Best Cafes in Sydney (2026)
Looking for the best cafes in Sydney? We've rounded up 224 of the city's standout spots — from neighbourhood favourites to buzzy new openings. Every venue is ranked by our Spot Score, which weighs reputation, popularity and freshness, so you can book with confidence. Filter by suburb, price or what's open now to find your next go-to.
224 spots
Brew Cafe
Cafes in The Rocks, Sydney.
Cafe Rafaele
$$Cafes in Coogee, Sydney.
Tokyo Lamington Newtown
Bakeries in Newtown, Sydney.
The Rocks Cafe
$$Casual eatery offering staples such as burgers, salads & pasta in a restored 19th-century market.
little Ethel’s
$Cafes in Balmain, Sydney.
Blackwood Bondi
$$Cafes in Bondi, Sydney.
Reuben Hills
$$Industrial-chic cafe and roastery serving South American food like baked eggs and fried chicken.
Cafe Dougie
Cafes in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Oh!Matcha
$Modern Japanese tearoom serving creative fast food like green tea lattes and tonkatsu hot dogs.
Cafe Milestone Coogee
Cafes in Coogee, Sydney.
Coffee Pitt
$Cafes in Sydney CBD, Sydney.
Flour Drum
$$Cafes in Newtown, Sydney.
Grind Pantry
Cafes in Alexandria, Sydney.
Coffee Creative
Cafes in Alexandria, Sydney.
Bertoni
$Bustling cafe with retro fittings and milk-crate seats, dishing up Italian staples with a twist.
Bohäus Cafe
Cafes in Alexandria, Sydney.
Gumption by Coffee Alchemy
$Tiny, busy cafe with high chairs outside, for single origin espressos and lattes, plus beans to go.
The Depot
$$Contemporary cafe with rustic decor, preparing bistro-style dishes made with seasonal produce.
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What are the best cafes in Sydney?+
Our top-rated cafes in Sydney are ranked by our Spot Score, which combines Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear at the top of this page.
How is the Sydney cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the quality of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It's an editorial score, not a paid placement.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum rating, price level, whether a place is open now, and features like dog-friendly or outdoor seating.
How many cafes are listed in Sydney?+
We currently feature 224 cafes across Sydney and surrounding suburbs, and we add and re-check venues regularly.