The McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast café scene continues to thrive throughout the region. If you are in need of a caffeine hit or just a little bit of a ‘pick me up’, the good news is that there are great cafés serving amazing, locally-roasted coffee together with your brekkie, lunch or brunch. Some of the best brunch spots across the region can be discovered in our blog.
A big part of any good café is having the right vibe - think retro, beach and coastal, botanic and sustainable, artsy, lycra loving, organic, rustic and of course, relaxing vineyard vistas to name a few.
Most cafes offer a seasonal menu, inspired by the local produce and almost all have a specialty dish. Here’s some of the local favourites:
Mullygrubs - Ruben Sandwich has a cult following
Oscars - house made gnocchi with butter sage sauce is always on the menu for good reason
Cantina 61 - ‘Godmother’s Creation' combining a traditional Aussie brekkie with Greek ingredients.
And if you prefer to just graze when you are hungry, many of the wineries offer tasting platters, tapas or pizzas to share.
Heres a few cafes tantalise your tastebuds:
Aldinga
Homegrain Bakery, Aldinga and McLaren Flat
Pearl Cafe (Aldinga Beach)
Sourc'd Wine and Coffee Bar Cafe
Christies Beach
McLaren Vale
Stump Hill Cafe (McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre)
Moana
Dukes Cafe (Moana Surf Lifesaving Club)
Port Noarlunga
Willunga