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My Three Beans Cafe
Cafes · Williamtown
A well-liked cafe at Williamtown near Newcastle with a 4.6 rating across 323 reviews.
4.6(323)· GoogleView details →
Newcastle
Best Cafes in Newcastle (2026)
118 cafes in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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'Bagus' Coffee Bar
Cafes · The Junction
A highly rated coffee bar at The Junction near Merewether with a 4.8 rating across 164 reviews.
4.8(164)· GoogleView details →
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Ka-fey cafe
Cafes · Newcastle
Ka-fey cafe is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 377 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.6(377)· GoogleView details →
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East End Hub
Cafes · Newcastle
Laid-back café with artwork, floor-to-ceiling windows & outdoor seating serving light fare & coffee.
4.5(446)· GoogleView details →
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The OrangeTree - Licensed Cafe By The River
$$Cafes · Maitland
The OrangeTree - Licensed Cafe By The River is a cafe in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 542 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.5(542)· GoogleView details →
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Bolton Street Pantry
$$Cafes · Newcastle
Bolton Street Pantry is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 473 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.5(473)· GoogleView details →
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Mr.Sister Coffee Newcastle
$$Cafes · Newcastle
Mr.Sister Coffee Newcastle is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 247 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 62/100.
4.7(247)· GoogleView details →
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Neighbours on Market St
Cafes · Newcastle
Neighbours on Market St is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 330 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(330)· GoogleView details →
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Euro Patisserie
$$Cafes · New Lambton
Euro Patisserie is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 1028 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.3(1,028)· GoogleView details →
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Seraphine Cafe
$$Cafes · Maitland
Seraphine Cafe is a cafe in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 374 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(374)· GoogleView details →
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Cafe Brocante
Cafes · Lovedale
A French-inspired food truck cafe at Bluebush Estate in Lovedale, serving sweet and savoury crêpes, barista coffee and country views.
4.8(110)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Lovedale Cafe
Cafes · Pokolbin
Lovedale Cafe is a cafe in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 264 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.6(264)· GoogleView details →
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Talulah
$$Cafes · The Junction
Brekkie, global tapas-style dishes & cocktails offered in a hip space with outdoor tables.
4.4(667)· GoogleView details →
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Simply D'Vine Cafe
$$Cafes · Nulkaba
A Pokolbin cafe serving all-day breakfast, lunch, locally sourced coffee and sweet treats, with outdoor seating beside a nursery.
4.4(624)· GoogleView details →
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Welsh Blacks
$$Cafes · Cooks Hill
Welsh Blacks is a cafe in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 268 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.6(268)· GoogleView details →
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CRUMB
Cafes · Lambton
A Newcastle pastry café known for hand-crafted croissants, changing specials, specialty coffee and savoury croissant sandwiches.
4.6(249)· GoogleView details →
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The Kiosk Newcastle Beach
$$Cafes · Newcastle
The Kiosk Newcastle Beach is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 601 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(601)· GoogleView details →
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Akuna Cafe
Cafes · Merewether
Akuna Cafe is a cafe in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 313 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(313)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia takes its coffee seriously, and Newcastle is no exception — think flat whites pulled to order, single-origin beans and a brunch culture that runs all morning. The spots below range from tucked-away specialty roasters to all-day cafes worth a slow weekend visit.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best cafes in Newcastle?+
The cafes on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Newcastle cafes ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter cafes by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many cafes are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 118 cafes across Newcastle and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
What's the coffee culture like in Newcastle?+
Specialty coffee is the norm rather than the exception — most cafes roast or source quality beans and turn out espresso-based drinks like the flat white, long black and piccolo. Brunch is a weekend institution, so expect queues at the most popular spots mid-morning.