NearMeBest cafes in Leppington
Last updatedCafe ARC leads this list of Leppington cafes for food and coffee. Leaf Cafe and Co Emerald Hills follows for a sit-down breakfast, and XS Espresso Leppington for late hours. The page sets out what each cafe serves, when it opens and whether it has outdoor seating.
Quick picks in Leppington
- Best for early coffee and fish: Cafe ARC opens at 5:30am on weekdays and serves fish burgers and chips.
- Best for a sit-down breakfast: Leaf Cafe and Co Emerald Hills has table service and Turkish eggs on the menu.
- Best for a late coffee: XS Espresso Leppington trades until 10pm, and its coffee is freshly ground.
Best cafes in Leppington, ranked
#1Cafe ARC for fish burgers and an early start
$Outdoor seatingCafe ARC is the cafe to pick for fish. Its fish burgers come with chips, and potato scallops sit on the same menu. One diner calls the fish cocktails the standout. Breakfast and lunch are both served, so a fish burger and chips is the order to start with. The cafe opens at 5:30am from Monday to Friday and closes at 2:30pm, which suits an early coffee before work. A family lunch works here too, since the menu has a kids' section and there are tables outside.
#2Leaf Cafe and Co Emerald Hills for a sit-down breakfast
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Hilltop Park, 9 min walkLeaf Cafe and Co Emerald Hills is the sit-down option, with table service and plates brought to the table. It is in Emerald Hills Shopping Village on Raby Rd and opens at 6:30am every day, closing at 3pm. Turkish eggs with a savoury, spicy mix and the breakfast gnocchi are the dishes diners name. The pistachio French toast is the sweet choice. Hilltop Park is a 9 minute walk away, so a coffee and a stroll is an option.
#3XS Espresso Leppington for coffee after dinner
$$Outdoor seatingXS Espresso Leppington keeps the longest hours of the three, open until 10pm every day and from 6am on weekdays. It sits in Leppington Village shopping centre at Shop 9, 108 Ingleburn Rd. Coffee is freshly ground, and two recent visitors call it great. Customers also order the oven-baked cookie dough and a healthy nut bar with a drink. Eat-in and takeaway are both available, with a kids' menu too.
Compare best cafes in Leppington
A side-by-side view follows, covering the price range and whether each cafe serves brunch.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe ARC | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Sat | – |
| Leaf Cafe & Co Emerald Hills | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Hilltop Park, 9 min |
| XS Espresso Leppington | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
How we picked best cafes in Leppington
Cafes were ranked by their scores, which give more weight to those backed by a larger number of customers, then checked for food, coffee, opening hours and outdoor seating. Each cafe's own listing was read for what it serves and how it runs. Only cafes that passed each check made the cut, and all of them are shown here.
Best cafes in Leppington: FAQ
Which Leppington cafe opens earliest on a weekday?
Cafe ARC opens at 5:30am from Monday to Friday, which makes it the earliest of the three. It closes at 2:30pm on those days.
Is there a cafe in Leppington open until 10pm?
XS Espresso Leppington is open until 10pm every day, and it opens at 6am on weekdays and 7am on weekends.
Where can I get fish and chips in Leppington?
Cafe ARC on Camden Valley Wy serves fish burgers, chips and potato scallops, and it has a kids' menu and outdoor seating.
Which Leppington cafe is close to Hilltop Park?
Leaf Cafe & Co Emerald Hills is a short stroll from Hilltop Park, roughly nine minutes on foot.