Longest trading · Updated October 2026
South Australian cafes, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading cafes in South Australia on Staying Power are Boatdeck Cafe (started in 1998; 4.1 from 2,352 Google reviews), Aloha Espresso (started in 2005; 4.4 from 50 Google reviews) and Arrosto Coffee (started in 2011; 4.8 from 587 Google reviews).
- Cafes compared
- 202
- Google reviews
- 67,726
- Median rating
- 4.5
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boatdeck CafeShop/7A Mawson Lakes Blvd, Adelaide SA 5095 | 2,352 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 2 | Aloha Espresso92 Commercial St E, Mount Gambier SA 5290 | 50 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Arrosto Coffee152 Eighteenth St, Renmark SA 5341 | 587 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 4 | Little Presto - Coffee & Healthy Takeaway | 20 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 5 | Exchange Coffee12-18 Vardon Ave, Adelaide SA 5000 | 1,104 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 6 | Eyre Roasted | 45 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 7 | CoffylosophyCoffylosophyground, 198A Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000 | 890 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 8 | River Jacks Cafe Berri19 Riverview Dr, Berri SA 5343 | 726 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 9 | Da Vinci Ristorante12 O'Connell St, Adelaide SA 5006 | 1,611 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 10 | Shaen Street Motel and Cafe | 83 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 11 | Grandalfs Burgers & Tacos | 837 Google reviews | 2023 | ||
| 12 | General Store at The Heart20 Canterbury Dr, Adelaide SA 5109 | 69 Google reviews | 2024 |
Staying Power compared 202 cafes in South Australia, with 67,726 Google reviews between them. Of these, 12 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 170 reviews.
Of the cafes compared, the most reviewed is Boatdeck Cafe, with 2,352 Google reviews at 4.1.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which cafes in South Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading cafes in South Australia on Staying Power are Boatdeck Cafe (started in 1998; 4.1 from 2,352 Google reviews), Aloha Espresso (started in 2005; 4.4 from 50 Google reviews) and Arrosto Coffee (started in 2011; 4.8 from 587 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank cafes in South Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many cafes in South Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 202 cafes in South Australia, with 67,726 Google reviews between them. Of these, 12 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 170 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.