Maitland’s best coffee is so much more than a mojo boosting hot beverage…it’s a lifestyle!
Have a quick chat with any of these local legends, when you pop in for a coffee, and see some awesome back stories unfold.
These quick chats turn into long conversations and you find out so much more about the area and business life.

Grab a good read and groceries along with your coffee, at Readers Café and Larder
Follow your nose to this comfort food cafe alongside East Maitland Library. Surrounded by lush parkland, with a sunny verandah, Readers Cafe and Larder is filled with birdsong, fresh air and the smell of their award winning Gabriel coffee. The café offers modern Australian meals and a wonderful array of fresh cakes and slices.
It’s the perfect retreat for the kids with a fully covered playground ready for the children to explore. They also offer local produce each and every day supporting local farmers along with a variety of homemade jams and honeys.

New to The Levee, Van Gool Patisserie are all about giving back. Head to this unassuming little shop at The Levee for a delectable pastry and coffee that is seriously good, in every respect!
For the serious coffee drinker, a must visit is The Black Espresso. This little coffee shop in the wall has everything to satisfy those strong desires.
There’s always something cooking at The Cunning Culinarian. Truly great coffee and cherished family recipes are the cornerstone of Alina Mackee’s food centric heritage. At her opulent High Street oasis, you’re welcome to linger over your latte, made on a dark, malty roast, play a board game of noughts and crosses, devour a decadent slice of honest, made from scratch cake and enjoy the other worldly aromas emanating from the kitchen.