Lucia’s is an Adelaide icon, having opened more than 50 years ago. In this sense it’s the city of churchs’ answer to Melbourne’s Pelligrini’s, or Canberra’s Gus’s, and it shares another trait. It’s simply not as good as a lot of people suggest.
Sure, the coffee isn’t too bad, but nor is it anything to write home about. And, based on my limited experience, the food, a breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon, is not particularly memorable either.
Perhaps all of this is beside the point though, the real reason to come somewhere like Lucia’s is for the fantastic, authentic retro decor.