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Rise & Shine With the Best Breakfast in Adelaide
It is the most important meal of the day, after all.
The best days in Adelaide start with a good breakfast, and right now, that means Yolk Cafe in Walkerville, our Editor’s Pick and 2025 Sitchu Award winner for Best Coffee Spot. Beyond that, the city has range: chilli-laced eggs at DAYJOB for the savoury-minded, garden brunch at Peter Rabbit for the leisurely mornings, or pancakes for the sweet-toothed, all best paired with a proper coffee. We’ve mapped the cafes and brunch spots worth crossing town for, city to Hills.
In This Guide
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Editor’s Pick
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: CBD
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Eastern Suburbs
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Southern Suburbs
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Western Suburbs
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Northern Suburbs
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Adelaide Hills
- The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Frequently Asked Questions
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Editor’s Pick
Yolk Cafe
Yolk Cafe doesn’t shy away from creative flavour combinations and sweet and savoury varieties, making it hard to choose just one dish at this popular spot in Adelaide. The light and bright space features breakfast faves like chilli honey avo smash, bacon benny, matcha French toast and the classic egg and bacon brekkie roll, but it’s the gorgeous fit-out and delish coffee that keeps us coming back. They were also voted Best Coffee Spot in the 2025 Sitchu Awards, so the accolades speak for themselves. And there’s more Yolk on the horizon. The team is heading out west, opening its second cafe in Brooklyn Park on July 24th.
42 North East Road, Walkerville & coming soon to Brooklyn Park
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: CBD
DAYJOB
The next time you need sustenance on the go, visit the team at DAYJOB on Angus Street. The coffee is the star of the show here, brewing cold drip, filter and espresso from Kindred Coffee, but the small bites always hit the spot when hunger strikes. The simple menu includes toasties, freshly baked pastries, breakfast rolls and a delectable pancetta breaky roll with mozzarella, smashed avo and sriracha mayo that we are particularly fond of.
264 Angas Street, Adelaide
Part Time Lover
Open for weekday breakfasts, find punchy flavours paired with creative combinations at Part Time Lover. This cult favourite cafe boasts an intriguing, organic fit-out that is hard to miss, and while it’s always busy for the dinner service, you don’t want to sleep on the simple yet tasty breakfast menu. Hit them up for their infamous fried corn ribs with chilli lime, maple-roasted granola with coconut yoghurt, or scrambled eggs, paired with a zesty breakky cocktail to match.
Paul Kelly Lane, Adelaide
Peter Rabbit
If the weather is playing ball, head down the rabbit hole into the Hindley Street gem for breakfast in the garden at Peter Rabbit. Relax in their unique blend of industrial, rustic, homely and modern space, surrounded by a lush, leafy green al fresco setting, and pick your way through their bumper-sized seasonal menu filled with all your favourite brunch options including eggs, smoothie bowls, sandos and bagels, alongside coffees, iced drinks and cocktails.
234-244 Hindley Street, Adelaide
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Eastern Suburbs
Argo
With a relaxed canteen-inspired fit-out and a menu spanning several pages, Argo is the perfect spot to start your day with your crew of fussy eaters. Covering everything from vegetarian and paleo to keto-friendly and gluten-free dishes, feast on bowls of veggies, plates loaded with bacon and fried eggs, or our personal favourite, their ‘Benny Way You Like’. When the sun is shining, you can’t go past their mammoth smoothie bowls, customised to suit your taste with toppings and base flavours. Did we mention they have an entire page dedicated to hot chocolates and an alternative latte menu?
212 The Parade, Norwood
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Southern Suburbs
Local Crowd
One of the inner south’s favourite neighbourhood cafes, Local Crowd has quietly become a weekend ritual in Colonel Light Gardens. Perched on a leafy corner, it is the kind of spot where morning walkers and their puppy companions pause for a coffee, while locals line up for fresh pastries and reliable brunch plates that always hit the mark.
14 The Strand, Colonel Light Gardens
Yeah Nah Yeah
Yeah Nah Yeah is the Torrens Park local packing a punch with its bright, airy interior, blush-pink walls and sleek timber outdoor dining for a sunny morning brunch. The menu selection is as generous as their meals, from vegetarian to gluten-free, there is something to suit everyone. The sandos are a crowd favourite, while the Morning Bun bacon and egg roll all but promise to cure the most brutal of hangovers.
