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Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

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Gardener’s Lodge Cafe in Camperdown is a relaxed all-day brunch and lunch spot with outdoor tables that look over the lawns and pond of Victoria Park, two minutes' walk away. It suits long weekend meals, families and dog owners, and reviewers rate the setting and the coffee above the pace of service.

Weekend brunchOutdoor lunchFamilies with kidsDog ownersPark views

About Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

Food at Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

The kitchen serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from 8:30am, with vegetarian dishes and a kids' menu. Reviewers single out the French toast and the pasta with large prawns, and say the coffees are great. The Georgian flatbread, hash browns and omelette also appear in reviews, and plates arrive looking polished, with fruit-topped pancakes and slow-cooked meats on dark crockery.

What to order: French toast · Pasta with large prawns · Hash browns on the side

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers call the coffees great. Matcha lattes and milkshakes are also on the drinks list, and the cafe will remake a coffee when an order comes out wrong.

Sitting outside at Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

The outdoor tables under red umbrellas face the lawn and pond of Victoria Park, and reviewers say a table under the big tree on a sunny day makes for a relaxed lunch. One reviewer says there were hardly any seagulls going after the food, and another says kids had room to run around nearby.

Facilities at Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🧒Kids' menu
🐕Dogs outside
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Gardener’s Lodge Cafe?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers love the outdoor setting and park view on sunny days.
  • 💬Food and coffee are praised, with the French toast and prawn pasta named.
  • 💬Reviewers describe the staff as friendly and attentive.
  • 💬Two reviewers mention slow service at busy times.

Near Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

Visitor tips for Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

  • ✓Allow extra time at busy weekend sittings; two reviewers mention a wait for food.
  • ✓Book or arrive early for a table outside on a sunny day.
  • ✓Walk it off afterwards: Victoria Park is two minutes away and Minogue Reserve is four.

Getting to Gardener’s Lodge Cafe

The cafe is at 3 City Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, beside Victoria Park.

FAQ

Is Gardener’s Lodge Cafe good for kids?

Yes. It has a kids' menu and is set beside Victoria Park, and one reviewer says the children loved the space to run around.

Can I bring my dog to Gardener’s Lodge Cafe?

Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables.

Does Gardener’s Lodge Cafe serve breakfast?

Yes. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, opening at 8:30am every day.

Is Gardener’s Lodge Cafe step-free?

Yes, it has step-free access, and toilets are available.