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Cafes with outdoor seating in Willoughby

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The Northern Bean is the top outdoor pick here, with Sanders Park one minute away. Every cafe here has outdoor seating, and each one is step-free. Two sit on Penshurst Street, one on Willoughby Road and one on Frenchs Road. Carlson Park and Sanders Park are close enough to make a coffee outside part of a walk.

Quick picks in Willoughby

  • Best for coffee outside: The Northern Bean serves a very good iced coffee and a dirty chai.
  • Best for a breakfast on the patio: SOULPLATE has a bright outdoor area and a brekkie burger on the menu.
  • Best for an acai bowl outside: Cafe Vita serves its bowls with smoothies and juices alongside.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Willoughby, ranked

  1. #1The Northern Bean for eggs on toast outside

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

    The Northern Bean has outside tables at 513 Willoughby Road. Sanders Park is a minute's walk, so the tables suit a coffee before or after a stroll. Step-free access runs into the cafe, and toilets are on site. Outside, the iced coffee and dirty chai go well with the soba salad.

    Best for: Coffee outside a minute from the park

  2. #2Papas Coffee for a Mediterranean smash outside

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

    Papas Coffee has outdoor seating on Frenchs Road in Willoughby, two minutes from Sanders Park. The Mediterranean smash avocado, with zaatar and feta, is a solid order for the tables, paired with iced oat lattes. Families are covered by the kids menu, and entry is step-free. Burritos are another breakfast option for a sit-down meal.

    Best for: Outdoor breakfast and iced coffee

  3. #3Cafe Vita for acai bowls on Penshurst Street

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Carlson Park, 4 min walk

    Cafe Vita has outdoor seating on Penshurst Street, with Carlson Park a 4-minute walk away. At the table, the acai bowl is the usual order, with smoothies as the other option. Smoothies and juices are also on the menu, and the coffee is rich and smooth. The cafe is step-free and has toilets, both listed in its facilities.

    Best for: Acai bowls with a park nearby

  4. #4SOULPLATE for outdoor brunch plates and flat whites

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

    SOULPLATE on Penshurst Street has an outdoor area that is bright, and Carlson Park is five minutes on foot. Outside, try the scrambled eggs or the smoked salmon with its fennel salad. Flat whites and long blacks are the coffee to try, with almond lattes for something sweeter. The cafe is step-free, and the baby chino suits small children.

    Best for: Outdoor brunch plates and flat whites

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Willoughby

Seating, price and weekend trading are set out below, with the walk to each nearest park.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
The Northern Bean$✓✓Outside✓Sanders Park, 1 min
Papas Coffee$$✓✓Outside✓Sanders Park, 2 min
Cafe Vita$✓✓Outside✓Carlson Park, 4 min
SOULPLATE$$✓✓Outside✓Carlson Park, 5 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Willoughby

Only cafes with outdoor seating on record make this list, and cafes with no record either way are left out. The order follows each cafe's score, and the notes cover the food, the coffee and the nearest park. Dogs and opening hours were not used to set the order.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Willoughby: FAQ

Which Willoughby cafes have outdoor seating?

Papas Coffee, Cafe Vita, SOULPLATE and The Northern Bean all have outside tables.

Which outdoor cafe in Willoughby is closest to a park?

The Northern Bean is one minute from Sanders Park, the closest of the four outdoor cafes.

Can I eat outside near Carlson Park?

Cafe Vita and SOULPLATE are 4 and 5 minutes from Carlson Park, and both have outdoor seating.