Best for coffee<\/h2>\n
The caffeine culture in Newcastle is strong and the third-wave coffee revolution has well and truly swept the city. If you want to mix it up a bit and try a different place for coffee each day of your Newcastle stay, take your pick between Good Brother Espresso Shop<\/a><\/u> and Xtraction Espresso<\/a><\/u> in Newcastle East, Darks Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/u>, a bolthole in Broadmeadow, Praise Joe<\/a><\/u> in Tighes Hill and Corner Lane Espresso<\/a><\/u> in New Lambton.<\/p>\n Try a speciality brew from Darks Coffee Roasters.<\/p><\/div>\n Linger over a sit-down breakfast of French toast or fritters at Vincents at the Coliseum<\/a><\/u>, which is located in the heritage-listed 1920s\u2019 Coliseum, home to Newcastle\u2019s largest antique centre. Grab a Buddha Bowl from Mockingbird<\/a><\/u>, which attracts a clean-living boho crowd to the hip strip that is Beaumont St, and the atmospheric Talulah Cafe<\/a><\/u>\u00a0where the classic breakfast roll \u2013 a Newcastle essential \u2013 with thick-cut bacon, and a fried organic egg, has somewhat of a cult following. Most Sundays, you can pick up wholefoods from Newcastle City Farmers\u2019 Market<\/a><\/u> and build your own breakfast picnic.<\/p>\n Sit-down for breakfast at Vincents at the Coliseum.<\/p><\/div>\n Simple done well is the Blue Door Kiosk mantra. Located on Merewether Beach, Blue Door Kiosk<\/a><\/u> has an all-day menu as long as your arm. We recommend busting out a few laps at Merewether Ocean Baths before tucking into the Byron Bowl, a Blue Door take on eggs Benny. You can also go nuts and order the big breakfast at East End Hub<\/a><\/u>, a short walk away from the surf at Newcastle Beach. For an authentic slice of Novocastrian life, visit the artfully scuffed The Autumn Rooms<\/a><\/u> for veggie-forward dishes such as brekkie greens.<\/p>\n The Autumn Rooms helm veggie-forward dishes.<\/p><\/div>\n The Signal Box<\/a><\/u> is a sleek, chic eatery housed in a 19th century building that was part of Newcastle Railway Station. Enjoy crispy Pukara Estate lamb ribs and a glass of Hunter Semillon for lunch at the cafe and restaurant overlooking the newly developed Market St Lawn precinct. For a taste of Tokyo, hire an electric bike and head to Susuru<\/a><\/u>, Newcastle\u2019s first ramen and gyoza caf\u00e9. The Three Monkeys<\/a><\/u> is another neighbourhood fixture known for its food and fire-engine-red fa\u00e7ade. You must also block out some time to crack open a few cervezas to enjoy with fish tacos at Antojitos<\/a><\/u> (which means \u2018little cravings\u2019), a Californian-style taqueria housed in a converted Chinese fruit shop.<\/p>\n Susuru is Newcastle\u2019s first ramen and gyoza caf\u00e9.<\/p><\/div>\n Walk-ins are welcome at Merewether Surf House<\/a><\/u>, occupying prime real estate on Merewether Beach. Head to the caf\u00e9 for \u2018the swim club sandwich and chips\u2019 which you can enjoy at a leisurely pace on the promenade after you\u2019ve churned out a couple of Ks in the pool. Nobody will bat an eyelid if you\u2019re coated in sand when you order lunch at Estabar<\/a><\/u> opposite Newcastle Beach. The Edwards<\/a><\/u> (once a laundrette) and now a caf\u00e9 by day and bar by night, is run by Chris Joannou (ex-Silverchair) so expect rock \u2019n\u2019 roll vibes. The laundrette\u2019s original iron presses and washing machine drums are featured in the fit-out.<\/p>\n Views from the Mereweather Surfhouse.<\/p><\/div>\n The acclaimed patisserie, Covered in Crumbs<\/a><\/u>, in Mayfield, stocks just-baked breads and pastries. Canvas the display cabinet in the cafe, housed in an old Art Deco building, and then order the biggest slice of bundt cake you can handle. Lovers of good sourdough should also sniff out Baked Uprising<\/a><\/u>, tucked away in a converted mechanic\u2019s warehouse in Maryville, where the bread is fermented to perfection over three days. Pek\u00e1rna<\/a><\/u> (meaning bakery in Czech) is the place to go for baked European treats.<\/p>\n Sniff out treats at Baked Uprising.<\/p><\/div>\n The Kiosk Newcastle Beach<\/a><\/u> specialises in toasties, bowls, burgers and fish and chips. Embrace the laidback Newcastle Beach vibes and partake in a Kiosk classic: beer-battered fish and chips with a lemon wedge and tartare sauce. Mayfield Canteen<\/a><\/u> is a modern take on an old-school milk bar and has some of the best takeaway food in town. Order the crumbed fish burger with chips on the side. And order fresh local flathead to enjoy with marina views at Shipyard Caf\u00e9 & Takeaway<\/a><\/u> in the prestigious Honeysuckle precinct.<\/p>\n![\"Darks](\"https:\/\/s1.at.atcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1Try-a-speciality-brew-from-Darks-Coffee-Roasters..jpg\")
Best for breakfast<\/h2>\n
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Best for brunch<\/h2>\n
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Best for lunch<\/h2>\n
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Best for views + vibes<\/h2>\n
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Best cafes for cake and bread<\/h2>\n
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Best for fish and chips<\/h2>\n
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