Best cafes in Padstow

Best cafes in Padstow, ranked

1. #1Caffe Due Amici for focaccia and a long black

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Richardson Reserve, 4 min walk

   Caffe Due Amici is a small Italian cafe on Alma Road, and the focaccia is the thing to order. Regulars mention the range of options, and the long black gets praise for its grind and temperature. The tables out front sit under the awning, dogs are welcome there, and Richardson Reserve is 4 minutes' walk away. It opens at 5am and shuts at 2pm, so it suits an early start.

2. #2Fiks coffee for a quiet, unhurried coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Playford Park, 8 min walk

   Fiks coffee on Gibson Ave pours Toby's Estate in a plain, uncluttered room. Customers say the service is quick and friendly, and the seating is comfortable enough to stay a while. The avocado on toast is the plate to order here. Weekday doors open at 6am; walk 8 minutes and you reach Playford Park.

3. #3Ly's Cafe for matcha and an early breakfast

   $🌳 Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park, 2 min walk

   Ly's Cafe on Padstow Parade is the stop for matcha, and the honey and jasmine versions are the ones to order. Regulars call the coffee excellent, and the breakfast rolls, including a bacon and egg Turkish roll, make a good early meal. It opens at 5am on weekdays and shuts at 4pm.

4. #4Pod By Peter for a Nutella cappuccino and cakes

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park, 3 min walk

   Pod By Peter on Padstow Parade has a glass case of cakes, pastries and sandwiches beside the coffee bar. The hot Nutella is the drink to order, and the coffee is well made, with good latte art. Long lines form at peak times, but they move quickly. Outside tables take dogs, and Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park is a 3-minute walk.

5. #5Vanilla Bean & Lime Cafe for a family breakfast

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park, 1 min walk

   A kids' menu makes this Howard Road spot, Vanilla Bean & Lime Cafe, an easy family breakfast. Customers name the vegetarian big breakfast and the eggs Benedict, and the lunch menu includes barramundi and salmon fish cakes. Tables sit out front under the awning, and Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park is a minute's walk away. Prices sit a notch above the other cafes on this list.

6. #6Gloria Jean's Padstow for a cold brew with foam

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Clarke Reserve, 4 min walk

   Gloria Jean's Padstow at 61a Padstow Parade is a coffee house with tables inside and out. A cold brew with foam is the drink a recent visitor recommends, and staff are praised for remembering orders. A kids' menu and a babycino keep the younger diners happy. Clarke Reserve is 4 minutes' walk away, and the cafe closes at 6pm every day.

7. #7Cafe 77 for a quick weekday breakfast or lunch

   $Outdoor seating

   On Gow Street, Cafe 77 is a weekday stop for breakfast and lunch, open from 5am until 3pm. Regulars name the pizza and the manoush, and the staff are praised for quick service. Prices sit at the low end, which suits a working breakfast. Parking is at the front, and the cafe is closed on weekends.

Compare best cafes in Padstow

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access, weekend opening and the nearest park.

How we picked best cafes in Padstow

The overall order blends each cafe's average with how many customers have scored it, so a long track record counts for more than a few top marks. Breakfast and lunch menus, coffee, weekend hours and the nearest park were then checked, and the food notes come from each cafe's own page. Only places with enough feedback to judge made the list.