Best cafes in Dee Why

Best cafes in Dee Why, ranked

1. #1Queen K Espresso for coffee-first breakfasts

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 4 min walk

   Queen K Espresso is on Mooramba Road, open from 6:30am until 2pm every day. Start with the coffee, which regulars praise more than anything else on the menu, then order a plate. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are all served, and a toasted bread dish with scrambled egg, tomato and melted cheese is worth trying. The cafe has step-free access, toilets and outdoor tables, so it suits a pram or an older relative. Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden is a four-minute walk away for a stroll afterwards.

   Best for: Coffee-first breakfast with step-free access

2. #2Bambolina Dolci & Caffè for cakes and an early coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Bambolina Dolci & Caffè is on The Strand and opens at 6am every day, which makes it a good first stop before the beach. Pair an espresso drink with a freshly made cake or pastry, since the cakes are what customers name most often. Toasted sandwiches are also on the menu and come in a takeaway tray that works for a walk. Dogs can sit at the outside tables, and the nearest park, Ted Jackson Reserve, is one minute on foot.

   Best for: Early coffee and a cake to take to the beach

3. #3DY Local for iced matcha

   $🌳 Walter Gors Park, 4 min walk

   DY Local is on Oaks Avenue and opens at 6am on weekdays and 7am on weekends. Order the iced matcha or a matcha latte, the drinks visitors name most, and leave room for a breakfast plate with avocado on sourdough. The menu has vegetarian options, so a meat-free lunch is easy to find. The owner and staff are warm and attentive, which is a theme across the comments. Walter Gors Park is close by, four minutes at a stroll.

   Best for: Iced matcha and a meat-free lunch

4. #4Mary's for a family breakfast of eggs with chorizo

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Walter Gors Park, 2 min walk

   Mary's is on Howard Avenue, open from 6:15am on weekdays and Saturday and from 7am on Sunday. Order the Spanish eggs with chorizo, which diners name more than any other dish, or the warm almond latte to go with it. Plates are generous, and the cafe has a kids' menu, step-free access and outdoor tables. A glass counter of cakes and slices sits by the register. The nearest park is Walter Gors Park, just down the street.

   Best for: Family breakfast with a local feel

5. #5Hideout Dee Why Cafe for a coffee before work

   $🌳 Walter Gors Park, 6 min walk

   Hideout Dee Why Cafe is on Fisher Road, open on weekdays from 6am until 2:30pm and on Saturday until 11:30am. Visitors praise the latte and flat white, and the Belgian chocolate chai is a different order to try. The gluten-free chocolate brownie is a good pick for a sweet stop. High chairs, a clean and relaxed room and calm staff at busy times make it easy with young children. Walter Gors Park is six minutes away.

   Best for: Quick coffee before work

6. #6Cafe Plenty for a relaxed brunch with friends

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Cafe Plenty serves from 6:30am to 4:30pm on The Strand. Order the baked egg dish with its signature sauce, or the corn fritters, which are a second favourite on the menu. Staff are quick and friendly, and the food is praised for arriving well cooked and generously sized. The street terrace is where dogs can sit with their owners. After brunch, Ted Jackson Reserve is the obvious walk.

   Best for: Relaxed brunch with friends

7. #7Seachange Cafe for a seat with a view

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ted Jackson Reserve, 1 min walk

   Seachange Cafe is on The Strand, across from the beach, open from 7am until 2:30pm on Monday to Thursday and until 3pm from Friday to Sunday. The outdoor tables are the draw, and the view across the sand is what visitors mention most. Order the picanha steak burger with chips, which comes with salad and chimichurri, or the cooked breakfast with poached eggs and avocado. A kids' menu, dogs at the outside tables and gluten-free burger buns make it easy for a mixed group. Ted Jackson Reserve sits a minute from the tables.

   Best for: Beachside breakfast or lunch with a view

8. #8Twist Espresso & Wine for coffee and a Friday or Saturday evening wine

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Walter Gors Park, 2 min walk

   Twist Espresso & Wine is on Howard Avenue and opens from 6am on weekdays, closing at 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast and lunch run through the day, and the evenings turn into a wine bar with cocktails and Chardonnay. Coffee from the barista is the thing to order, and one regular calls it the best coffee they get. The outdoor seating is a highlight on cold mornings and warm evenings, and dogs can sit outside. Walter Gors Park is only a short stroll from the cafe.

   Best for: Coffee in the morning, wine in the evening

Compare best cafes in Dee Why

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs and the nearest park for each pick.

How we picked best cafes in Dee Why

Each cafe is ranked on its average score, weighted by how many visitors have weighed in, so a cafe with many comments counts for more than one with a handful. We then checked the food on the menu, what the coffee is known for, and what each page says about breakfast, brunch and lunch and weekend hours. Dogs, outdoor tables and the nearest park are in the table so you can plan the visit.