Best cafes in Strathfield

Best cafes in Strathfield, ranked

1. #1Quatre Cafe for breakfast and brunch on a quiet street

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Chain of Ponds Reserve, 1 min walk

   Quatre Cafe on Cave Road is the all-rounder on this list. Order the eggs Benedict or the avocado smash, and an iced latte or chai latte to go with it. The menu has a kids menu and vegetarian dishes, and the entry is step-free. Chain of Ponds Reserve is a one-minute walk away, so a stroll fits in before or after the meal. Hours run from 6am on weekdays and 7am on Sundays, to 3pm.

   Best for: Breakfast and brunch with the kids

2. #2Monkey House Cafe for a takeaway coffee and a burger

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   Monkey House Cafe on Mosely Street is small and set up for takeaway. The burger is the item to try, with bacon, melted cheese and spinach in a glossy bun. Regulars describe the White Horse roast as good, though it can vary on a busy morning. The doors open at 5:30am on weekdays, so it works for an early start.

   Best for: Takeaway coffee and a budget lunch

3. #3Toast N Grind Cafe for specialty toasties at breakfast

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   Toast N Grind Cafe on Mosely Street builds its menu around toasties. The Mi Goreng toastie, with instant noodles and egg, is the one most people order, and the reuben is another option. Breakfast and lunch are both served, and the front display holds pastries and cakes. A creamy decaf latte is one of the coffees that visitors single out.

   Best for: Specialty toasties and an early start

4. #4Barone for an Italian-style lunch with the family

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   Barone on The Boulevarde serves Italian-style breakfast, brunch and lunch, open from 7am until 10pm every day. The smashed avocado on crostini is the dish most often singled out, and the carbonara suits a family meal. The kids menu offers a penne carbonara with chips, which children tend to like. Two recent comments say a few dishes came out soggy, so check the plate on arrival. Everton Place Park sits two minutes from the door.

   Best for: Family lunch and smashed avocado

5. #5Red Orange Cafe for a friendly breakfast with pide

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   Red Orange Cafe on Everton Road is run by a man whose friendly, helpful service gets mentioned often. The spinach and mushroom pide is the dish to order, and a bacon and egg roll impressed one customer. Hours are 6:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays and 7am to noon on Saturday, and Sunday is not listed. The prices are seen as good value for the quality.

   Best for: Friendly service and a pide breakfast

6. #6Siroo Bakery Cafe in for rice cakes and a sweet coffee break

   $🌳 Everton Place Park, 1 min walk

   On Parnell Street, Siroo Bakery Cafe in sells rice cakes at the front and has seating at the back. The injeolmi latte is the drink diners ask about, and the matcha bingsu is the shaved-ice choice. The room is quiet, which suits a study break. Two visitors found the bingsu and latte sweeter than they expected, so ask for less sugar if you prefer.

   Best for: Rice cakes and a quiet study break

7. #7Cafe Crop for mango bingsu near Strathfield station

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   Cafe Crop sits at Strathfield station and is a small kiosk-style cafe built around bingsu. The mango version is the one to order, especially in season, with fresh fruit, chewy mochi and vanilla ice cream. A condensed milk drizzle comes free and is optional. Walking to Everton Place Park takes about two minutes. Visitors say it gets very busy at peak times.

   Best for: Shaved-ice dessert to share

8. #8The Smelly Cheesecake for birthday cakes and a long read

   $🌳 Everton Place Park, 2 min walk

   The Smelly Cheesecake on Albert Road is the cake shop on this list. Pick a birthday cake or a cheesecake slice from the cabinet, or order a milkshake made with the ice cream. Breakfast and brunch include bagels, and the shop opens at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends. The room is clean and modern with plenty of seating, which suits a long read over coffee.

   Best for: Birthday cakes and dessert stops

Compare best cafes in Strathfield

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor seating, dog access and weekend trading for each cafe.

How we picked best cafes in Strathfield

Cafes were ordered by their overall feedback, weighted by how much feedback each one has, so a cafe with only a handful of comments can't outrank one with a long record. Each pick was then checked against this page's topic: the food, the coffee, and how well the menu suits families and takeaway. What each cafe's own page says about the food was used as a starting point, and shared criticism appears only where several visitors raised the same point.