Sunflower Vietnamese Restaurant

We went there on Australia Day well yes I know the lamb chop and all that stuff but we wanted something different for a change.
The service/​food and cold beer 10 out of 10.
The chicken and corn soup excellent some of the best we have tasted full of flavour, the main was the same, very tasty and we didn’t have to wait for our meal
Overall an excellent meal and experience.

Definitely my fav viet restaurant

If you are looking for phở or standard Vietnamese street food, this is not the place to go. This is where you get more traditional Vietnamese dishes, such as sweet and sour steamboat, curries, and deep fried whole fish, that you probably can’t get at your regular phở place.
The food was great, and the prices very reasonable. Many dishes are in the $ 17 – 19 range and even the specials are mostly less than $ 25. Portion size is perfect, we were stuffed.

Best vegetarian options! I’m pretty sure I’ve tried every veg thing on the menu, all amazing and heaps different to any other Vietnamese restaurant I’ve been to. The veg food reminds me a bit of the vegetarian Buddhist buffets in Vietnam

Great taste of sweet and sour, basil, fennel in the soup, steamboat a bit watery for a chicken schnitzel man that I am, tasty though

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 entrée– 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!

Restaurant is popular & Sat night was a buzz & full from 6.30pm, with quick prompt attention & service. A wide varying menu & very happy with each dish we ordered. Definitely need to book in advance to get a table, there is a reason for that, the food is great :)

This place does some good Vietnamese flavours.
I absolutely love their Combination Hot and Sour Soup, Stuffed Chicken Wings, Rice with Hot Pot and of course can’t go past the Roast Duck…

Sunflower is one of those authentic neighbourhood restaurants that you can rely on for delicious food and attentive service.
Our family uses Sunflower regularly and favourite meals include the cold rolls (with the freshest ingredients … I know it’s a cliché), King Prawns in coconut milk and lemongrass, and just about anything from the Pork menu! The kids in particular enjoy putting cold rolls together and the old-​fashioned Lazy Susan in the middle of every table makes that easy fun.
It’s a popular spot, with Friday and Saturday nights often filled, and people coming and going regularly to collect takeaway.
The staff are friendly and helpful and we’ve never been kept waiting long. Occasionally some things have been lost in translation, but as they’re so gracious, it hasn’t stopped us from returning.