NearMeBest cafes in Chester Hill
Last updatedZaitouna Cafe leads this list of Chester Hill cafes, mainly for its big breakfast and the range of food on the menu. Xpresso Lab is the pick for coffee, Boston Cafe for doughnuts and Sharetea for bubble tea, and Goodbar covers acai bowls. Nugent Park is the nearest park for every cafe here, one to three minutes away.
Quick picks in Chester Hill
- Best for a big breakfast: Zaitouna Cafe, with a kitchen that sends food out hot.
- Best for coffee: Xpresso Lab, with matcha on the drinks list as well.
- Best for doughnuts: Boston Cafe, with a wide choice of filled and topped styles.
- Best for bubble tea: Sharetea, with popping pearls and lychee jelly on the menu.
- Best for acai bowls: Goodbar, which also sells sandwiches and warm churros.
Best cafes in Chester Hill, ranked
#1Zaitouna Cafe for a big breakfast with generous portions
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Nugent Park, 3 min walkZaitouna Cafe on Leicester St serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from early morning. Portions are big, several customers say, and the big breakfast mixes eggs with halloumi and sujuk. A double shot piccolo or an iced mocha suits the coffee side of the menu, and a fresh orange, apple, carrot and ginger juice is on the list. You can sit outside here, and the site has parking and a step-free entrance. Walking to Nugent Park takes about three minutes.
#2Xpresso Lab for excellent coffee and gluten-free options
$$🌳 Nugent Park, 1 min walkXpresso Lab on Chester Hill Rd is the pick for coffee, and customers praise the baristas' skill. Matcha and fresh watermelon juice sit on the drinks list too. Breakfast is the main event, from eggs on sourdough to Eggs Benny, and the Xpresso breakfast comes with sujuk and labneh. From the door, Nugent Park is a stroll of about a minute.
#3Boston Cafe for doughnuts and coffee from 6am
$🌳 Nugent Park, 2 min walkBoston Cafe on Waldron Rd is the place for a doughnut with a coffee. The pistachio doughnut with rose petals is the one to try first. Some doughnuts come filled, others with custard or chocolate on top. Customers speak well of the coffee, and one regular visits for it first thing in the morning. Doors open at 6am each day, and the parking suits a quick stop.
#4Sharetea for bubble tea and toppings
🌳 Nugent Park, 3 min walkSharetea is a bubble tea kiosk inside Chester Square Shopping Centre, open daily from 11am to 6pm. The menu sticks to drinks and their toppings, from milky and matcha teas to frozen crushes. Jellies, pudding and popping pearls go on top, and the lychee jelly milk tea is a featured drink. Coffee is not listed, so this is a sweet cold drink stop rather than a coffee run. It is good for children and has step-free access.
#5Goodbar for acai bowls and a sweet treat
$Outdoor seating🌳 Nugent Park, 2 min walkGoodbar on Waldron Rd pairs its acai bowls with breakfast, lunch and sandwiches. Customers praise the bowls, and a visitor asked for more pistachio sauce and received a generous amount. Another found the coffee excellent, which makes it more than a dessert stop. Two minutes on foot gets you to Nugent Park, and the cafe has parking and outdoor tables.
Compare best cafes in Chester Hill
The table sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs, weekend trading and the nearest park for each cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaitouna Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Nugent Park, 3 min |
| Xpresso Lab | $$ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | Nugent Park, 1 min |
| Boston Cafe - Boston Donuts | $ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | Nugent Park, 2 min |
| Sharetea | – | – | – | – | ✓ | Nugent Park, 3 min |
| Goodbar | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Nugent Park, 2 min |
How we picked best cafes in Chester Hill
Customer scores set the order, with more weight given to cafes that have more scores behind them. Food and coffee came next: each cafe's notes on its menu and drinks were read side by side. Outdoor tables are listed for Zaitouna and Goodbar only.
Best cafes in Chester Hill: FAQ
Which Chester Hill cafe opens earliest on weekdays?
Zaitouna Cafe opens at 5:30am on weekdays, while Xpresso Lab starts at 6:30am.
Which Chester Hill cafes have a kids' menu?
Of the cafes on this page, only Zaitouna Cafe lists a kids' menu, and it has step-free access too.
Which Chester Hill cafe is best for gluten-free food?
Xpresso Lab marks its gluten-free dishes on the menu, so gluten-free diners can pick before ordering.
Where can I buy a takeaway doughnut in Chester Hill?
In Chester Hill, Boston Cafe sells takeaway doughnut boxes, along with filled sandwiches with greens and sliced meat.