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Cafes with outdoor seating in Surry Hills

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Innit Cafe and Bar leads this list of Surry Hills cafes with outdoor tables, a three-minute walk from Frog Hollow Reserve. The other picks sit on Fitzroy, Cleveland, Foster, Crown and Bourke streets, and several welcome dogs outside. Each entry covers where to sit, what to order and what is close by.

Quick picks in Surry Hills

  • Best for matcha and brunch: Innit Cafe and Bar, where customers call the matcha a highlight.
  • Best for a weekend brunch on a terrace: Dad and the Frog Cafe, where the Biscoff French toast is the sweet choice.
  • Best for croquettes: 3 Eves Cafe, where the croquettes come with a poached egg and toast.
  • Best for beans to take home: KWILA, where baristas will happily talk through the coffee.
  • Best for a slow breakfast with pancakes: Eleven Miles, a plant-filled room with a garden out the back.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Surry Hills, ranked

  1. #1Innit Cafe and Bar for a matcha and brunch with outdoor tables

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Frog Hollow Reserve, 3 min walk

    Innit Cafe and Bar is the pick for a matcha at an outside table, followed by brunch. Order the avocado toast with omelette, which one visitor calls fresh, or the matcha itself. The menu runs from breakfast through brunch, and the room is decorated with teddy bears. Weekday service starts at 7am and weekend service at 8am, and Frog Hollow Reserve is three minutes away on foot.

    Best for: Matcha and brunch with teddy bears

  2. #2Cafe Nookie- Specialty Cafe & Breakfast for a quick coffee before work

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Great Buckingham Street Reserve, 1 min walk

    Cafe Nookie- Specialty Cafe & Breakfast is the pick for a quick coffee and a pastry before work. Order the Danish pastries with an espresso, or the Reuben sandwich at lunch. Dogs are welcome outside, and matcha is on the menu. Weekday hours start at 7:30am and finish at 2:30pm. Great Buckingham Street Reserve is a minute on foot.

    Best for: Quick morning coffee and pastries

  3. #33 Eves Cafe for croquettes and tacos with a dog outside

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Foveaux Street Reserve, 1 min walk

    3 Eves Cafe is the pick for a relaxed breakfast or brunch with a dog. Savoury plates are the draw here: croquettes, and tacos with pulled meat, red onion and corn. Customers praise the coffee, and the upstairs sofas suit a longer sit. It is open 7am to 3pm on weekdays and until 4pm on Saturdays. The nearest green space, Foveaux Street Reserve, is a short stroll.

    Best for: Croquettes and tacos with a dog outside

  4. #4Wilson Cafe for a coffee with a dog under cover

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Shannon Reserve, 1 min walk

    Wilson Cafe is the pick for a coffee with a dog in its covered courtyard. The coffee is from Colombian Connection, and the latte and cappuccino are both praised for their texture. The burger arrives on a toasted bun that stays soft. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are not listed, so ask staff when you order. Hours start at 7am on weekdays and 8am on weekends, and Shannon Reserve is a minute away on foot.

    Best for: Coffee and burgers with a dog

  5. #5Dad and the Frog Cafe for a weekend brunch on a terrace

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Drivers Triangle, 2 min walk

    Dad and the Frog Cafe is the pick for a busy weekend brunch on a terrace. Go for the Biscoff French toast or the crispy hash browns with guacamole. Dogs are welcome outside, table service is offered, and the cafe is fully licensed. Two recent customers mention waiting for a table or for food, so allow extra time. The nearest park, Drivers Triangle, takes two minutes to reach.

    Best for: Weekend brunch with a dog outside

  6. #6KWILA for specialty coffee and beans to take home

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Reservoir Street Reserve, 2 min walk

    KWILA is the pick for specialty coffee and beans to take home. It roasts its own beans, and regulars name the single-origin espresso, batch brew and hand-filter coffee. Food is a small side, so come for the coffee. Weekday hours run 7am to 3pm, with Friday closing at 2pm and no weekend hours. The nearest park, Reservoir Street Reserve, is two minutes off.

    Best for: Specialty coffee and takeaway beans

  7. #7Eleven Miles for a slow breakfast with pancakes and a garden

    $Outdoor seating🌳 James Hilder Reserve, 3 min walk

    Eleven Miles is the pick for a slow breakfast or a quiet read with a coffee. Order the pancakes or the bagel, which one customer calls crispy and very tasty. The beef curry pie and the chicken Caesar salad are also on the menu. Plants fill the room, and the garden out the back is a calm place to sit. It opens at 8am on weekdays and 9am on weekends, and James Hilder Reserve is a three-minute walk.

    Best for: Slow breakfasts and quiet reading

  8. #8Cafe Dougie for a relaxed lunch with a few seats outside

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Fred Miller Park, 1 min walk

    Cafe Dougie is the pick for a relaxed lunch or brunch with a few seats outside. Order the avocado toast, the chicken toastie, or the Reuben corned beef sandwich. Hot chocolate also gets good mentions, and one visitor has found a strong sticky chai latte here. The outdoor area fills up on sunny days. It opens at 7am and closes at 3pm daily, and Fred Miller Park is a one-minute walk.

