Rex & Friends

Rex & Friends is a café at Maitland Railway Station on Railway Street, offering pickup orders across coffee, cold drinks, toasties, pastries and sweet treats. The menu suits a quick stop before or after a train trip, as well as anyone looking for a simple café order in central Maitland.

Coffee options include cappuccinos, flat whites, lattes, long blacks, mochas, espresso, piccolo and macchiato, alongside chai, matcha and several teas. For something cold, there are iced coffee variations, cold brew, smoothies, milkshakes, bottled juice and water. An acai bowl and a selection of packaged ice creams add a sweeter or cooler option.

The toastie range is one of the more substantial parts of the menu, with choices including ham and cheese, vegetarian, Reuben, pulled pork and beef brisket. Quick bites include bagels, plain croissants and a beef sausage roll, while the sweets cabinet lists banana bread, muffins, cookies, gluten-free cake and brownies, almond croissants and protein balls.

Rex & Friends also caters for younger visitors and dogs, with babychinos, a puppy menu, dog biscuits and puppuchinos. That makes the offering practical for families and people stopping by with their dog, while the broad coffee selection and takeaway-friendly ordering also suit solo customers. Coffee beans and honey are available to take home, extending the café’s offering beyond the station visit.