1/97 Belair Road, Torrens Park
Our Boy Roy
All in one cafe, deli, providore and sandwich shop, Our Boy Roy is our go-to for a mid-week coffee hit, or a weekend brunch. You can’t miss the cute Clarence Park cafe, with a gorgeous pastel-coloured mural standing out on the suburban street.
Great coffee brews out of the lavender-hued coffee machine, sweet and savoury dishes are served from the kitchen, and the attached general store sells everything from relishes and jams to bright bouquets.
114 East Avenue, Clarence Park
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Western Suburbs
My Grandma Ben
My Grandma Ben is a top pick for breakfast bites and brews in Bowden. The all-day brunch menu delights, with crumpets with orange marmalade, overnight oats, avo on toast, sourdough toasties and brekkie sangas on a toasted brioche bun.
Beyond the brunch, the team behind My Grandma Ben are proud of their commitment to waste management and sustainability, regularly hosting workshops and classes on pickling, preserving and reducing waste in the kitchen.
5 Third Street, Bowden
Mister Sunshines
This retro-inspired cafe serves up eggs and coffee in a space that oozes vintage charm. Expanded to include a stylish courtyard and the “Sunshine Studio” for private functions, Mister Sunshines still radiates its signature warmth with green tiling, and an impressive vinyl collection.
On the all-day breakfast and lunch menu, standout dishes include breakfast gnocchi, Turkish eggs, shakshuka, Mediterranean couscous salad, and decadent French toast. In a rush? Grab a coffee and one of their homemade muffins to go.
32 George Street, Thebarton
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Northern Suburbs
The Flying Fig
If you haven’t experienced the freshly baked heaven that is Jewish Challah bread, we highly recommend heading to this North Adelaide institution for an authentic experience. Paying homage to the landmark Jewish delicatessens of NYC with an exposed brick facade and striped awnings, The Flying Fig’s extensive menu includes bagels, Challah French Toast and a house-made falafel bowl. Swapping health food for soul food, most menu items are made in-house, with the rest sourced from local suppliers in South Australia.
161 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide
Heat Cafe
Serving some of the best matcha in the city alongside brunch favourites, bagels and sangas, Heat Cafe sure knows how to draw a crowd. This cafe is also blending up some of the most delicious smoothies we’ve ever seen, including the perfect morning fix that includes espresso, peanut butter, banana, honey, oat milk, & vanilla protein.
103 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Adelaide Hills
Verté Kitchen
You won’t find a cuter and cosier cafe than Verté Kitchen. She’s a little out of the way, tucked in the tiny Hills suburb of Mylor, but on a chilly winter’s morning, there’s nothing like a warming bowl of porridge and a latte here. Step into the cottage-style cafe, where every nook and cranny is filled with trinkets, homewares to buy, books, artwork and leather armchairs to sink into. As the weather warms, the large seating area out the front is hard to resist, setting up under the fairy lights for a light breakky and juice. With a focus on fresh, seasonal produce and a display of pastries tempting you at the counter, every dish is made with love and care.
240 Strathbalyn Road, Mylor
FRED Eatery
In Aldgate Village, FRED Eatery is a fun and friendly cafe serving fresh eats and great coffee. From breakfast on the go to a long, leisurely brunch in the Hills, FRED’s range of modern Australian dishes deserve more than one visit. Over and above the delectable bites, the interiors are #instaworthy, think Scandi-styling with bold flashes of green.
220 Mount Barker Road, Aldgate Village
Cherry Bomb Cafe
One of the cosiest coffee shops we ever did see, Ashton’s Cherry Bomb Cafe feels like walking into a warm hug. With homemade pies, a roaring fireplace, a welcoming ambience, a small library and flowers galore, breakfast has never felt so good in this home-style cafe. Start your morning with a warm cup of coffee, chilli scramble, soup or a big breakfast cook-up with all the sides and soak up the good vibes in the Hills.
253 Lobethal Road, Ashton
Emma and Ivy
For breakfast surrounded by endless greenery, a passionate team and great coffee, look no further than Emma and Ivy. The Lobethal local began as a humble coffee and plant pit stop, and is now a thriving hub of activity, with plants, gifts and homewares for sale, alongside the busy cafe dishing up delightful breakfast and brunch dishes. All the breakky classics are here, including a build-your-own breakfast, smashed avo and a juicy chicken burger.
