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Best cafes in Waverley

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The Walrus leads this list of Waverley cafes for food and coffee, with Bellagio, Cafe Sorelle and Eugene's close behind. Bellagio and Sorelle sit on Bronte Road, Eugene's on Macpherson Street and The Walrus on Albion Street. Every cafe below gets its own note on the dishes to try and when it trades.

Quick picks in Waverley

  • Best for a relaxed lunch: The Walrus, with salads, sandwiches and burgers until 3pm.
  • Best for a morning coffee on the go: Cafe Sorelle, open from 6am on weekdays.
  • Best for a flat white with honey: Bellagio Cafe on Bronte Road.
  • Best for vegan and gluten free food: Eugene's Cafe, which lists both on its menu.

Best cafes in Waverley, ranked

  1. #1The Walrus for a relaxed all-day lunch

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gibson Street Reserve, 4 min walk

    The Walrus is at 29 Albion Street, and its all-day menu runs from breakfast through to lunch. Order the green salad bowl with quinoa and corn for something light, or the wagyu burger for a bigger meal. Diners say the food arrives neatly plated, and the staff are attentive with families and dogs. The cafe opens at 5:45am on weekdays and closes at 3pm every day.

    Best for: Relaxed all-day lunch and takeaway coffee

  2. #2Bellagio Cafe for a family breakfast

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gibson Street Reserve, 4 min walk

    Bellagio Cafe on Bronte Road opens at 6am every day, and its breakfast menu does most of the work. Scrambled eggs on sourdough are the morning pick, and the Korean fried chicken burger is the one to order at lunch. A kids menu and a vegetarian friendly menu make it easy to bring children along. The coffee is well liked by visitors.

    Best for: Family breakfast with a kids menu

  3. #3Cafe Sorelle for coffee on the way to work

    $🌳 Gibson Street Reserve, 4 min walk

    Cafe Sorelle at 274 Bronte Road opens at 6am on weekdays and 7:30am on Saturday, so it suits a quick stop before work. Coffee is the strongest point here, and a recent visitor puts it at the top of Sydney. Sugar is on hand for espresso and milk drinks. Staff are happy to chat, which suits anyone after a short catch-up at the counter.

    Best for: Morning coffee and quick catch-ups

  4. #4Eugene's Cafe for pancakes and creative plates

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Simpson Park, 1 min walk

    Eugene's Cafe on Macpherson Street is open 7am to 3pm every day, with the all-day menu running until 2:30pm. Start with the pancakes, the magic mushroom dish or the sobrasada toast. The menu also has a sardine and strawberry pickle toast, and paninis are made to order. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diners will find options here.

    Best for: Pancakes and a vegan friendly breakfast

Compare best cafes in Waverley

Price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs and weekend trading sit side by side in the table below.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
The Walrus$$✓✓Outside✓Gibson Street Reserve, 4 min
Bellagio Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gibson Street Reserve, 4 min
Cafe Sorelle$✓––SatGibson Street Reserve, 4 min
Eugene's Cafe$$✓✓–✓Simpson Park, 1 min

How we picked best cafes in Waverley

The order weights each cafe's overall score by how many customers have contributed to it. This page then looks at the facts that matter here: brunch and lunch on the menu, weekend hours, dogs inside or outside, and outdoor tables. The food and coffee notes on each cafe's page break any ties. Where a fact was missing, the cafe stays lower on the list rather than being guessed.

Best cafes in Waverley: FAQ

Which Waverley cafe is best for a long, lazy lunch?

For a long lazy lunch, The Walrus on Albion Street is the choice, with sandwiches and burgers served until 3pm.

Which Waverley cafes open before 6am?

On this list, The Walrus is the only cafe that opens before 6am, starting at 5:45am on weekdays.

Where can I get a vegan breakfast in Waverley?

Eugene's Cafe on Macpherson Street lists vegan dishes on its breakfast menu, which runs until 2:30pm.

Does Cafe Sorelle sell cakes and pastries?

Cafe Sorelle on Bronte Road does: its display cabinet keeps cakes, savoury slices and sandwiches, and pastries are set out in the morning.