A seasonal espresso blend and of-the-day single origins.

You'll find this former Melbourne cafe and roastery in a sprawling warehouse. Barista and roaster Sean Do has brought his cafe – and coffee expertise – home to Adelaide (and enlisted long-time friend Dos Cavuoto). Visit for house-roasted coffee, house-made doughnuts and all-day breakfast.

One of the standard-setters for Adelaide’s specialty coffee scene lives in a spacious warehouse serving photogenic breakfasts to go with your single-origin brews.

Known for its bright brews without a sniff of coffee snobbery, this cafe and espresso bar serves up air-roasted coffee, steering away from traditional brewing methods. Also on the menu are granolas, sandwiches and pastries from Prove Patisserie.

Coffee Branch helped kickstart the city’s modern cafe scene and is still going strong. No slow food, long lunches or fancy brewing gear here. Just great coffee and a straight-shooting menu geared towards takeaway.

Whistle and Flute’s lush courtyard is one of Unley’s major attractions. Whether you’re looking for uppers or downers, this cool cafe and bar has you covered.

Karma & Crow was one of the first cafes in Adelaide to really nail the kind of smart mod-Oz brunch fare that’s easy to take for granted nowadays. From an elegant space inside the old West Torrens council chambers, it’s still leading the pack.

Adelaide’s most nomadic cafe is right back where it started, in leafy Kent Town. Come for Industry Beans coffee and brunches worth crossing town for.

Two brothers are behind this low-key coffee shop, with one of the most exciting reserve coffee lists in the city. It’s also serving up baked treats by locals Prove Patisserie and Abbots and Kinney.