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Cafes with outdoor seating in Manly

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Mulatto Coffee leads this list because its outdoor stand sits opposite Keirle Park, so a takeaway coffee and a walk fit together. The other cafes have tables out front, in a laneway or a short walk from Gilbert Park, Ivanhoe Park or Little Manly Point. Each entry says where you sit, what is nearby and what to order.

Quick picks in Manly

  • Best for a takeaway coffee after a walk: Mulatto Coffee, with Keirle Park across the road.
  • Best for a Reuben on the go: Vini's Cafe, with a counter order and outdoor seats out front.
  • Best for a long Italian lunch: Belgrave Cartel, a minute from Gilbert Park.
  • Best for coffee before work: Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters, tucked into Rialto Lane.
  • Best for a bay view with lunch: Ripples Little, two minutes from Little Manly Point.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Manly, ranked

  1. #1Mulatto Coffee for a strong coffee on a morning walk

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Keirle Park, 2 min walk

    The Mulatto stand on Pittwater Road faces Keirle Park, and Mulatto Coffee is the name to ask for. Takeaway coffee and a muffin are the easy order, and visitors name the arepas most often. It opens at 7am and shuts at 12:30pm each day, and dogs can join you at the outside tables. Many customers take the coffee across to the grass of Keirle Park, so it suits a morning walk with a dog or a quick break between errands.

    Best for: Takeaway coffee and walks with dogs

  2. #2Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar for breakfast toasties

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ivanhoe Park, 5 min walk

    Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar, on Birkley Road, makes sourdough toasties with cheese and an option to add tomato, avocado or ham. The counter also has muffins and banana bread, and the coffee draws praise for being smooth and rich. Staff are welcoming even on a first visit, and dogs can sit at the outside tables.

    Best for: Breakfast toasties and coffee before the beach

  3. #3Belgrave Cartel for a long lunch or dinner

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

    Belgrave Cartel is a rustic wine bar and cafe on Belgrave Street, open from 6:30am to 8:30pm, so the day runs from breakfast through to dinner. The lasagna is the dish customers name most, and the ragu and arancini are also praised. A dish of oil and focaccia is brought out at dinner. It is one minute on foot to Gilbert Park, and the calm room suits a business catch-up.

    Best for: Lasagna, wine and a long dinner

  4. #4Fika the Cafe for toasts and a quick breakfast

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 2 min walk

    Fika the Cafe is a small cafe with Nordic toasts on Market Lane, open from 7am to 2pm every day. The Skagen toast, with prawns in dill cream on dark bread, is the dish diners name most, and the Salmon Lover toast comes up often too. The few outdoor tables sit under yellow umbrellas, Gilbert Park is a short walk away, and a kids' menu is on offer for families.

    Best for: Skagen and salmon toasts, quick breakfast

  5. #5Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters for coffee before work

    Outdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 3 min walk

    Tucked into Rialto Lane, Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters is a compact cafe where the coffee is the main reason to come. LOT61 Coffee Roasters supplies the beans, and visitors call the coffee excellent. One visitor suggests asking for an ice long black nitro, which is not on the printed menu. It opens at 6:15am on weekdays, and its undercover seats sit in the laneway, three minutes from Gilbert Park.

    Best for: Coffee lovers and commuters before work

  6. #6Vini's Cafe for a sandwich on the go

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 5 min walk

    Vini's Cafe is a casual breakfast and lunch cafe on Victoria Parade, with outdoor seating out front and step-free entry. The Reuben, built on plenty of brisket, is the sandwich named most often, and a steak sandwich on a soft baguette is also praised. Orders are placed at the counter, so it suits a quick lunch. It is five minutes on foot to Gilbert Park.

    Best for: Reuben sandwiches and quick lunches

  7. #7Silo West for hot chocolate and a hearty lunch plate

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Gilbert Park, 2 min walk

    Silo West is a casual cafe on West Esplanade, near the ferry wharf, with footpath tables that dogs can sit beside. The Brazilian PF, a prato feito plate, is the dish to order, and the Bounty hot chocolate is a favourite for one visitor. Its house blend mixes six origins and is roasted in Manly Vale, and gluten-free bread is available.

    Best for: Brazilian PF and hot chocolate

  8. #8Ripples Little for views over the bay

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Little Manly Point, 2 min walk

    Ripples Little sits on the beach edge, with windows that frame the sand and the bay. Its seafood stands out, and the Hokkaido scallops arrive in the shell over rock salt, so order those for something different. It opens at noon, so it suits lunch or dinner rather than breakfast. Little Manly Point is a two-minute walk, and a kids' menu is available.

    Best for: Bay views, scallops and a lunch by the water

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Manly

The table below sets out where each cafe sits, its price and the park it is closest to.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Mulatto Coffee$–✓Outside✓Keirle Park, 2 min
Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar$✓✓Outside✓Ivanhoe Park, 5 min
Belgrave Cartel$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Fika the Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Little Legends :: Lot61 Coffee Roasters–✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Vini's Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 5 min
Silo West$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Ripples Little$$✓✓Outside✓Little Manly Point, 2 min
Bluebottle Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Ruby Lane Wholefoods Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Lagoon Park, 5 min
Bella Vista$$✓✓Outside✓–
Barrel One Manly$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Three Beans Manly$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Silo Espresso$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
Girdlers Café$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Noon$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
Momo Bar$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 1 min
Affogato by Chill Bar$–✓Outside–Gilbert Park, 4 min
Fusion Point$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 4 min
Bluewater Cafe$$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 5 min
Cove Espresso Co$✓✓–✓Gilbert Park, 3 min
The Bower$$✓✓Outside✓–
Market Lane Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Gilbert Park, 2 min
North Steyne Emporio$✓✓–✓Lagoon Park, 4 min
Charlotte's Little Sister$✓✓–✓Keirle Park, 3 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Manly

Cafes are ranked on a weighted score that counts for more when a cafe has a long run of reviews. Outdoor tables, dogs, step-free entry and the nearest park were checked for each cafe, along with what its own page says about the food and coffee. Cafes with too few facts to write about were left off the list.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Manly: FAQ

Can I bring a dog to a Manly cafe with outdoor seating?

Mulatto Coffee and Silo West both allow dogs at their outside tables, and so do Vini's Cafe and Ripples Little. Check with staff on arrival before you sit down.

Which Manly cafe opens earliest on a weekday?

Silo West is open from 5:30am on weekdays, the earliest start among these picks. Little Legends opens at 6:15am, and Mulatto Coffee opens at 7am.

Where can I eat outside in Manly near Gilbert Park?

Belgrave Cartel, Fika the Cafe, Little Legends and Silo West are each within a few minutes of Gilbert Park, and all have outside seating.