The Best Cafes in Newtown for an Instant Coffee Fix
Looking for some delicious brunch options to go with your next caffeine hit? We've got you covered with the best cafes in Newtown.
Gritty, eclectic, vibrant, and utterly coffee-obsessed, Newtown is one of the best places in Sydney to grab a flat white or almond cap.
Swarming with quirky eateries and trendy café hangouts, coffee purists can wander down King Street to get their much-needed caffeine fix every day of the week.
From quick morning stop-offs to long drawn-out brunches, these are the best cafes in Newtown you need to visit when you’re next in the Inner West.
Soulmate Coffee
If the calm interiors, relaxed vibe or friendly service doesn't immediately have you hooked, the delicious all-day brekky menu with sandos and scrambles at Soulmate Coffee should do it.
No list of the best cafes in Newtown would be complete without this gem where you could easily lose track of time over a coffee catch-up with friends.
Unit 12/39 Phillip Street, Newtown
A.P Bakery
Be drawn in by the beans, beats and aromas of freshly baked goodness at A.P Bakery. Having gained an impressive cult following, the patisserie is known for serving up some of Sydney's crumbliest pastries and is regarded as one of the best cafes in Newtown.
Choose between sweet and savoury treats and indulge in the soft, flaky, and perfectly golden creations guaranteed to keep the sugar cravings at bay.
AP Town, 1A Bucknell Street, Newtown
Black Star Pastry Newtown
From their humble beginnings in Newtown, Black Star Pastry quickly became a household name across Sydney for their Instaworthy Strawberry Watermelon Cake.
They have since opened stores across Sydney, Rosebery being one of them, where they continue to handmake all their treats with no unnatural ingredients.
With cakes almost too perfect to eat, your toughest decision for the day will be which one to try first!
1/325 King Street, Newtown
Shenkin Newtown Espresso Bar
With outposts across the Inner West, Shenkin in Newtown is a local favourite for top-notch coffee and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Light-filled and vintage in decor, the cafe serves up signature coffee, sweet and savoury Israeli-style pastries and our favourite Middle Eastern essentials; hummus and halloumi. Yum.
239A King Street, Sydney
Tokyo Lamington
A street back from the hustle and bustle of Newtown lies Tokyo Lamington. This petite cafe is a haven of little treats from the alternative latte menu (think black sesame and lamington) to the rotating selection of...lamingtons! They also do a mean matcha if that's the way you roll.
277 Australia Street, Newtown
SOUL BREW
Newtown’s Soul Brew is a little hole-in-the-wall café paying homage to lost legends of the music scene. With murals of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Amy Winehouse adorning the walls, alongside other infamous 27 Club members, Soul Brew delivers a soulful cafe experience.
The menu offers up familiar favourites with a Southeast Asian twist – bringing various flavours from passed-down family recipes.
243 Australia Street, Newtown
Rolling Penny
Rolling Penny's is an exciting little cafe in Newtown that is fully licensed, serving up good vibes, classic menu items and tasty cocktails for a boozy brunch.
For a fun filled Sunday session, don't forget to invite your friends and bring along your pets to make the most of the weekend, where the drinks flow and the food is top-notch.
583A King Street, Newtown
Brewtown Newtown
If you’ve never visited Brewtown, this is your sign to go immediately. Set just off King Street, this industrial-chic hangout is a popular local haunt for freelancers looking for a quiet workspace and an all-day dining menu.
If the aromas from the onsite bakery and in-house coffee roasters don’t have you hooked, then the desert-lined counters will. Peeling your eyes away is almost too hard to handle.
6-8 O'Connell Street, Newtown
EITHER OR
An espresso and wine bar all-in-one, EITHER OR is quintessentially Newtown-cool and the definition of relaxed. The space is minimal with pared-back décor, a relaxed soundtrack and a simple menu that will leave you salivating.
Stop by for their delicious menu of breakfast, salads, sweets and snacks.
420 King Street, Newtown
Flour Drum
Flour Drum is a local Newtown favourite, renowned for their fresh produce and decadent house-baked goods. This charming barn-style cafe and bakery serves up a selection of rustic recipes inspired by simple and traditional cooking methods.
Take a seat in their alfresco garden and choose between their selection of fusion-focused flavours.
531 King Street, Newtown
Campos Coffee Newtown
Housed inside a converted heritage terrace home, you can’t get more Newtown than Campos Coffee. Famed for its quality brews all over Sydney, this Newtown outpost offers more than just good beans.
The fit-out is warm and cosy with dark wood finishes, and the light brunch menu is a guaranteed hit for even the fussiest of eaters.
The coffee is delicious (naturally) and the pastry is selection even better, making this a clear addition to the best cafes in Newtown.
193 Missenden Road, Newtown
The End of King
Friendly service and quality eats are what this cafe in Newtown is best known for.
Minimal, earthy interiors set the scene at The End of King, whilst the communal tables allow for friendly conversations with your neighbour.
Moreish brunch delicacies await you, and we know you'll want to come back time and time again!
609-611 King Street, Newtown
Rising Sun Workshop
So cool it hurts, this motorbike shop-turned-dining destination is a buzzing hive of activity most days of the week.
Famed for its coffee and modern Australian-Japanese café fare, Rising Sun Workshop has got your foodie cravings covered in a unique and vibrant setting you'll be sure to remember.
1C Whateley Street, Newtown
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