    Best for: Sandwiches and a relaxed lunch outside

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Surry Hills

The table below compares the picks on price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend hours and the nearest park.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
Innit Cafe and Bar$$✓✓–✓Frog Hollow Reserve, 3 min
Cafe Nookie- Specialty Cafe & Breakfast$✓✓Outside✓Great Buckingham Street Reserve, 1 min
3 Eves Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Foveaux Street Reserve, 1 min
Wilson Cafe$✓✓Outside✓Shannon Reserve, 1 min
Dad and the Frog Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Drivers Triangle, 2 min
KWILA$✓✓–✗Reservoir Street Reserve, 2 min
Eleven Miles$✓✓–✓James Hilder Reserve, 3 min
Cafe Dougie$$✓✓–✓Fred Miller Park, 1 min
Lucky Pickle$$✓✓–SatWard Park, 2 min
Beta Coffee$–✓Outside✓Prince Alfred Park, 4 min
Knock Specialty Coffee$✓✓–✗Great Buckingham Street Reserve, 1 min
Corduroy Cafe$✓✓–✗Harmony Park, 2 min
Artificer Coffee$–✓Outside✓Fred Miller Park, 1 min
Da Bang Coffee$✓✓–✗Frog Hollow Reserve, 3 min
The Balkan Butler$$✓✓–✗Frog Hollow Reserve, 4 min
Burbs Brew Espresso Bar$✓✓–SatAdelaide Street Reserve, 3 min
Sample Coffee$–✓Outside✗Adelaide Street Reserve, 3 min
The Factory Grind$$✓✓Outside✓Rose Terrace Park, 3 min
Kippaloo$✓✓–✗Cooper Street Reserve, 2 min
Single O$$✓✓Outside✓Reservoir Street Reserve, 2 min
Four Ate Five$$✓✓–✓Tudor Street Reserve, 1 min
Cafe Kentaro$$✓✓–✓Edgely Street Reserve, 1 min
Sticky Fingers$$✓✓Outside✓Harmony Park, 2 min
Rush Espresso Bar$✓✓Outside✗Harmony Park, 1 min
Città Cafe$✓✓Outside✗Adelaide Street Reserve, 3 min
Cafe And Cucina$✓✓–SatCooper Street Reserve, 4 min
Créma Lane Coffee$✓✓Outside✗Belmore Park, 3 min
8oz Cafe$✓✓–✗Belmore Park, 3 min
Toast Cafe$$✓✓–SatReservoir Street Reserve, 2 min
Pieno$$✓✓Outside✓James Hilder Reserve, 3 min
Blacksmith$$✓✓Outside✓Prince Alfred Park, 3 min
Veneziano Coffee Roasters$✓✓–✓Foveaux Street Reserve, 3 min
Reuben Hills$$✓✓Outside✓Frog Hollow Reserve, 2 min
Two Good Eggs Cafe$$✓✓–✓Harmony Park, 1 min
Delish Tran Cafe$✓✓–✗Belmore Park, 3 min
Lumiere Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Foveaux Street Reserve, 3 min
Le Monde Cafe$$✓✓Outside✓Frog Hollow Reserve, 3 min
Society Royale$$✓✓–✓Tudor Street Reserve, 1 min
Paddock on Crown$$✓✓–✓Ward Park, 2 min
Relish Food Co$✓✓–✗Reservoir Street Reserve, 2 min
Paramount Coffee Project$$✓✓–✓Harmony Park, 1 min
Bar Positano–✓✓–✓James Hilder Reserve, 3 min
Cook & Archie’s$$✓✓–✓Prince Alfred Park, 4 min
Meet Mica$$✓✓–✓Great Buckingham Street Reserve, 2 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Surry Hills

Our order comes from customer sentiment, with extra weight for cafes that have many opinions behind them. Next came a check of brunch, weekend opening, outside tables and dog policy. Finally, we read what each cafe's own page says about food and coffee.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Surry Hills: FAQ

Which Surry Hills cafes with outdoor tables are open on Sunday?

Innit Cafe and Bar, Cafe Nookie, 3 Eves Cafe, Wilson Cafe, Dad and the Frog Cafe, Eleven Miles and Cafe Dougie all open on Sunday in Surry Hills. Most of them close by 3pm, so arrive early for brunch.

Where can I take a dog for a coffee in Surry Hills?

Cafe Nookie, 3 Eves Cafe, Wilson Cafe and Dad and the Frog Cafe in Surry Hills all let dogs sit outside. Ask staff before you go, because outdoor rules can change.

Which Surry Hills cafe is best for a quick coffee before work?

KWILA on Foster Street opens at 7am on weekdays, and Cafe Nookie on Cleveland Street is open from 7:30am. Both are small enough for a fast order.