Fun place to visit with the kids on the weekend - especially the old lolly shop. Great vibe and lots of great little places to grab breakfast/brunch. Have to pick through the shops to find the ones with the freshest/cheapest fruit and veg, but we do love this place.

My favorite market to visit! Its big enough to find everything you want on a market - produce, butchers, delis,the small eateries, gourmet coffee plus small stalls of second and books, jewellery etc but small enough to be able to visit everything without feeling exhausted. This lovely market is still a market not a place for tourist nicknacks like so many others in Australia. Definitely not to be missed.

Approximate cost: $15

I recently visited Central Market, there was a violinist with a didgeredoo player....weird combination, but it was very interesting. Ok here is the deal, if you want the cheapest of all the shops, then I found that the Northern end closest to the Franklin Street Bus Terminal is the cheapest for
Seafood, fruit, books, lunch, and the Fantastic Butcher.
The meat is prime quality and so much more affordable than
closer to home. The fish is super fresh and the crowds are thronging to get the cheapest deal at the end of trading.

Approximate cost: $Topside is cheap, $9.90 approx

a great place out for the family to spend a day ad shop and try out all the produce from adelaides region. got to mntion the seafood and fruit and veg by far the freshest you can get anywhere in adelaide

Approximate cost: $5.00

For all your fresh produce needs in one location, you cannot go past the Central Market. There is always a good range of fresh fruit and veg, and I especially love the unique range of seafood on offer. I love going there on a Friday night with the family, buying our fresh produce needs for the week and getting some unique speciality items from the wide range of Asian grocers, who definitely offer some competitive prices compared to the big chain supermarkets.

A busy place 24/7, but because it's in the middle of Adelaide and has pretty much everything you need to buy (grocery wise that is). A note for internationals though: you could get lost like my friend LOL

The Adelaide Central Markets are the best markets in Australia. I've been to Markets in Darwin, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, and although there are some gorgeous night markets and the Melbourne markets have some great produce, nothing beats the sensational atmosphere and value of the ACM!

There are so many great cafes and eateries, with two food halls coming off the china town mall attached, and there are two asian grocers as well.

Lucia's fine food is very expensive but has traditional home made pasta sauces and speciality products that you won't find anywhere else.

Barossa Fine Foods is utterly incredible too. If you don't buy your meat there, you're missing out! They are the same price as Coles and Woolworths (sometimes a bit more expensive than some of the other Butchers in the market) but the quality is more than double! I've never had a dinner party where I didn't serve some barossa fine foods meat. Organic chops, juicy t-bone, home made sausages and great economy cuts too.

You can walk around for an hour and come back with a bag full of veggies for one quarter of the price it would cost at Supermarket, or peruse the gifts, get a fantastic coffee, buy some gourmet cookies or cake, (or chocolates that make a great present) buy shoes, incense or booze, or just listen to the great musicians playing at two different locations in the Market on a Saturday.

The surrounding area has some great stores too, and I rarely leave on a Saturday without eating some Nana's bakery buns or Breadtop.

The Adelaide Central Markets are an experience not to be missed when visiting the state......and is a staple for residents of Adelaide.

There really is something to suit everyone and the quality is exceptional.
From fresh produce, coffee, lunch, dinner, chocolate, nuts, ice-cream, shoes, gifts, organic and health foods etc etc etc

I could go on and on it really has it all.

The atmosphere is amazing! Quite busy Friday nights and Saturday mornings but that adds to it for me (and my family). The rest of the week is quieter and easier to get around.
It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Open late Friday nights.

Parking is easy, plentiful and cheap.

WOW! Shopping at the Adelaide Markets is always a treat. So much to choose from and some really good bargains. Fresh, local produce and a more authentic multi-cultural variety to choose from as compared to generic supermarkets and great selection of well priced organics. Atmosphere is great, especially when the place is busy and buzzing. You can't hate doing the shopping when you go here.

Approximate cost: $30

Whether I pop in for a quick lunch or take the whole family on a Saturday morning this place is a feast for the senses. Check out the chocolate fountain at the bakery in the first row...