The fire at arkhé
Norwood · South Australia · est. 2021

arkhé

fire · season · origin
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· the beginning ·

In Greek, arkhé is the origin — the elemental first cause from which all things proceed.

For us, that origin is fire. Wood. Embers. Hands. The dishes that follow are seasonal answers to a single, ancient question.

Chef Jake Kellie
photography · duy huynh
Chef · co-proprietor

Jake Kellie

From the NSW Central Coast through Aria, The Ledbury, and The Fat Duck. Made his name as head chef at Burnt Ends in Singapore — earning a Michelin star and a place at No. 53 on the World's 50 Best.

Named San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year for Southeast Asia. Came home in 2021 to open arkhé on The Parade — Adelaide's first open-flame restaurant.

At the fire
Tasting Australia · presented by journey beyond

arkhé × Restaurant AG

Martin Kjäll of Stockholm's world-renowned Restaurant AG, in the arkhé kitchen.

15 & 16 May 20266:30pm – 9:30pmsold out
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· accolades ·

A short list. Worth a moment.

World's 101 Best
№ 16
Steak Restaurants
2026
arkhé
Time Out · Adelaide
First
open-flame restaurant
Norwood · 2021
arkhé
Michelin Guide
first star · Burnt Ends
Singapore · Kellie tenure
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San Pellegrino
Young Chef
of the Year · S.E. Asia
Milan finals · 2nd globally
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The joys of arkhé are the unconventional ways in which chef Jake Kellie embraces the flame.

Gourmet Traveller2023

Main character energy comes from a three-and-a-half-tonne wood-burning oven that sizzles everything.

Time Out2025

May be the most anticipated of Adelaide's new openings.

delicious.2021
· as featured in ·
Gourmet TravellerTime OutBroadsheetdelicious.GQ AustraliaInDailyHospitality MagazineGood Food
A plate, plated
· the plate
The room
· the room
At the bar
· the bar
The pass
· the pass
“Every cut is handled with precision and respect.”
· the counter cut · weekly ·

Visit.

Bar arkhé
Address
127 The Parade
Norwood, SA 5067
Lunch
Thursday – Sunday
from 12pm
Dinner
Wednesday – Sunday
from 5pm
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