NearMeBest cafes in Oatlands
Last updatedCafe Fran & Rafi leads this list of Oatlands cafes for cakes, pastries and Campos coffee. Bells of Beirut comes next for Lebanese plates to share, and Cedarwood Cafe Burnside rounds out the list for a low-key breakfast or lunch. Each one is a few minutes' walk from a park.
Quick picks in Oatlands
- Best cake stop: Cafe Fran & Rafi, for the display case of cakes and desserts.
- Best shared lunch: Bells of Beirut, for the mixed plate on a wooden board.
- Best low-key catch-up: Cedarwood Cafe Burnside, for its cosy room and fresh food.
Best cafes in Oatlands, ranked
#1Cafe Fran & Rafi for cakes, pastries and Campos coffee
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Walter Brown Park, 1 min walkCafe Fran & Rafi is the sweet stop on this page, with cakes, desserts and pastries in the display case. On the savoury side there are tomato-and-broccoli quiches and a wrap with lettuce and red cabbage. The coffee is Campos, and an iced latte pairs well with a slice of something sweet. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, and the room feels light and welcoming. Sunday trading begins at 8am, and the closest park is Walter Brown Park, a minute off.
#2Bells of Beirut for a Lebanese mixed plate to share
$$🌳 Fred Robertson Park, 1 min walkBells of Beirut is the Lebanese cafe on this page, and the mixed plate on a wooden board is the dish to share. The board is loaded with beans, pickles, cucumber and tomato, with house-baked bread alongside. The shawarma and the manoushe, including zaatar and the cheese mana2eesh with tomato and olives, are the other orders worth making. Service is warm and family-style, and weekday trading starts at 6am. Fred Robertson Park is close enough to walk over after lunch.
#3Cedarwood Cafe Burnside for a low-key catch-up and fresh food
$Outdoor seating🌳 George Gollan Reserve, 5 min walkCedarwood Cafe Burnside is where to go for a low-key chat over breakfast or lunch, with tables outside as well. Gluten-free eaters and vegetarians are catered for, and the kids' menu covers the little ones. Customers call the food fresh and flavourful, and one diner called the chai latte fabulous. No Sunday hours are listed, and weekdays run from 6:30am to 4pm, with Saturday from 7:30am to 2:30pm. George Gollan Reserve is five minutes on foot.
Compare best cafes in Oatlands
The table below sets price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend trading and walking time to the nearest park side by side.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Fran & Rafi | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Walter Brown Park, 1 min |
| Bells of Beirut | $$ | ✓ | ✗ | – | ✓ | Fred Robertson Park, 1 min |
| Cedarwood Cafe Burnside | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | Sat | George Gollan Reserve, 5 min |
How we picked best cafes in Oatlands
Oatlands cafes are ordered by their scores, with a thin record pulled toward the middle. Where scores are close, the food and coffee notes decide the order, and both come from each cafe's own page and the comments that recur across its reviews. Hours and walking times come from the listings and the park data.
Best cafes in Oatlands: FAQ
Which Oatlands cafe is open on a Sunday?
Cafe Fran & Rafi opens at 8am on Sunday and Bells of Beirut at 7:30am, while Cedarwood Cafe Burnside has no Sunday hours listed.
Where in Oatlands can I get a cake and a coffee?
Cafe Fran & Rafi serves cakes and desserts from its display case, alongside Campos coffee.
Which Oatlands cafe serves Lebanese food?
Bells of Beirut is the Lebanese option, with shawarma, house-baked bread and manoushe such as cheese mana2eesh.
Is there somewhere in Oatlands for a gluten-free lunch?
Cedarwood Cafe Burnside is the one to pick, with gluten-free options and a lunch menu.