Best cafes in Mortdale

Best cafes in Mortdale, ranked

1. #1f'coffee for coffee and toasted sandwiches

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Colebourne Avenue Reserve, 1 min walk

   f'coffee is on Railway Parade, open from 6am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays. Weekday trading ends in the early afternoon, and a little later on Thursday and Friday. Order a coffee, then a toasted sandwich: one visitor picked the Reuben for its balance of flavour, and the cheeseburger jaffle comes with onion, cheese, sauce and juicy mince. Dogs are welcome at the outside tables, and Colebourne Avenue Reserve is a one-minute walk.

   Best for: Coffee and toasted sandwiches

2. #2Filter Cafe for early weekday starts and a sheltered courtyard

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Colebourne Avenue Reserve, 1 min walk

   Filter Cafe is on Morts Road and opens at 6am on weekdays, with 7am starts on Sundays and Saturdays. Order the Morty Bun, a toasted bun with fluffy scrambled eggs and aioli, or the Mushroom Melt with truffle. Salads come up often in what visitors say, and the cabinet holds a gluten-free blueberry lemon muffin. The sheltered alfresco courtyard out the back seats a group comfortably. A one-minute stroll reaches Colebourne Avenue Reserve.

   Best for: Early weekday starts and courtyard brunch

3. #3SugarSalt Espresso for a bacon and egg roll on Pitt Street

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Mick Downes Reserve, 2 min walk

   SugarSalt Espresso on Pitt Street opens at 6am Monday to Saturday and stops serving at 3pm. The bacon and egg roll is the item regulars name first. Footpath tables suit a morning coffee, and high chairs are available for small children. The cafe has been open since 2016. Peak times are busy and a table can take a while, so allow extra time then. Mick Downes Reserve is a two-minute walk.

   Best for: Bacon and egg rolls and footpath tables

4. #4Silver Fox Cafe for a long lunch with friends

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Colebourne Avenue Reserve, 1 min walk

   Silver Fox Cafe, at 7 Morts Road, is open every day until mid-afternoon and runs table service. Expect Mediterranean flavours, from shakshuka to a Kebabi plate, plus a hangover cure burger. Start with the truffle fries. One visitor found the pumpkin and cauliflower salad huge, and the bread with the Kebabi plate was fluffy inside and crisp outside. Staff make good recommendations, and the kids menu and vegetarian options suit a family table. Long weekends and peak hours bring crowds.

   Best for: Long lunches and Mediterranean dishes

5. #5Fuel Espresso & Juice for smoothies and cake after grocery shopping

   $🌳 Beatty Reserve, 4 min walk

   Fuel Espresso & Juice is the quiet option for a coffee after grocery shopping. Smoothies and juices are the drinks to order, and the cakes and pastries are the other main draw. Staff are described as friendly, with a smile at the counter. It opens at 8am on weekdays and 9am on Sundays, and closes at 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Beatty Reserve is four minutes on foot from the shop.

   Best for: Smoothies, juices and cake after shopping

6. #6Gloria Jean's Mortdale for a quick coffee on Morts Road

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Mick Downes Reserve, 1 min walk

   Gloria Jean's Mortdale sits on Morts Road, and Mick Downes Reserve is a one-minute walk from it. It opens early on weekdays and a little later at weekends. The Morts Road spot is handy for errands, and the coffee comes quickly. Recent reviewers say menu prices feel high, and some visitors find the staff dry, while others find the service friendly and polite. It suits a coffee and a takeaway between errands.

   Best for: Quick coffee stop on Morts Road

Compare best cafes in Mortdale

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How we picked best cafes in Mortdale

Cafes are ranked on their scores, and a score backed by a large number of visitor votes counts for more than one backed by a handful. Each cafe's food and coffee, as its own page describes them, sets its place in the order. We then checked brunch, outdoor seating, dog access and weekend hours, and what the shared visitor comments say about each place.