Hilliers Cafe
1 Laman St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia
Open nowToday 07:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe at Cooks Hill in Newcastle with a 3.7 rating across 9 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 07:30 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 07:30 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Located within Newcastle Art Gallery in Cooks Hill, Hilliers Cafe offers a calm place to pause before, between or after exhibitions. Its design draws on the site’s history as Hillier’s Drapery & Goods store in the early 1900s, with soft draped forms, natural tones, linen-inspired textures and layered materials creating a quiet connection to the building’s past.
The cafe’s setting is deliberately unhurried, with warm neutrals, sun-washed textures and gentle light. It is suited to meeting friends, taking a break during a gallery visit or settling in for a quiet moment on your own. The space also has an easy fit for visitors who want to combine a cafe stop with time spent exploring the gallery, rather than treating the two as separate experiences.
Hilliers is run by the award-winning Sprout Catering team, in partnership with Newcastle Art Gallery. Its food offering focuses on fresh ingredients, straightforward preparation and seasonal produce, with an emphasis on thoughtful presentation. The website does not list specific dishes, so it is best described as a seasonal cafe menu rather than a venue built around named specialities. Hilliers is open Tuesday to Sunday from 7.30am to 4pm and does not take reservations. For enquiries, contact the cafe on 02 4032 7920 or hillierscafe@gmail.com.
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 3.7 from 9 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
- 54
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 30
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.
- Few reviews available — score reflects limited evidence.
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