
The Lion and Buffalo
A much-loved cafe at South Coogee in Sydney's east, rated 4.6 across nearly 700 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Lion and Buffalo sits on Malabar Road at South Coogee, in Sydney's eastern beaches near Coogee. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that draws a steady stream of regulars for good coffee and food in a relaxed, characterful setting.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed, neighbourhood feel in a convenient eastern-beaches location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. The relaxed, beachy mood of the eastern suburbs pairs perfectly with a quality local cafe, and The Lion and Buffalo has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from nearly 700 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and finding a spot among the regulars at South Coogee.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- WednesdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 14:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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