Best Brunch in Adelaide
The best brunch in Adelaide right now is The Flying Fig (score 47 from 1,223 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for brunch in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best brunch in Adelaide right now is The Flying Fig in North Adelaide ($$ price tier) (2 community mentions · 2× called the best), ahead of room 19, Pony and Cole. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 12,423 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 9 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | The Flying Fig (North Adelaide) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Part Time Lover (1,959 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 8 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Flying Fig | North Adelaide | $$ | 4.5★ | Coffee-first |
| #2 | room 19 | CBD | — | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | Pony and Cole | Hindmarsh | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #4 | The Pantry On Egmont | Hawthorn | $$ | 4.7★ | Coffee-first |
| #5 | The Banksia Tree Cafe and Restaurant | Port Adelaide | $$ | 4.6★ | Coffee-first |
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#1 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 161 Jeffcott St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,223 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best
#2 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
room 19
38📍 256 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the XO crab scrambled; the Rose Matcha is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.6 (642 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 6 Manton St, Hindmarsh SA 5007, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,081 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 2 Egmont Terrace, Hawthorn SA 5062, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the French toast special and coffee; both are consistently excellent.
★ 4.7 (1,004 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 147 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Parnati Baked Eggs, banana cake and grilled corn ribs.
★ 4.6 (1,257 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 231 Sir Donald Bradman Dr, Cowandilla SA 5033, Australia
★ 4.8 (790 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 219 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (792 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 3/435 Fullarton Rd, Highgate SA 5063, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the cappuccino and flat white; the iced coffees are exceptional.
★ 4.8 (615 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 278A Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (618 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 Paul Kelly Ln, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.8 (1,959 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 18 Currie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.6 (541 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 42 Whitmore Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,001 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 240 Strathalbyn Rd, Mylor SA 5153, Australia
★ 4.8 (210 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 31 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.7 (467 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 brunch spots in Adelaide
📍 114 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
★ 4.9 (223 reviews) on Google Maps
Common brunch questions in Adelaide
Where's the best brunch in Adelaide for a special occasion?
The Flying Fig ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in North Adelaide.
Keep exploring: Related: 🐟 best fish & chips in Adelaide · 🍗 best chicken parma in Adelaide · 🥧 best meat pie in Adelaide · 🥪 best sandwiches in Adelaide. Brunch elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your brunch questions answered. Nationally: best brunch in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best brunch in Adelaide?
The Flying Fig currently ranks #1 for brunch in Adelaide — 2 community mentions · 2× called the best.
Where is the best brunch in the Adelaide CBD?
room 19 is the top-ranked brunch spot in the CBD (256 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank brunch in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.