Best Cafes in Balmain
Words by Callum McDermott
Updated on 13 July 2026

Cafe
Little Ethel’s
A tiny cafe servicing local offices and lunch-hunters in the know.

Cafe
Le Caféier
Simple, earthy Mediterranean.

Cafe
Contessa Balmain
With coffee from The Grounds, locally sourced produce and perhaps the best French toast in Sydney, what’s not to love about Bar Contessa?

Cafe
Kafeine
A cosy little nook in Balmain.

Cafe
Bowl.r
Poke, smoothie bowls and espresso served in a coconut.


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