NearMeCafes with outdoor seating in Canterbury
Last updatedThe Little Cup and Saucer tops this list of Canterbury cafes with outdoor seating, and it sits on Northcote Street close to Scahill Street Reserve. Every cafe here has outdoor tables. This page looks at where you sit, what is nearby and how the food and coffee compare. The Charles Corner cafe comes next for its table service, and Cooks Cafe follows with a relaxed feel.
Quick picks in Canterbury
- Best for breakfast outside: The Little Cup and Saucer, with outdoor tables from breakfast through lunch.
- Best for a seated meal outside: The Charles Corner cafe, with table service and a wide menu.
- Best for a relaxed catch-up outside: Cooks Cafe, where customers describe the atmosphere as welcoming.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Canterbury, ranked
#1The Little Cup and Saucer for breakfast at an outdoor table
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Scahill Street Reserve, 6 min walkBreakfast and lunch are served at The Little Cup and Saucer, with an indoor room and outdoor tables to choose from. Ask for the breakfast burrito, and try the eggs benedict with smashed avocado on a return visit. Coffee drinkers call the coffee good, and the lattes come with latte art. Scahill Street Reserve is a short stroll from the door.
#2The Charles Corner cafe for table service outside
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Lesley Muir Reserve, 3 min walkThe Charles Corner cafe pairs outdoor seating with table service, which suits a long sit-down meal. Try the mixed wild mushrooms on toast, which come on multigrain bread. Portions are generous, and fresh orange juice and smoothies sit alongside the coffee. Lesley Muir Reserve is close by for a stroll before or after.
#3Cooks Cafe for a relaxed outdoor breakfast
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Tasker Park, 6 min walkCooks Cafe has outdoor seating on Cooks Ave, and breakfast is the main draw. The menu also covers lunch, with plates that regulars say are well cooked. Drinkers here describe the coffee as smooth and balanced. Tasker Park is close by, and the welcoming feel suits a catch-up with friends.
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Canterbury
The table below lines up outdoor tables, price, brunch, weekend hours and the nearest park for each cafe.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Cup and Saucer | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Scahill Street Reserve, 6 min |
| The Charles Corner cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Lesley Muir Reserve, 3 min |
| Cooks Cafe | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Tasker Park, 6 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Canterbury
A cafe's customer scores count for more when many visitors gave them, not a handful. For this page, a cafe must have outdoor tables, and the list then looks at what is nearby, the food and the coffee, along with what each cafe's page on this site says.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Canterbury: FAQ
Which Canterbury cafes have outdoor tables?
All three Canterbury cafes listed here have outdoor seating, so the choice comes down to the food, the hours and the park nearby.
Is there an outdoor cafe in Canterbury with table service?
The Charles Corner cafe is the table-service option on this list, which suits a slow lunch outside.
Which outdoor cafe in Canterbury has the best coffee?
Customers call the coffee at The Little Cup and Saucer good, and the sticky chai gets a mention, while The Charles Corner cafe draws praise for its coffee too.