Teale Cafe & Catering
104 Lawes St, East Maitland NSW 2323, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe at East Maitland near Newcastle, rated 4.7 across more than 340 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 12:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Teale Cafe & Catering sits on Lawes Street at East Maitland, in the Hunter region a short drive from Newcastle. A well-regarded cafe, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food and coffee — the kind of welcoming, characterful spot that's become a genuine local favourite for a proper cup or a relaxed bite.
The appeal is that combination of quality cafe fare, good coffee and a relaxed setting in a convenient East Maitland location, ideal for a morning coffee, a leisurely brunch or a casual catch-up. A quality cafe that's nailed the fundamentals becomes a real local favourite, and Teale has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 340 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. 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 great coffee and a quality bite, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated at East Maitland.
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 344 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
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
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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