47 Main Street, Lobethal
Lady Luck Cafe
A heartfelt venture by a hospo sibling duo passionate about community and great coffee, Lady Luck cafe is a gem of a breakfast spot. Light-filled, home to many a thriving indoor plant and in the heart of Mount Barker, it’s a reliable spot for brunch and brews. The menu is a tasteful blend of coffee, brunch bites like salads, poke bowls, crumpet stacks, sandwiches, pastries, fresh juices and a few cheeky brews, including drinks from Mismatch Brewing Co.
16 Walker Street, Mount Barker
The Best Breakfast in Adelaide: Frequently Asked Questions
Adelaide’s western suburbs have two standout breakfast cafes. My Grandma Ben in Bowden serves an all-day brunch menu including crumpets with orange marmalade, overnight oats and sourdough toasties, and is known for its focus on waste reduction and sustainability workshops. Mister Sunshines in Thebarton has a retro-inspired fit-out with green tiling and a vinyl collection, serving dishes like breakfast gnocchi, Turkish eggs and shakshuka on its all-day breakfast and lunch menu, plus grab-and-go coffee and muffins.
The southern suburbs offer several reliable breakfast options. Yeah Nah Yeah in Torrens Park has a bright interior and a menu covering vegetarian and gluten-free diets, with sandwiches and the Morning Bun bacon and egg roll among the favourites. Local Crowd in Colonel Light Gardens is a neighbourhood cafe known for fresh pastries and consistent brunch plates. Our Boy Roy in Clarence Park combines a cafe, deli and providore, serving coffee alongside sweet and savoury dishes, plus a general store selling relishes, jams and flowers.
Argo, located at 212 The Parade in Norwood, is the standout breakfast spot in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs. It has a relaxed, canteen-inspired fit-out and a menu covering vegetarian, paleo, keto-friendly and gluten-free dishes, making it well suited to groups with different dietary needs. Popular options include the “Benny Way You Like” and customisable smoothie bowls with a choice of toppings and base flavours. Argo also has an extensive hot chocolate and alternative latte menu for non-coffee drinkers.
The Adelaide Hills has a strong spread of breakfast spots. FRED Eatery in Aldgate Village serves modern Australian dishes with Scandi-style interiors. Verté Kitchen in Mylor is a cottage-style cafe known for porridge and lattes on cold mornings. Cherry Bomb Cafe in Ashton offers homemade pies and a fireplace-warmed setting. Emma and Ivy in Lobethal combines a plant and gift shop with brunch classics like a build-your-own breakfast. Lady Luck Cafe in Mount Barker rounds things out with salads, poke bowls, crumpet stacks and coffee from Mismatch Brewing Co.
Adelaide’s CBD has several standout breakfast options. DAYJOB on Angus Street is built around coffee from Kindred Coffee, alongside toasties, pastries and a pancetta breakfast roll with smashed avo and sriracha mayo. Part Time Lover, tucked on Paul Kelly Lane, is better known for dinner but serves a strong weekday breakfast menu including fried corn ribs and maple-roasted granola. On Hindley Street, Peter Rabbit offers a leafy al fresco garden setting with a large seasonal menu spanning eggs, smoothie bowls, sandwiches and bagels, plus coffee and cocktails.
Yolk Cafe in Walkerville is Sitchu’s top pick, known for creative sweet and savoury dishes like chilli honey avo smash and matcha French toast, and winner of Best Coffee Spot in the 2025 Sitchu Awards. In the CBD, DAYJOB stands out for its Kindred Coffee brews and pancetta breakfast roll, while Part Time Lover on Paul Kelly Lane delivers punchy dishes like fried corn ribs with chilli lime. For a bigger spread, Argo in Norwood offers an extensive menu covering vegetarian, paleo and gluten-free options, plus standout smoothie bowls and a dedicated hot chocolate menu.
Made your way through our picks for the best breakfast in Adelaide and hungry for more? Check out our favourite restaurants in North Adelaide for a must-have meal, or maybe enjoy a meal by the seaside in Glenelg.
