Best cafes in Hurstville

Best cafes in Hurstville, ranked

1. #1King Carlos Coffee Roasters for a strong takeaway coffee

   🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Emma Edwards Reserve, 4 min walk

   King Carlos Coffee Roasters is the place to go for a strong cup to take away. The beans are roasted on the premises and sold by the bag, so you can take a few home. Regulars order the Italian roast, which they describe as bold and smooth, and pair it with a ham and cheese croissant. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on Sundays. Emma Edwards Reserve is a four-minute walk away, and dogs can sit outside.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee and beans to take home

2. #2Hudsons Coffee Hurstville for a weekday coffee near the hospital

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Hurstville Oval, 4 min walk

   Hudsons Coffee Hurstville is the spot for a weekday coffee and a light lunch beside Hurstville Private Hospital. It opens at 7am and closes at 3pm from Monday to Friday, with no weekend hours listed. Visitors mention a toasted ham, cheese and tomato focaccia, along with the pastries in the cabinet at the counter. Staff are praised for their friendly, quick service. The cafe has outdoor seating, and Hurstville Oval is about four minutes away on foot.

   Best for: Weekday coffee and lunch near the hospital

3. #3Common Ground Coffee & Kitchen for a brunch with friends

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Woodville Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Common Ground Coffee & Kitchen serves Asian-fusion brunch inside Westfield Hurstville. Diners most often order the beef bulgogi bowl, and the prawn and scallop linguine is another favourite. The iced menu draws attention, from a matcha over ice to a cream-topped vanilla latte. The room stays cosy at busy times, and staff are described as prompt. Weekday hours start at 8am and weekend hours at 8:30am. Vegetarians are well catered for, and the outdoor tables suit a mild day.

   Best for: Brunch with friends and Asian-fusion lunch

4. #4Urban Jungle Cafe for a family brunch

   $$🌳 Woodville Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Urban Jungle Cafe is a brunch spot in the middle of Westfield Hurstville, with a jungle theme and a kids' menu. The fish tacos and the Wagyu burger win the most votes from diners, and the truffle congee follows close behind. The pink lemonade with rose tea and lychee is a drink that stands out on the menu. Staff come across as warm and attentive. Its hours run from 8am to 3pm every day.

   Best for: Family brunch and catching up with friends

5. #5Cherry's Goods for cookies and scrolls to take away

   $🌳 Woodville Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   Cherry's Goods on Cross Street is a bakery for a sweet treat to take away. The scrolls, including the Biscoff and bueno versions, earn the most praise for their soft dough. Many customers pair one with a strawberry matcha. Visitors often find the prices high for the portion size, and regulars mention queues at busy times. Hours start at 10am, and the shop stays open until 7:30pm on most days.

   Best for: Cookies, scrolls and matcha to go

6. #6Muffin Break Hurstville for a quick breakfast and coffee

   $🌳 Woodville Street Reserve, 2 min walk

   For a fast breakfast on Park Road, Muffin Break Hurstville offers croissants with ham and cheese, chocolate, or spinach and feta fillings. Recent reviewers say the coffee and the muffins taste good, and the berry muffin is the one to order. At lunch, a baguette can come with roast beef, chicken Caesar or a vegetarian filling. Customers can grab one from 7:30am until 4pm each day.

   Best for: Coffee, muffins and quick takeaway breakfast

7. #7Time Brasserie for a generous Hong Kong-style lunch

   $$🌳 Hardmans Park, 3 min walk

   Time Brasserie is a Hong Kong-style cafe restaurant on level 1 of Time Plaza. Baked rice is the draw, with the pork chop in Portuguese sauce and the jumbo fried Maryland rice named most often. Portions are big enough for two people to share as a light lunch, and a lunch deal is said to be good value. Milk tea is the drink to order, and staff top up the tea without being asked. Doors open at 9am, and Hardmans Park is close enough to walk to in three minutes.

   Best for: Baked rice, milk tea and family meals

8. #8Diamond Bakery for taro buns to take away

   $🌳 Hardmans Park, 2 min walk

   Diamond Bakery on Forest Road is a Chinese bakery for filled buns to take away. The taro paste bun is the one to ask for, and green tea buns are also sold. Cakes in the glass cabinet can be ordered with writing on them for a celebration. Several recent reviews say service needs work, with a few describing staff as rude or unhelpful. Hardmans Park is about two minutes away on foot, and the shop is open early, from 6am.

   Best for: Filled buns and celebration cakes

Compare best cafes in Hurstville

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

How we picked best cafes in Hurstville

The order follows an overall score that weighs how well a cafe is reviewed against how many reviews sit behind that score. We then checked what matters for this page: brunch on the menu, weekend opening, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. Each cafe's own page was read for what it says about the food, and the top picks are the ones that do this best.