Where To Get Your Coffee Fix Before 6:00am
Coffee before sunrise? These Shire cafes have you covered!
Rushi, Cronulla
Up early? These cafes are too, and they’re pouring the good stuff! Whether you’re clocking on before sunrise or chasing a pre-dawn espresso just because, these local favourites open before 6:00am on weekdays and keep the Shire caffeinated.
Set the alarm, throw on a hoodie, and get moving — your morning coffee awaits.
Where to Get Coffee Early in the Shire
Sister Fox Espresso
If 4:30am is your idea of a sleep-in, this is your place. Sister Fox is the go-to for early risers tracking down their first caffeine hit before the sun’s up. Expect White Horse Coffee, freshly baked treats, and a vibe that’s both quick and welcoming. It's a fan favourite for a reason, and worth the early alarm.
Open from 4.30am weekdays
372 Kingsway, Caringbah
Flora Street Espresso
Steps from Sutherland Station, Flora Street Espresso is the go-to spot for a quality coffee before the commute. Already buzzing while most of the Shire’s still asleep, this Sutherland staple pours White Horse Coffee, dishes out light bites, and brings together a steady stream of early risers. There’s a lively, local energy here — an easy favourite for anyone chasing their first fix of the day.
Open from 4:00am weekdays
Shop 2/137 Flora Street, Sutherland
Little Pony Espresso
Wedged beside Miranda station, Little Pony Espresso punches well above its size. The early crowd rolls through for White Horse Coffee that’s always on point, paired with service that keeps things moving. It’s fast, friendly, and the perfect pit stop when your morning doesn’t have time to slow down.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
2 Kiora Road, Miranda
Contento Cafe
This one’s for the high-vis crew, sunrise swimmers, and anyone who doesn’t function without caffeine by 5:01am. Contento pours Campos coffee strong and early, with bacon and egg rolls that genuinely deliver. Tradies know it. Surfers know it. And now, so do you.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
1/45 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
Grind
New look, same loyal caffeine crew. Grind Taren Point has recently had a glow-up, and the early birds are all over it. Open from 5:00am on weekdays, it’s ideal for a pre-gym hit or a quick pit stop before work. Smooth coffee, slick fit-out, and locals who know a good thing when they sip it.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
1/7 Production Road, Taren Point
Six Shooter Espresso
Coffee from a shipping container? Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. Six Shooter is Menai’s industrial-style espresso bar, serving up Toby’s Estate brews from a Western-themed setup that’s anything but ordinary. Open from 5.00am on weekdays, it’s a hit with early risers who like their coffee strong, and setting a little bit different.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
2 Carter Road, Menai
Rushi
Tucked inside a bike shop on Gerrale Street (yep, really), Rushi blends Japanese cafe culture with early-morning energy, and it works. Open from 5:30am on weekdays, the menu goes well beyond your standard toastie, think sushi rolls, parmesan scrambled eggs, and miso-infused goodness. It’s dog-friendly, super laid-back, and quietly one of the coolest coffee spots in the Shire.
Open from 5:30am weekdays
6 Gerrale Street, Cronulla (inside Chain Reaction Bikes)
Left Bower
There’s a quiet charm to Left Bower that makes early mornings feel a little less rushed. Tucked away in Sutherland and open from 5.00am, this relaxed cafe serves up consistently good coffee in a setting that feels more like a secret garden than a weekday pit stop. If you’ve got time, stay for a second cup — you won’t regret it.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
Shop 3/45 Adelong Street, Sutherland
Grind Espresso
If you’re up early in Cronulla, chances are you’re already in line at Grind. Doors open at 5:30am on weekdays, and by then, the morning chats are flowing and the regulars are showing up rain, hail, or rough sleep. The line? Practically part of the culture, and honestly, half the fun.
Open from 5:30am weekdays
15 Surf Road, Cronulla
Chapman Lane Cafe
This little laneway favourite sits right on Gymea’s main strip and opens bright and early at 5:30am. It’s a solid stop for your first brew of the day, whether you’re ducking in before work or starting slow with a seat out front.
Open from 5:30am weekdays
Shop 1, 2/4 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea
Barefoot on the Beach
Ocean views, sea breeze, and a coffee in hand before 6.00am? Barefoot on the Beach makes it happen. Open from 5:45am on weekdays, this relaxed kiosk-style cafe is a favourite with early walkers, swimmers, and sunrise chasers. It’s the kind of spot where sandy feet are welcome and the coffee hits just right.
Open from 5:45am weekdays
1 Surf Road, Cronulla
Noah’s on Oak
Noah’s on Oak keeps things low-key, and that’s exactly why people love it. Open from 5.00am on weekdays, it’s a solid go-to for great coffee, simple eats, and a familiar face behind the counter. It’s the kind of place where the regulars are on a first-name basis and your order’s already halfway made by the time you walk in.
Open from 5:00am weekdays
165 Oak Road, Kirrawee
Being up early has its perks - fewer crowds, quiet streets, and now, a top-tier coffee to go with it. These spots prove that good things don’t always come to those who wait… sometimes, they come at 5.00am with a side of banana bread.