SOLAR CAFE
A 5-star Coogee cafe on Dudley Street with an outstanding record across 362 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
SOLAR CAFE brings a quality cafe to Dudley Street in Coogee, one of Sydney's most popular eastern beach suburbs. A flawless 5-star rating across 362 reviews — a remarkable score for that many reviews — marks it as a genuine standout in an area full of good cafes.
The appeal is a consistently excellent, welcoming cafe with a devoted following — somewhere to settle in for breakfast, brunch or a coffee and a catch-up. Coogee's beach, coastal walks and laid-back lifestyle make it easy to fold a visit into a wider day by the water in Sydney's east.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:30 – 14:30
- Tuesday
- 06:30 – 13:30
- WednesdayToday
- 06:30 – 13:30
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 13:30
- Friday
- 07:00 – 13:30
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 13:30
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 00:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 97
- Popularity
- 78
- Information quality
- 0
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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