Restaurant Botanic

Fine dining restaurant at the Adelaide Botanic Garden

Restaurant Botanic is a fine dining restaurant located in a historic tea house within the Adelaide Botanic Garden, in Adelaide (South Australia). Its offering is built around a multi-course tasting menu that showcases rare and diverse native Australian produce, with ingredients sourced from different regions of the country and from the 51 hectares of the botanic garden itself.

The restaurant states that its experience is grounded in nature, seasonality and respect for the land. It also acknowledges the Kaurna as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide region and pays tribute to their cultural heritage.

The tasting menu and native produce

Restaurant Botanic's cuisine relies on native ingredients ranging from rainforest to desert and from coast to bushland. Among the products the restaurant expressly cites are marron, green ants, finger limes and bunya branches. The team works with artisan producers and incorporates uncommon native ingredients.

The tasting menu is presented as a premium, multi-sensory experience, served in an intimate space overlooking the garden's native flora. The culinary offering is complemented by a beverage program designed to accompany the seasonal menu.

Beverage program and awards

The wine list, overseen by sommelier Elle Foster, combines iconic wines with emerging producers using both conventional and experimental methods, seeking singular expressions of regional and varietal typicity. The restaurant was recognised with the award for Australia's best food and wine pairing list at the 2025 Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards.

In parallel, the restaurant runs a temperance (non-alcoholic) program led by General Manager Alma Pasalic, which highlights native Australian ingredients. This offering won the award for best non-alcoholic pairing at the same 2025 awards.

Spaces and experience

The restaurant has two distinct spaces. The Dining Room offers an elegant and intimate setting with views of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, where the tasting menu is served. The Chef's Table, meanwhile, seats diners at a counter that wraps around the open kitchen, allowing them to watch each dish being prepared by the kitchen team.

Team

The Executive Chef is Jamie Musgrave, who joined Restaurant Botanic in 2021. His career includes establishments such as Vasse Felix, Rockpool Bar & Grill and One Star House Party in Hong Kong. His tasting menu is described as a tribute to Australian landscapes, with a focus on seasonality, sustainability and culinary craftsmanship.

Elle Foster is responsible for the sommelier program and Alma Pasalic serves as General Manager, overseeing the restaurant's commercial direction and the guest experience, as well as leading the temperance program.

Reservations and additional services

The restaurant accepts reservations exclusively through its official website and its authorised reservation system; it does not accept bookings made through third-party websites, agents or concierge services. The website includes sections for collaborations, media, retail and gift cards, as well as contact and careers information.

Location and contact

Friends Gate, Plane Tree Drive, Adelaide, SA 5000 · Phone: +61 8 8223 3526 · Email: hello@restaurantbotanic.com.au