Best cafes in Roselands

Best cafes in Roselands, ranked

1. #1Coffee Emporium Centro Roselands Shopping Centre for breakfast, lunch and coffee

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 3 min walk

   Coffee Emporium Centro Roselands Shopping Centre suits a slow breakfast or a lunch stop with a strong cup. Recent feedback puts the coffee at the top of what customers mention. The prawn hot pot, served in a small cast-iron pan with mash and corn, is the dish to try. The menu also has a Mediterranean breakfast and a smoked salmon and avocado toast, with vegetarian options and a kids' menu. It opens at 6am on most days and runs until 9pm one night a week, and Roselands Aquatic Centre is a three-minute walk away.

   Best for: Breakfast, lunch and coffee

2. #2Caffe Cherry Beans Roselands for a club sandwich and outdoor tables

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 2 min walk

   At Caffe Cherry Beans Roselands, the club sandwich is the dish to order, with chips in a wire basket. The wider menu runs from eggs Benedict and pancakes to fish and chips, an Aussie burger and a Caesar salad, so breakfast and lunch are both covered. Gluten-free toast is available, and the cafe has outdoor tables as well as its indoor room. Feedback on the coffee is mixed, so the food is the stronger reason to visit. Trading begins around 7am on most mornings, and the park is Roselands Aquatic Centre, two minutes on foot.

   Best for: Club sandwich and outdoor tables

3. #3Three Beans Roselands Shopping Centre for eggs Benedict and value brunch

   $$🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 3 min walk

   Three Beans Roselands Shopping Centre is a branch of the organic Three Beans chain, and its breakfast and brunch plates are the main draw. Customers praise the eggs Benedict with hollandaise and radish most, and the pistachio cream waffle comes with ice cream and green sauce for something sweet. Corn and zucchini fritters with avocado suit a vegetarian order. Portions are generous for the price, and several customers call it good value for brunch. Weekdays open later than most picks, so check the hours before an early visit. The nearest park is Roselands Aquatic Centre, three minutes' walk away.

   Best for: Eggs Benedict and value brunch

4. #4Franky & Co for donuts and birthday cakes

   $🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 2 min walk

   Franky & Co is a bakery cafe on Roselands Drive, and the counter is the reason to stop. Customers name the donuts most often, especially the classic choc ring. Mud cake and birthday cakes are sold whole, and the display also holds cinnamon scrolls, cannoli, muffins and slices. Breakfast and lunch sit alongside the sweets. Coffee is reasonably priced, and babychinos are on the menu for children. Hours start at 7am on weekdays, with Sunday trading from 8am, and the nearest park, Roselands Aquatic Centre, is a two-minute walk away.

   Best for: Donuts and birthday cakes

5. #5The Shed Cafe for a bold house coffee blend

   $🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 3 min walk

   The Shed Cafe is a kiosk inside Roselands Shopping Centre, and its house coffee blend is the draw. Customers who enjoy it describe the blend as strong and full bodied. Feedback on the coffee is mixed, so try a cup before deciding. The menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, with chilli scrambled eggs, a signature wagyu burger and a grilled fish dish with beetroot and leaves. Its opening hours are 7am until 4pm, seven days a week, and Roselands Aquatic Centre is three minutes away on foot.

   Best for: Bold house coffee blend

6. #6Zia Kitchen for a family brunch in the courtyard

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 4 min walk

   Zia Kitchen has a covered brick courtyard at the back, decorated with themed displays, which suits a slow family brunch. Reviewers praise the decorated courtyard, and the Red Velvet Latte, a pink drink dusted with cocoa, has its fans. One customer calls it a favourite. The burger with cheese and slaw and the chicken salad with cucumber are the main plates to try. Service is friendly and attentive, but the room gets busy, and food can take 20 minutes or more at peak times. Doors open at 7am and close by 4pm, and Roselands Aquatic Centre is four minutes away.

   Best for: Family brunch in the courtyard

7. #7Philos Cafe for indoor breakfasts and a kids' menu

   $🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 3 min walk

   Philos Cafe on Roselands Drive has indoor seating only, so it suits a family breakfast more than a long outdoor sit-down. Customers name the eggs Benedict and the breakfast French toast, and the poached eggs with halloumi come on toast with mushrooms and spinach. Midday options include mushroom and chicken crepes. Staff get steady praise for friendly, helpful service across several years, and there is a kids' menu. Mornings start at 8am on weekdays, and the park is Roselands Aquatic Centre, about three minutes away.

   Best for: Indoor breakfasts and a family table

8. #8Gloria Jean's Roselands Shopping Centre for iced drinks on a shopping trip

   $🌳 Roselands Aquatic Centre, 2 min walk

   Gloria Jean's Roselands Shopping Centre, in Shop FC13, is a stop for a cold drink on a shopping trip. The Biscoff chiller, made with caramelised Biscoff and a biscuit crunch, is the cold drink to ask for, and the iced latte is espresso blended with milk. Breakfast and lunch also appear on the menu, with cakes and pastries in the cabinet. Two recent customers say a drink did not come as ordered, and two more describe counter staff as curt, so check the order before leaving the counter. Sunday trading starts at 10am, weekdays from 9am, and Roselands Aquatic Centre is two minutes away.

   Best for: Iced drinks on a shopping trip

Compare best cafes in Roselands

The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating and weekend trading for each pick, along with the nearest park.

How we picked best cafes in Roselands

Picks lean toward cafes whose feedback runs over a longer stretch of time, so a steady record counts for more than a few comments. The facts used are the menu, the opening hours, brunch availability, whether dogs are welcome inside or outside, and outdoor tables. Each cafe's own page was checked against what its customers say about the food.