Best cafes in Baulkham Hills

Best cafes in Baulkham Hills, ranked

1. #1Baulkham Hills Muffin Break for manoosh and takeaway dinner

   $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 George Suttor Memorial Park, 2 min walk

   Baulkham Hills Muffin Break is the cafe to order manoosh from. Visitors say it tastes like the Lebanese version they know, and the pizzas and wrap meals come with crisp chips on the side. The shop is on Windsor Road and opens at 10am most days, closing at 10pm, or 11pm on Friday and Saturday. A kiddies menu means it also works for a family takeaway night.

   Best for: Manoosh and takeaway dinner

2. #2Second Home Cafe for coffee and latte art

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Charles Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Second Home Cafe is the pick for a coffee. Coffee lovers praise the drinks and the barista's latte art. The matcha strawberry latte is the drink to try, though one visitor found it too syrupy and wanted jam instead. Weekday doors open at 6am, earlier than most cafes here, and dogs can sit at the outdoor tables.

   Best for: Coffee and latte art on weekday mornings

3. #3Harry's Café de Wheels for hot dogs and a quick takeaway

   $Outdoor seating🌳 George Suttor Memorial Park, 2 min walk

   Harry's Café de Wheels is priced at the lowest level in this list, and hot dogs are the main order. They come loaded with chilli con carne, cheese or sauce, and the pies are beef or veggie, served with mash or peas. Diners say the food tastes authentic, with the flavour of the original Woolloomooloo Harry's. Late hours run to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

   Best for: Hot dogs and a quick takeaway

4. #4Little Rock Cafe for a family breakfast with coffee

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 George Suttor Memorial Park, 2 min walk

   Little Rock Cafe is the most family-friendly cafe on the list, with a kids' menu and table service. Doors open at 6am daily and close at 4pm, which suits early risers with kids. Reviewers describe the coffee as smooth and flavourful, and a mocha gets its own praise. Staff are described as friendly and attentive.

   Best for: Families with young children

5. #5Franky and Co for a house coffee blend and a sweet stop

   $🌳 George Suttor Memorial Park, 4 min walk

   Franky and Co is a bakery that roasts its own specialty coffee blend, so the cup tastes much the same from one visit to the next. Donuts, tarts and slices sit in the front cabinets, and the savoury range runs to cannoli, pies, sausage rolls and sandwiches. Dessert deals are worth asking about, according to visitors. Weekday hours run from 7:30am to 5pm.

   Best for: Dessert and coffee stop

6. #6Caffe Cherry Beans Stockland Mall for a grab-and-go coffee

   $🌳 George Suttor Memorial Park, 4 min walk

   Caffe Cherry Beans Stockland Mall sits inside the shopping centre, so it suits a coffee between shops. Grab a wrap, sandwich, croissant or pastry from the counter and the order is done in minutes. Diners describe the coffee as smooth and well balanced, with flat whites, cappuccinos and iced lattes on the menu. Opening hours begin at 8am on weekdays, and Sunday starts at 8:30am.

   Best for: Shopping-trip coffee and a quick lunch

Compare best cafes in Baulkham Hills

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs, weekend hours and the nearest park for each cafe.

How we picked best cafes in Baulkham Hills

Each cafe is ranked by its score, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it, so a few strong scores do not carry a cafe to the top. Next we looked at brunch on the menu, weekend hours, dogs inside or outside, outdoor tables, and what the food and coffee notes say. Criticism appears only where several reviewers point to the same thing, and none does here.