For those in Adelaide’s northern suburbs with a well-developed appreciation for the sweeter things, there is welcome news. St Louis, the Adelaide-born dessert bar that has built a devoted following across the city, is preparing to open at The Palms Shopping Village.
The new location will bring the brand’s signature churros, crepes, cakes and artisan gelato to the north, alongside coffee, pastries and what promises to be a very good reason to linger from morning through to late night.
A fresh direction
The timing is significant. St Louis is currently rolling out a complete visual refresh, and the Palms location will be among the first to showcase the brand’s new direction. A reimagined logo, updated colour palette and cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic mark a deliberate step away from the indulgent Parisian dessert bar feel that originally defined the brand.
The fit-out is currently in development with an interior designer, with the team describing the vision as clean, funky and distinctly contemporary. While the original St Louis aesthetic leaned heavily into French indulgence, the brand has grown well beyond that concept, and the new look reflects where it has landed.
The menu stays indulgent
For those worried that a sleeker look might mean a more restrained menu, rest easy. The offering at The Palms will remain firmly focused on indulgence.
Expect the churros, crepes and gelato that made the brand’s name, alongside South Australian-made cakes and pastries. The all-day format means you might find yourself dropping in for morning coffee, returning for an afternoon treat, and somehow ending up back again after dinner.
St Louis has always understood that a good dessert bar should feel like a destination rather than an afterthought, and the Palms location will operate from morning through to late night, giving northern suburbs locals their own place to satisfy a craving whenever it strikes.
Growing across Adelaide
The announcement has generated considerable enthusiasm online, with locals quick to welcome the news. It marks another step in St Louis’ expansion across Adelaide, and for those in the north who have previously had to travel for their churros fix, the new store brings the brand considerably closer to home.
St Louis has built its reputation on doing dessert properly. Rich, unashamedly indulgent and executed with care. The Palms location will give a new audience the chance to discover what the fuss is about, wrapped in the brand’s fresh new look.
The details
St Louis at The Palms Shopping Village
Set to open late November 2026.
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