Restaurant
Please Say Please
50 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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50 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Adelaide CBD workers treat this Grenfell Street espresso counter like an essential morning ritual. Baristas pull rich shots of their chocolatey Morning blend, keep the pace brisk, and greet regulars by name before orders are even spoken. Space is tight—most take their cups on the fly or grab a quick stool along the wall. Regulars sign up for the weekly prepaid coffee subscription to breeze through peak hours, pairing flat whites with crisp ham-and-cheese toasties or chocolate chip cookies baked with a hint of gingerbread.
- Dialed-In Espresso & Matcha: Signature Morning blend pulled alongside specialty drinks like iced raspberry matcha and lattes.
- Personal Community Service: Baristas greet customers by name, memorize orders, and write personal notes directly on cups.
- Weekly Coffee Subscription: Prepaid weekly locals pass designed for weekday commuters looking for speed and value.
- Quick Counter Treats: Ham-and-cheese toasties, pastries, and house chocolate chip cookies with a subtle gingerbread twist.
What's On at Please Say Please
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Please Say Please
Why CBD regulars choose Please Say Please for their daily coffee ritual
Weekly Coffee Subscription
A weekly flat subscription scheme makes regular work-week coffee runs seamless and budget-friendly for CBD commuters.
They also do a coffee subscription which makes getting coffees during the work week so much easier (and cheaper!).
Riley Reliable Morning Specialty Brews
Skilled baristas deliver consistently balanced, expertly crafted morning coffees and pick-me-ups at speed.
Do yourself a favour & pick up your morning kickstart from this lovely little spot
Krystle Criddle Personal Familiarity and Recognition
Baristas greet guests by name, recall regular drink orders, and share genuine personal conversations.
They remember your name, your order, and always make you feel valued before you have even reached the counter.
Michael Campbell Welcoming Café Community
The Locals community program fosters warm everyday connections between team members and regulars.
It's named perfectly too — you feel like part of a little café community.
Nathan Palairet Speedy CBD Takeaway Setup
An intimate hole-in-the-wall setup geared for rapid takeaway ordering right off Grenfell Street.
There are only a couple of seats around because it's so small, but fantastic for a takeaway
Sarah Adelaide Fresh Toasties and Quick Bites
Buttery toasted sandwiches, pastries, and treats provide a convenient breakfast or afternoon bite alongside drinks.
The toasties are also really good ,fresh, tasty, and perfect with a cup of coffee.
Esther Hsieh
Most popular items
Customer favorites and signature staples at Please Say Please
Locals coffee subscription
The Locals subscription here is unreal value. It's named perfectly too — you feel like part of a little café community.
Nathan Palairet Toastie
The toasties are also really good ,fresh, tasty, and perfect with a cup of coffee.
Esther Hsieh Iced matcha latte
the iced matcha latte was a definite win.
Sarah Adelaide Flat white
i had a flat white with full cream milk. good coffee beans, and the barista got the temperature and texture of the milk exactly right. probably the best flat white i've had in this city.
Cynthia Faulkner
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful hospitality details that turn a quick CBD coffee stop into a community routine.
Handwritten Cup Notes
Team members write sweet, thoughtful personalized notes on takeaway coffee cups for regulars and locals.
'Locals' Coffee Subscription
A dedicated prepaid weekly membership scheme tailored for CBD regulars that makes daily workday coffee seamless.
Proactive Personal Recognition
Baristas greet regulars by name at the door and recall personal life updates, upcoming plans, and exact drink orders even during busy rushes.
Rotating Weekly Specials & Treats
Creative rotating Friday drink variations and pre-ordered Thursday pastries offer delightful departures from the standard daily menu.
Before you head over
Practical advice on morning rush timing, seating constraints, and daily coffee subscriptions.
Plan Around the 8 to 9 AM Morning Rush
The café gets slammed between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM during the morning work rush. If you need a fast grab-and-go caffeine fix before the workday starts, expect a busy queue, though baristas work efficiently to move orders along.
Treat It Primarily as a Takeaway Stop
With very limited indoor seating in this compact hole-in-the-wall footprint, treat your visit primarily as a takeaway stop unless you are lucky enough to grab a stool or the couch.
Join the Weekly Locals Subscription
If you work or live nearby in the Adelaide CBD, consider joining the weekly 'Locals' or 'Social club' coffee subscription to streamline your daily morning coffee order and save on work-week drinks.
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