Best cafes in Coogee

Best cafes in Coogee, ranked

1. #1Above The Hook for an early breakfast

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 South Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Above The Hook sits at the top of this list. Its doors open at 6:30am every day, and the Big Breakfast burger and smashed avocado are the orders to make. Owners work the coffee and the floor themselves, and the coffee comes out hot and well made, a good stop for a flat white before the beach. Outdoor tables take dogs. South Goldstein Reserve is a two-minute stroll.

   Best for: Early breakfast with the owners on the floor

2. #2SOLAR CAFE for a generous vegetarian brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Grant Reserve, 4 min walk

   SOLAR CAFE serves mornings only, from 6:30am on weekdays until 12:30pm. Order the Solar Benny with its crispy base, or the Solar Avo, and pair either with a pistachio latte. Vegetarian choices run through the whole menu, and the owners' two dogs are often on site. Outdoor tables here welcome well-behaved dogs. A four-minute walk brings you to Grant Reserve.

   Best for: Vegetarian brunch on weekday mornings

3. #3Cafe Milestone for bibimbap and cappuccino

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Grant Reserve, 4 min walk

   The Korean-influenced menu is the reason to visit Cafe Milestone on Dudley Street. Diners most often order the beef bibimbap bowl, and the sourdough toast with scrambled eggs is the other dish to try. Dimattina beans go into the cappuccino, which coffee drinkers rank among the best in the suburb. Weekday openings are at 6:30am and the doors close at 2:30pm daily. Dogs can sit outside.

   Best for: Bibimbap and cappuccino from a family crew

4. #4The Little Kitchen for strong coffee and orange cake

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 South Goldstein Reserve, 3 min walk

   Coffee at The Little Kitchen on Arden Street uses Grand Cru beans, and the iced long black and strawberry matcha both get mentions from regulars. For food, try the bacon and egg bun, the pulled lamb with pita, or the orange cake. It is open daily from 6am until 2pm, and families come for the kids menu. Prices run on the higher side for brunch, a theme diners raise often.

   Best for: Strong coffee and catch-ups with friends

5. #5Beach Street General for prawn toast with chilli eggs

   $$🌳 Dunningham Park, 3 min walk

   The chef who runs the kitchen at Beach Street General previously cooked at Cafe Sydney, and the prawn toast with chilli eggs is the dish customers name most often. Follow it with the poke bowl or the carrot cake. On Friday and Saturday evenings the room becomes a wine bar open until 9pm, with little plates and a wine list.

   Best for: Prawn toast and a Friday wine bar

6. #6Coogee Espresso for an easy breakfast

   $Outdoor seating🌳 North Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Breakfast eggs are the order at Coogee Espresso on Dolphin Street, which opens at 6am and closes at 4pm each day. A decaf latte is the coffee to pick, and one visitor called it the best they have had. Prices are easy, service is quick, and the room stays quiet. Two minutes by foot takes you to North Goldstein Reserve.

   Best for: Calm mornings and an afternoon coffee

7. #7X74 Cafe for a wholesome brunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Alby Smith Memorial Reserve, 1 min walk

   Bream Street's X74 Cafe runs a garden and footpath tables for all-day eating. The Tradie Roll with its crisp hash brown, the Truffle Eggs and the Gym Protein Stack are the dishes to choose, with an acai bowl for lighter days. Staff check in on tables often, a habit regulars notice. Dogs can sit outside.

   Best for: Protein-heavy brunch and healthy bowls

8. #8Morning Glory Cafe for a big breakfast after the beach

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 North Goldstein Reserve, 2 min walk

   Footpath tables at Morning Glory Cafe on Beach Street fill up, so arrive early for a seat. The eggs Benedict, prato feito with black beans and rice, and cheese pastel are the picks from its Brazilian menu. Coffee is a dependable standard brew for a big plate. Portuguese custard tarts finish the meal, and dogs can sit outside here too.

   Best for: Big breakfast plates after a coastal walk

Compare best cafes in Coogee

The table below sets price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and the nearest park side by side for each cafe.

How we picked best cafes in Coogee

The order blends each cafe score, which gives more weight to places with more customer feedback, with this topic facts: brunch on the menu, weekend hours, outdoor tables, dogs and what each cafe says about its food. Thin entries were left out.