NearMeCafes with outdoor seating in Collaroy
Last updatedTaste Espresso tops this list of Collaroy cafes with outdoor seating because it has a view and sits across the road from Collaroy Beach. Sloppy Tee's has seating on the footpath, and Ciao Bella has tables under an awning with Griffith Park a short walk off. The guide below covers where each cafe sits, what is nearby, and what to order at the table.
Quick picks in Collaroy
- Best for a view: Taste Espresso, across the road from Collaroy Beach.
- Best for a seat on the footpath: Sloppy Tee's, beside Collaroy Beach.
- Best for lunch with a park nearby: Ciao Bella, with its outdoor tables and the lunch menu.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Collaroy, ranked
#1Taste Espresso for a coffee with a view across from the beach
$Outdoor seatingTaste Espresso is the pick for an early outdoor breakfast, opening at 5am and closing at 12pm every day. Its outdoor tables have a view, and the beach is across the road. Yogurt and berries come in a bowl, and a toasted sandwich with greens is the savoury option. The cappuccino and the long black are the coffees to order, and recent praise for the coffee runs from 2024 to 2026.
Best for: Early risers, beach visitors and a view
#2Sloppy Tee's for footpath seating and a breakfast to lunch menu
$Outdoor seatingSloppy Tee's has footpath seating beside Collaroy Beach, and it serves from 7am to 3pm every day, so a table works for breakfast, brunch or lunch. For lunch, the hand cut chips are the item to order, and a kids menu sits alongside. Toby Estate supplies the coffee, and a large cup is an option. Customers call the coffee generous and well made.
Best for: Footpath seating for breakfast or lunch
#3Ciao Bella for tables under an awning near Griffith Park
$Outdoor seating🌳 Griffith Park, 3 min walkCiao Bella's tables sit under an awning, and the park is a 3-minute walk off. A loaded baked potato with bacon and sour cream is the one to order at the table. The lunch side adds a meatball sandwich. Recent visitors praise the chai and matcha lattes, and the cafe is open 7am to 5pm on weekends.
Best for: Tables under an awning by the park
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Collaroy
Seating, price and weekend hours for each cafe are in the table below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Espresso | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Sloppy Tee's | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Ciao Bella | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Griffith Park, 3 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Collaroy
The list is limited to cafes with outdoor seating, and each entry notes where the tables are and what sits nearby. Cafes are ordered by an average that leans toward the middle when a cafe has few reviews. Each cafe's own page is read for its food and coffee, and a complaint only counts when several reviews raise it.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Collaroy: FAQ
Which Collaroy cafe has outdoor seating with a view?
A view comes with the outdoor tables at Taste Espresso, which opens at 5am every day.
Is there an outdoor table close to Griffith Park?
Outdoor tables at Ciao Bella sit close to Griffith Park, a few minutes on foot.
Can I eat outside in Collaroy on a Saturday?
Sloppy Tee's has footpath seating and is open from 7am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Which outdoor cafe in Collaroy suits children?
For a family, Sloppy Tee's offers a children's menu and Ciao Bella is marked good for little ones.