NearMeCafes with outdoor seating in Woollahra
Last updatedCafe Mazal tops this list for outdoor tables, and it sits a short walk from Saber St Reserve. Zey Queen st puts its tables on the Queen Street footpath, and The Vernon Coffee has a footpath seat by the same park. Plane Tree Cafe is the one with a leafy garden courtyard to sit in.
Quick picks in Woollahra
- Best for sitting on the street: Zey Queen st, for its tables by Queen Street.
- Best for a coffee on the footpath: The Vernon Coffee, for coffee roasted on site.
- Best for a green courtyard: Plane Tree Cafe, for its garden and shade.
- Best for an outdoor lunch: Cafe Mazal, for the falafel bowl.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Woollahra, ranked
#1Cafe Mazal for an outdoor lunch on Edgecliff Rd
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Saber St Reserve, 2 min walkCafe Mazal's tables face Edgecliff Rd, and the room behind them is bright and modern, so a lunch can start indoors and move out when the day warms. The falafel bowl and the coffee are the orders to pick. Cakes and sandwiches are sold to take away, so a park picnic is an easy follow-on.
#2Zey Queen st for a seat on the Queen Street footpath
$$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hall’s Reserve, 2 min walkZey Queen st puts its tables on the footpath, two minutes from Hall’s Reserve. The street setting is the draw here, and it suits a Turkish pastry eaten slowly with a coffee. Cheesecake comes in a takeaway box with a fork, which helps if you want to eat it in the park. Dogs are allowed at these tables, and the menu also has vegetarian options.
#3The Vernon Coffee for a footpath coffee by Saber St Reserve
$Outdoor seating🌳 Saber St Reserve, 1 min walkThe Vernon Coffee has a footpath seat at 222 Edgecliff Rd, one minute from Saber St Reserve. The beans are roasted on site, and one customer rates the coffee the best in Sydney. Organic bread and pastries are baked each day, so a pastry to go with the coffee is easy to pick up. Doors open at 7am and close at 4pm, every day of the week.
#4Plane Tree Cafe for a shaded courtyard next to Elm's Reserve
$$Outdoor seating🌳 Elm's Reserve, 1 min walkPlane Tree Cafe has a calm garden at 31 Ocean St, and Elm's Reserve is one minute away. Visitors describe the green outlook as calm, which suits a long chat over coffee. For something sweet, go for a fruit tart or a pastry topped with almonds. Lunch is served until 3pm, so the courtyard is best enjoyed before the afternoon.
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Woollahra
The table below shows which cafes have outdoor seating, their weekend hours and the park closest to each.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mazal | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Saber St Reserve, 2 min |
| Zey Queen st | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | Outside | ✓ | Hall’s Reserve, 2 min |
| The Vernon Coffee | $ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Saber St Reserve, 1 min |
| Plane Tree Cafe | $$ | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Elm's Reserve, 1 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Woollahra
Only Woollahra cafes with tables outdoors made the list. Visitor feedback then sets the order, giving extra weight to cafes that many customers have commented on. The walk to the nearest park comes next, and the dishes and coffee described for each cafe fill in what to order once you are seated.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Woollahra: FAQ
Which Woollahra cafe has a courtyard with shade?
The garden courtyard at Plane Tree Cafe, 31 Ocean St, is shaded, and Elm's Reserve is about one minute away on foot.
Where can I sit outside near Saber St Reserve?
Cafe Mazal and The Vernon Coffee both have outside tables near Saber St Reserve, two minutes and one minute away.
Is there outdoor seating on Queen Street in Woollahra?
Yes, Zey Queen st has footpath tables on Queen Street, near Hall’s Reserve.