Best cafes in Potts Point

Best cafes in Potts Point, ranked

1. #1Tuyo for a slow breakfast with views across the city

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Denis Winston Place, 3 min walk

   Tuyo is a small cafe on Victoria Street that opens at 7am on weekdays and at 8am on weekends. The menu runs from breakfast through lunch, and the eggs Benedict and halloumi with egg on sourdough are the plates to order. Its outdoor tables look towards Sydney Tower, which is the view that sets it apart on this list. The nearest park, Denis Winston Place, is about three minutes on foot.

   Best for: Slow breakfasts and Sydney Tower views

2. #2Ms.Cattea Tea Bar for a guided tea tasting

   🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 2 min walk

   Ms.Cattea Tea Bar on Darlinghurst Road is a tea room, so skip it if you want coffee. Staff take visitors through green, black, white, oolong and herbal teas, explaining each origin and how to brew it, then serve it in small glass pots. There is no full food menu, so it suits a slow visit with a pot of tea rather than a meal. It stays open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Lawrence Hargrave Reserve is a short stroll of about two minutes from the tea room.

   Best for: Tea lovers and guided tastings

3. #3Olivia by fave for matcha and the tamago sando

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 4 min walk

   Olivia by fave is a brunch spot on Orwell Street that turns into a dinner venue at night. The tamago sando is the first dish to order, served on a croissant with radish. Matcha strawberry and taro matcha are the drinks regulars come back for. It opens at 7am every day and stays open until 9:30pm from Thursday to Saturday, so it also works for a late dinner. For a walk afterwards, Lawrence Hargrave Reserve is four minutes away on foot.

   Best for: Brunch with matcha and late dinners

4. #4Primary Coffee for a flat white and beans to take home

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 2 min walk

   Primary Coffee on Ward Avenue is a roastery and cafe that roasts its beans each week at its Marrickville site. Coffee drinkers come for the flat white and the house blend, and regulars buy the beans by the bag. It works as a morning stop with a pastry, because brunch and lunch are not served. Dogs can join you at the outdoor tables, and the doors open at 6am on weekdays.

   Best for: Coffee drinkers and beans by the bag

5. #5Glider Garden for a fusion brunch under umbrellas

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 3 min walk

   Glider Garden on Llankelly Place mixes Asian flavours into its brunch and lunch menu. The duck toast, a twist on Peking duck, is the dish to order first, and the Matcha Banana is the drink to try. Its tables sit under umbrellas on the plaza, and vegetarian dishes are on the menu. It is open from 7am to 4pm every day, and the Glider Landing with soft-shell crab is listed at $29.90. Lawrence Hargrave Reserve is a three-minute walk, so a stroll fits in after the plaza.

   Best for: Asian-fusion brunch and matcha

6. #6Room Ten for the flat white and a brisket sandwich

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 3 min walk

   Room Ten is a small laneway cafe on Llankelly Place with outdoor tables and a compact room. The flat white and latte are the coffee to order, and one drinker found the latte fruity and tea-like. The beef brisket sandwich and the potato omelette wrap with jalapeno tequila relish are the food to try. It opens at 7am every day and closes at 3pm, and a walk of three minutes takes you to the park.

   Best for: Coffee lovers and solo coffee stops

7. #7Gypsy Espresso for waffles and a long black

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Arthur McElhone Reserve, 2 min walk

   Gypsy Espresso | Potts Point Cafe on Macleay Street serves breakfast and brunch every day from 6:30am to 3pm, with lunch dishes as well. The Belgian waffles with egg and bacon are the plate to order, and a long black with a dark-roast flavour pairs well with them. Gluten-free bread is on offer, which makes it an easy choice for gluten-free diners. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables, and Arthur McElhone Reserve is close, just two minutes on foot.

   Best for: Waffles, a long black and gluten-free options

8. #8Truffles for pasta in the laneway sun

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, 2 min walk

   Pasta is the draw at Truffles on Llankelly Place, and the dishes with truffle cream, including a truffle duck, are the ones to order. Its laneway tables sit in the sun, which suits a relaxed lunch. It opens at 6:30am and stays open until 9pm from Wednesday to Saturday, and it has a kids menu. Matcha drinks come iced or topped with foam for anyone after something other than coffee. Two minutes on foot gets you to Lawrence Hargrave Reserve.

   Best for: Pasta lovers and sunny laneway lunches

Compare best cafes in Potts Point

The table sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and the nearest park for each cafe on this page.

How we picked best cafes in Potts Point

Cafes were ranked by an overall standing, weighted by how many customers have left feedback, so one long run of comments outweighs a short one. Next came hours, dog policy, outdoor tables, and what each cafe's own page says about food and coffee. Any cafe that repeated another's strengths was held back.