Best cafes in Dulwich Hill

Best cafes in Dulwich Hill, ranked

1. #1Café Calibre for a family breakfast with gluten-free options

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Johnson Park, 2 min walk

   Breakfast, brunch and lunch come out of Café Calibre on Constitution Road, which keeps a kids' menu and gluten-free dishes. Customers name the steak and eggs most, and the plates are generous and well cooked. Two domed seats outside suit a quiet meal for two. Doors open at 7am each day, and Johnson Park is about two minutes on foot.

   Best for: Families, gluten-free diners, a quiet outdoor breakfast

2. #2Cafe The Beans for breakfast burritos and vegetarian plates

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   Visitors come to Cafe The Beans on Marrickville Road for the breakfast burrito with chorizo, which they single out. Vegetarian diners can try the Wow Fritters, recommended by name. Coffee gets praise too, and several customers mention the warm welcome from the owners. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and the nearest green space is Graeme Green, about two minutes' walk.

   Best for: Breakfast burritos, vegetarian diners, families

3. #3The General - Eatery and Supplies for a weekend brunch with your dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   Corn fritters lead the menu at The General - Eatery and Supplies, served crisp with a green herb sauce, avocado and a lemon wedge. Add the breakfast burger, or a latte for its art and taste. Dogs can sit outside, and there are seats both inside and out. Weekend hours start early, so a slow Saturday or Sunday morning works well.

   Best for: Weekend brunch, dogs outside, corn fritters

4. #4Busy Bees Cafe for a big breakfast in the courtyard

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Rowe Playground, 2 min walk

   A courtyard garden and a kids' menu set Busy Bees Cafe apart on Wardell Road. Diners say the eggs Benny is a big serving with strong flavours, and one visitor recommends the loaded croissant. Regulars call the coffee consistently good. Rowe Playground is about two minutes away for the kids afterwards.

   Best for: Families with young children, courtyard breakfast

5. #5Sideways Deli Cafe for a breakfast plate with ham and avocado

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Johnson Park, 2 min walk

   Sideways Deli Cafe on Constitution Road plates toast with smashed avocado, tomato, ham and seeds. Lunch options include a harvest bowl with pulled beef and a grilled Asian chicken salad. Pooches are allowed on the outdoor side as well. A few recent visits found service slow at times, so allow extra time at busy hours.

   Best for: Breakfast plate, lunch with friends, dogs outside

6. #6SMALL TALK COFFEE & SNACKS for a quick bagel and coffee

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Mallam Reserve, 5 min walk

   Bagels are the draw at SMALL TALK COFFEE & SNACKS on New Canterbury Road, and cream cheese is the filling to get. Their chewy texture and generous fillings keep regulars coming back. The coffee is smooth and pairs well with them. Pastries are baked fresh each day, and dry goods are for sale. Dogs can sit outside, and Mallam Reserve is about five minutes' walk.

   Best for: Quick breakfast, bagel fans, morning coffee

7. #7Goldie's for a regular brunch with a changing menu

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Graeme Green, 2 min walk

   Goldie's, on Marrickville Road, is the pick for regulars who like the menu to change. Visitors name the fish sando and the Breakie Burrito. The big chocolate chip cookies are a favourite for a takeaway, and the house-made hot sauce is worth asking about. Vegetarian options and a kids' menu are on offer, and a Sunday roast is advertised at the counter.

   Best for: Regulars, brunch, vegetarians, groups for events

8. #8The Bunker Cafe for a cappuccino and avocado toast

   $🌳 Mallam Reserve, 2 min walk

   The Bunker Cafe on Marrickville Road has a calm, roomy room with upbeat music and soft lighting. Regulars single out the cappuccino, with a silky texture and latte art. Avocado toast is the food to try, on dark seeded bread with tomato, rocket and a little cayenne. It is the only pick without outdoor seating, so it suits a longer indoor stop. Mallam Reserve sits about two minutes from the door.

   Best for: Cappuccino, avocado toast, a quiet indoor visit

Compare best cafes in Dulwich Hill

The table compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs, weekend trading and the nearest park for each cafe.

How we picked best cafes in Dulwich Hill

Cafes are ordered by score, weighted by how many reviews sit behind each one, so a few strong scores count for less than a steady record. Our check for this page ran on: brunch on the menu, weekend opening, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. Finally we read each cafe's own description of its food and coffee, and kept the ones that offer something the others do not.