Best cafes in Beecroft
Last updatedEspresso Recipe leads this list of Beecroft cafes, mainly for its coffee and the beans it sells to take home. The others each suit a different visit, from a sit-down dinner at BHIVE to a quick grab-and-go stop at Macchina Espresso. All of them sit between 5 and 7 minutes on foot from Booth Park.
Quick picks in Beecroft
- Best for coffee and beans to take home: Espresso Recipe, which sells beans from the roaster Industry Beans.
- Best for a sit-down dinner: BHIVE, with a menu that runs from tapas-style plates to desserts.
- Best for a relaxed breakfast: Cafe Long Shot, with outdoor tables and Morgan's coffee.
- Best for a quick bite on the go: Macchina Espresso, which also serves smoothies and milkshakes.
Best cafes in Beecroft, ranked
#1Espresso Recipe for coffee and beans to take home
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Booth Park, 7 min walkEspresso Recipe is the stop for a takeaway coffee, served with latte art and a cocoa dusting. The beans on sale come from the roaster Industry Beans and carry fresh roast dates, so home baristas can take beans home. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, and the sweets and pastries in the glass case go well with a coffee. Dogs can sit outside, so the seats suit an owner with a dog.
Best for: Takeaway coffee and beans for home brewing
#2BHIVE for a sit-down lunch or dinner out
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Booth Park, 5 min walkBHIVE is the sit-down option on this list, and its menu goes well past the usual cafe fare. Dishes range from a prawn skillet to sticky fig and walnut pudding for dessert. Portions are generous, and younger diners have their own menu. The menu also has vegetarian dishes, and Booth Park is 5 minutes on foot.
Best for: Sit-down lunch and a dinner out
#3Cafe Long Shot for a relaxed breakfast
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Booth Park, 6 min walkCafe Long Shot opens at 6am every day, and eggs Benedict is the dish to order. Avocado toast, a chimichurri scramble and a lamb kafta salad are also on the menu, and the cafe bakes its own goods. Morgan's coffee is served, and customers call it good, with one calling it divine. The kitchen is in view, and dogs can come to the outdoor tables.
Best for: Relaxed breakfasts and weekend brunch
#4Chicken & Fishhead for a family breakfast
$$๐ณ Booth Park, 5 min walkChicken & Fishhead - Cafe and Store has a kids' menu and a store beside it. A bacon and egg roll and hot scones with jam and cream are the dishes visitors name. One recent visitor called the roll great-tasting and good-looking, and friendly, attentive staff get praise too. One visitor describes a quiet room with quirky decor, a good fit for a catch-up. It opens at 7am from Monday to Saturday.
Best for: Breakfast with the family and quiet catch-ups
#5Macchina Espresso for a quick coffee on the go
$$๐ณ Booth Park, 7 min walkMacchina Espresso is the quick stop on this list, tucked into the Beecroft shopping centre. Sandwiches and wraps sit on show, and you order and collect food and coffee in person. Coffee drinkers describe the cup as nice or decent and good value for the money. Drinks run from a long black to a babychino, with smoothies, fresh juice and milkshakes beside them. It opens at 7:30am every day, and the kids menu offers a cheeseburger or nuggets with chippies.
Best for: Quick coffee, breakfast on the go and a kids menu
Compare best cafes in Beecroft
The table sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs, weekend opening and the nearest park for each cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso Recipe | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Booth Park, 7 min |
| BHIVE | $$ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Booth Park, 5 min |
| Cafe Long Shot | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Booth Park, 6 min |
| Chicken & Fishhead - Cafe and Store | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Booth Park, 5 min |
| Macchina Espresso | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Booth Park, 7 min |
How we picked best cafes in Beecroft
Cafes are ordered by an overall score that weighs the praise each one gets against how many visitors have written about it. The write-up for each cafe draws on what reviewers say about its food and coffee, along with its menu, its hours and the nearest park. Only cafes with enough detail to describe are included.
Best cafes in Beecroft: FAQ
Which Beecroft cafe opens earliest?
Cafe Long Shot gets going first, at 6am, and closes at 4pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends.
Is there a sit-down cafe in Beecroft open into the evening?
BHIVE is open into the evening, until 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday and until 9:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
Which Beecroft cafes are good for children?
Cafe Long Shot, BHIVE, Chicken & Fishhead and Macchina Espresso all list a kids menu, while Espresso Recipe does not.
Does each Beecroft cafe on this list have parking?
Each Beecroft cafe on this list lists parking, including Macchina Espresso in the shopping centre.