The Colonist

44 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

4.3 (1119)
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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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Christie Butler

November 20, 2025

I visited the Colonist a couple of times with friends over the last few months. We all agreed that the chefs are doing a great job. All our meals were well presented, good sized portions and absolutely delicious. We will be back.😄

Michelle

November 29, 2025

Our daughter had her 21st at The Colonist and we couldn't have asked for a better venue. The staff were wonderful and so accommodating to all our requests. On the night the bar and kitchen staff were so friendly and contributed to it being a wonderful celebration. The size of the space was good for 60 people and it had a wonderful relaxed vibe. The staff even set up the room on the evening to save us some time. All our guests loved it and so did we. Thank you so much.

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 However, the environment was not ideal—the lighting was a bit dim, and some areas felt slightly outdated.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.

Symma

December 26, 2025

Our family of twelve spent Xmas lunch here. We could not fault it! The food was delicious and plentiful, the kids were well looked after and the service was fabulous. As a Restaurant Manager myself, I appreciate all the effort both front and back of house staff put in to make it such a memorable day. Thank you. We can’t wait to visit again.

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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