49Spot Score
Superbutter
Cafes · Glenside
A well-regarded cafe near Burnside Village in Adelaide with a 3.8 rating across 97 reviews.
3.8(97)· 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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48Spot Score
Apricity Adelaide Hills
Cafes · Hahndorf
Apricity Adelaide Hills is a cafe in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 8 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 48/100.
4.9(8)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
St George’s Bakehouse
Cafes · North Adelaide
St George’s Bakehouse is a cafe in North Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 3.7-star Google rating from 109 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 48/100.
3.7(109)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Cafe 1954
Cafes · Brown Hill Creek
A well-loved cafe in a lovely natural setting at Brown Hill Creek near Mitcham in Adelaide with a 4.2 rating across 69 reviews.
4.2(69)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Mr Chu Cafe In Burnside
Cafes · Glenside
A well-established cafe near Burnside in Adelaide with a 4.0 rating across 101 reviews.
4.0(101)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Cafe 19
Cafes · Prospect
Cafe 19 is a cafe in Prospect, Adelaide. It holds a 3.8-star Google rating from 153 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
3.8(153)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
A Cafe Etc.
$$Cafes · Brighton
A Cafe Etc. is a cafe in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 3.7-star Google rating from 356 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
3.7(356)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Sussex Social
Cafes · Glenelg
Sussex Social is a cafe in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 3.9-star Google rating from 93 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
3.9(93)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
HENLEY SUMMER CLUB
Cafes · Henley Beach
HENLEY SUMMER CLUB is a cafe in Henley Beach, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 15 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 44/100.
4.5(15)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Lenny's Bagel Deli & Coffee
Cafes · North Brighton
A well-established bagel deli and coffee spot at North Brighton in Adelaide with a 3.7 rating across 119 reviews.
3.7(119)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Utzi Glenelg
Cafes · Glenelg
Utzi Glenelg is a cafe in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 35 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 43/100.
4.0(35)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Taste Revolution
Cafes · Hindmarsh
Taste Revolution is a cafe in Hindmarsh, Adelaide. It holds a 3.9-star Google rating from 33 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
3.9(33)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
1816 Burnside Cafe
Cafes · Tusmore
A well-regarded cafe at Tusmore near Burnside in Adelaide with a 4.0 rating across 23 reviews.
4.0(23)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Mozzafiato Cafe North Adelaide
Cafes · North Adelaide
Mozzafiato Cafe North Adelaide is a cafe in North Adelaide, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 8 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
4.6(8)· GoogleView details →
41Spot Score
Ruggy's Food & Wine
Cafes · Brighton
Ruggy's Food & Wine is a cafe in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 3.6-star Google rating from 60 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 41/100.
3.6(60)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Burnie’s
Cafes · Burnside
Burnie’s is a cafe in Burnside, Adelaide. It holds a 3.9-star Google rating from 11 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 40/100.
3.9(11)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
UTZI ESPRESSO
Cafes · Glenside
A well-established espresso spot at Burnside Village in Adelaide with a 3.5 rating across 53 reviews.
3.5(53)· GoogleView details →
38Spot Score
Square cafe AU
Cafes · Mitcham
Square cafe AU is a cafe in Mitcham, Adelaide. It holds a 3.3-star Google rating from 30 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 38/100.
3.3(30)· 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.