Cafes with outdoor seating in Menai
Last updatedSteam Brothers Coffee tops this outdoor list, with tables that suit a breakfast before or after a stroll to Parc Menai. XS Espresso Menai is the pick when a dog is coming along, since dogs can sit outside there. Penny Lane Espresso also has outdoor seating and sits near Menai Conservation Park, so each place fits a different kind of outing.
Quick picks in Menai
- Best for a breakfast outside: Steam Brothers Coffee, four minutes' walk from Parc Menai.
- Best with a dog in tow: XS Espresso Menai, with room for a dog beside your table.
- Best for a coffee before a park walk: Penny Lane Espresso, three minutes from Menai Conservation Park.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Menai, ranked
#1Steam Brothers Coffee for outdoor tables and a park stroll
$Outdoor seating๐ณ Parc Menai, 4 min walkCarter Rd is home to Steam Brothers Coffee, which has outdoor seating, parking, toilets and step-free access. Order the house blend, which visitors describe as consistently good, and the scrambled eggs on sourdough to eat outside. The fried eggs with avocado, sliced sausage and salsa are the bigger plate. Parc Menai is four minutes' walk away, so a walk after breakfast is simple.
#2Penny Lane Espresso for a coffee near Menai Conservation Park
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Menai Conservation Park, 3 min walkPenny Lane Espresso on Allison Cres offers outdoor seating alongside its indoor tables and espresso bar. Menai Conservation Park is about three minutes' walk away, so it suits a coffee before or after a short outing. Try the banoffee hotcakes or a Benedict, and note that one visitor found the matcha drink decent but wanted more flavour.
#3XS Espresso Menai for dogs outside and an early start
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Parc Menai, 3 min walkXS Espresso Menai in Menai Central lets dogs sit outside, which suits a morning walk with a dog. The cafe is a three-minute walk from Parc Menai. Order the mocha, which one regular calls a favourite, or a mushroom and herb pizza. It opens at 6am on weekdays, so it works for an early coffee before a walk.
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Menai
The table below sets out outdoor seating, brunch, dog access and weekend opening for each cafe, with the nearest park.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Brothers Coffee | $ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Parc Menai, 4 min |
| Penny Lane Espresso | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Menai Conservation Park, 3 min |
| XS Espresso Menai | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Parc Menai, 3 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Menai
These cafes are ordered by overall score, weighted by how many diners have left feedback on each one. Outdoor seating decides who makes the list, and dog access and park distance are shown in the table. The food and coffee lines are reworded from each cafe's own page text, and walking distance is the one recorded for the nearest park.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Menai: FAQ
Which Menai cafe lets dogs sit outside?
XS Espresso Menai lets dogs sit outside and also has outdoor seating and high chairs.
Does Steam Brothers Coffee have outdoor seating?
Yes, Steam Brothers Coffee has outdoor seating, parking and toilets, and it closes at 3pm every day.
How far is the nearest park from the outdoor cafes in Menai?
Parc Menai is a three to four minute walk from Steam Brothers Coffee and XS Espresso Menai, and Menai Conservation Park is three minutes from Penny Lane Espresso.
Is there parking at Penny Lane Espresso?
In Menai, Penny Lane Espresso comes with parking, a step-free way in and seats out in the open.