Best cafes in Campsie
Last updatedSOL Coffee Bar leads this list of Campsie cafes, which weighs coffee, food and service against how many people have reviewed each one. The rest mix early breakfast rooms, matcha bars and a pizza counter. Read down the list for one thing to order at each cafe.
Quick picks in Campsie
- Best for a family breakfast under a gazebo: Sunbeam Cafe, where the tables are covered by a gazebo.
- Best for a flat white before work: Lavish Dough Delights, whose flat white and matcha regulars say beat other cafes nearby.
- Best for an iced latte: Cafe Metrio, where the iced coffee is called smooth and balanced, never bitter.
- Best for a coffee in a quiet room: Little Couple Cafe, with its calm upstairs area.
Best cafes in Campsie, ranked
#1SOL Coffee Bar for breakfast and brunch with the family
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Canterbury Hospital Park, 1 min walkSOL Coffee Bar is the top pick for breakfast and brunch, and it opens at 6am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays. Order the shakshuka, or the Chika Chika with grilled chicken and halloumi. Diners say the room feels warm and gets plenty of daylight, and they describe the staff as friendly and welcoming. There is a kids menu, step-free access and outdoor seating, and Canterbury Hospital Park is a one-minute stroll from the door.
#2MI CAFE for matcha and iced drinks
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Anzac Park, 3 min walkMI CAFE is the stop for matcha, and banana and strawberry matcha are the two drinks customers keep naming. Its salted iced coffee is described as rich, creamy and balanced. Breakfast plates such as the croissant with scrambled eggs and sausage suit a longer sit, though a handful of visitors find the bill a little steep. Hours run from 7:30am to 3:30pm across the whole week, and the outdoor tables are dog-friendly.
#3Little Couple Cafe for a coffee in the quiet upstairs room
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Anzac Park, 3 min walkLittle Couple Cafe is a small room on Beamish Street, and its upstairs area is the calmest place to sit. Coffee lovers single out the lattes and cappuccinos, and one customer says the owner chooses the blend herself. The eggs benedict with buttered mushrooms won over one visitor on quality, even though the serve was small. Opening hours begin at 6am and finish at 3pm, from Monday through Saturday, and the menu has vegetarian plates.
#4Lavish Dough Delights for a flat white and a slice of pizza
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Anzac Park, 2 min walkLavish Dough Delights draws morning crowds for its flat white and matcha, and a few diners say the coffee beats anything else around Campsie and Belmore. Lunch is the stronger case for the food, since flatbread wraps with crumbed meat, bacon and tomato make a filling meal. The vegetarian pizza is praised, and fish and chips arrive beside a tall, thick milkshake. The doors open at 4:45am on most days, and the outside tables take dogs.
#5Leaf Cafรฉ Clemton Park for an omelette and a sit-down lunch
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Viking Street Reserve, 3 min walkLeaf Cafรฉ Clemton Park is in the Shopping Village on Charlotte Street, and its omelette with avocado is one of the dishes customers bring up. The beef burger, with melted cheese and onion rings, comes with fries that arrive crisp. Coffee is praised in reviews from 2022 through 2026, with lattes and cappuccinos among the drinks. Recent visits have brought repeated orders and meals that arrived out of step, two customers say. The outside seating suits a relaxed lunch.
#6Joker Cafe for a full English and a smoothie
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Anzac Park, 2 min walkJoker Cafe on Beamish Street is where to go for a full English, with bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms, baked beans and fried eggs. Its smoked salmon on toast with scrambled egg and avocado is the lighter choice. Fresh, nicely plated food is what customers mention most, along with attentive staff. Several visitors say the portions are generous for the money. It opens at 7am every day and closes at 3:30pm, with a few tables set out front.
#7Cafe Metrio for an iced latte before a cooked breakfast
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Anzac Park, 3 min walkCafe Metrio on Beamish Street is open from early morning seven days a week, and its iced latte is the drink regulars come back for. They describe it as smooth and balanced, never bitter or watered down. A cooked breakfast here comes with a hash brown, grilled tomato and seeded toast, plus bacon and mushrooms. The drinks board lists hot, cold and freshly squeezed options, and one visitor says the orange cake is baked well.
#8Sunbeam Cafe for a family breakfast and morning coffee
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Viking Street Reserve, 2 min walkSunbeam Cafe on Mackinder Street is built for families, with a kids menu and tables under a gazebo. Campos beans are the base of the coffee, and visitors rarely have a bad cup. The full breakfast, the beef burger with beetroot and chips, and an acai bowl all come up by name. Staff are warm and welcoming. Early risers can arrive at 6am on weekdays, and Sunday trading starts at 7am.
Compare best cafes in Campsie
Price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access and weekend trading sit side by side in the table below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL Coffee Bar | $$ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Canterbury Hospital Park, 1 min |
| MI CAFE | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Anzac Park, 3 min |
| Little Couple Cafe | $ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Anzac Park, 3 min |
| Lavish Dough Delights | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Anzac Park, 2 min |
| Leaf Cafรฉ Clemton Park | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Viking Street Reserve, 3 min |
| Joker Cafe | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Anzac Park, 2 min |
| Cafe Metrio | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Anzac Park, 3 min |
| Sunbeam Cafe | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Viking Street Reserve, 2 min |
How we picked best cafes in Campsie
The order comes from each cafe's review standing, so the strongest reviewed places come first and the number of reviews counts for as much as the praise. Each candidate went through a topic check covering brunch on the menu, weekend opening, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. When scores were close, the food and coffee notes decided the order.
Best cafes in Campsie: FAQ
Which Campsie cafes open at 6am?
SOL Coffee Bar opens at 6am on weekdays, and Cafe Metrio also starts at 6am on weekdays. Little Couple Cafe opens at 6am from Monday to Saturday.
Is there outdoor seating at Campsie cafes?
Yes, most places on this list have outside tables, and Sunbeam Cafe's sit under a gazebo.
Can I bring my dog to a cafe in Campsie?
MI CAFE and Lavish Dough Delights both welcome dogs, but only at their outdoor tables.
Which Campsie cafes have a kids menu?
Sunbeam Cafe, SOL Coffee Bar, Little Couple Cafe, Leaf Cafรฉ Clemton Park and Joker Cafe each list one.