Longplay Bistro

4.8 (104)

$A101 and over

European

131 Pirie St, Adelaide, AU-SA 5000

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2 people

16 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Good for groups

Longplay Bistro is the summation of the things that we enjoy - a casual, sometimes rowdy environment in which to eat good bistro food, drink great wine and listen to records with friends and family. Longplay Bistro pairs touchstone, well seasoned bistro fare from Calum Horn with a feature wine list and considered hospitality that caters to both fast casual and extended stay diners. Join us for a good time and a long time!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$A101 and over
Cuisines
European, Bistro, Australian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri 11:30–14:45 Dinner Wed–Sun 17:30–22:00
Phone number
(08) 8151 0967
Website
https://www.nearmint.com.au/longplay-bistro
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Calum Horn

Location
131 Pirie St, Adelaide, AU-SA 5000
Area
Adelaide City Center
Cross Street
Hyde Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

Longplay Bistro Special Edition
A$150.00 per person
Multiple dates available
This is the place for indulgence, to nestle in to your chair and enjoy the full extent of what Longplay Bistro has to offer. Menu includes signature selections from our current menu, along with a front row seat to any and all special items on offer. Pescatarians, GF can be accommodated SAMPLE MENU gougers, rouille gazander coffin bay oyster, mignonette chicken liver parfait, currants, brioche king prawn, guanciale, green pepper venison tartare, house crisps ricotta agnolotti, burnt butter, nettle king george whiting, mussels, beurre blanc, silverbeet radicchio, burnt blood orange, herbs 400g three week dry-aged ribeye, jus, béarnaise sprouting broccoli, anchovy, lemon shoestring fries, garlic mayonnaise Choice of cheese, dessert
House Classics
A$90.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our house classics menu is for guests who are looking to experience the best of what Longplay has to offer. We serve a selection of snacks & small plates, followed by house made pasta, finishing with fish & sides. SAMPLE MENU gougère, rouille chicken liver parfait, currants, brioche venison tartare, house crisps rigatoncini, vodka sauce house dinner roll, marjoram butter market fish, silverbeet, beurre blanc shoestring fries, garlic mayonnaise radicchio, burnt blood orange, herbs Available for groups of 4 or more, required for groups 7+. We are only able to cater for vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten free & seafood free.

Coffin Bay Oyster, MignonetteA$6.00
each
Gougère, Comté CustardA$6.00
each
Chicken Liver Parfait, Currants, BriocheA$8.00
each
Charred Beetroot Skewer, QuinceA$12.00
each
Pt Lincoln Sardines, Beurre Noisette, Radish, ToastA$20.00
Charred Peppers, Toasted Barley, Paprika, CrispsA$20.00
Steak Tartare, Cured Yolk, House CrispsA$30.00
White Risotto, Wagyu Bresaola, Parmigiano, Cultured CreamA$38.00
Rigatoncini, Vodka SauceA$36.00
Baked Ricotta Gnudi, Basil, Tomato SugoA$36.00
Garfish, Buttered Leeks, Dutch Cream, FumetA$45.00
250g Lamb Backstrap, Zucchini, Chicory, BasilA$60.00
400g Three Week Dry-Aged Ribeye, Jus, BéarnaiseA$90.00
Shoestring FriesA$10.00
Cos, Pecorino, Sourdough CrumbA$15.00
Black Oyster Mushroom, SoubiseA$18.00
House Dinner Roll, Marjoram ButterA$4.00
each
Mint Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate TuilleA$20.00
Caramelized Jersey Milk Ice Cream, Poached Quince, AlmondA$20.00
One CheeseA$22.00
Two CheesesA$35.00
Longplay ‘House Classics’ Sharing MenuA$90.00
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What 104 people are saying

Longplay Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Adelaide
Good for business meals
Adelaide
Innovative
Adelaide
Hot spot
Adelaide
Great for fine wines
Adelaide
Good for special occasions
Central
Good for business meals
Central
Innovative
Central
Gluten-free-friendly
Central
Hot spot
Central
Great for fine wines
Central
Romantic
Central
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Longplay Bistro offers an "absolutely superb" dining experience with "great food, great service." The ambience is intimate with a "beautiful" space and a "well-curated" wine list. The "adventurous and sophisticated" menu features highlights like snapper and ox tongue. This "complete package" ensures "exceptional service" and a "phenomenal" culinary journey.

104 Reviews

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phillip
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great find in a town with plenty of good food… We had a very pleasant evening at the Longplay Bistro this evening. A lovely gentrified building complete with groovy upstairs bar. Restaurant on the ground floor did not disappoint- good quality produce delivered in an interesting ‘favourites’ degustation menu- all dishes were winners! Wine list eclectic with extras including house-made Amari As a Melburnian Longplay offers excellent value & would be booked solid for weeks in my town Well done! And really appreciated the Japanese jazz…!!
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Imogen
Adelaide 1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food was amazing, the vibes were immaculate, and our waitress Serenity was lovely! Overall, incredible experience, will be returning shortly to try the vodka pasta.
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Veronica
Adelaide 3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service. Will come back again. Thanks!
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Anne
Victoria2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our group of four agreed that the experience we had at Longplay Bistro was absolutely superb. The front of house staff/owners were friendly, service was attentive, and the space itself was beautiful, with heavy curtains to help with noise absorption. Tables were well spaced and the music playlist was great, 60’s through to 80’s jazz and Motown. The menu was adventurous and sophisticated with all the hallmarks of great French bistro food, excellent steak and fish. The highlights were the snapper and the ox tongue. The wine list was concise and well curated. This restaurant is the complete package, a lovely place to be with great service, food and wine, something that is not always easy to find. We’re from Melbourne and we will make a point of coming back.
Longplay BistroResponded on 19 May 2025
Thanks Anne - such a pleasure to serve your table. We look forward to seeing you next time you return to Adelaide!
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Helen
Miami - Dade1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Intimate, cosy, welcoming vibes from the interior to the records playing to the service, everything created an atmosphere that made us feel like we were at a private dinner. Thank you to Michael for looking after us so kindly! Would reccomend
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Kate
Adelaide 3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fabulous. Hands down incredible service and wine matches
Longplay BistroResponded on 31 March 2025
Thanks Kate that's what we love to hear! Hope to see you again soon
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Stacey
South Australia1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came to longplay as friend recommended. The decor inside, ambiance and food was nice. But it wasn't value for money unfortunately we left hungry and very out of pocket. Mains could of came with a side of bread or small roasted potatoes maybe a small dip whilst waiting. But of reassessment needed with pricing I feel.
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OpenTable Diner
South Australia1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it, food was excellent as was the service. Good variety of wines. Very nice atmosphere.
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James
Adelaide 1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Longplay really does tick all of the boxes. The Special Edition menu is filled with variety and each dish perfectly accompanies the next, highly recommend! The wine list is extensive, and you will no doubt learn something new as well. My favorite part is the ambience created by the audiophile Soundsystem and vinyl that is played during the evening.
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Stephen
Brisbane8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service excellent Good wine list Noise levels lot better than first visit Definitely coming backp
Longplay BistroResponded on 18 February 2025
Thanks so much Stephen - glad you returned and looking forward to seeing you again at Longplay
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Longplay Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 104 OpenTable diners.

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