11 new Adelaide brunch spots to try around Adelaide this summer, including Bibo, Fratelli, Susa and more
Take a first look inside Bibo, a new eatery and bar in Kent Town that’s set to revitalise the inner east. Plus check out 10 other new brunch spots around our city.
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It’s the meal that combines breakfast and lunch, with a side of coffee, juice or perhaps an early cocktail.
Brunch has taken Adelaide by storm and cafes are popping up everywhere to offer this popular dining option.
Among those is Bibo, a new eatery and bar in Kent Town that’s set to revitalise the inner eastern suburbs.
Take a first look inside and also check out 10 other new brunch spots to try this summer.
Bibo Bar and Eatery
97 King William St, Kent Town
The best of South Australian and Italian food, wine and coffee will be showcased at a new eatery in Adelaide’s inner east.
Manuel Francesconi, the man behind Peel St favourite La Moka, will launch Bibo on December 16, a new brunch spot in Kent Town which also serves small plates and transforms into a wine bar at night.
The venue is more food-focused than La Moka, serving up a range of tasty brunch dishes such as avocado bowls and native granola, alongside tapas-style small plates including fresh oysters, heirloom carrots, burrata and gnocchi.
About 95 per cent of the produce and products used will be either Italian or South Australian.
“It’s about showing where we are and where we’re from – that’s our motto,” said Mr Francesconi, who moved to Australia from Italy about 17 years ago.
He’s also employed a traditional French charcutier, Henri Maignan, who will prepare their cured meats, cheeses and foie gras, while sommelier Alessandro Paparella has come on board to curate an extensive wine list.
“We love the area and we saw there was a gap in the market here. We want to bring to Kent Town a place where people can have a nice meeting in a relaxed but professional environment,” said Mr Francesconi.
Just like at La Moka, coffee is a focal point. Bibo will use an integrated coffee machine, an espresso deck, which is fitted into the eatery’s bench, plus Italian Segafredo beans.
“We are sticking with the same winning formula that we use at La Moka,” Mr Francesconi said.
Fratelli Italian Deli
1/117 Prospect Road, Prospect
One of the new additions to the area, Fratelli is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Renee and Johnny Chaptini, and Johnny’s cousin Nissrine Daher and her partner Paul Skounos.
Johnny describes the venture, which launched in late October, as a “family-friendly, Italian-inspired licensed deli” focusing on premium coffee, fresh, toasted sandwiches and Italian-American inspired hero rolls.
“The early favourites are the hot honey, pastrami and chicken alla vodka,” he says.
Other sandwiches on the menu include the salami featuring house-made olive tapenade, stracciatella, rocket and evoo, and the mortadella with crushed pistachio and honey.
Their tasty toasties, in particular the tuna melt with corn, American cheese and pesto, have also proven to be popular with patrons.
Susa
1 Aston Parade, Mt Barker
Sisters and hospitality veterans Taylah and Maddison Canny opened Susa in September, their second cafe in the Adelaide Hills.
“The natural progression for us was to open a second space. We both grew up in the hills community and couldn’t see a better place to open our businesses,” said Maddison, who also co-owns Lady Luck with Taylah in Mt Barker.
Head chef Kirk Mortimer is the brains behind Susa’s delicious dishes, which include Crispy Fish Sanga, Southern fried chicken Benny, Roast heirloom carrot salad, and Pumpkin hazelnut gnocchi.
The cafe, which is open from Wednesdays to Sundays, also features an outdoor space with a stunning view of the Adelaide Hills – one that’s well worth the trip.
The Slow Food Kitchen
173 Port Rd, Aldinga
Cooking has always been a passion for Josh Kilner and Elise Taylor.
After two years of preparing breakfast dishes at the Willunga Farmers Market, plus running their catering business on the Fleurieu Peninsula, the pair decided to finally open their own brunch spot this week.
“The right opportunity just popped up to step into our own brick and mortar (space) in our hometown,” says Elise.
Among the menu highlights are the burrito with homemade tortilla and the fungi which uses beautiful gourmet mushrooms on a homemade rosti.
The walk-in only venue has capacity for 20 people and will be open every day from 7am to 2pm, except Mondays and Saturdays.
Homesick Henley
1/337 Military Road, Henley Beach
Fancy a morning brew to go with your haircut? This new coffee shop located next to the new Attaboy hairdresser on the corner of Military Rd and Marlborough St could be for you.
Yaz Sudic took on the inviting space from good friend, Attaboy owner Robby Lippett, and installed a big glass window with sliding doors to allow clients next door to order coffees while getting a trim.
But you don’t need to get a haircut to pay the cafe a visit. Head chef Jamie Squillance’s menu features various tasty sandwiches, including the chicken sando with tamago bacon, and a pastrami sando with wattleseed ricotta and pesto basil.
There’s also plenty of pastries on offer, plus fresh juices and the all-important specialty coffee made from local roasters.
Kafe Suka Suka
358 King William St, Adelaide
Hospitality veterans Michelle Ciam and husband Steven Suwarna have always dreamt of running their own cafe.
“We are in love and passionate with the food and beverage industry, and this cafe just has a special spot in our heart,” says Michelle, who’s worked in restaurants and hotels such as the Sofitel in Noosa, and Fishbank and The Brompton Hotel in Adelaide.
Now the couple has teamed up with Michelle’s brother, William, for Kafe Suka Suka, which specialises in cuisine from their homeland, Indonesia.
