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The Best Cafes in Glebe for Coffee & Brunch
From Indonesian-inspired coffee at Ada's Affair to Euro-leaning brunch at The Wedge Espresso and Dirty Red, here's Glebe's best cafes for coffee and brunch.
Glebe’s best cafes for coffee and brunch include Ada’s Affair on Glebe Point Road for Indonesian-inspired coffee and baked treats, Cafe the Bethel for dog-friendly, low-key charm, and The Wedge Espresso and Dirty Red for Euro-leaning weekend brunch. For something different, Oh My Days serves standout vegan pastries and Sappho Books pairs secondhand books with a courtyard cafe. This is our full guide to Glebe’s best cafes, curated by the Sitchu team.
In This Guide:
Best For Specialty Coffee and a Quick Bite
Ada’s Affair
This neighbourhood cafe is combining Indonesian flavours, amazing coffee and specialty drinks locals just keep coming back for. Think focaccia sandwiches, bold flavour combinations and baked treats that are guaranteed to scratch that post-lunch craving. It’s the perfect spot for that midday pick-me-up, a morning matcha catch-up, or a weekend brunch. Plus, their coffee is seriously world class. See you there?
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: South-East Asian, Brunch
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Locals, Quick bite, Weekend plans
Need to Know: Ada’s Affair is considered by locals to be serving the best coffee in Glebe!
Cafe the Bethel
Spilling its rustic charm onto Glebe Point Road, Cafe the Bethel is hard to miss for a cuppa Joe made with love. With cosy corners, exposed brick and a dog-friendly attitude, we love this spot for an overdue catch-up or a solo coffee date.
The Korean-inspired menu is fresh and flavoursome, with toasted kimchi sandwiches, avo toast and a loaded Bulgogi burger pairing perfectly with your drink of choice.
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe, Coffee bar
Best For: Solo dining, Dog-friendly, Locals
Best For a Weekend Brunch
Dirty Red
This stylish eatery delivers expertly brewed barista coffee and flavour-packed brunch. Take a seat in the alfresco courtyard and soak in the sun at Dirty Red this weekend, and may we suggest ordering an almond croissant or fruit danish, paired with a cheeky Bloody Mary to spice things up.
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Brunch, Cafe
Best For: Brunch, Weekend plans, Outdoor dining, Locals
The Wedge Espresso
The Wedge Espresso is always busy serving specialty coffee, signature sandwiches and friendly service to the Glebe locale. Beginning as an espresso bar and growing to a fully licensed cafe and restaurant, the space is light-filled, with beautiful oversized windows from which to watch the world go by, latte in hand.
Funky seating and corrugated walls give a distinctly industrial vibe. Be sure to peruse the daily specials for some great dishes, with the menu highlighting Euro-influences from France, Italy and Portugal.
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Long lunch
Need to Know: Fully licensed
Cambodge Cafe
Cambodge Cafe sits proudly among the bustling dining scene in Glebe, with its charming atmosphere, friendly staff, and delectable dishes drawing a crowd of visitors and locals daily.
From aromatic coffees and Acai soft-serve scoops to mouth-watering pastries and tasty sandwiches, every item on their menu is crafted with love, using the finest and freshest ingredients.
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Locals, Breakfast, Quick bite
Best For Vegan Pastries
Oh My Days
This one goes out to all the vegans craving a pastry hit. Plant-based patisserie Oh My Days has the goods, serving freshly baked delicacies from their buzzing spot on Glebe Point Road.
Their Insta-worthy croissants are a specialty and include favourites such as Lotus Biscoff and raspberry rose. They’ve also got plenty of savoury options, so swing by to sample just how good a vegan croissant or brunch bite can be!
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Plant-based, Patisserie
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Locals, Quick bite
Best For Book Lovers
Sappho Books, Cafe and Wine Bar
Fans of a good book and coffee combo can’t get enough of this hidden gem, because Sappho Books has artfully mastered the practice with effortless flair.
Pick up an out-of-print or hard-to-find book in the charming second-hand bookstore and find your spot in the courtyard cafe to find a book-lover’s oasis in the heart of Glebe’s busy strip.
Their menu items are named after famous books — our favourite being The Catcher In The Rye (avo on rye bread — genius!).
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Locals, Solo dining, Quick bite
Need to Know: There’s a bar hidden behind the cafe, possibly one of the Inner West’s coolest hidden gems.
FAQs
Dirty Red and The Wedge Espresso are two of the strongest brunch picks in Glebe. Dirty Red’s alfresco courtyard suits a relaxed weekend sitting, with almond croissants and fruit danish pairing well with a Bloody Mary, while The Wedge Espresso offers a European-leaning daily specials menu with French, Italian and Portuguese influences inside a light-filled, industrial-style space. Both are well suited to a leisurely weekend brunch rather than a quick weekday coffee, and both draw a strong local crowd on Saturdays and Sundays.
Ada’s Affair, on Glebe Point Road, is considered by locals to serve some of the best coffee in the suburb. It combines specialty coffee with Indonesian-inspired flavours across its food menu, including focaccia sandwiches and baked treats, making it a strong choice for a quick pick-me-up or a slower morning matcha catch-up.
Cafe the Bethel is one of Glebe’s most dog-friendly cafes, with a cosy, rustic interior featuring exposed brick and a relaxed atmosphere that welcomes pets. Its Korean-inspired menu includes toasted kimchi sandwiches and a loaded bulgogi burger, making it a good option for a solo coffee or a casual catch-up with your dog in tow.
Oh My Days is Glebe’s standout option for plant-based food, operating as a dedicated vegan patisserie on Glebe Point Road. Its croissants, including Lotus Biscoff and raspberry rose flavours, are a particular drawcard, alongside a range of savoury vegan options. It’s a strong pick for anyone after a fully plant-based pastry hit rather than a cafe with a small vegan menu addition.
Sappho Books combines a secondhand bookstore with a courtyard cafe and wine bar, tucked into Glebe’s busy main strip. Menu items are named after well-known books, and the setting suits a slow solo coffee or a browse through out-of-print titles. It’s one of the more distinctive combinations of retail and cafe culture in the suburb.
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