Here’s a list of the best coffee shops Mount Barker and the local region has to offer, freshly brewed and locally sourced. (Updated January 2024.)
So you’re a coffee fanatic and you’re not afraid to admit it? Us too. A good caffeine hit is sometimes all you need to take your morning mood from tired and grumpy, to happy and ready to take on the day.
Here at Newenham, we like to think that coffee really does have natural superpowers. However, for that much-needed caffeine fix, you’ll need to know where the best coffee spots are to fill the void.
There are coffee shops popping up left, right and centre these days, but which places are actually worth spending your hard-earned dollars on? We know just the places that are everything you could want in a coffee pit stop (and more), and they’re all here in Mount Barker and surrounds.
Here are our picks for the best coffee:
Kitchen Farm Pantry
The Kitchen Farm Pantry is located next to the Newenham Sales & Information Centre (lucky us!) open seven days a week Monday – Friday: 8am – 3pm and Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 3:30pm. Created with the intent to support good quality, locally sourced food and producers, the Pantry offers hot coffee, light brunch, fresh-pressed juices, handmade cakes, sweet and savoury tarts, pies and pastries. The space is open yet incredibly warm and inviting with expansive green space for families & friends to relax, children to play & dogs (on leash) to socialise.
Find it: 162 Flaxley Road, Mount Barker
Visit here: www.kitchenfarm.com.au
Sazón Espresso
If you’re a hills connoisseur, you’ve probably already heard of this popular destination. Specialising in delectable coffee experiences and Mediterranean inspired food with a Mexican edge, Sazon is one of the best coffee spots made even better with their tasty food. Their relaxed décor and outdoor seating on the beautiful main street of Mount Barker makes for a perfect setting while enjoying a flat white, long black, cappuccino or anything else that tickles your fancy. Their coffee certainly doesn’t disappoint.
Find it: 1/24 Gawler Street, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook.com/Sazón-Espresso
Grounds for Coffee
Offering a wide range of coffee beans and teas from around the world, Grounds for Coffee is the perfect place to stop by on your morning commute or for a lingering stay. You can test your taste buds and try a variety you might not have tasted before, knowing it will undoubtedly be a delicious experience. Also catering to a range of dietary requirements, you can add almond, coconut, soy or lactose free milk alternatives to make your cuppa just the way you like it. They’ve got some pretty delicious breakfast dishes on offer, too.
Find it: 17 Walker Street, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook.com/groundsforcoffeecafe
Rival Brothers Coffee Roasters
A fully licensed café, located in the Mount Barker Homemaker Centre, offers an array of fresh roasted brews, delicious treats, and all-day dining with warm hospitality, both indoors and outdoors. Situated adjacent to a spacious lawn, it provides ample room for kids to play when the weather is pleasant. Highly recommended by a local resident of Newenham, who appreciates the easy walk from their home to the centre of Mount Barker along the linear pathway, the café is renowned for its ‘dream’ iced coffee and the best croissants ever!
Find it: 6 Dutton Rd, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook.com/rivalbrotherscoffeeroasters
The BLVD Eatery
Open seven days a week based on the outskirts of Mount Barker with a great view overlooking a lake. The food is rated highly while it has an enclosed yard for the little ones, or fur babies. Along with coffee from De Groot, they also have chai, tumeric, hot chocolate and teas plus dairy free milk available.
Find it: 2 Red Gum Crescent Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook.com/BLVDeatery
Pallet Home + Table
Centrally located in Nairne, this place popped up after the owner’s Matt and Sam decided to quit their office jobs and live their best lives. They have exclusive coffee from a local roaster the Husky Coffee Company, with 5 different blends available. Downstairs you’ll find modern, stylish homewares, unisex jewellery, skincare, gifts and clothing. On the menu, you’ll find toast fit for kings, with gourmet toppings freshly picked from the Central Markets. Its modern appeal allows it to stand out on the country town’s main street, but simplistic quality from start to finish – that’s what these guys are all about.
Find it: 73a Main Road, Nairne SA 5252
Follow it: www.facebook.com/PalletCafeNairne
Jambo Sana
Jambo Sana is housed in one of Nairne’s oldest buildings dating back to just after settlement in South Australia. Most of our delicious food is made on the premises. A couple of our specialties are African lamb stew and African Chai Latte which is derived from a traditional Ugandan recipe made with real ginger and a Chai Masala Mix brought in especially from Uganda.
The net profits from Jambo Sana are used to support the Australia HOPE International, an Overseas Aid Organisation founded by Bill and Norma Osborne after their first trip to East Africa in November 2000. Every coffee you buy helps!
Find it: 72 Main Road, Nairne SA 5252
Follow It: www.facebook.com/jambosanahope
Caffe Acqua
For a great café gem in Mount Barker, you simply cannot go past Caffe Acqua. Serving up creamy and delicious coffees and always the freshest quality meals sourced from local produce, it’s the ideal place to go for a much-needed brunch date. With scrumptious specials on offer every day, there’s always something new to keep you enticed. Local coffee and local eats, what’s more to love!
Find it: Shop 48 Corner of Hutchinson and Morphett Street, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook./Caffe-Acqua
Original Food Co
With award winning baked goods, Original Food Co is the ultimate place to go for yummy treats and a frothy coffee in Mount Barker. You can’t go wrong if you’re stopping by for breakfast and a caffeine hit or seeking some pastry delights. The best part? All their fruits, vegetables and berries are sourced from Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills region when in season.
Find it: 70 Gawler Street, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.facebook.com/originalfoodco
Laratinga Café
Known for having some of the best hot chocolate and caramel slice in town, Laratinga Café is the perfect place to get your hands on a caffeine hit. Located in the Adelaide Hills Homemaker centre, it’s an easy place to stop by for a morning snack or a lunchtime chat with friends while on your shopping quest. No matter your coffee preference, Laratinga will satisfy the cravings.
Find it: Adelaide Hills Homemaker Centre, 6 Dutton Road, Mount Barker
Follow it: www.laratingacafe.com.au
If you’re thinking of moving to the Adelaide Hills away from the hustle and bustle of city life, rest assured these cafés will give even the hippest coffee bars in Adelaide a run for their money.
Come up and try them out for yourself and while you’re there, visit our Sales and Information Centre at 164 Flaxley Road, Mount Barker, to see why you’ll love living at Newenham.
To secure your future in this beautiful pocket of the Adelaide Hills, view our house and land for sale then contact our Sales Team on 0429 107 497.