“Steven, who’s our chef, wanted to involve his creativity and wild imagination, creating something new, exciting, but also familiar. Something for everyone,” Michelle says.
“Hence we have Indonesian influenced or Indonesian fusion food for our breakfast and brunch, and modern Indonesian with a twist dishes for lunch.”
Michelle says their top dishes for brunch include Rendang Benedict and Bakmi Breakfast, and for lunch, the Bakmi (Indonesian handmade noodles), and Chicken Penyet (Sous vide chicken with our homemade spices).
Dante’s Deli
3/58 Jetty Rd, Glenelg
Brothers Blake and Taylor Ferrante, along with longtime friend Nick Buesnel, brought Adelaide’s sandwich renaissance to the south when they opened Dante’s in April this year.
The trio, who have previously worked in hospitality together, took inspiration from the sandwich culture in Melbourne and Italy. They wanted to create a venue that incorporated traditional deli character with a clean, modern take, designed by studiohead.
Taylor said their menu consists of simple sandwiches made with high quality ingredients.
“We strive to create a delicious product that can be made to grab and go or be enjoyed in our space, which includes a courtyard and window bench seating,” he said.
Among the fan favourites so far are the “sopressa” (sopressa, tomato, fior di latte, pickled peppers, spicy mayo, basil), the “veg” (peperonata, grilled eggplant, artichoke cream, fior di latte, provolone, rocket, capsicum aioli) and their new addition to the menu, the “pastrami” (pastrami, Swiss cheese, dill pickles, sauerkraut, Russian dressing).
Aye Frank
254 Grange Rd, Flinders Park
Lifelong friends Frankie Dicerto and Matthew Laurito are making beautiful music together at their new cafe, Aye Frank.
The panini and coffee shop, which opened in July, also includes a recording studio, allowing the best mates to combine their great loves.
The pair share plenty of hospitality experience at restaurants including Italian hotspots Ruby Red Flamingo and Orso.
“We have always been mates since primary school and food was always the number one thing we shared together, working at a bunch of different hospitality venues, we always talked about one day having our own space and we finally took the plunge,” says Frankie, who’s also known as hip hop artist Frankie D.
Among the wide array of traditional Italian sandwiches on offer are the nduja with leg ham, scamorza, eggplant and pickled green chilli, and the porchetta with fontina, roast peppers and rocket, which they crafted alongside head chef Rhiannon Mercurio (Osteria Oggi, Pink Moon Saloon).
“Both of us being of Italian background, we are making the paninis similar to the ones Matthew’s dad would make us or we’d eat in Rome, with a heavy focus on top quality ingredients,” Frankie says.
Previously a laundromat and Buk Buk Southern Hot Chicken, the space was combined to incorporate the studio which can be hired for podcast or music sessions.
Nauti Buoy
1 Henley Beach Rd, Henley Beach South
The team behind Adelaide nightclub Loverboy and pilates studios Studio Spring launched their seaside cafe in March, and it’s since become a popular spot with locals and visitors alike.
Entrepreneurs Harrison Raphael, Dylan Auciello, and Danny Cooray brought on board former Peter Rabbit chef Renee Lind to take charge of the kitchen.
The sustainable, seasonal menu features smaller brunch plates such as crumpets and croissants, and larger dishes including chicken sandos, ricotta ravioli and beer-battered King George whiting fish and chips.
“It’s taken us a bit of time to really establish our identity but I feel we’ve truly uncovered something really special here. Relaxed, wholesome and a little bit Nauti is how we describe it,” says Harrison.
“We wanted to find the balance between a venue that you can stroll in off the beach and grab a coffee or something to eat but then also something that offers high quality everything.”
Open Tuesday to Thursday from 7am and from 8am on weekends, the coastal venue stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays, becoming the perfect spot for a sunset drink, complete with a wide range of delicious cocktails.
78 on Rundle
78 Rundle St, Kent Town
Megan Weekley took over the reins of Kent Town cafe G+Gracin and wasted no time putting her own stamp on the space, rebranding and renovating to create Seventy Eight on Rundle by early November.
“We went from a five-day cafe to a seven-day operation,” she says.
“It’s now buzzing daily, while the real magic happens Thursday through Sunday nights with our revamped cocktail wine bar and restaurant. As the sun sets, we roll out an enticing spread of shared plates.”
Megan says their red Thai crab toast and mouth-watering katsu sando steal the show on their versatile menu, which can be paired with coffee or handcrafted cocktails and a thoughtfully-curated selection of local wines and gins.
“We have our own special coffee blend made through Artisans blend and offer great smoothies and freshly made juices,” she says.
There’s also plans to offer bottomless brunches starting in January – stay tuned.
Any Given Sunday
32 Stroud St, Cheltenham
A little coffee shop nestled in the backstreets of Cheltenham in Adelaide’s western suburbs, owner Alex Perisic says her main focus is good coffee.
But the trendy cafe also has plenty of fresh Skala pastries delivered daily to tickle the tastebuds.
“We have a small but tasty menu of toasties, muesli, smoothies and juices, and on the weekends we serve Gibanica, a traditional Serbian pastry which my mum makes using a special family recipe. Plus we’re dog friendly!” says Alex, who used to run Gallery rooftop bar in the city.
Popular all over the Balkans, the Gibo (for short) is buttery, flaky and filled with cheese – yum.
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