Best cafes in Carlingford

Best cafes in Carlingford, ranked

1. #1Jenny's Bakery Cafe for a fast pie and pastry

   $🌳 Lisle Court Reserve, 5 min walk

   Jenny's Bakery Cafe fills a long glass display with pies, cakes, sausage rolls and fresh bread. Regulars often go for the beef mushroom pie, which has chunky mushrooms under flaky pastry. A coffee to go is an easy add-on for a takeaway order. The shop opens at 5:30am on weekdays and closes at 5pm Monday to Friday, or at 2pm on Saturday. Lisle Court Reserve is a short walk from the shop, so it fits a morning stroll.

2. #2Michel's Carlingford for Hong Kong style buns and sponge cake

   $🌳 Larry Bolitho Reserve, 3 min walk

   Michel's Carlingford is a bakery first, with coffee served alongside. The cabinet holds cocktail buns, sausage buns and chiffon sponge cakes. Customers ask for the wife cake and the pineapple bun, which comes split open with a slab of butter inside. Milk tea is one of the drinks that pairs well with a bun. Doors open at 9:30am on most days and 10am on Saturday, and close at 5:30pm. Larry Bolitho Reserve sits a few minutes on foot from the shopping centre.

3. #3Macri's on Mobbs for a family brunch with the kids

   $Outdoor seating🌳 James Hoskin Reserve, 4 min walk

   Macri's on Mobbs serves breakfast, brunch and lunch in a quiet laneway, with indoor and outdoor seating. Diners say the Sunday brunch and the breakfast arrive fresh and hot. Meat-free plates sit alongside a children's menu, so the table can order together. The cafe opens at 6am on weekdays, at 6:30am on Saturday and at 8am on Sunday. James Hoskin Reserve is about four minutes' walk away, so a park visit before or after a meal fits well.

4. #4Soul Origin Carlingford Court for a large cappuccino and a fresh salad

   $🌳 Harold West Reserve, 4 min walk

   Soul Origin Carlingford Court sits inside the Carlingford Court food court, so it suits a stop between errands. Regulars order the large cappuccino, which customers say is consistently well made. Salad bowls are built to order, with the dressing added at the counter, and a range of pre-made grab-and-go food sits in the cabinet. It opens at 7am every day and closes between 6pm and 8pm. Harold West Reserve is a short stroll away.

5. #5Oliver Brown Carlingford for chocolate desserts and churros

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Larry Bolitho Reserve, 3 min walk

   Oliver Brown Carlingford is the place to go for dessert. Churros are crunchy on the outside and fluffy within. The waffles and pancakes are topped with strawberries, banana and chocolate sauce. For a savoury order, the open crepe with scrambled egg, mushroom, avocado and spinach is the one to try. The cafe is open from 7:30am until 9:30pm every day, so it suits a late dessert. Larry Bolitho Reserve is within easy walking distance.

6. #6Caffe Cherry Beans Carlingford for a strong coffee roasted in-house

   $🌳 Larry Bolitho Reserve, 4 min walk

   Caffe Cherry Beans Carlingford roasts its own beans every day, with beans sourced from Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia. Customers describe the coffee as strong, and iced coffees, chai and affogato are on the drinks list. Breakfast includes eggs Benedict and pancakes, and toast can be ordered gluten free. It opens between 7:30am and 8am and closes at 4:30pm on Sunday, Monday and Saturday, or at 5pm from Tuesday to Friday. Seating is limited and fills up at busy times, so arrive early. Larry Bolitho Reserve is a brief walk from the centre.

Compare best cafes in Carlingford

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating and weekend opening for each cafe, with the nearest park.

How we picked best cafes in Carlingford

Ordering comes from a score that blends how well each cafe is liked with how many people have weighed in. Each one is then checked for what it does on this page's topic: the food, the coffee, and whether it suits a quick stop or a longer sit-down visit. Opening times, outdoor seating and the walk to each park come from the listings. Notes on the menu and drinks come from what diners and visitors report.