NearMeCafes with outdoor seating in Seaforth
Last updatedTrapani Cafe is the first choice for outside seating in Seaforth, with tables on Sydney Road and Ellerys Punt Reserve a short walk from the door. Grassroots Canteen and Locals Corner have outdoor seating too, and Four Brothers Espresso has tables on Frenchs Forest Road without a park nearby. Each pick says where the tables are, what is close by and what suits an outside sit.
Quick picks in Seaforth
- Best outside seating near a park: Trapani Cafe, seven minutes from Ellerys Punt Reserve.
- Best outside seating with indoor space as well: Grassroots Canteen, with a roomy interior for rainy days.
- Best outside coffee and a bacon roll: Four Brothers Espresso, with its flat white and egg rolls.
- Best outside seating for a sit-down breakfast: Locals Corner, with eggs benedict and big serves.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Seaforth, ranked
#1Trapani Cafe for outside tables close to Ellerys Punt Reserve
$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min walkTrapani Cafe puts its outside tables on Sydney Road, and Ellerys Punt Reserve is a seven-minute walk for a stroll before or after lunch. The glass case gives you pies, wraps and sandwiches to carry out, and the homemade dumplings and pies are the dishes to eat at the table. Its coffee is praised, with one drinker naming Campos as the roaster. Dogs can sit outside too.
#2Grassroots Canteen for outside seats with indoor space behind
$Outdoor seating🌳 Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min walkGrassroots Canteen at 550 Sydney Road has both indoor and outdoor seating, so a wet morning does not mean moving tables. Breakfast plates of eggs, hash browns, beans and avocado suit a longer sit, and the zucchini noodle salad and pumpkin soup are the lunch dishes reviewers name. The reserve is a seven-minute walk from the door, for a stroll after the meal. It trades Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 3pm.
#3Four Brothers Espresso for a flat white at the street tables
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seatingFour Brothers Espresso on Frenchs Forest Road has outside tables for coffee and breakfast rolls. The flat white is the drink that reviewers mention, and the bacon and egg roll is the one to eat outside. No park is listed close by, so this is a stop for the coffee rather than a walk. It opens at 5:30am on weekdays and closes at 1pm, and has a kids' menu for families.
#4Locals Corner for a long outside breakfast on Sydney Road
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min walkLocals Corner at 565 Sydney Road gives you outside tables for a relaxed breakfast, with eggs benedict and haloumi with spinach on toast. Portions are generous, and regulars say the owners and staff make them feel welcome. Walkers can reach the reserve in about seven minutes after eating. Dogs can sit outside, and the cafe opens at 7am from Tuesday to Saturday.
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Seaforth
The table below sets out which cafes have outside seating, what is near each one and the price range.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapani Cafe | $ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min |
| Grassroots Canteen | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✗ | Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min |
| Four Brothers Espresso | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | – |
| Locals Corner | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Ellerys Punt Reserve, 7 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Seaforth
Outdoor tables were the entry point, and the nearest park for a walk was the second check. The order then follows the food and coffee each cafe offers for a sit outside, with reviews weighed by how many people wrote them.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Seaforth: FAQ
Which Seaforth cafes have outside seating near a park?
Trapani Cafe, Grassroots Canteen and Locals Corner each sit about seven minutes' walk from Ellerys Punt Reserve. Four Brothers Espresso has no park listed nearby.
Does Grassroots Canteen have indoor and outdoor seating?
Yes, Grassroots Canteen on Sydney Road has both, so you can sit inside if the weather turns. It trades weekdays only.
What is good to eat at an outside table in Seaforth?
Trapani's homemade dumplings and pies suit a table outside, and Locals Corner's eggs benedict is a sit-down plate. The bacon roll at Four Brothers is a quick outside bite.