Arab Steed Hotel

Had a beautiful meal within a moderate price range. Plenty of variety on offer from the menu. On looking around, the hotel has a wide variety of clientele, from tradies to other gatherings of people, young and old. Had the good fortune of seeing other meals brought out and the portion size of these meals were incredible… definitely won’t leave feeling hungry, thats for sure. Atmosphere was laid back and had plenty of indoor/​outdoor dining space and the bar area was quite large. Recommended for a good feed or a cold beverage!

By the looks if some if the older photos, this place has had a recent overhaul and now displays a front bar/​dining area with modern purple themes, gorgeous lighting and space-​age pods against the back wall.
The meals on our table were delicious and served in good time, ranging from wild barramundi with Asian slaw, lambs fry with mash, grilled salmon with sweet potato and cashew and the good ol’ schnitzel with a decent range of toppings. A nice spread of pub grub and more modern Australian cuisine.
There’s not a lot in terms if atmosphere, and the big TVs can be a bit if a distraction, but overall a very pleasant place to dine on Hutt St!

Down the quieter end of town is a nice pub with fantastic grub for something searching for those belly expanding intensive meals. The Arab Beef burger has a wide patty with succulent flavours, with a nice hint of herbs.
They have the other usual menu picks, fish and chips, chicken parms, and pasta. All the food goes well with a Coopers Ale, and you’ll leave a lot heavier.
The service is friendly and jovial, they don’t dwell on anything and are quick to get the food on your table.

Any seasoned Adelaide drinker has surely had a beer here over the years. It’s just one of those places. There’s no real «type» who claim it as their own. Wide-​ranged bunches have come, gone, and will come again. You make the Steed what you need it to be — handy for casual, easy-​on-​the-​wallet meals, great for locals’ after work drinks, a dedicated Friday night session or in times of Adelaide events such as the Clipsal 500 V8 car races — a haven for thousands of thirsty rev-​heads geared up after a hot day at the track nearby.
Speaking of hangovers, bring yours in on a Sunday or public holiday and revive with blueberry pancakes, eggs benedict or a big brekky. There’s a vego option, but for the real deal chef Paul Cox is onto Cimarosti Brothers’ snazzy snags. (When not sourcing quality produce, Cox is an artist, and turns his hand to «saucy» portraits. Ask him about them.) A good– grub pub is not going to deny its followers schnitties (try the prawn and asparagus version), salt and pepper squid, and fish and chips. Here however you will no doubt appreciate offerings of chicken liver pâté, Atlantic salmon fillet, grain-​fed Porterhouse and cheese plate with an Aussie blue, brie and cheddar.

This place is my local and one of my favourite old man pubs. There’s lots of gambling (pokies) which I choose to ignore, and can easily because they’re in a seperate section between the front bar /​bistro and attached bottle shop.
Food wise, it’s a very basic bistro set up where you go to the counter to order and pay and are given a number to take with you so they can find you when the food is ready. Lots of outdoor seating makes it a good destination for fine weather, as long as you’re not after fancy booze because in that case, this is not the place for you. The food is surprisingly good and there are even a few healthy-​ish options, which always bodes well for a kitchen I think. They also still give you bread with your meals, a nice touch and one of the last pubs in Adelaide still doing this.

The Arab Steed Hotel is a cool historic pub with something for everyone, and a good place to start a night out — or end it.
It has good beer, decent wine, punches above its weight in the pub grub stakes and has a TAB and pokies room for those who fancy a flutter.
This grand building was established in 1849 but has undergone a facelift this year.
The friendly staff are relaxed yet efficient, but although the gaming lounge is separate to the main bar it can still impact on the atmosphere inside.
It’s a different matter outside, where there’s often a real buzz among those sat at the tables there, which have outdoor heaters to snuggle under on cooler nights.
The Steed is also a good place for a feed, with prices ranging from $ 6 to $ 24 and a «Ten Buck Lunch Menu» for those on a tight budget.
Me and my bloke went there for dinner and I was pleasantly surprised at the range of food on offer that met various dietary requirements, including vegans.
I particularly enjoyed tucking into the whole roasted field mushroom. It’s a decent portion and is stacked with baby spinach, roasted sweet potato and caramelised onion. The dish, suitable for vegans, is topped with basil pesto and sticky balsamic vinegar, which gives it the perfect balance.
We finish with a cheese plate suitable for vegetarians which contains Aussie blue cheese, which I steer clear of but my partner enjoys, a creamy brie and cheddar with dried fruit and crackers — the perfect way to end a meal.
The hotel also has a handy bottle shop, Hutt Street Cellars, for those wanting to continue the fun at home that’s open Monday to Wednesday from 9am-​10pm, and 9am — 11pm on Thursdays.
Its meals are definitely worth checking out and lunch is served Monday to Thursday: Lunch from 12 noon to 3pm. Dinner’s 6pm — 9pm. There’s a full menu on Fridays from 12 noon — 9pm and on Saturdays from 11am– 9pm. Staff offer hearty breakfasts on Sundays from 8am to midday, with a full menu from midday to 9pm.
The hotel’s opening hours are Sunday, 8am-​12am; Monday-​Saturday, 9am-​1am, so you can always rely on the trusty Steed.