NearMeBest cafes in Rushcutters Bay
Last updatedAdhika Cafe leads this page for its Filipino menu and ube drinks. Scramble And Bean and Ken’s Continental follow, each strong on breakfast and coffee. All three have outdoor seating, and none of them is open past 3pm, so this list is for morning and lunch visits.
Quick picks in Rushcutters Bay
- Best for Filipino food: Adhika Cafe, with the Chilli Egg Bicho and Beef Tapsilog.
- Best for breakfast in the park: Scramble And Bean, with poached eggs on rosti.
- Best for a schnitzel sandwich: Ken’s Continental, which also has a V60 pour-over.
Best cafes in Rushcutters Bay, ranked
#1Adhika Cafe for Filipino rice plates and ube drinks
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ronald Shores Park, 1 min walkAdhika Cafe at 59 Bayswater Rd serves Filipino-inspired food, and the Chilli Egg Bicho is the dish to order. Each one is fried and filled with minced beef, egg and onion. Regulars also order the Beef Tapsilog, and the ube latte or iced bilobilo suits anyone who wants something sweet. Dogs can sit at the outside tables, and Ronald Shores Park is a one-minute walk away.
#2Scramble And Bean for poached eggs on rosti
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Waratah Street Reserve, 2 min walkScramble And Bean at 7 Waratah St opens at 7am and closes at 2:30pm each day, which makes it an early breakfast stop. Order the poached eggs with smoked salmon on crispy potato rosti, or the scrambled eggs. The cappuccino gets its own mention, from a visitor who ordered it twice in one visit. The menu includes a kids section, and staff are welcoming. Step-free access and table service are both on offer, and dogs can sit outside.
#3Ken’s Continental for a schnitzel sandwich and a V60
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Ronald Shores Park, 2 min walkKen’s Continental at Shop 3/40 Bayswater Rd opens at 7am and closes at 3pm every day. The chicken schnitzel sandwich comes on a soft brioche bun, and it is the dish to order. One visitor singled out the V60 pour-over, and the shop sells a good range of beans. Most seats are outside or under cover, and Ronald Shores Park is two minutes on foot.
Compare best cafes in Rushcutters Bay
The table below compares price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access, weekend opening and the nearest park for each cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhika Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Ronald Shores Park, 1 min |
| Scramble And Bean | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Waratah Street Reserve, 2 min |
| Ken’s Continental | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Ronald Shores Park, 2 min |
How we picked best cafes in Rushcutters Bay
Cafes are ordered by an overall score that weighs each cafe’s mark by how many visitors have left one, so a few marks count for less than many. The list also looks at the food and coffee each cafe’s own page describes, its price and its hours. Each cafe was checked for dogs, outdoor tables and brunch.
Best cafes in Rushcutters Bay: FAQ
Which Rushcutters Bay cafe opens earliest?
Scramble And Bean and Ken’s Continental both open at 7am, while Adhika Cafe opens an hour later at 8am.
Which Rushcutters Bay cafes have outdoor seating?
Adhika Cafe, Scramble And Bean and Ken’s Continental all have outdoor seating, and dogs can sit outside at the first two.
Which cafe is closest to Ronald Shores Park?
Adhika Cafe sits closest to Ronald Shores Park, with Ken’s Continental and Scramble And Bean about two minutes away.
Which cafes have step-free access?
Ken’s Continental and Scramble And Bean are the two step-free options on this list.