Red Cacao
A celebrated Adelaide Hills chocolate cafe in Stirling, rated 4.8 — artisan cacao with a leafy hills setting.
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Why it's worth checking out
Red Cacao is a beloved Adelaide Hills cafe and chocolatier in Stirling, on Mount Barker Road, set among the leafy charm that makes the hills such a popular escape from the city. Just a short drive up from Adelaide, it's become a destination in its own right for anyone with a soft spot for fine chocolate and good coffee.
The focus on artisan chocolate and cacao gives it a clear point of difference, and the picturesque Stirling setting makes it an easy and rewarding day-trip from town. It's the kind of place that turns a drive into the hills into a proper outing rather than just a coffee stop.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 1,400 reviews, it's clearly winning over the people who make the trip. Menus, seasonal offerings, opening hours and pricing do change, and a popular hills spot fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you head up — particularly if you're making the drive specifically for the chocolate or planning to settle in for a while.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:30 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 08:30 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 18:00
- Friday
- 08:30 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 17:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 91
- Popularity
- 96
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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