KOM coffee is a newer addition to the Adelaide cafe scene, and as the name suggests, is definitely targeting customers on 2 wheels, although the nearest actual KOM climb is probably a good 25 minutes away by bike. Run by Colombian owners, this cycling cafe on Anzac Highway is also well situated to attract tradies and commuters heading into town, as there are several short stay parking bays right out front of the shop. National pride permeates this little shop, with photos of Colombian cycling heroes such as Esteban Chaves adorning the wall, the tricolours of the Colombian flag featured prominently, and even some KOM shop merch available, including casual tshirts and cycling jerseys.
Bike Parking
There is plenty of space to recline your steed against the cyclone fence adjacent to the shop, against the shop front next door (prior to opening hours- lets not offend anyone) or hanging on the racks installed in the vacant lot car park near the southern wall. If you are sitting outside, as most cyclists do, your bike will always be in view and close at hand. if you are inside the shop you might only be able to see your bike if you are seated at the window.
Food and Drink
There us a small kitchenette where fresh snacks are prepared, along with the staple of baked goods and cookies.
Coffee
So if you are going to name your shop KOM Coffee you better be serving a decent brew, and on the whole they deliver a delicious Colombian blend (beans available for purchase on site).
Amenity
In this small shop the furnishings are fairly simple, with very basic metal stools to perch on, leading to more of a “gulp and go” experience rather than a ”lounge and chat” vibe.
Toilets
To date I’ve never found or used the restroom facilities so i cant comment
Cleat Friendliness
Flooring is yet to be assessed
Service
So this is one area where KOM could definitely move from good to great. My cycling squad often stops here on weekday mornings, and can besiege KOM with up to 15 riders at a time. This seems to put quite a strain on their coffee output, with orders taking up to 15 minutes to arrive, which is an important consideration when fitting in a training ride before work. Members of my group have been left waiting an extra long time, more than once with their coffee order being lost.
Loyalty
KOM Coffee have an old school loyalty program where you collect stamps on a card and claim a free coffee when you get to 10 stamps. This is obviously a cheaper way to run a loyalty program, but i hope in time they can migrate to a phone app based scheme so there is one less item to remember and take with you on a ride.
Environmentally Friendly
When KOM get hammered by the arrival of big groups such as mine in the mornings, they understandably turn to take away cups to save on washing up time, however this leads to a bin full of paper cups. I’ve not seen a recycling bin for these, and they invariably will go to general waste and end up in landfill.