Best cafes in Woolloomooloo

Best cafes in Woolloomooloo, ranked

1. #1BOHÄUS CAFE for breakfast rolls and a quick coffee

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bourke Street Park, 1 min walk

   BOHÄUS CAFE on Cathedral Street is where to order the bacon and egg roll on a sesame bun. One regular bought a coffee to take away after a meal, and it came in a grey cup. The closest green space is Bourke Street Park, about a minute on foot, and doors open at 6am on weekdays.

   Best for: Breakfast rolls and a quick coffee

2. #2MG Coffee for flat whites to take away

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Daffodil Park, 1 min walk

   MG Coffee on William Street roasts its beans in-house, so the flat white is the drink to order. Its sandwiches come as a panini or a wrap, which keeps ordering quick before a commute. The chorizo panini is the one visitors name, and the cafe opens at 7am on weekdays. Daffodil Park is the nearest park.

   Best for: Takeaway flat whites

3. #3Street Espresso for a salmon lunch with rice

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Cook and Phillip Park, 3 min walk

   Street Espresso on William Street is the counter to order the salmon with rice and vegetables from. The pulled pork with roasted vegetables is another dish visitors bring up. Some visitors find service slow or cold at busy times, so an early lunch is the easier option. Vegetarian choices and pastries sit on the counter too.

   Best for: Salmon lunch on a weekday

4. #4John Montagu for sandwiches to share

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Bourke Street Park, 1 min walk

   John Montagu is the cafe to split a falafel or chicken katsu sandwich at. Portions are generous, according to diners who keep coming back. Gluten-free bread can be swapped in, and the cafe opens at 6:30am on weekdays for anyone heading out early. The menu covers breakfast through to lunch, so a late order is easy.

   Best for: Shared sandwiches

5. #5Lexpressohouse for a flat white and an almond croissant

   $$🌳 Embarkation Park, 2 min walk

   Early risers reach Lexpressohouse from 6am on weekdays. The usual order is a flat white with a flaky almond croissant. Coffee drinkers also say the hot chocolate is rich and creamy. The cabinet holds ready food and sandwiches, so lunch can be picked up along with the coffee. Stools line the window for anyone eating alone.

   Best for: Flat white before work

6. #6Charlies Cafe for gozleme and Turkish street food

   $🌳 Art Garden, 3 min walk

   Charlies Cafe on Cowper Wharf Roadway is where to go for gozleme, with spinach or lamb fillings. Wraps, pide and charcoal shish are also on the menu, with dips and salads alongside. Recent customers mention plates coming out hot and quick, and the prices suit a tight budget. It opens at 6am on weekdays.

   Best for: Gozleme on a budget

Compare best cafes in Woolloomooloo

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How we picked best cafes in Woolloomooloo

The cafes are ordered by how well people like them, weighed against how many people have said so, so a cafe with a few enthusiastic visitors does not jump the list. For each one we checked the food, the coffee, weekend hours, dog and child-friendly seating and what its own page says about the menu. A theme only counts when more than one customer raises it.