NearMeBest cafes in Ermington
Last updatedLaziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi leads this list of Ermington cafes. Early risers can get in at 5am on Victoria Road, and dogs can join at the outside tables. Salt and Butter Cafe comes second for its river terrace, and Corroboree Milk Bar third for coffee and a cheap bacon and egg roll.
Quick picks in Ermington
- Best all-rounder for coffee and juice: Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi, where a regular calls the coffee the best and the juice bar opens from 5am.
- Best for a river view: Salt and Butter Cafe, with a terrace over the Parramatta River and a park a minute away.
- Best for a cheap cappuccino: Corroboree Milk Bar, where a bacon and egg roll is the usual order alongside.
Best cafes in Ermington, ranked
#1Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi for coffee, cake and juice
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bretby Park, 6 min walkLaziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi is the top pick here, open from 5am to 2pm every day. Order the coffee, which one regular calls the best they have had, and pair it with a slice of cake. Juice is on offer too. Outside tables are on offer, parking is close by, and the entrance has no steps. Bretby Park lies six minutes on foot, for a stroll after the coffee.
#2Salt and Butter Cafe for a terrace over the river
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Halvorsen Park, 1 min walkSalt and Butter Cafe is a breakfast and brunch cafe with a view across the Parramatta River. Customers name the big hash as the standout, and the menu also has eggs benedict, a croissant with ham and egg, and mushroom toast finished with parmesan. The menu has a vegetarian choice too, and families get a kids menu. Halvorsen Park is a one-minute walk, so a stroll fits in easily.
#3Corroboree Milk Bar for a cheap cappuccino and a bacon and egg roll
$Outdoor seating🌳 Bretby Park, 5 min walkCorroboree Milk Bar is a plain Australian cafe on Betty Cuthbert Avenue, with big breakfasts, toasties and sandwiches. Order a cappuccino, which regulars and coffee drinkers praise most, and a bacon and egg roll, the item named most often. Staff are described as friendly and kind. Step-free access is listed, and Bretby Park is a five-minute walk off.
Compare best cafes in Ermington
The table compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and weekend opening for each cafe on this page.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bretby Park, 6 min |
| Salt and Butter Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Halvorsen Park, 1 min |
| Corroboree Milk Bar | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Sat | Bretby Park, 5 min |
How we picked best cafes in Ermington
Cafes are ordered by a score that weights customer feedback by how much of it there is, then by the food and coffee their own pages describe. The extra facts checked are whether brunch is served, whether there are outdoor tables, and whether dogs can sit outside. Weekend opening is noted in the table, and dog rules show only where a cafe lists them.
Best cafes in Ermington: FAQ
Which Ermington cafe opens earliest in the morning?
Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi starts at 5am, seven days a week, and Corroboree Milk Bar also opens at 5am on weekdays.
Which Ermington cafes have a river view?
Salt and Butter Cafe is the only cafe on this page with a view of the Parramatta River.
Can I take my dog to a cafe in Ermington?
Dogs are welcome at Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi's outside tables, the only cafe here that says so. The other two cafes list nothing about dogs, so ask before going.
Are the Ermington cafes step-free?
Laziza Coffee & Juice Bar Rawalpindi and Corroboree Milk Bar both list step-free access, and Salt and Butter Cafe does not list it.