Sidecar Roasters roast their beans on Maitland Street in Branxton and pour them a few metres away, so the cafe smells of whatever came off the drum that morning. The walls carry a rotating exhibition under the name Coffee Meets Art, and brewing equipment is sold alongside the coffee. Food is short and seasonal: morning wraps, loaded toasties, salads, soups and a changing run of pastries, with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan versions on request.
It opens from 6am on weekdays and 7am at weekends, closing at 2pm, so it is an early stop rather than a lunch destination. Sidecar took Best New Cafe in the 2026 Coffee Industry Heroes awards at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo. The room doubles as a hire space for workshops, launches and long-table dinners, and Branxton sits at the northern approach to the vineyards.
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Sidecar Roasters Roastery-Cafe
| Mon – Fri | 6am – 2pm |
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| Sat – Sun | 7am – 2pm |
No opening hours are published on the site, so check before you drive out. Coffee is roasted on the premises.
Background
- Best New Cafe, Coffee Industry Heroes 2026Melbourne International Coffee Expo · 2026
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Sidecar Roasters is at 59 Maitland Street, Branxton, in Hunter Valley.
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Details last checked 2026-08-09.