mixture of east and west delights. I find the mains are always GOOD but not always GREAT. Their Laksa cannot compare to 'Vegetarian Garden' But I'm a big fan of the Vegan crispy fillet burger!
If you want something sweet after your meal they even offer vegan ice-cream. I highly recommend the Durian ice-cream if you want to try something different!
Friendly staff, lovely decor and atmosphere, and reasonably priced (I wouldn't call it 'cheap' but definitely affordable) I always look forward to eating here!
Pros: good opening hours, beautiful teas, lots to choose from
Cons: some dishes need improvement
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MaitreyaBelmore
Points +416
It is a Zen's house ......... indeed!!! - Edit
My first time ever in Adelaide and Zenhouse has been the biggest part of my beautiful holiday memories! The staff are very nice, understanding, and accomodating. The varieties are excellent, from Chinese food to Malaysian to Thai and Northern Indian to Western fast food ...... all here in one place!
Read moreThe best thing is, it is the ONLY Vegetarian Restaurant that opens for dinner in Adelaide (others closed at 3-5pm). So being a strict vegetarian, Zenhouse has also saved my life while in Adelaide. Otherwise where else can I get a pure vegetarian dinner every night?
During my 6 days and 5 nights stay, I have maximised my visit to Zenhouse by trying many dishes in their menus, which are: SFC burger & fries, King fillets in Assam sauce, Assam curries, Red mock duck, bakuteh soup, Fried Rice in zenhouse sauce, satay, samosas, roti, Tofu pillow with sambal sauce, mee goreng, etc. But the winning menu so far would be: MALAYSIAN PETAI (Satir Nuts) with ribbon fish fillets and belacan sauce! WOW!!!!! It is smelly for people who are not used to the smell of petai (sator nuts - equivalent to the smell of durian). But my God it was divine.... it brought me back to my childhood, to my mum's cooking...... I would strongly suggest you to try this dish (but brave yourself for the smell).
Everything was cooked to perfection, really well done. Eventhough not a cheap restaurant to dine in, but it is definitely worth a visit (or more)! This is one of very rare Malaysian Vegetarian Restaurants in Australia.
And after all the over-indulging, their selections of teas would rescue you....... try "Digestion" tea and "Detox and Cleanse" tea as they would really help your stomach to get back in balance after all the heavy indulging.
Thanks again, Zenhouse for making my holiday memorable!
Pros: many variety, divine food, great service
Cons: closed on Sunday, Closed on Monday night
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leerja
Points +15
Good Vego Fare - Edit
The satay was really good and nice Asian touch. The Tofu and Tempeh salads, whilst good, are a little bland with just some lettuce making up the bulk of the salad after the tofu or tempeh. The tempeh would be improved by being marinated. Overall though, worth a visit and good wholesome vegetarian Asian food.
Read morePros: Pleasant setting, Pure vegetarian
Cons: Salads a bit bland
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krock
Points +32
Hello Zenhouse - Edit
Awesome yummy vego food. The chicken nugget sandwich with vegan mayo is delicious as is the salty fried chicken, its just like KFC. The atmosphere is okay, the room is pretty bland and the seats not so comfortable so i prefer to do a big take away order. The staff are really nice and happy to help you decide. plus the sell great frozen foods and ice cream to go. Enjoy Zenhouse its delicious.
Read morePros: Cheap, in the city , great staff
Cons: small serves, bad outdoor seating
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