Cafes with outdoor seating in Darlinghurst

Cafes with outdoor seating in Darlinghurst, ranked

1. #1Stanley Green for an outdoor break among the plants

   Outdoor seating🌳 O'Brien Lane Reserve, 2 min walk

   At Stanley Green - Plant Shop, Café, Wine & Cocktail Bar, the outdoor tables are part of a day that runs from 7am to 10:30pm. The pistachio croissant is the pastry to order with a coffee, and the loaded crisps suit a drink once the bar opens at night. Step-free access and parking make it easy to arrive. O'Brien Lane Reserve is two minutes on foot for a stroll after the meal.

   Best for: Outdoor tables, plants and late drinks

2. #2Chapter E for outdoor breakfast and shawarma

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Rosebank Park, 1 min walk

   Chapter E on Darlinghurst Road opens its outdoor tables from 6am on weekdays and 7am at weekends. The shakshuka arrives in its pan with warm pita, and the lamb shawarma is carved to order for lunch. Vegetarians have dishes to pick from, and parking is close by. Rosebank Park is one minute on foot, so a walk fits in before or after the meal.

   Best for: Breakfast outside and a shawarma lunch

3. #3Falafel Republic Cafe for a footpath lunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 O'Brien Lane Reserve, 2 min walk

   Falafel Republic Cafe on Bourke Street sets its tables out on the footpath, so the street is part of the view. The homestyle Lebanese menu runs from falafel and garlic chicken wraps to breakfast plates with halloumi and a poached egg. Toilets are inside, and O'Brien Lane Reserve is about two minutes away on foot. The Lebanese coffee is served with baklava.

   Best for: Footpath lunch with Lebanese plates

4. #4Ada's Affair Darlo for a morning table in the sun

   $Outdoor seating🌳 Lacrozia Playground, 1 min walk

   Ada's Affair Darlo on Boundary Street has seats outside that take the morning sun, a short walk from Oxford Street. The poached chicken focaccia is a favourite sandwich, and the iced matcha is noted for a little sweetness. Lacrozia Playground is one minute on foot, and the cafe is good for children. Weekday hours are shorter than the Saturday window, so plan around them.

   Best for: Morning sun and a playground nearby

5. #5Stranger Espresso for a sunny table and a bacon roll

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Neild Avenue Maze, 2 min walk

   Stranger Espresso on McLachlan Avenue has sunny outdoor tables, and the bacon and egg roll on a soft bun is the one to take outside. Recent visitors say the coffee is great alongside breakfast. Vegetarian options sit on the menu, and the toilet is inside. Neild Avenue Maze is two minutes on foot, so a stroll fits around the meal.

   Best for: Sunny tables with a bacon roll

6. #6Hendry’s Coffee for small groups at the outdoor tables

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hyde Park South, 3 min walk

   Hendry’s Coffee on Liverpool Street has seating indoors and out, which suits small groups. Prosciutto focaccia and an iced strawberry matcha both suit a sit at the tables. Breakfast and lunch both come off the same short list. Hyde Park South is three minutes on foot, a short walk from the tables.

   Best for: Outdoor seating for small groups

7. #7Bloodhound Espresso for a breakfast at the outdoor tables

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Frances Newton Reserve, 1 min walk

   Bloodhound Espresso on Palmer Street has outdoor tables, and breakfast is what the menu is built around. The big vegetarian plate comes with poached eggs, avocado, spinach, tomato and halloumi, and huevos rancheros is the other pick. Breakfast rolls with sausage, egg and cheese are the heavier option. Frances Newton Reserve is one minute on foot.

   Best for: Breakfast with a vegetarian plate

8. #8Wilde and Co for sunny tables and vegan pancakes

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Albert Sloss Reserve, 1 min walk

   Wilde and Co on Liverpool Street has sunny outdoor tables, and its vegan menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch. The coconut saffron pancakes are the dish to order. Oat and other milks are available for coffee. Albert Sloss Reserve is one minute on foot, and the cafe has toilets on site.

   Best for: Sunny tables and a vegan menu

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Darlinghurst

The table below shows each cafe's outdoor seating and its nearest park.

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Darlinghurst

Cafes with indoor seating only were left out, and the rest follow the strength of customer feedback, counted by how many customers have left it. Each entry says what is within a short walk, so the seating and the surroundings are judged together.