52 Frangipani
A highly rated cafe at Semaphore in Adelaide with a 4.9 rating across 145 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
52 Frangipani sits on Semaphore Road at Semaphore, one of Adelaide's most characterful seaside suburbs. A near-perfect 4.9 rating across 145 reviews — a remarkable score for that many — marks it as a genuine standout.
The appeal is a consistently excellent cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, breakfast, brunch or a bite and a catch-up, the kind of quality that keeps locals coming back. Semaphore's relaxed seaside strip, close to the beach and the historic jetty, makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider day out.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you head over.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:30 – 14:30
- TuesdayToday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:30
- Friday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:30
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 20:30
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 90
- Popularity
- 66
- Information quality
- 0
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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