The Block List · Sydney
Best-rated cafés in Paddington, Sydney
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
Paddington, Sydney
Cafés · Top 16 by Google rating, weighted by review volume.
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Cafés in Paddington, in short
The best-rated cafés in Paddington, Sydney, are Lil Garden Cafe, Arthouse Kitchen and Wolf Cafe. Lil Garden Cafe leads the list with 4.8 stars across 268 Google reviews. We looked at 16 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 16 on this list add up to 4,701 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6.
Paddington is number 3 of 5 neighborhoods in Sydney for cafés, with a score of 4.66. The best neighborhood in Sydney for cafés is Surry Hills (4.77).
Questions
What is the best café in Paddington?
By this list, Lil Garden Cafe: number 1 with 4.8 stars and 268 Google reviews. Next come Arthouse Kitchen and Wolf Cafe.
How is this ranking built?
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
Which other neighborhoods in Sydney are good for cafés?
- Surry Hills · 4.77 · #1 Café Tanja
- The Rocks · 4.67 · #1 Diggy Doo's Coffee
- Newtown · 4.66 · #1 Cafe Martini
- Bondi Beach · 4.58 · #1 Cafe Bondi
Updated September 25, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.
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