61Spot Score
Roast Retreat
Cafes · Brighton
Roast Retreat is a cafe in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 110 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.8(110)· 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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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
Whisk Patisserie
Cafes · Goodwood
A highly rated patisserie at Goodwood in Adelaide with a 4.8 rating across 125 reviews.
4.8(125)· GoogleView details →
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Massey Espresso Cucina Dolce
Cafes · 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
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 →
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Caffe Buongiorno - Norwood
$$Cafes · Norwood
Cheery, sprawling site with wooden chairs and streetside seating, for classic Italian meals.
4.2(1,580)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Grind @ Norwood
Cafes · Norwood
The Grind @ Norwood is a cafe in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 160 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.7(160)· GoogleView details →
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Lockwood General
$$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
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 →
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Duthy Street Deli Cafe
$$Cafes · Unley
Breakfast, burgers and treats rustled up in a simple cafe with banquettes and orange walls.
4.5(352)· GoogleView details →
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Cafe Froot
$$Cafes · Semaphore
Cafe Froot is a cafe in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 422 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(422)· GoogleView details →
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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 →
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La Moka
$$Cafes · Adelaide
La Moka is an Adelaide CBD café and cocktail bar serving specialty coffee and food by day, then cocktails, wine, spirits and beer at night.
4.5(385)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Olive Tree Café
$$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 →
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Tell Henry
$$Cafes · Kent Town
A well-regarded coffee spot at Kent Town near Norwood in Adelaide with a 4.5 rating across 364 reviews.
4.5(364)· GoogleView details →
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A Mother's Milk Unley
$$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 →
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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 →
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 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.