Best cafes in Kirrawee
Last updatedJohnny Black tops this Kirrawee list for food, coffee and the things each cafe does better than its neighbours. Picks are in order, starting with the strongest all-round match. The comparison after the picks lines up price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog rules and the nearest park, so you can match a cafe to the kind of morning you want.
Quick picks in Kirrawee
- Best for a quick morning coffee: Johnny Black, open on weekdays from 5am to 1pm and a daily stop for regulars.
- Best for a weekend brunch with children: Hidden Grounds Cafe, with high chairs and a kids' menu, open daily until 3pm.
- Best for iced coffee: Brick Pit Espresso, where the iced coffee draws the most praise.
- Best for gluten-free brunch with a dog: The Pan & Stone, with outdoor tables where dogs can sit and gluten-free dishes on the menu.
- Best for a cheap takeaway pie: Loftus Pies, where the steak pies are a budget pick.
Best cafes in Kirrawee, ranked
#1Johnny Black for a quick morning coffee and fresh juice
$๐ณ Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve, 4 min walkJohnny Black suits an early start, with a fresh juice and a quick takeaway order. Visitors call the fresh juice a standout, so start there. Johnny Black's listed hours stop at 1pm on weekdays, with nothing for weekends. Regulars drop in most mornings and say the staff are warm and welcoming. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, and parking and step-free access are listed. Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve is four minutes on foot from the door.
Best for: Early starts and fresh juice
#2Brick Pit Espresso for weekend brunch with the kids
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Biddy Giles Park, 1 min walkBrick Pit Espresso is the pick for a weekend brunch with children and a dog. Order the iced coffee, the drink that gets the most praise here, and the chicken BLT with chips if it is still on the menu. Coffee is roasted by White Horse Coffee. Regulars say the dishes stay good even as the menu shifts. Vegetarian dishes, a kids' menu and dog-friendly outdoor tables round out the offer. It opens at 6am on weekdays and Saturday, and at 7am on Sunday. Walking there from Biddy Giles Park takes about a minute.
Best for: Weekend brunch with kids and iced coffee
#3Backstreet Brew for breakfast on a bun and good coffee
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Acacia Road Reserve, 3 min walkBackstreet Brew is the cafe for a sit-down breakfast with a good coffee. Order the Hangover Cure, a breakfast served on a bun with a fried egg, bacon and greens, or the salmon poke bowl. The coffee earns steady praise, and a recent diner singled it out. The list also includes avocado toast and a bacon and egg roll, with gluten-free options too. The cafe has an outdoor terrace and opens at 6am on weekdays and 6:30am at weekends. Acacia Road Reserve is three minutes on foot.
Best for: Breakfast on a bun and coffee
#4The Pan & Stone for poached eggs and cakes
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Bowie Reserve, 3 min walkThe Pan & Stone is where to go for poached eggs on sourdough, and diners praise the smashed avocado on charcoal loaf as well. Fresh juice and protein shakes sit on the drinks list, and the cakes in the counter display suit a takeaway treat. Diners say the service stands out, though prices run a little higher than some cafes. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays, 7am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday. Weekend crowds are heavy and the spaces out front go quickly. Bowie Reserve is around three minutes on foot.
Best for: Poached eggs, cakes and dog-friendly tables
#5Cafe Di Solรฉ for a quick weekday breakfast or lunch
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Bowie Reserve, 7 min walkCafe Di Solรฉ trades Monday to Friday and suits a short breakfast or lunch stop. A recent visitor found the cheese and tomato toastie on sourdough very fresh, and the chicken wrap is also worth a look. The coffee gets described as smooth, and the latest comment calls it great. Gluten-free bread is on hand, and a recent visitor praised the staff for helping when it sold out. Hours run from 5:30am to 2pm. Bowie Reserve is seven minutes on foot.
Best for: Weekday breakfast and quick lunch
#6Loftus Pies for a takeaway steak pie
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Bowie Reserve, 6 min walkLoftus Pies is the place for a takeaway steak pie. Order the steak and pepper or steak and onion pie, which regulars find cheap for the quality. For a bigger order, the family-sized steak and pepper pie is sold for takeaway. Sausage rolls, vanilla slices and doughnuts share the counter, and the staff are described as chatty. It opens at 6am Monday to Friday, closes at 6pm Monday to Thursday and at 5pm on Friday, and trades until 2pm on Saturday. A dark roast coffee pairs well with a pie, one visitor notes. Walk about six minutes to reach Bowie Reserve.
Best for: Takeaway steak pies on a budget
#7Hidden Grounds Cafe for weekend brunch with children
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Biddy Giles Park, 2 min walkLittle ones are catered for at Hidden Grounds Cafe, so it suits a weekend brunch with children. Order the tacos, or the berry and banana pancakes. Coffee drinkers praise the flavour and the latte art, and one calls the decaf the best they have tried. Parents with little ones say orders arrive fast. Dogs can settle in outside, and table service is available. It opens at 7am most days and at 7:30am on Sunday. Biddy Giles Park is a short stroll, roughly two minutes, from the door.
Best for: Brunch with kids and latte art
#8Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe for Campos coffee and shakshuka
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Biddy Giles Park, 1 min walkKirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe draws regulars with its Campos coffee, and they keep coming back for it. Diners order the shakshuka or the Mighty Breakfast and find both fresh and flavourful. The menu runs from eggs benedict to burgers and poke bowls, with gluten-free bread and a kids' menu. Dogs can join you outside, and the indoor room stays snug at busy times. It opens at 5am on weekdays and at 5:30am at weekends, and closes at 3:30pm on weekdays. Biddy Giles Park is the closest park, and it sits near the shops.
Best for: Campos coffee and shakshuka
Compare best cafes in Kirrawee
The comparison below lines up price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog rules, weekend trading and the nearest park for every cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Black | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Joseph Banks Native Plants Reserve, 4 min |
| Brick Pit Espresso | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Biddy Giles Park, 1 min |
| Backstreet Brew | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Acacia Road Reserve, 3 min |
| The Pan & Stone | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Bowie Reserve, 3 min |
| Cafe Di Solรฉ | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Bowie Reserve, 7 min |
| Loftus Pies | $ | โ | โ | โ | Sat | Bowie Reserve, 6 min |
| Hidden Grounds Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Biddy Giles Park, 2 min |
| Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Biddy Giles Park, 1 min |
How we picked best cafes in Kirrawee
Ranking weighs overall standing against how many people have weighed in, so a long record beats a handful of comments. Each cafe was then compared on whether it serves brunch, trades on weekends, takes dogs inside or outside, and has outdoor tables. Each cafe's page on food and coffee also fed into the order.
Best cafes in Kirrawee: FAQ
Which Kirrawee cafes let dogs sit outside?
Four Kirrawee cafes give dogs a spot outside: The Pan & Stone, Brick Pit Espresso, Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe and Hidden Grounds Cafe. Backstreet Brew, Cafe Di Solรฉ and Loftus Pies don't say, so check before you bring one.
Is there a Kirrawee cafe open on Sundays?
Brick Pit Espresso, Backstreet Brew, The Pan & Stone, Hidden Grounds Cafe and Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe all trade on Sundays. The Pan & Stone is the earliest to close, at noon.
Where can I get a gluten-free breakfast in Kirrawee?
Cafe Di Solรฉ has gluten-free bread, though it has sold out before. Backstreet Brew, The Pan & Stone and Kirrawee's Quick Shot Cafe also list gluten-free options.
Where can I buy a takeaway pie in Kirrawee?
Loftus Pies on Bath Road sells meat pies in single foil-dish sizes, plus a larger family pie for takeaway. It opens Monday to Saturday.