Bar 9

We went to Adelaide for the TDU and went in search of a good coffee. Good on the basis that we use Brother Baba Budan in Melbourne as the yard stick. Bar 9 was on our hit list and we were highly impressed. Coffee was silky and smooth with great milk texture. We had 2 rounds each of flat whites and then a further 2 rounds of lattes. Everyone as consistant as the previous. We didn't get much opportunity to try food but when you find coffee this good who the hell cares. We went back....in fact every day until we left Adelaide and it was spot on every time. We'd rate them very highly. Personal tas...

My work team regularly travels here from town for "meetings". I have either a long black or a long macchiato and find they are consistently good. They do seem to vary quite a bit though between good, great and fantastic.

I've never had the food but it looks good. I like the atmosphere but the dirty floor's not to everyone's taste. Most disappointing aspect has been the service which has occasionally been rather surly.

This place was talked up by so many people - that the reality of it just fell flat.

It seemed to be trying too hard - even the dirty floor seemed to be precocious.

My first latte tasted of dish washing detergent, and upon giving the less than friendly staff my honest reaction when asked - they did me a second cup, which was marginally better. But I won't be battling traffic and the parking police to grab a coffee from here any time soon....

I visited Bar 9 last week as I was picking something up from that side of town. I have heard lots about this place as Adelaide best coffee destination. The shop was dirty, the staff hardly spoke and the coffee was average. Maybe my expectations were too high. The coffee was too acidic for me and lacked any real body and flavour.