NearMeBest cafes in Malabar
Last updatedZaatar And Juice leads this list of the best cafes in Malabar, for its manoush and wraps at low prices. Every pick sits on Anzac Parade or Bay Parade, and each one does a different thing better than the rest. Read on for the food, the coffee and the hours before you choose.
Quick picks in Malabar
- Best for a cheap bite: Zaatar And Juice, where the zaatar manoush is the dish to order.
- Best for a long, relaxed lunch: The Heritage Kitchen Garden, with its cottage feel and late Friday and Saturday hours.
- Best for a beach view: Coastal Brasserie, with its acai bowl and crisp fish and chips.
- Best for coffee and a takeaway: Nostimo Cafe, which opens at 6am on weekdays.
Best cafes in Malabar, ranked
#1Zaatar And Juice for cheap manoush and wraps
$Outdoor seating🌳 Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min walkZaatar And Juice is a small bakery and juice bar on Anzac Parade, and the zaatar manoush is the first thing to order. The falafel wrap and the chicken or kufta wrap follow, and the portions are big for the price. Diners who need a last-minute change or a picky eater's order find the counter helpful. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays and closes at 2pm, so plan a morning visit. Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove is about three minutes away on foot.
Best for: Cheap manoush and wraps
#2The Heritage Kitchen Garden for a cottage-style morning
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min walkThe Heritage Kitchen Garden is a small cafe in a cottage-style room on Anzac Parade. Its flat white is good, robust and reliable, the kind you can count on for a morning out. The kitchen serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, with vegetarian dishes, so a mixed group can eat together. It stays open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday, which makes it one of the few options here for a late meal.
Best for: Relaxed mornings and late weekend hours
#3Coastal Brasserie for a beachfront table
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Boulevarde Reserve, 3 min walkCoastal Brasserie is a daytime cafe on Bay Parade, formerly Malabar Beach Cafe, and its tables look across to the sand. Diners keep naming the acai bowl and the fish and chips. The menu moves from breakfast through to dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings. Coffee gets strong praise, and the hot chocolate is praised too. The kids' menu makes it an easy choice when children are along.
Best for: Beach-side lunch with kids
#4Nostimo Cafe for coffee and a quick takeaway
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min walkNostimo Cafe is a neighbourhood spot on Anzac Parade with indoor and outdoor seats. Regulars come for the coffee and the friendly staff, and the grilled chicken sandwich is the lunch order to try. The board out front also offers iced coffee for a warm day. Early risers can grab a takeaway from 6am on weekdays before heading to work.
Best for: Early takeaway coffee
Compare best cafes in Malabar
The table below sets the picks side by side on price, brunch, outdoor seats, dogs and weekend hours.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaatar And Juice | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Sat | Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min |
| The Heritage Kitchen Garden | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min |
| Coastal Brasserie | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Boulevarde Reserve, 3 min |
| Nostimo Cafe | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Bob Clark RSL Memorial Grove, 3 min |
How we picked best cafes in Malabar
Cafes were ranked on overall score, weighted by how many people scored them. Each one was then checked against this page's topic: the food its own page describes, its opening hours, and whether it has outdoor seating and a menu for brunch. Cafes with too few scores were left out, and the order follows the weighted score.
Best cafes in Malabar: FAQ
Which Malabar cafe is the cheapest for a quick lunch?
Zaatar And Juice and Nostimo Cafe both sit at the lower end of the price range. Zaatar And Juice is the one for manoush and wraps.
Which Malabar cafe is best for coffee?
Coastal Brasserie and The Heritage Kitchen Garden both serve coffee that diners praise. Nostimo Cafe is the pick when coffee is the only thing you want.
Is there a Malabar cafe open early on weekdays?
Nostimo Cafe opens at 6am from Monday to Friday. Zaatar And Juice opens at 6:30am on weekdays and closes at 2pm.