Rise & Shine With the Best Breakfast in Adelaide

Ah, breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Time to fuel up on food loaded with energy to power you through whatever you face that day, or revive you from the night before.

The most versatile meal with options as nourishing as nourish bowls for the health-conscious, grease-filled fry-ups for the hangovers, or perhaps a stack of pancakes for the sweet-toothed among us.

Whatever your brekky preference, we’ve rounded up the cosy cafes to hit up for the best breakfast in Adelaide, across the city, surrounding suburbs, and Adelaide Hills.

Jumbo Smash

Jumbo Smash is an all-day eatery in Adelaide mostly known for its incredible smash burgers, but did you know the breakfast options are just as good? Stay true to what you know will be a hit by ordering the breakfast burger filled with sausage, bacon, egg, cheese and hash brown.

There is a range of savoury muffins to soak up any Sunday morning hangovers (they really are the cure). Or, if you're feeling like something sweet, opt for their bacon and maple syrup pancake stack or seasonal berry pancakes. Smashingly good!

50 Exchange Place, Adelaide

Heat Cafe

These guys are bringing the heat to Adelaide. 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. That, combined with the 'I Love You So Matcha' bagel, and you'll be in the best mood for your day ahead.

DAYJOB

Next time you need a delicious breakfast on the go, visit the team at DAYJOB on Halifax 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

The simple menu includes toasties, freshly baked pastries, breakfast rolls and a delectable pancetta breaky roll with mozzarella, smashed avo and sriracha mayo. 

83 Halifax Street, Adelaide

My Kingdom for a Horse

Exceptional coffee sourced from renowned producers awaits at My Kingdom for a Horse. Coffee addicts flock here for their morning cuppa Joe, thanks to a team constantly finding unique and flavourful coffee that sets them apart, with an eye for espresso and filter brewing.

Once your coffee order is sorted, find a spot in the 120-seat cafe and dig into a hearty meal of shakshouka or a truffled mushroom omelette. Not overly hungry? Try the bagels.

191 Wright Street, Adelaide

Part Time Lover

Punchy flavours paired with creative combinations can be found at Part Time Lover. This cult favourite CBD cafe boasts vibrant colours and an intriguing, organic fit-out that is hard to miss.

Open for breakfast on weekdays, hit them up for their fried corn ribs with chilli lime or blue swimmer crab scrambled eggs, paired with a zesty breakky cocktail to match. Laneway lovers - this one is for you.

Pilgrim Lane, Adelaide

Peter Rabbit

If the weather is playing ball, head down the rabbit hole into the Hindley Street hidden gem Peter Rabbit for breakfast in the garden.

Relax under the sun and order sweet French toast or chocolate rice pudding. Feeling savoury? Try Dan's sando, loaded with eggplant, cabbage and nori rice crackers. Yum.

234-244 Hindley Street, Adelaide

Our Boy Roy

Meatball subs, mortadella sandos and Chicago-style beef rolls... get in our belly. 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

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!

The light and bright space features breakfast classics like chilli scramble, bacon benny, French toast and the classic egg and bacon brekkie roll, but it’s the lemon hotcakes we keep going back for.

42 North East Road, Walkerville

Yeah Nah Yeah

Breakfast wines? Why not! Yeah Nah Yeah is the vibrant cafe packing a punch with its bright, airy interior, blush-pink walls and sleek timber outdoor dining. 

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 bacon and egg rolls all but promise to cure the most brutal of hangovers. We're 100% yeah, how about you?

1/97 Belair Road, Torrens Park

The Flying Fig

If you haven't experienced the freshly baked heaven that is Jewish Challah bread, take this as your sign. Paying homage to the landmark Jewish delicatessens of NYC, 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 South Australian suppliers for ultimate quality. 

161 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide

Argo

With a relaxed canteen-inspired fit-out, Argo is the perfect spot to feast on bowls of veg, plates loaded with bacon and 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 a variety of toppings and flavours, making Argo a hot spot for some of the best breakfast in Adelaide.

212 The Parade, Norwood

4/211 Victoria Square, Adelaide

Cherry Bomb Cafe

One of the cosiest coffee shops we ever did see, Ashton's Cherry Bomb Cafe feels like a warm hug. With homemade pies, a roaring fireplace, a welcoming ambience, a small library and flowers galore, breakfast has never felt so good.

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 buzzing 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

SUSA

SUSA at Aston Hills is the latest venture by the hospo sibling duo behind the beloved Lady Luck café - so you know this is a gem of a breakfast spot.

SUSA, which means "sister" in Pidgin, pays homage to their Papua New Guinean roots, and this cafe is where heritage meets heartwarming hospitality.

The menu is a delightful blend of wines, coffee, brunch treats, and fresh juices. Plus, it's not just about food – the opening has created new jobs in the local community. Love to see it!

1 Aston Parade, Mount Barker

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.