Best cafes in Mosman

Best cafes in Mosman, ranked

1. #1DRY LEAF CAFE for momos and a vegetarian thali

   $$🌳 Countess Park, 9 min walk

   Dry Leaf Cafe on Spit Road is the place for momos. Steamed momos and jhol momos in spiced soup lead the Nepalese dishes, which sit beside breakfast, brunch and lunch. The vegetarian thali suits a table with mixed diets, and the chai comes made with oat milk as standard in a pot big enough for two cups. There is no outdoor seating, so plan on an indoor meal. Countess Park is a nine-minute walk away for a stroll afterwards.

   Best for: Momo fans and vegetarian lunches

2. #2The Penny Royal for a noodle bowl lunch outdoors

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Countess Park, 9 min walk

   The Penny Royal on Military Road is the place for a Vietnamese-style lunch with outdoor tables. Lunch runs to pho and beef noodle bowls, with rice paper rolls for a lighter plate. Breakfast leans the other way, with porridge topped with almonds, oat milk and berries. Matcha and smoothies are the drinks customers name most, and matcha can be ordered unsweetened. Dogs can sit outside, and Countess Park is nine minutes on foot.

   Best for: Noodle bowls and an outdoor table

3. #3Heirloom Specialty Coffee for espresso and batch brew

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Memory Park, 2 min walk

   Heirloom Specialty Coffee on Avenue Road is where to go for a careful espresso or batch brew. The bar runs a La Marzocco Linea PB with Mahlkönig grinders, and one visitor in 2019 praised the choice of blends and single origins. A crumbed chicken sandwich with slaw is among the savoury rolls, and it can be taken away in a box. Outdoor tables take dogs, and Memory Park is two minutes away.

   Best for: Espresso drinkers and a quick local stop

4. #4Don Adan’s Coffee Tree for coffee from its own beans

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Countess Park, 9 min walk

   Don Adan’s Coffee Tree on Vista Street serves coffee from beans the cafe grows and roasts itself, one visitor says, from the owner's farm. Customers name the muffins first, and the desserts are a reason to come back. Regulars chat over the front tables, and dogs are welcome in the outdoor area. Countess Park is nine minutes away on foot.

   Best for: Coffee drinkers and a long catch-up

5. #5The Espresso Room for a sandwich with a coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cartref Park, 6 min walk

   The Espresso Room on Glover Street is where diners go for a chicken or pulled pork sandwich at breakfast or lunch. A bacon and roll sits on the breakfast side, and the board lists smoothies, frappes and juices. Visitors praise the hot chocolate, and chai and loose-leaf teas are on the menu. The outdoor seats take dogs, and Cartref Park is six minutes away.

   Best for: Sandwiches and a coffee for two

6. #6i.lovebutter for croissants and cinnamon scrolls

   $🌳 Sydney Harbour National Park, 1 min walk

   i.lovebutter on Spofforth Street is a small bakery where the pastries lead. Croissants and cinnamon scrolls are the ones visitors name, and chocolate chip cookies sit on display beside them. Breakfast is served, and one visitor comes in for the pastries and the local coffee. Visitors say the coffee is very good, with a creamy coffee and spiced chai mentioned. It opens at 6am and closes at 1pm, Monday to Saturday, and Sydney Harbour National Park is one minute away.

   Best for: Pastry lovers and an early coffee

7. #7Bacino espresso bar for a fast takeaway coffee

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Memory Park, 8 min walk

   Bacino espresso bar on Prince Albert Street suits a quick morning coffee to take away. Visitors say the coffee stays consistent and arrives fast, even when the shop is busy. Two visitors mention the cappuccino, which comes dusted with grated chocolate, and the hot chocolate gets that dusting too. Breakfast rolls and toasties come out of the counter window, with vegetarian options. The shop has a few seats outside, and Memory Park is eight minutes' walk.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee and a breakfast roll

8. #8August The Old Place for a slow lunch in the garden

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Memory Park, 9 min walk

   August The Old Place on Military Road is the pick for a slow lunch in its garden courtyard. Blue swimmer crab linguine is the dish visitors name most, and the menu also runs dumplings, a salmon bagel and a lamb shoulder salad. The courtyard is calm, and the staff are friendly and attentive at the table. It serves from 7am to 4pm every day, with vegetarian options. Memory Park is nine minutes on foot.

   Best for: Seafood lunch and a garden table

Compare best cafes in Mosman

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor tables, dog access, weekend trading and the nearest park for each cafe on this list.

How we picked best cafes in Mosman

Each cafe is ordered on its overall score, weighted by how many visitors have scored it, so a cafe with many steady scores counts for more than one with a handful. Each cafe's listing and visitor comments then decide the rest: brunch on the menu, weekend hours, dogs inside or outside, outdoor tables, and what each cafe's own page says about the food and coffee.