NearMeCafes with outdoor seating in Emu Plains
Last updatedCafe at Lewers has the best outdoor setting in Emu Plains, with canopy tables facing the gardens of Penrith Regional Gallery. Waves Cafe & Takeaway and XS Espresso Emu Plains also have outdoor seating, but each sits in a different place, one by the shops and one on the river. The entries below cover where each cafe's tables sit, what is close by and what to eat outside.
Quick picks in Emu Plains
- Best shaded tables among gardens: Cafe at Lewers, facing the gallery grounds under a canopy.
- Best outdoor seating for a quick bite: Waves Cafe & Takeaway, a shopping centre cafe with Dukes Oval five minutes away.
- Best terrace with water views: XS Espresso Emu Plains, with its outdoor area beside the river.
- Best outdoor setting for a family outing: Cafe at Lewers, after a wander through the gallery grounds.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Emu Plains, ranked
#1Cafe at Lewers for shaded tables among the gallery gardens
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Ausburn Reserve, 4 min walkCafe at Lewers has tables under a canopy, looking across the gardens of Penrith Regional Gallery. Choose a table in the shade and order the stone fruit pancake stack, which comes with cream and coconut shavings. Its coffee arrives with latte art, and the menu has plenty of vegetarian dishes. Open 8am to 3pm each day, with Ausburn Reserve a four-minute stroll away.
#2Waves Cafe & Takeaway for a quick outdoor meal near the shops
$Outdoor seating🌳 Dukes Oval, 5 min walkWaves Cafe & Takeaway has outdoor seating, but it sits inside the shopping centre opposite Woolies, so the tables suit a quick stop. Kebabs, burgers and fish and chips are the mains here, and the fish comes battered, well cooked and hot. Coffee fans find the cup deep and well brewed. Dukes Oval is a five-minute walk for a run around after a meal, and the cafe opens at 7am.
#3XS Espresso Emu Plains for the biggest outdoor space by the river
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Avoca Avenue Reserve, 2 min walkXS Espresso Emu Plains runs its outdoor area along the river, right next to the footbridge. Visitors say the terrace is the best part of the visit when the weather is good. Order the big breakfast for a hearty start, or the iced coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate wafer sticks on a warm day. Avoca Avenue Reserve is a two-minute walk from the terrace, so a stroll before or after lunch is easy.
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Emu Plains
The grid below lists price, brunch, outdoor tables and weekend trading for each cafe, along with the park closest to it.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe at Lewers | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Ausburn Reserve, 4 min |
| Waves Cafe & Takeaway | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Dukes Oval, 5 min |
| XS Espresso Emu Plains | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Avoca Avenue Reserve, 2 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Emu Plains
Cafes were ordered by how well visitors describe them, with more weight given to places that have more voices behind them. Each one was then checked for its outdoor seating, what sits nearby and how the food and coffee are described. Cafe at Lewers leads because its tables are the most settled. Waves and XS Espresso are included for their outdoor tables in very different settings.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Emu Plains: FAQ
Which Emu Plains cafe has the best outdoor seating?
XS Espresso Emu Plains has the largest outdoor area, a terrace running beside the river. Cafe at Lewers offers shaded canopy tables overlooking the gardens.
Can I bring a dog to an outdoor table in Emu Plains?
Nothing known about Cafe at Lewers, Waves Cafe & Takeaway or XS Espresso Emu Plains confirms whether dogs can sit at the tables, so check with each cafe before you visit.
Which Emu Plains cafe with outdoor seating is closest to a park?
XS Espresso Emu Plains has the nearest park, Avoca Avenue Reserve, reached on foot in about two minutes. Cafe at Lewers is about four minutes from Ausburn Reserve, and Waves Cafe & Takeaway is five minutes from Dukes Oval.