Express Yourself at these 6 Quick Lunch Spots

You know the feeling…you need to get out of the office during your break but don’t have enough time for a long lunch.

Never fear, there are many venues around the country that offer express lunch options for those time-poor and hungry – here are six to check out next time your lunch needs to be on express:

Whether it’s a morning coffee and pastry, quick lunch or after-work cocktail, Luma Restaurant on North Terrace in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD provides an inviting escape from the outside world. This contemporary Art Nouveau-inspired venue nestles on the ground floor of The Playford, MGallery and dishes up an original food and beverage offering based on quality, locally sourced produce.

 

Sit back, relax and enjoy an express lunch at Luma with a glass of wine, beer or soft drink for just $35 per person from Monday to Friday; think dishes like twice-baked crab soufflé, apple and prawn bisque, sirloin steak, bone marrow, mash and jus, or pan-fried gnocchi, asparagus, comté sauce and rye pangrattato.

Paying homage to locally grown and foraged foods, stop into trendy restaurant on the Limestone Coast, Elementary by Soul Co on Margaret Street in Mount Gambier, for an intimate dining experience. A moody vibe of subdued lighting, dark wooden table settings and green tiles sets the scene for a perfect date night or group dinner with friends; expect local produce paired with an international wine list sure to tempt all palates.

 

Escape the office for an express lunch on Thursday and Friday and treat yourself to a warm entrée paired with your favourite main course and side for just $45 per person; enhance your experience with a refreshing temperance drink or elevate it with a glass of wine or beer for only $10 extra.

Experience the essence of Europe and the Mediterranean at PARC Brasserie & Bar on Hindmarsh Square in the heart of Adelaide city. Chill out in style at this elegant dining destination, where plush blue carpet and chairs add a calming vibe, along with banquette seating, stools to perch on at the bar and moody lighting ideal for a romantic rendezvous with your someone special.

 

Indulge in a choice of main and a glass of wine, or an a la carte lunch for $38 per person with PARC’s express lunch offer – perfect for business meetings, impress and delight your colleagues from Monday to Friday with dishes like char-grilled asparagus, cashew cream, orange zest and tempeh, followed by grilled salmon tranche and charred lemon.

A produce-driven ideology tells the story of regional South Australian produce at Fino Vino on Flinders Street in the heart of Adelaide City. Exposed brick walls, banquette and booth seating, along with an eclectic mix of artwork, create a rustic charm ideal for lingering over a memorable meal with someone special.

 

From the express menu, enjoy three courses including a glass of wine for just $55 per person, available every lunch and dinner; start with charred sourdough focaccia and mushrooms with smoked skordalia, leek and hazelnuts, followed by lamb and Shiraz pie, with parsnip purée, enjoyed with a glass of Seppeltsfield The Westing Shiraz.

Experience beautiful vineyard views while enjoying innovative contemporary cuisine perfectly blended with wines at Horizon at 1837 on Yaldara Drive in Lyndoch. This Barossa Valley dining destination nestles on 25 hectares with pristine views and serene beauty just a 50-minute drive from Adelaide city, showcasing a creative seasonal menu using the best locally sourced quality products – the food is adventurous without being expensive and highlights pure inspired flavours.

 

Head to Horizon on Wednesday and Thursday for a speedy lunch for just $35 per person and choose from a selection of main dishes like prawn and squid linguine, tomato sugo, chilli, confit garlic and Warrigal greens; or saltbush rubbed lamb rump, heirloom carrot, lamb bone and black garlic butter.

Follow the aroma of delicious smokiness to The Woodhouse Bar and Grill on Williamson Street in Bendigo. This steakhouse and red gum grill is a local favourite presenting a rustic dining experience, where guests can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in front of the fire, or dine in the temperature-controlled alfresco area. Wagyu lovers will salivate over a menu championing dry-aged beef, along with housemade charcuterie and indulgent desserts, all sourced from fresh local produce.

 

From Thursday to Saturday, join the lunch crowd for a two-course express offering for just $60 per person, or three courses for $70; start with duck parfait, brioche, cherries and onion jam, or beef tartare, caviar and potato hash, moving onto confit duck, cassoulet of du puy lentils, jamon and Toulouse sausage, paired with a glass from the Sommelier’s selection of beer and wine.