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Lifehouse Café is the ground-floor cafe inside the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse cancer hospital in Camperdown. It is a busy, practical stop for patients, carers and staff, open from 6:30am on weekdays, with toasties, breakfast plates and coffee. The nearest park, M.J Hayes Playground, is a 5-minute walk.
About Lifehouse Café
Food at Lifehouse Café
The cafe serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from a counter with a cabinet of baked goods. Avocado on toast with a halved boiled egg and lemon is one dish that appears in photos, and toasties are on the menu. Vegetarian options are available. Prices are at the low end, mostly under $20.
What to order: Avocado on toast · Flat white or cappuccino
Coffee and drinks
Coffee comes as lattes and cappuccinos with latte art. Older reviewers praise the coffee, while a recent reviewer found a large matcha latte small for the price.
Facilities at Lifehouse Café
What visitors say about Lifehouse Café?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Busy at peak meal times with patients, carers and staff, which reviewers say is expected in a large hospital.
- 💬Older reviews praise friendly staff and good-value food; some 2026 reviewers found the food and service less consistent.
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Visitor tips for Lifehouse Café
- ✓Expect a queue at peak lunch hours; mid-morning or mid-afternoon is quieter.
- ✓The cafe is open weekdays and Saturday mornings only, closed Sunday.
- ✓Several recent reviewers say tables are not always cleared quickly, so look for a clean one before you order.
Getting to Lifehouse Café
The cafe is inside Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown. The building has step-free access and toilets.
FAQ
Is Lifehouse Café open on weekends?
It opens on Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm and is closed on Sundays.
Does Lifehouse Café have vegetarian food?
Yes, it has vegetarian options alongside breakfast and lunch dishes.
Is there a park near Lifehouse Café?
M.J Hayes Playground is about a 5-minute walk away.