Brunch cafés in Adelaide
Cafés in Adelaide that pair a serious cup with a proper plate. Brunch you'd cross town for, coffee you'd come back for.
10 cafés · Australia
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Idle Hands
A 2026 warehouse opening on Gilbert Street from former Loc manager Lewis McDonald and his sister Ella, built around…
A Mother's Milk
A beloved multi-roaster cafe that has been part of Unley Road's dining fabric since 2013, pouring a rotating…
Cotto
A Prospect Road anchor that pairs specialty espresso with contemporary Italian-inflected food - paninis, piadinas,…
DAYJOB
One of Adelaide's most distinctive coffee settings - a specialty espresso bar sharing its Halifax Street home with an…
Exchange Coffee
Adelaide's most internationally recognised specialty bar, ranked 37th in the world's 100 best coffee shops in 2025.…
Ginger's Coffee Studio
A lounge-bar-cafe-art-space in Goodwood that channels 1970s diner energy through retro wallpaper, vintage furniture,…
He Said She Said
A family-run Hyde Park institution since 2018, built on refined brunch, single-origin Veneziano coffee, and a warm…
My Grandma Ben
A no-waste cafe from chef Jessie Spiby tucked inside the Plant 4 Bowden market hall, with a kitchen guided by strict…
My Kingdom for a Horse
Adelaide's flagship house-roasting cafe-roastery with multiple CBD locations and a brew bar where experienced…
The Coffee Barun
A roastery-destination cafe on Main North Road with a warehouse-diner energy that does not try to be anything it is…
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These Adelaide cafés serve brunch alongside specialty coffee, so the food matches the cup rather than being an afterthought.
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