Goodfriends Eatery
144 Union St, The Junction NSW 2291, Australia
Open nowToday 06:30 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe at The Junction in Newcastle with a 4.4 rating across 142 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- TuesdayToday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Friday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 – 14:00
- Sunday
- 06:30 – 14:00
Why it's worth checking out
Goodfriends Eatery is a relaxed cafe in Newcastle’s Merewether area, built around good coffee, hearty food and an easygoing space where people can feel at home. It suits a slow morning, a quick catch-up or a casual meal after swim lessons, with an all-day menu available until 1pm.
The cafe continues serving a smaller afternoon menu of favourites from 1pm to 2pm, giving you a little flexibility beyond the main breakfast and lunch period. While the website does not list specific dishes, it positions Goodfriends as a place for a proper feed rather than just a quick coffee stop.
Families are specifically catered for, with plenty to keep children occupied while adults enjoy their coffee and food. That makes it a practical choice for parents, while the relaxed setting also suits solo visits and informal catch-ups. Goodfriends is open seven days a week from 6.30am to 2pm, making it an option for an early start, a daytime meal or an afternoon coffee.
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 4.4 from 142 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
- 73
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 65
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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