Village Grind Cafe
261 Soldiers Point Rd, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia
Open nowToday 06:00 – 15:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded cafe at Salamander Bay in Port Stephens near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 312 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- TuesdayToday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Thursday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Friday
- 06:00 – 15:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 14:00
Why it's worth checking out
Village Grind Cafe sits on Soldiers Point Road in Salamander Bay, in the beautiful Port Stephens region north of Newcastle. With 312 reviews behind its 4.3 rating, it has built a strong following.
The appeal is a relaxed, dependable cafe with a loyal following — somewhere to settle in for a great coffee, breakfast, brunch or a bite and a catch-up. Its Salamander Bay location, close to Nelson Bay and the Port Stephens attractions, makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Cafe menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends and in holiday periods. 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 4.3 from 312 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 76
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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