62Spot Score
Mockingbird Lounge
$Cafes · Glenelg South
A much-loved cafe and lounge at Glenelg South in Adelaide, rated 4.6 across more than 370 reviews.
4.6(371)· GoogleView details →
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146 cafes in Adelaide match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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62Spot Score
Drummer Boy Cafe
$$Cafes · Port Adelaide
Drummer Boy Cafe is a cafe in Port Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 321 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.6(321)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Dutch Coffee Lab
$$Cafes · Port Adelaide
Dutch Coffee Lab is a cafe in Port Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 450 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.5(450)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Lavish Cafe
Cafes · Port Adelaide
Lavish Cafe is a cafe in Port Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 158 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.7(158)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Massey Espresso Cucina Dolce
Coffee · Glenelg
Massey Espresso Cucina Dolce is a coffee in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 390 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(390)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Grind @ Norwood
Cafes · Norwood
The Grind @ Norwood is a cafe in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 160 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.7(160)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Tell Henry
$$Coffee · Kent Town
A well-regarded coffee spot at Kent Town near Norwood in Adelaide with a 4.5 rating across 364 reviews.
4.5(364)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Caffe Buongiorno - Norwood
$$Cafes · Norwood
Cheery, sprawling site with wooden chairs and streetside seating, for classic Italian meals.
4.2(1,580)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Argo on the Parade
$$Cafes · Norwood
Smoothie bowls & gourmet burgers, plus vegan-friendly & raw options, in a trendy, bustling cafe.
4.2(1,733)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Cannoli Box Co. Prospect
Cafes · Prospect
The Cannoli Box Co. Prospect is a cafe in Prospect, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 216 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.6(216)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Lockwood General
$$Cafes · Burnside
Lockwood General is a cafe in Burnside, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 237 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.6(237)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Duthy Street Deli Cafe
$$Cafes · Unley
Breakfast, burgers and treats rustled up in a simple cafe with banquettes and orange walls.
4.5(352)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Beach Break Café
Cafes · West Beach
A well-regarded beachside cafe at West Beach near Henley Beach in Adelaide with a 4.6 rating across 221 reviews.
4.6(221)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Olive Tree Café
$$Cafes · Thebarton
A well-regarded cafe at Thebarton near Hindmarsh in Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 146 reviews.
4.7(146)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
H&A Coffee
Cafes · Glenelg
H&A Coffee is a cafe in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 359 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(359)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
A Mother's Milk Unley
$$Cafes · Unley
A Mother's Milk Unley is a cafe in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 558 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(558)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Frankie's on Franklin
Cafes · Adelaide
CBD café serving breakfast, drinks, catering and takeaway, with a varied menu of classic and vegetarian-friendly dishes.
4.7(113)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Delka bakery and confectionery
Cafes · Blair Athol
A family-owned Prospect bakery serving traditional Persian sweets, pastries, cakes, coffee, Persian ice cream and faloodeh.
4.6(179)· 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 146 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.