Willow Bend Coffee Roasters
22 Elizabeth St, Croydon SA 5008, Australia
Open nowToday 06:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A specialty coffee roaster and cafe at Croydon in Adelaide, rated 4.8 across more than 280 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Willow Bend Coffee Roasters sits on Elizabeth Street at Croydon, a characterful inner-western suburb of Adelaide near the popular Queen Street dining strip. A specialty coffee roaster and cafe, it's earned a strong reputation for its serious approach to coffee — roasting with real care — alongside quality cafe fare, the kind of dedicated, craft-focused spot that draws a devoted following.
The appeal is that combination of genuinely good, freshly roasted specialty coffee, quality food and a relaxed, characterful setting in a convenient Croydon location, perfect for a serious cup, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. A roaster-cafe that's nailed its craft really stands out, and Willow Bend has clearly won over a loyal following of coffee lovers.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 280 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for an excellent coffee and a quality bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated at Croydon.
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 287 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
- 89
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
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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