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Cafes with outdoor seating in Lane Cove

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Lil Lane Eatery leads this list of Lane Cove cafes with outdoor seating, on the strength of its Korean-inspired brunch plates and a varied menu. Most of these cafes sit within a five-minute walk of Cox's Lane Playground, and most take dogs at outside tables. The picks below run in rank order, with a note on what to order at each.

Quick picks in Lane Cove

  • Best for a weekend brunch: KIN Cafe and Wine Bar, for plated pasta and seafood at a relaxed table.
  • Best for coffee and a pour over: Story, for its matcha and a filter cup on Birdwood Lane.
  • Best for a family stop before the park: Birdwood Cafe, for an all-day menu and creamy milkshakes.
  • Best for takeaway rolls and a fast coffee: Unwined, for extra-large cups and tradie rolls.
  • Best for a cooked breakfast with a dog: The Junction Coffee Co, for eggs Benedict and dogs outside.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Lane Cove, ranked

  1. #1Lil Lane Eatery for a slow brunch with Korean touches

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 5 min walk

    Lil Lane Eatery blends modern Australian cooking with Korean and Asian flavours, and its crispy potato dish is the first thing to order. The haloumi wrap has a mildly spicy sauce, and a coffee and wrap combo pairs the two. Fried Brussels sprouts on a low-carb plate suit a lighter order. Lil Lane's hours end at 2pm, so aim for a late breakfast or early lunch with your dog tied outside. Cox's Lane Playground is 5 minutes away on foot, so a playground stop works before or after a meal.

  2. #2Story for matcha and a pour over on Birdwood Lane

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min walk

    Story is a small espresso bar on Birdwood Lane, and most visitors come for the coffee. The matcha is smooth and mellow, and a Japanese pour over gives a lighter cup for anyone who prefers filter. Customers say the decaf beans are fresh. For food, the mixed berry danish with custard is the pick, and the cookies are big. Hours start at 6:30am on weekdays, and Cox's Lane Playground sits a three-minute stroll away.

  3. #3KIN Cafe and Wine Bar for weekend brunch and long lunches

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min walk

    KIN Cafe and Wine Bar is a modern room on Burns Bay Road, and its plated food is the draw. The crab fettuccine with chilli is a standout, and the crispy barramundi comes with risotto. Eggs Benedict with salmon suits a slower brunch. Chai with almond milk and honey is worth ordering, and a watermelon juice finishes the meal. Dogs are welcome at the outside tables, and service ends at 3pm daily.

  4. #4Birdwood Cafe for a family breakfast before the park

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min walk

    Birdwood Cafe runs breakfast and lunch from 6am to 3pm, with a kids' menu for a family morning. The bacon and egg roll and the avocado dish are the regulars' picks. Corn fritters arrive with a poached egg, and the milkshake is thick and creamy. The coffee is a rich French roast with neat latte art. Children can burn off energy at the park, three minutes on foot.

  5. #5Unwined for takeaway rolls and an extra-large coffee

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min walk

    Unwined is a small local cafe on Rosenthal Avenue, open from 6am until noon. Flat whites and iced lattes are the drinks to order, and its 510 mL cup is uncommon in the village. The ham, cheese and tomato toastie is the stand-out food, and the tradie roll suits a takeaway. Eggs on toast can be made with gluten-free bread. Cox's Lane Playground is a short walk away, and dogs can sit at the outdoor seats.

  6. #6Two Brothers Cafe for a quiet breakfast with table service

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 4 min walk

    Two Brothers Cafe on Burns Bay Road runs table service from 6am until 4:30pm, with indoor and outdoor seating. Pancakes with banana and maple syrup make a generous plate, and the fried-egg burger on a roll comes with chips. Smoothies are a warm-weather choice. The staff look after prams and older diners well. Cox's Lane Playground is 4 minutes away on foot.

  7. #7The Junction Coffee Co for cooked breakfast and dogs outside

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Cox's Lane Playground, 4 min walk

    The Junction Coffee Co sits at The Plaza on Burns Bay Road, with alfresco tables. Order the eggs Benedict with salmon, the smashed avocado with dukkah and goat's feta, or granola with yoghurt for a lighter start. Vegan dishes sit alongside the vegetarian ones. Regulars order the chai made with soy milk and honey. Weekday service ends at 3pm and Sunday service at 2:30pm, and the park is a 4-minute walk away.

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Lane Cove

Price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and weekend hours, side by side for each cafe.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Lil Lane Eatery$$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 5 min
Story$✓✓–✓Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min
KIN Cafe & Wine Bar$$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min
Birdwood Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min
Unwined$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 3 min
Two Brothers Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 4 min
The Junction Coffee Co$✓✓Outside✓Cox's Lane Playground, 4 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Lane Cove

Each cafe's reviews count toward its place, weighted so that a cafe with many reviews ranks above one with only a few. Outdoor seating was the entry requirement. The table flags brunch on the menu, weekend hours and dogs at outside tables, and the food and coffee notes draw on what each cafe's own page says.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Lane Cove: FAQ

Which Lane Cove cafes open early on a Sunday?

In Lane Cove, Sunday hours on this page run from 6am at Two Brothers Cafe to noon at Unwined. Lil Lane Eatery opens at 7am on Sundays, too.

Which Lane Cove cafes let dogs sit outside?

In Lane Cove, six of these cafes let dogs sit at outside tables, with Story the one exception. Check each cafe's entry in the table before you go.

Which cafes are closest to Cox's Lane Playground?

Story, KIN, Birdwood Cafe and Unwined are the nearest to Cox's Lane Playground in Lane Cove, at about three minutes on foot.

Where can I get a takeaway coffee in Lane Cove?

Unwined is the Lane Cove cafe to try for takeaway rolls and an extra-large coffee. Customers give Story's coffee the strongest praise, and its pastry case suits a quick stop.