69Spot Score
Red Cacao
$$Cafes · Stirling
A celebrated Adelaide Hills chocolate cafe in Stirling, rated 4.8 — artisan cacao with a leafy hills setting.
4.8(1,421)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Cafes in Adelaide (2026)
200 cafes in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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67Spot Score
Pony and Cole
$$Cafes · Hindmarsh
Pony and Cole is a cafe in Hindmarsh, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 1069 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.
4.7(1,069)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant
$$Cafes · Port Adelaide
Seasonal specials & creative breakfast meals highlight the menu of this comfy locale.
4.6(1,235)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Leisurely coffee
$$Cafes · Adelaide
Leisurely coffee is a cafe in Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star rating from 786 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100. Typical prices: $$.
4.7(786)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Pantry On Egmont
$$Cafes · Hawthorn
Cheery cafe with limited seating offering classic brekkie, seasonal mains & single-origin coffee.
4.7(996)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Same But Different Cafe
Cafes · Hahndorf
Same But Different Cafe is a cafe in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 509 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(509)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Unley Social
Cafes · Goodwood
A standout cafe on the King William Road strip near Unley, rated a near-perfect 4.9.
4.9(338)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Mad.Good Cafe
$$Cafes · Highgate
A much-loved cafe at Highgate near Mitcham, rated 4.8 across more than 600 reviews.
4.8(609)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Chaioz
$$Cafes · North Adelaide
Chaioz is a cafe in North Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 983 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.6(983)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Sunnyside Cafe
$$Cafes · Henley Beach
Sunnyside Cafe is a cafe in Henley Beach, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 639 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.7(639)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Ayla's Cafe
$Cafes · Adelaide
Ayla's Cafe is a cafe in Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 386 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100. Typical prices: $.
4.8(386)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Mister Sunshine's
$$Cafes · Thebarton
Quirky brunch cafe with vintage furniture and landscape paintings on the walls, plus outdoor tables.
4.6(1,115)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Whyld Coffee
Cafes · Prospect
Whyld Coffee is a cafe in Prospect, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 253 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.9(253)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
UR Caffe
$$Cafes · North Adelaide
Popular coffee hangout with a rustic-chic vibe and an eclectic menu including housemade baked goods.
4.6(829)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Cherry Specialty Coffee
Cafes · Adelaide
Cherry Specialty Coffee is a cafe in Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star rating from 225 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.9(225)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Willow Bend Coffee Roasters
Cafes · Croydon
A specialty coffee roaster and cafe at Croydon in Adelaide, rated 4.8 across more than 280 reviews.
4.8(287)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Hello, Stranger
Cafes · Adelaide
A much-loved cafe on Adelaide's Gilbert Street, rated 4.7 across more than 450 reviews.
4.7(462)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
room 19
Cafes · Adelaide
A much-loved cafe on Adelaide's Rundle Street, rated 4.6 across more than 600 reviews.
4.6(624)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Adelaide is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Adelaide?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 200 cafes across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Adelaide?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.