The Lion and Buffalo

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.