Can you smell that delicious aroma? It’s the fragrant scents of Asia wafting through the air… is that bao buns? Dumplings? Maybe both? It must be coming from the Lucky Dumpling Market! Back for its eighth year, the popular event has just kicked off in Elder Park and will run from today, Thursday October 24th to Sunday November 10th.
The Adelaide riverbank is about to come alive with people flocking to enjoy delicious food and drinks, alongside fantastic entertainment – all with free entry! Over the next two and a half weeks, there will be an incredible lineup of more than 20 vendors to explore, including nine newcomers, serving up a range of Asian cuisines, from Japanese and Chinese to South-East Asian and Vietnamese. The mouthwatering selection of dishes includes noodles, bao buns, salads, curries, desserts, drinks and, of course, dumplings!
In partnership with OzAsia Festival, the Lucky Dumpling Market caters to the growing demand for diverse food options so that there’s something for everyone, including meat-lovers, vegans, and vegetarians. Last year, around 140,000 hungry visitors flocked to the market and organisers are optimistic to see those numbers soar even higher this year as we welcome the warmer weather.
Among the exciting new vendors this year is Ong Vietnamese Kitchen – the sister restaurant to the acclaimed Noi Vietnamese Eatery in Fullarton. The full list of food vendors for 2024 includes:
- Astonish Patisserie (Desserts)
- Bao Plus (Taiwanese)
- Bubble Bus (Bubble Tea)
- Chocolate and Co
- Gang Gang (Burgers)
- Gyoza Records (Japanese)
- Homemade Dumplings (Chinese)
- Hoy Pinoy (Filipino)
- Humpty Dumplings (Chinese)
- Jalan Jalan (Malaysian)
- Kaya Desserts (South-East Asian)
- Lion’s Roar BBQ (Vietnamese)
- Lucy’s Diner (from the Gondola Gondola team)
- Namaste Momo Hut (Nepalese)
- Naancho Naancho Man (Indian fusion)
- Phathead (Noodles and Dumplings)
- Red Dragon Dumpling House (Dumplings)
- Shibui (Desserts)
- Sookii La La (Southeast Asian)
- Son in Law (Bao Buns)
- The Filipino Project (Filipino)
- The Thai Guy (Thai)
- Toly’s Vietnamese (Vietnamese)
- Toly’s Sugarcane (Vietnamese Sugar Cane Juice)
- Yum Yum Chap Chap (Korean)
Returning this year is the popular Sake Bar, designed to showcase traditional Japan through its stunning, unique timber build. With weekends often the busiest, organisers encourage visitors to explore the market from Tuesday to Thursday for a more relaxed vibe with shorter wait times. The market is open from Tuesday to Friday (and closed on Mondays) from 4:30pm until late, and then from midday until late on Saturday and Sunday.
It is truly something you have to experience for yourself! Two and a half weeks will fly by, so don’t miss your chance to visit the Lucky Dumpling Market. You have until November 10th… go, go, go!
What: Lucky Dumpling Market
Where: Elder Park, Adelaide Riverbank
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday – 4:30pm until late
Saturday and Sunday – midday until late
Instagram: @luckydumplingmarket
For more information, visit the Lucky Dumpling Market website.
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