Niche on High
214 High St, Maitland NSW 2320, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated cafe at Maitland near Newcastle with a 4.7 rating across 78 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 12:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
Niche on High sits on High Street in Maitland, in the Hunter region near Newcastle. A strong 4.7 rating from 78 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a relaxed, quality cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, breakfast, brunch or a bite and a catch-up, on Maitland's historic main street. Its central location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and weekends can get busy. If you're after a particular dish or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly with the cafe before you head over.
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 78 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
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 57
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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