Best cafes in Sydney Olympic Park

Best cafes in Sydney Olympic Park, ranked

1. #1PLATE DINING for pasta before an event

   $$🌳 Cathy Freeman Park, 4 min walk

   PLATE DINING is the Italian pick on this page, and pasta is the reason to go. The mushroom pappardelle is the dish to order, and the menu also covers pizza, steak and small plates such as arancini. Vegetarian and gluten-free diners both have something to eat, and a kids' menu keeps families comfortable. Dinner runs from 4:45pm Monday to Saturday, so it works as a meal before an event at Cathy Freeman Park.

   Best for: Pre-event dinners and group birthdays

2. #2Dolce Bakehouse and Gelato for pistachio gelato and a sweet stop

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Bicentennial Park, 8 min walk

   Dolce Bakehouse & Gelato is the stop for gelato, and the pistachio flavour and the Biscoff cupcake are the two to order. Cakes, pies and pastries fill the counter, so it works as a dessert stop or a bakery run. The savoury side is a short list of sandwiches, such as a truffle scroll or a caprese, for a light lunch. It opens at 7am every day, and Bicentennial Park is an eight-minute walk away.

   Best for: Gelato and a sweet stop after a walk

3. #3Parkview Coffee for a relaxed breakfast and a long coffee menu

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bicentennial Park, 6 min walk

   Parkview Coffee is the pick for breakfast, brunch or lunch with a long coffee menu. Cold brew is a favourite, and coffee drinkers come for the range, which includes unusual drinks. The fruit and granola bowls are a feature, including a yoghurt bowl with chia and mint. The room is large and the outdoor area gives children space to run, so it suits families and group visits. It opens at 6:30am on weekdays.

   Best for: Relaxed breakfast and coffee catch-ups

4. #4Abattoir Blues for the truffle breakfast dishes

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cathy Freeman Park, 3 min walk

   Abattoir Blues is the cafe to pick for truffle food, with the wild mushroom breakfast and the French toast done with truffle. The cafe sits in a 1900s abattoir building, with an outdoor terrace under white marquees and dogs allowed outside. Customers also like the avocado smash, and the coffee comes in white cups with latte art. Visitors staying at Sydney Olympic Park suit it well, and Cathy Freeman Park is three minutes away.

   Best for: Truffle breakfast dishes and dog-friendly outdoor tables

5. #5Grit and Grind for step-free breakfast and lunch

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bicentennial Park, 5 min walk

   For step-free access, Grit & Grind is the easiest pick here, and the menu runs from breakfast to lunch. and the avocado toast with poached eggs is a breakfast plate to try. Staff are quick and will change an order without fuss, which helps when a group arrives at different times. Coffee here is reliably good, and weekday opening starts at 6am.

   Best for: Step-free access and a relaxed weekday breakfast

6. #6Mellow Me Cafe for a family breakfast on the footpath

   $$Outdoor seating🌳 Bicentennial Park, 8 min walk

   Mellow Me Cafe is the family breakfast spot, with a kids' menu and tables on the footpath under black umbrellas. The eggs Benedict with bacon on black sourdough is the plate to order, and staff will tailor takeaway orders for allergies. Visitors single out the coffee, with cappuccinos dusted with cocoa. It opens at 6am on weekdays and Saturdays, and at 7am on Sundays, so an early start works.

   Best for: Family breakfast and morning coffee

7. #7Piccolo Me Olympic Park for the hangover roll

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Cathy Freeman Park, 4 min walk

   Piccolo Me Olympic Park is the breakfast and brunch cafe where the hangover roll and hangover burger are the dishes to order. Customers say the sauces are fresh and the hash brown comes out crisp. Salads include haloumi with avocado, and a Nutella cookie is there for a sweet finish. The team stays friendly and efficient even at busy times, and Cathy Freeman Park is four minutes' walk away.

   Best for: Hangover roll and a quick breakfast for groups

8. #8Conservatorium at for a weekday breakfast and coffee

   $$🐕 Dogs outside🌳 Cathy Freeman Park, 4 min walk

   Conservatorium at is the weekday breakfast choice, open from 6:30am Monday to Friday on Murray Rose Avenue. The flat white is smooth and creamy, and the menu runs from eggs on toast to burgers and fish and chips at lunch. Gluten-free toast costs a dollar more, and vegetarians can pick from flagged dishes. Portions are generous, which suits a business meeting or a long catch-up.

   Best for: Weekday breakfast and business catch-ups

Compare best cafes in Sydney Olympic Park

The table below sets out price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend opening and the nearest park for each cafe.

How we picked best cafes in Sydney Olympic Park

Each cafe is scored on its overall average, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it, so a few glowing comments count for less than a steady record. The list then favours cafes with food and coffee notes written from customer comments and a clear dish to order. The table also lists the other cafes that qualified, so you can compare them with the picks.