Best cafes in Forest Lodge

Best cafes in Forest Lodge, ranked

1. #1In The Annex for takeaway coffee and vegetarian breakfasts

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ross Street Reserve, 3 min walk

   In The Annex is open from 7am to 3:30pm every day, so it fits a takeaway coffee or a lunch. Order the big breakfast, the chicken and veggie fried rice or a sandwich. Vegetarian options are plentiful, and the coffee is Toby's Estate. Ross Street Reserve sits three minutes from the door, and dogs can sit at the outdoor tables.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee and vegetarian breakfasts

2. #2Forest Lodge Cafe for eggs Benedict and a big breakfast

   $🌳 Ross Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Forest Lodge Cafe is a small, indoor-only cafe on Ross Street. Its eggs Benedict and big breakfast are the dishes customers name first, and the Forest Ladder avocado toast is the one to try on a lighter morning. Chinese lunch boxes change each weekday, which suits a quick midday meal. Ross Street Reserve is two minutes away on foot, and a kids' menu is on hand.

   Best for: Eggs Benedict and weekday breakfasts

3. #3Gazzi Tramsheds for table service and smoked salmon

   $$🌳 Jubilee Park, 3 min walk

   Gazzi Tramsheds sits just inside the main entrance of the Tramsheds, where a restored tram is on show. Table service suits a relaxed lunch, and the smoked salmon bagel, prawn linguini and steak sandwich are the dishes regulars mention. Portions are reasonable for the price, though one diner thought the food could be warmer. Takeaway breakfast and lunch are sold at the counter, and Jubilee Park is three minutes away.

   Best for: Table service and smoked salmon

4. #4Garçon Tramsheds for crepes and dog-friendly outdoor tables

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Harold Park, 3 min walk

   Garçon Tramsheds sits in the Tramsheds food hall with outdoor tables, and it stays open until 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Crepes are the order here, apple crumble or Nutella. On weekdays a bacon roll with coffee has been on offer, and it costs less to take away. Four-legged visitors can join you at the outside tables, and Harold Park is close by.

   Best for: Crepes, dogs and weekday breakfasts

Compare best cafes in Forest Lodge

Side by side, these cafes differ most on price, outdoor seating and dog access.

How we picked best cafes in Forest Lodge

Average customer feedback counts for more when a cafe has many comments behind it. Ties and gaps were settled by the topic's facts: brunch on the menu, weekend hours, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. Each cafe's own description was read for what it does with food and coffee.