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The Green Room
$$Cafes · East Maitland
A well-regarded cafe at East Maitland near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 530 reviews.
4.3(530)· GoogleView details →
Newcastle
Best Cafes in Newcastle (2026)
118 cafes in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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Haze Cafe Stockton
$$Cafes · Stockton
Haze Cafe Stockton is a cafe in Stockton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 147 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.6(147)· GoogleView details →
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23hundred Espresso Bar
$$Cafes · Newcastle
23hundred Espresso Bar is a cafe in Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star rating from 264 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100. Typical prices: $$.
4.4(264)· GoogleView details →
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Rex & Friends
$Cafes · Maitland
Rex & Friends is a cafe in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 91 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(91)· GoogleView details →
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Pum's Coffee Haus
Cafes · Cooks Hill
Pum's Coffee Haus is a cafe in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 48 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.9(48)· GoogleView details →
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Village Grind Cafe
$Cafes · Salamander Bay
A well-regarded cafe at Salamander Bay in Port Stephens near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 312 reviews.
4.3(312)· GoogleView details →
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Bostin Brew Co
Cafes · Merewether
Bostin Brew Co is a cafe in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 113 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.6(113)· GoogleView details →
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In House Kitchen
$$Cafes · Nelson Bay
In House Kitchen is a cafe in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 487 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.2(487)· GoogleView details →
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Niche on High
Cafes · Maitland
Niche on High is a cafe in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 78 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.7(78)· GoogleView details →
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Magnolia. Nelson Bay
Cafes · Nelson Bay
Magnolia. Nelson Bay is a cafe in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 263 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.3(263)· GoogleView details →
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Greg’s Espresso Bar, Pokolbin
Cafes · Pokolbin
Greg’s Espresso Bar, Pokolbin is a cafe in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 147 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.5(147)· GoogleView details →
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Convoy Commune
Cafes · Merewether
Convoy Commune is a cafe in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 109 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.6(109)· GoogleView details →
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ELMAS ON CLYDE
$$Cafes · Hamilton North
A highly rated cafe at Hamilton North in Newcastle with a 4.7 rating across 316 reviews.
4.7(316)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Magoony’s Coffee House
Cafes · Broke
A highly rated coffee house at Broke in the Hunter Valley with a 4.8 rating across 173 reviews.
4.8(173)· GoogleView details →
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Taste of the Country
Cafes · Pokolbin
Taste of the Country is a cafe in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 648 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.1(648)· GoogleView details →
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Elliotts at Oakvale
Cafes · Pokolbin
Elliotts at Oakvale is a cafe in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 81 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.6(81)· GoogleView details →
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Goodfriends Eatery
Cafes · The Junction
A relaxed Newcastle cafe serving coffee, hearty food and family-friendly dining from early morning through to mid-afternoon.
4.4(142)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Baba Yaga
$Cafes · Cooks Hill
Baba Yaga is a cafe in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 174 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.8(174)· 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.