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🔥 Last updated: January 2026
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Cha-no-wa

📍 King William Street, CBD

Japanese brand's first Australian outpost. Premium matcha sourced from Kyoto during the global matcha shortage - Adelaide's love affair with matcha reached fever pitch here.

Must-Try: Kyoto-sourced matcha and hojicha, matcha frappes and sundaes, Japanese cakes and ice-cream
Kyoto Matcha Japanese Chain Ex-Muni Chef
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Homeboy 2.0

📍 North Terrace, CBD

Teen entrepreneur Tom Oswald's viral Hahndorf cafe reborn in the CBD. Mum's famous cinnamon scrolls had a moment in 2025 - and they're topnotch.

Must-Try: Mum's famous cinnamon scrolls, focaccia toasties, Homeboy coffee blend
Viral Teen Scroll Moment Renew Adelaide
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Pompom

📍 Forestville

All-day diner from Whistle & Flute crew built on fluffy flatbread fired in a Gozney oven. Riding Forestville's redevelopment wave.

Must-Try: The Pompom (chicken, roast capsicum, feta, tabouli), Cypriot sausage pita, whipped ricotta with spicy salami
Gozney Oven Greek-Italian Rising Suburb
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Meli

📍 Various Locations

Greek beach bar energy comes to Adelaide. Golden loukoumades in four flavors, Greek-inspired sandos, and desserts that make your sweet tooth dance.

Must-Try: Loukoumades (traditional, pistachio, biscoff, Nutella), Melizana, Saganaki Sando, Galaktoboureko Cups, Pistachio Baklava Freddo
Greek Vibes Island Energy Cousins Project
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Yuku dō

📍 CBD

If you have a Japanese-inspired brunch craving, this is Adelaide's answer. Modern Japanese breakfast meets Australian cafe culture.

Must-Try: Japanese breakfast sets, matcha drinks, contemporary Japanese-Australian fusion plates
Japanese Brunch Matcha Specialist Fusion Done Right

Bora

📍 Jetty Street, Grange

Breakfast classics and lunch staples with a Brazilian twist. Beachside location that hosted Adelaide's inaugural Brazilian festival, Alma Brazil.

Must-Try: The BELT (BLT with eggs, Dijon, pecorino), acai bowls, breakfast tacos
Brazilian Vibes Beachside Alma Brazil
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Jenny's Bakery

📍 Keswick

Not exactly new, but its influence built to fever pitch in 2025. Keswick location in old Sylvia's Deli site opened November to much acclaim.

Must-Try: Asian bakery specialties, cult-status pastries
2025 Fever Pitch Asian Bakery Cult Following

Arlos

📍 King William St & Grenfell St

Fresh face in CBD's heart, taking over Cibo corner spot. Next-level coffee, fresh bites, and cinnamon scrolls that are dreamy AF.

Must-Try: Cinnamon scrolls (original, blueberry, frangelico), specialty coffee, fresh sandos
CBD Workers Corner Cafe Scroll Varieties

Gathers & Grounds

📍 Glenelg

Asian fusion twist on this sunny corner cafe. Specializing in Hojicha, matcha, Vietnamese coffee - made its mark in just weeks.

Must-Try: Chicken Katsu sando, Ube hotcakes, Vietnamese coffee, matcha drinks
Asian Fusion Beachside New Kid

Pinco Deli

📍 Exchange Place, CBD

Third Pinco location proves the sando outlasted the burger trend. Italian staples meet sandwich excellence from Jumbo Smash founders.

Must-Try: Sando lineup, baked alla vodka pasta with stracciatella, pappardelle with ragu bianco
Sandwich Era Third Location Italian Staples

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