The Colonist

44 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

4.3 (991)
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Function Venue


Why you'll love The Colonist

  • Offers a variety of versatile function spaces, allowing for seamless customization to suit your event requirements.
  • With a range of delectable menu options available.
  • Equipped with audiovisual facilities to support presentations, speeches, and entertainment during your event.

Choose from stand up functions in The Front Bar space or Fireplace Room, to private functions in The Dining Room. We can cater for formal sit down, casual stand up or boutique Adelaide functions. Boasting high ceilings, ornate copper roofing and original scenic wall paper. The Colonist is the ideal venue for your next Adelaide function. Our team of chefs can create canape style food for stand up functions, to buffet or family style sit down. As well as tailoring a set menu to your needs. Further to this, the bar manager can work with you to create a selection of drinks for your celebration. At The Colonist we ensure all of our Adelaide functions meet the highest of expectations. Whatever your requirements, we have the ideal Adelaide function room for you! Enquire Now


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Malt Bear

February 19, 2025

The Colonist Hotel Review I had a pleasant stay at The Colonist Hotel. The service was excellent, with staff being attentive and professional. The food was also delicious, offering a great variety of well-prepared dishes. However, the environment was not ideal—the lighting was a bit dim, and some areas felt slightly outdated. Despite this, everything else was great, making it a generally enjoyable experience.

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Claire Hale

January 9, 2025

The dining room with its Klimt inspired decor is really lovely and the tables are nicely spaced out. Our meals were generous and delicious and good value for money. The service was friendly and efficient although it took a few minutes for the waitress to actually greet us (she seemed to be on her own at that stage, although we interacted with other staff later in our visit). one small complaint was that the crumb coat on the fish was rather thick.

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Heather Maynard

March 16, 2025

Treated like royalty. Amazing. Sunday lunch for 9 people. Everyone enjoyed their meal. They went over and above to ensure our comfort and satisfaction.

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Jacqui Maynard

March 18, 2025

Simply wow! Had my niece's birthday here. The staff went above and beyond to make our lunch exceptional. The food was also stunning right down to the pub classics of steak sandwich and schnitzels. Loved by all!

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Rebecca Fletcher

December 25, 2024

We booked for joint birthday celebrations. First time at The Colonist and we all really enjoyed it. The drinks and food were great. Menu is amazing with great options for dietary alternatives and allergies. The serving sizes were fabulous! The staff were all super welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be back.


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