Cafe inu
43 Denison St, Carrington NSW 2294, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 14:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cafe at Carrington near Newcastle, rated 4.7 across nearly 700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- TuesdayToday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Friday
- 06:00 – 14:30
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Cafe inu sits on Denison Street at Carrington, a characterful peninsula suburb near central Newcastle. A much-loved cafe, it's become a genuine local favourite — the kind of welcoming, quality spot that draws a steady stream of regulars for good coffee and food in a relaxed, neighbourhood setting.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a warm, neighbourhood feel in a convenient Carrington location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. In a tight-knit suburb, a quality local cafe becomes a real community hub, and Cafe inu has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from nearly 700 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark with locals. Menus, opening hours and offerings change with the seasons, and a popular cafe gets busy on weekend mornings, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a coffee and a casual bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and finding a spot among the regulars at Carrington.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 696 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 87
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 86
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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