Against the Grain
104 B Gibson St, Bowden SA 5007, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated bakery at Bowden near Hindmarsh in Adelaide with a 4.8 rating across 129 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
Against the Grain brings quality baked goods to Gibson Street in Bowden, a revitalised pocket of Adelaide's inner-western Hindmarsh area. A strong 4.8 rating from 129 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is well-made bread and pastries with a devoted following — perfect for picking up something special, grabbing a bite or stocking up. Bowden's fresh, design-led setting, close to the city and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, makes it an easy and pleasant stop.
Bakery offerings, seasonal items and trading hours change over time, and popular items can sell out. If you've got your heart set on something particular, it's worth checking current details directly with the bakery before you visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 129 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 64
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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