I've left Adelaide a few times to live interstate and overseas and every time I come home, I beg my family to take me to Sunflower. As sad as this makes me sound, I'll admit that I never change my order and I can recite it off by heart because I am absolutely besotted with the menu at this family-run establishment.
We always start with their quail entree- the best in Adelaide. A flavour bomb in its own right, I'm pretty sure it's been marinated in some sort of soy, chunky lemongrass and garlic sauce before being grilled or fried to perfection. I don't know which method they cook it in and quite frankly, could not care less. A little bit of squeezed lemon and white pepper/salt seasoning on them and you'll quickly realise that half a quail will not suffice.
Then onto the DIY cold rolls - sugar cane prawn and grilled pork balls. The platters come out piled with fresh herbs, pickled veggies, noodles and crushed roasted peanuts and sauces that make my tastebuds sing. A thick caramelish peanut chilli sauce and a sweet fish-sauce based sauce to dip or pour into your hand crafted cigars or goodness. You'll soon lose count of how many cold rolls you attempted to create and devour.
And the mains: Beef salad, salt n pepper squid and a rice hot pot. BOOM. End of conversations at the dinner table as everyone just falls into chewing silence and nods of mutual appreciation.
The salad is fragrant, fresh, and a bit tart, while the squid is deliciously crisp and perfectly tangy, the hot pot will be a textural wonderland for the tastebuds.
The service is always super lovely... We have been coming here as a family for years and have seen the family owners serve us time and time again with grace and friendliness.
I hope this place stays just the way it is - epically amazing! read more