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Best cafes in Maroubra

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Boulevard Bakery leads this list of the best cafes in Maroubra, because its laminated pastries are the strongest on the street. The page covers food, coffee and what each cafe does better than the rest. The list runs from bakeries and espresso bars to all-day breakfast spots, and each pick says what to order and when it is open.

Quick picks in Maroubra

  • Best for croissants and Danishes: Boulevard Bakery, for the goat cheese and nigella seed Danish.
  • Best for a big breakfast: My Local Cafe, for generous plates at fair prices.
  • Best for an early coffee: Tailor Espresso Bar, open from 6am on weekdays.
  • Best for a late afternoon coffee: Billy's Bar Espresso, which keeps its doors open until 6pm.
  • Best for a baguette to take home: Label Baguette, for sourdough baked on site.

Best cafes in Maroubra, ranked

  1. #1Boulevard Bakery for croissants and danishes

    $🌳 Nagle Park, 8 min walk

    Boulevard Bakery on Anzac Parade is the place to start for pastry. Order a croissant, a pain au chocolat or the goat cheese and nigella seed Danish, and ask staff to toast a savoury pastry if you want it warm. It is open 6am to 6pm on weekdays and 6am to 3pm on weekends. Loaves are sold for taking home, and Nagle Park sits 8 minutes on foot.

    Best for: Croissants and danishes

  2. #2My Local Cafe for a big breakfast at fair prices

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Nagle Park, 5 min walk

    My Local Cafe on Maroubra Road serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, with seating inside and out. The big breakfast is the plate to order, or the scrambled eggs with bacon and hashbrown served with tomato chutney. Diners say the serves are generous for the price. It opens at 6am on weekdays and 7am on weekends, and Nagle Park is 5 minutes on foot.

    Best for: A big breakfast at fair prices

  3. #3Tailor Espresso Bar for an early coffee

    $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Walter Williamson Park, 8 min walk

    Tailor Espresso Bar is a small coffee counter on Garden Street. Order a cappuccino, which is made with Cohort beans, and a breakfast sandwich or the chicken tender sandwich to go. With a compact kitchen, the focus is sandwiches and pastries. It opens at 6am on weekdays and 6:30am on weekends, closing at 2pm, and Walter Williamson Park is about 8 minutes' walk.

    Best for: Early coffee and a sandwich to go

  4. #4Ek'sentrik Cafe for a breakfast to share

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Nagle Park, 7 min walk

    Ek'sentrik Cafe at 765a Anzac Parade has an extensive menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch. Its Big Breakfast is large enough to share, and the sweet potato chips are a good side. There are vegetarian choices and a kids' menu. It opens at 5:30am and closes at 5pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and Nagle Park lies 7 minutes away on foot.

    Best for: A big breakfast to share

  5. #5The Browns Brew Co Cafe & Catering for vegan and gluten-free breakfasts

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ryan Avenue Reserve, 6 min walk

    The Browns Brew Co Cafe & Catering sits on Maroubra Road, formerly Herb N Sprout Co. The Beckstar Bowl and the bacon and egg roll are the dishes to order, and staff will adapt a dish to be vegan. The cafe also caters events, with its salads a common choice for orders. It opens at 6:30am on most weekdays and Saturdays and 7:30am on Sundays, and Ryan Avenue Reserve is a six-minute stroll.

    Best for: Vegan and gluten-free breakfasts

  6. #6Zeebra Cafe for an early breakfast with the family

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hereward Reserve, 2 min walk

    Zeebra Cafe on McKeon Street opens at 5am every day, the earliest start on this list. Its Big Breakfast has well-toasted bread, and the mushroom bruschetta and protein omelette are the other picks. High chairs and a kids' menu are on offer. A coffee often comes with a free brownie slice. Hereward Reserve is two minutes on foot.

    Best for: Early breakfast with children

  7. #7Billy's Bar Espresso for a late afternoon cup

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Nagle Park, 7 min walk

    Billy's Bar Espresso in Pacific Square is open from 5:30am to 6pm every day, so it covers early starts and late afternoons. The big breakfast is the signature plate, and regulars say the staff remember how they take their coffee. Hot chocolate is a popular afternoon order. From here, Nagle Park is seven minutes on foot.

    Best for: A late afternoon coffee

  8. #8Label Baguette for sourdough baguettes

    $🌳 Nagle Park, 7 min walk

    Label Baguette on Anzac Parade opens from 5:30am and bakes its loaves on site in a deck oven. Its sourdough baguettes are the draw, and a plain croissant or the chocolate bread goes well with a hot matcha or a coffee. For a short walk of about 7 minutes, Nagle Park makes a good spot to eat a pastry outside.

    Best for: Sourdough baguettes to take away

Compare best cafes in Maroubra

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access and weekend hours across the cafes on this page.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Boulevard Bakery$✓✗–✓Nagle Park, 8 min
My Local Cafe$$✓✓–✓Nagle Park, 5 min
Tailor Espresso Bar$✓✗Outside✓Walter Williamson Park, 8 min
Ek'sentrik Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Nagle Park, 7 min
The Browns Brew Co Cafe & Catering$$✓✓Outside✓Ryan Avenue Reserve, 6 min
Zeebra Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Hereward Reserve, 2 min
Billy's Bar Espresso$$✓✓Outside✓Nagle Park, 7 min
Label Baguette$✓––✓Nagle Park, 7 min
Little Me Cafe$✓✓Outside✓Nagle Park, 8 min
Cafe Positano$✓✓Outside✓Ryan Avenue Reserve, 6 min
Infinity Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Walter Williamson Park, 3 min
Chalk Espresso Bar$$✓✓Outside✓Hereward Reserve, 2 min
Oliver Brown Maroubra$$✓✓–✓Nagle Park, 7 min
The Burrow Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Heffron Park, 3 min
Franky & Co$✓––✓Nagle Park, 7 min
Soul Origin Maroubra Pacific Square$✓––✓Nagle Park, 7 min
Pool Coffee Eatery$$✓✓Outside✓Jack Vanny Reserve, 1 min
Marini Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Hereward Reserve, 2 min
Beachview Cafe$✓✓–✓Hereward Reserve, 2 min

How we picked best cafes in Maroubra

Cafes are ordered by a score that gives more weight to a long run of feedback than to a few early votes, so a cafe with steady praise from many visitors comes first. We then checked what this page is about: food, coffee, weekend hours and the park nearby. The text draws on what each cafe's own page says about its food and coffee, rewritten in new words.

Best cafes in Maroubra: FAQ

Which Maroubra cafe is best for a croissant?

Boulevard Bakery on Anzac Parade is the pick for croissants, with a chocolate orange croissant and a pain au chocolat on the cabinet.

Which Maroubra cafes open before 6am?

Zeebra Cafe on McKeon Street opens at 5am every day, and Ek'sentrik Cafe, Billy's Bar Espresso and Label Baguette open from 5:30am.

Which Maroubra cafe is best for vegan or gluten-free food?

The Browns Brew Co Cafe & Catering on Maroubra Road has vegan and gluten-free options and will adapt dishes to be vegan.