The Best Cafes in Glenelg for Brunch by the Beach
The best cafes in Glenelg are loved by locals and serve the goods, from fresh and healthy acai bowls to loaded sandos.
For the days when you want to have your coffee by the coast, it's hard to look anywhere other than Glenelg. Just a 20-minute drive (or a 35-minute tram ride) from Adelaide’s CBD, this vibrant beach-side suburb has a lot of personality and a buzzing brunch scene.
With countless restaurants, bars and cafes it can be hard to know where to go for a generous serve of scrambled eggs or smashed avo. Luckily, we've done the work for you, and have rounded up the best cafes in Glenelg for breakfast by the beach.
Dante's Deli
Dante's Deli is the latest go-to spot for sandwich enthusiasts. Open seven days a week, this small but mighty deli and cafe has earned a reputation for serving some of the best sandwiches in Adelaide. Choosing a favourite is near impossible when both the fresh and toasted varieties are equally mouthwatering - you'll want to try the entire menu!
Sitchu Tip: These sandwiches are in high demand, so be sure to arrive promptly when they start serving at 11:00am, because they sell out fast. Your taste buds will thank you for this one!
3/58 Jetty Road, Glenelg
Bombdia Bowls
For those warm summer days that call for a healthy smoothie bowl, Bomdia Bowls is the go-to destination. Blended acai and fruits are the base for a bowl loaded with healthy toppings like peanut butter, berries and granola. Don't be fooled by the size - these bowls are more filling than you think! Not just great for a dose of gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free goodness, the team are also dishing up coffees, smoothies, and small bites like smashed avo on toast - yum!
2B Moseley St, Glenelg
Market 33
Glenelg South is blessed to have Market 33, a cute cafe serving amazing baked goods and delicious coffee. It's a quirky hidden gem, serving up a real slice of bakery energy thanks to its freshly made (and ever so indulgent) pastries and sourdough bread. Think extra glazed cinnamon buns, plush Danishes and even savoury scrolls.
The calming and retro-inspired environment is the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee, catch up with a friend or get some work done.
33 Hastings Street, Glenelg South
Spread
Spread is the loved local delicatessen. It's here to delight you with fantastic foods, delectable drinks, and perfect preserves – now that’s a spread! Charge up for your day with aromatic coffee and delicious breakfast options. For lunch, swing by and pick a panini stuffed with fresh, local produce. We're fiends for their mushroom xo sando, with provolone and shallots, as well as the eggplant katsu and Muffaletta. But you can't really go wrong with any sandwich on their menu.
Don't stop there – this one-stop shop stocks all your favourite pickles, spreads, and seasonings, so you can take home a picnic basket full of joy.
43A Broadway, Glenelg South
Fourth
A watering hole with a foodie edge, Fourth is best for tasty breakfast dishes, premium coffee and healthy smoothies. A banging spot for a boozy brunch, the food is equally as on-point as the drinks. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (plus snacks in between), the menu spans every flavour and hunger level imaginable.
Choose from hotcakes with seasonal berries, gra anola bowl with poached pear and fruits, or the classic eggs on toast with all the optional sides one could need. If you're feeling a cheeky breakky cocktail, the Garibaldi is not for the faint of heart, with orange juice mixed with Campari for a kick.
34 Jetty Road, Glenelg
Superette
If you’re after a light bite or coffee to-go, you can’t go past Superette. Their light and airy space is filled with the aroma of coffee and freshly baked goods, making for a warm welcome. Grab a spot in one of their mid-century style seats (if you’re lucky enough to nab one) or opt for a takeout treat on the beach.
Croissants so big that there’s some left for later are something to get excited about, filled with almonds, custard or a savoury ham and cheese. Slabs of banana bread toasted with butter will warm you from the inside, while their ’bliss balls’ will give you that extra boost needed to get through the day ahead.
3/15 Moseley Street, Glenelg
Coast Restaurant
When it comes to location, it doesn’t get any better than Coast. Located on the foreshore, the setting alone makes this one of the best spots to spend your morning. Perfect for an alfresco breakfast on a warm summer day, while the modern space brings plenty of natural light inside during winter.
Open for breakfast seven days a week, their menu ranges from small bites to indulgent, hearty dishes like smoked salmon benny or toasted waffles with raspberry, marscapone and passionfruit pulp. Add a breakfast mimosa and you've got a recipe for a great morning by the coast!
18 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg
Spellman's Social
The crew at Spellman's Social certainly know a thing or two about bringing the good vibes to everyone who walks through their door. While they may be best known for the casual afternoons of bevvies in the sun, this is also home to excellent cafe fare! With a strong ethos of community and caffeine, this is the kind of place you'll go for a coffee, and leave with a new friend. Order from the simple but delicious menu of BLT's, brekkie buns, granola bowls, bagels and smashed avo, or wait til 10:00am for a loaded sando.
37 Maxwell Terrace, Glenelg
The Daily Fixx
Need your daily coffee fix? Head straight to The Daily Fixx! The team is on hand from early in the morning to keep us well caffeinated before taking on the day ahead. If you need a little more sustenance, the breakfast menu has all the goods, from toast with spreads, Nutella French toast, pancake stacks, eggs benny, omelettes and crunchy granola. Whether you're sweet or savoury, this place has it all.
2 Gordon Street, Glenelg
Terra & Sol
Terra & Sol went from new kids on the block to Glenelg hotspot at record speed. Starting as one of Glenelg’s best brunch destinations and growing into a full-service dining experience, Terra & Sol is open for breakfast cocktails and gram-worthy photo spots, with pastel-hued interiors usually reserved for Pinterest boards.
Swing by in the morning for a taste of their menu, with eggs benny, fruit bowl, banana bread or pancakes and complete your order with a Bloody Mary on the side.
18 Jetty Road, Glenelg
The Organik Store & Cafe
Home to nourishing all-day breakfasts and highly rated coffee brews, the Organik Store and Café is a go-to for Glenelg locals in the know. An ideal combination of a cafe and store, it’s a place to enjoy a healthy bite, while picking up your day-to-day staples to take home.
You can order your health goods online, ready to be collected when you swing by for a hearty meal of pancakes with ice cream and citrus sugar, a nutritious and filling salmon bowl, homemade muesli or fruit toast.
37 Broadway, Glenelg South
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