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The Lion and Buffalo

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Updated 15 June 2026

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The Lion and Buffalo is a dog-friendly cafe in South Coogee with outdoor space. South Coogee Stairs is also around 450 metres away for an easy walk before or after your visit.

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203 Malabar Rd, South Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed water bowl for dogs — bring some just in case.

What people say

YWYJ W.
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★★★★★2 months ago

The ottoman eggs were so yummy! Great spot for brunch with outdoor seating available. Look forward to try other items on the menu.

JNJavi N.
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★★★★★3 months ago

Really good coffee. The apple juice is also amazing. I had a ramen that was full of flavor. A few days ago, a girl named Vale served me and she was super friendly. Thanks!

BSBernie S.
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★★★★★4 months ago

Situated beside the bus stop in South Coogee, this lovely Cafe offers generous serving of food & drinks for adults & kids. The staff are genuinely nice and the service is fantastic!

T6Tone 6.
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★★★★☆4 months ago

Heading to the South Coogee stairs for a pre competition walk for the youngest. He was hungry. So I doubled back here. Managed to snag a park. Very quirky to quote my partner (not on the trip). Quirky is good. Atmosphere is good if you don't mind traffic on a busy road. Has a second world vibe. But thats Sydney. Organic. Not much straight lines. Has a work bench

EPelaine P.
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★★★☆☆6 months ago

The food was good. My ottoman eggs were fantastic but the jerk chicken was confusing. Chicken was dry but a lot was going on. Still nice. BUT the service was awful. I was chewing my food (mind you, almost finished) and the waitress asked us to move table just to accommodate 6 other people which she could just told them to wait for 5-10min. I thought the question was inconsiderate. We said no and she clearly was annoyed and asked my boyfriend if he was done with food. She abruptly took the plate and his UNfinished coffee. Then walked to another waitress and gossiped about us. I know because the other waitress looked at us when she approached her. We were in no way rude. We just said no because we’re almost finished.

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203 Malabar Rd, South Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
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