Best first date spots in Sydney

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

40Ranked
3Wi-Fi recorded
40Hours published
2489Eligible in Sydney

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs a low-pressure venue for a first meeting. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Sydney. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank#	Venue	Hours	Outdoor	Access	Booking	Takeaway	Indoor
1	Westleigh Mezze Bar	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded
2	MOD. Dining	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
3	Dukes Green Cafe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
4	Middle Head Cafe	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
5	Fez & Co.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
6	Envy Deli Cafe	Yes	Yes	Limited	Not recorded	Yes	Yes
7	Mecca	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes
8	Pirrama Park Kiosk	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
9	Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst	Yes	Yes	Yes	Recommended	Yes	Not recorded
10	Yulli’s	Yes	Yes	Limited	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
11	Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont	Yes	Yes	Yes	Recommended	Yes	Yes
12	Four Frogs Creperie	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Yes	Yes
13	Braci	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Recommended	Yes	Yes
14	The Bower Manly	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Yes	Not recorded	Yes
15	Wahlburgers	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Not recorded
16	Haidilao Hotpot Darling Square	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded
17	Ristretto & Co	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
18	Charlotte Cafe	Yes	Yes	Limited	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
19	Dopa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not recorded	Not recorded	Yes
20	Sushi Maru	Yes	Yes	Limited	Not recorded	Not recorded	Yes

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded recorded as absent not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

1
Westleigh Mezze Bar

Restaurant · 4-8 Eucalyptus Drive, 2120
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
2
MOD. Dining

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Tue 10am–4pm; Wed 10am–9pm; Thu–Sun 10am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
3
Dukes Green Cafe

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–2:30pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–2:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
4
Middle Head Cafe

Cafe · 1100 Middle Head Road
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sun 7:30am–3pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options
5
Fez & Co.

Cafe · 4 Booth Street, 2038
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioning
Hours: Mon–Sun 5:30am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
6
Envy Deli Cafe

Cafe · 106 Smith Street, 2130
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–5pm; Sun 7am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
7
Mecca

Cafe · 26 Bourke Road, 2015
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–3pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
8
Pirrama Park Kiosk

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
9
Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst

Restaurant · 248 Palmer Street
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 5:30pm–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
10
Yulli’s

Restaurant · 417 Crown Street
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon 5pm–10pm; Tue–Sat 12pm–11pm; Sun 12pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
11
Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont

Restaurant · 3 Harris Street, 2009
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–11pm; Sat–Sun 8am–11pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website
12
Four Frogs Creperie

Restaurant · 155 Middle Head Road
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon 9am–5pm; Tue 9am–9:30pm; Wed–Thu 7:30am–9:30pm…

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
13
Braci

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
14
The Bower Manly

Cafe · 7 Marine Parade
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Vegetarian
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Vegetarian options · Has a website
15
Wahlburgers

Restaurant · 36-38 South Steyne
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 10am–9pm; Fri 10am–10pm; Sat–Sun 8am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors
16
Haidilao Hotpot Darling Square

Restaurant · 1 Little Pier Street
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–1am; Sat–Sun 11:30am–1am

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access
17
Ristretto & Co

Cafe
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–2:30pm; Sat 7am–2:30pm; Sun 7:30am–2:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Step-free access
18
Charlotte Cafe

Cafe · 127 Rowntree Street, 2041
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–4pm; Sun 6:30am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
19
Dopa

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
20
Sushi Maru

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
21
Bun Me

Restaurant · 55 Norton Street
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sun 10:30am–8pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
22
Bao Dao Taiwanese Kitchen

Restaurant · 376 Shop 8 Victoria Avenue, 2067
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–9pm; Thu–Sat 11am–9:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
23
Store Espresso

Cafe · 17 Fowler Street, 2050
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–5pm; Sun 7:30am–5pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
24
The Joey's

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
25
Edmonds and Greer

Cafe · 97 Mulga Road, 2223
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 6:30am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
26
The Boatshed at Woronora

Restaurant · 131 Prince Edward Park Road, 2232
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–3pm; Sat–Sun 8am–4pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
27
barmilano Maroubra Beach | Restaurant | Cocktail Bar | Events

Restaurant · 198-200 Marine Parade, 2035
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Hours: Wed–Sun 12pm–9:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
28
JUNE

Cafe · 7 Lomond Crescent, 2153
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–4pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
29
Také Sushi

Restaurant · 8 Allen Street, 2017
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Air conditioning
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30am–2:30pm, 5:30pm–9pm; Sat 5:30pm–9pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
30
Bangkok Bay Thai

Restaurant · 3 Military Road, 2030
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon 11am–9:30pm; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 11am–9:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
31
Lamrock Cafe

Cafe · 72 Campbell Parade, 2026
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Takes reservations
Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–6pm; Sun 6am–7:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Has a website
32
Scramble & Bean

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Takeaway
Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–2:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
33
Calle Rey

Restaurant · 62-64 King Street, 2042
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Hours: Tue–Sat 5am–9pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
34
ANCHOR Cafe & Restaurant

Restaurant · 118 Alfred Street South, 2061
- Wi-Fi
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Vegetarian
Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–9:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Vegetarian options · Has a website
35
Vina Vegan

Restaurant · 395 King Street, 2042
- Hours published
- Step-free access
- Takes reservations
- Non-smoking
- Vegan
Hours: Mon–Sun 7pm–10pm

Why it ranks here: Takes reservations · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access · Has a website
36
Venn Cafe

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access
37
Dose

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
- Takeaway
Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access
38
Café Calibre

Cafe · 66 Constitution Road, 2203
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Thu 7am–8:30pm; Fri–Sat 7am–10pm; Sun 8am–8:30pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access
39
Starbucks

Cafe
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Step-free access
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Thu 7am–7pm; Fri–Sat 7am–8pm; Sun 7am–7pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access
40
The Great Northern Hotel

Restaurant
- Hours published
- Outdoor seating
- Indoor seating
- Access: Limited
- Non-smoking
Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–midnight; Sun 10am–10pm

Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating · Opening hours published · Non-smoking indoors · Step-free access

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Sydney venues are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 2489 venues in Sydney that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 3 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Sydney venues have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Ristretto & Co, Lamrock Cafe and ANCHOR Cafe & Restaurant all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these venues stay open late?

Elements Smokehouse and Bar Darlinghurst, Yulli’s, Elements Bar and Grill Pyrmont, Haidilao Hotpot Darling Square and The Great Northern Hotel are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these venues are step-free?

Westleigh Mezze Bar, MOD. Dining, Dukes Green Cafe, Middle Head Cafe and Fez & Co. are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - outdoor seating, takes reservations, opening hours published, non-smoking indoors, no live music - easier to talk - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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