NearMeBest cafes in Forestville
Last updatedThe Author leads this list of Forestville cafes for food, with breakfast, brunch and lunch bowls all on the menu. Tilt and Forest Brunch Bar follow, each better at something different: Tilt for coffee, Forest Brunch Bar for a family breakfast. All three sit within a few minutes of a reserve, so a walk after eating is simple.
Quick picks in Forestville
- Best food overall: The Author, for the brekkie burger and a menu that runs from breakfast to lunch bowls.
- Best coffee stop: Tilt, for the Mont Blanc and its milk-drink latte art.
- Best for families: Forest Brunch Bar, with a kids' menu and an eggs Benedict worth ordering.
Best cafes in Forestville, ranked
#1The Author for breakfast, brunch and the brekkie burger
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Angophora Reserve, 2 min walkThe Author is the food pick on this page, with breakfast, brunch and lunch all on the menu. Customers name the brekkie burger more than once, so start there. The breakfast list also includes Hash Benny, a bacon and egg roll and eggs on roti paratha, while lunch runs to the Author Bowl and an acai bowl. Pups can join you at the outdoor tables, and a kids' menu and step-free access are on offer too. Doors open at 6am from Monday to Saturday and at 7am on Sunday. Angophora Reserve is a short two-minute stroll from the door.
#2Tilt for Mont Blanc coffee and a relaxed outdoor table
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Casuarina Reserve, 4 min walkTilt is the coffee stop on this page, and the Mont Blanc is the drink to order. It combines orange zest and coffee under a layer of cream, which one diner found smooth and refreshing. Brunch plates arrive with avocado, herbs and runny egg, and the menu leans Thai-style, so the prawn tom yum pasta is worth a look. Early starters can arrive at 5:30am on weekdays, and Casuarina Reserve lies about four minutes away on foot.
#3Forest Brunch Bar for family breakfasts and eggs Benedict
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Casuarina Reserve, 3 min walkForest Brunch Bar is the family pick here, with a kids' menu and a counter of pies, quiches and croissants to take away. Order the eggs Benedict, which comes with hollandaise. The team gets warm reviews, and milk drinks arrive with leaf-shaped foam in mint-green cups. Hours run from 7am to 3:30pm on weekdays, 7am to 3pm on Saturday and 8am to 1pm on Sunday. Casuarina Reserve is a three-minute stroll.
Compare best cafes in Forestville
Price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend hours and the nearest park sit side by side in the comparison below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Author | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Angophora Reserve, 2 min |
| Tilt | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Casuarina Reserve, 4 min |
| Forest Brunch Bar | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Casuarina Reserve, 3 min |
How we picked best cafes in Forestville
Each cafe's review scores are weighted by how many reviews sit behind them, then the shortlist is tested against this page's needs: breakfast and brunch on the menu, weekend opening, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor seating. Food and coffee notes draw on each cafe's own page and on the comments that recur across its reviews.
Best cafes in Forestville: FAQ
Which Forestville cafe opens earliest?
Tilt opens at 5:30am from Monday to Friday, the earliest start on this list. On Saturday it opens at 6am and on Sunday at 6:30am.
Where in Forestville can I take my pup for breakfast?
Pups are welcome at The Author and at Tilt's tables, while Forest Brunch Bar has no dog policy on record, so ring ahead.
What is the walk from Forestville's cafes to a park?
Angophora Reserve sits two minutes from The Author, and Casuarina Reserve is three to four minutes from Tilt and Forest Brunch Bar.
Which Forestville cafe has vegetarian options?
Tilt and Forest Brunch Bar both list vegetarian options, and Forest Brunch Bar also has pies, quiches and salad trays in its counter cabinet.