The Lion and Buffalo

The Lion and Buffalo amazing food + specialty coffee = sydney's most loved cafe
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built on sheer determination and a passion for quality,

the Lion and Buffalo offers a unique cafe experience

Single O coffee crafted by artisan baristas

the highest quality food experience at affodable prices

come in and meet the team

Yes!!!!!! ☕️✨New menus, new faces, new yearrrrrrr!!!! 🎉🥐Big thank yous to everybody who’s been coming through to our lit...
26/01/2026

Yes!!!!!! ☕️✨
New menus, new faces, new yearrrrrrr!!!! 🎉🥐
Big thank yous to everybody who’s been coming through to our little corner of Maroubra these past couple of weeks 💛
So excited to keep feeding your hungry bellies all year long!!! 🍳🥪🤍

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It’s 2026!!!!!!!! 🤯Whaaaaaaat! So much has happened here at our fav Lion and Buffalo this year ✨We’ve loved sharing the ...
04/01/2026

It’s 2026!!!!!!!! 🤯Whaaaaaaat! So much has happened here at our fav Lion and Buffalo this year ✨

We’ve loved sharing the year with our homies, puppies 🐶 and other marsupials 🐨, and are so excited to bring you more of Mano’s specialty coffee in the new year ☕

Don’t forget to try our new Summer Specials 🌞
Granola OMG!!!!!!!! 🥣 Coconut yogurt 🤤🥥

Merry Christmas 🎄, Happy Holidays ✨, etc ,etc, etc!!For your summer season ☀️ we are adding some fresh bowls 🥗 to our me...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🎄, Happy Holidays ✨, etc ,etc, etc!!

For your summer season ☀️ we are adding some fresh bowls 🥗 to our menu — you’re welcome.

I give my personal seal of approval to all of these — our master chef has been cooking up these recipes and struck gold.

Treat yourself. You deserve it.

Merry Lion 🦁 and Buffalo 🦬 Christmas!!!!!! 🎄Mega Staff Party 🎉 this week at The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay 🍽️ — we munche...
14/12/2025

Merry Lion 🦁 and Buffalo 🦬 Christmas!!!!!! 🎄

Mega Staff Party 🎉 this week at The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay 🍽️ — we munched on some delicious food 😋 almost as good as a specific café ☕ located at 203 Malabar Rd, South Coogee NSW 2034 📍. Neutral Bay is really far away so I suggest you go there instead 😅

It’s been a big year ✨ with lots of changes already and more coming 🚀, but we’re lucky to be working with some amazing people 🤍 — above everything else, genuine and beautiful people 🫶

Eat from home? I THINK SO. 😋😋😋All your favourite yummies are now on UBER EATS for all you little lions 🦁 and buffalos 🐃 ...
05/12/2025

Eat from home? I THINK SO. 😋😋😋

All your favourite yummies are now on UBER EATS for all you little lions 🦁 and buffalos 🐃 out there who are hiding away in your happy places! 🏡

You can get Steak Sandwich 🥩, fried chicken sandwich 🍗, ottoman eggs 🍳, ramen 🍜 and everything in between delivered straight to your freaking door!!

Isn’t that cray! We truly live in the future!!!!!

Whoop 🙌🙌🙌

AND We’ve got some UBER EATS deals on until January 1 (always read the fine prints)

SO OPEN THAT APP AND ORDER EVERYTHING! 📱🥗🙌

Woah I love Fried Chilli prawns 🦐 DON'T YOU? Don't you feel like a coffee ☕️??? So weird🤷 don't know why... 🤔But I guess...
28/11/2025

Woah I love Fried Chilli prawns 🦐 DON'T YOU? Don't you feel like a coffee ☕️??? So weird🤷 don't know why... 🤔

But I guess you can always come to the Lion and Buffalo in South Coogee whenever you like for both?!?!?! 🤔🤔🤔 Aren't you lucky!

Wake me up when November ends! 🌞Well it’s almost time so start ironing your summer socks 🧦 and acquiring adequate measur...
21/11/2025

Wake me up when November ends! 🌞

Well it’s almost time so start ironing your summer socks 🧦 and acquiring adequate measures of sun screen🧴

Big thanks 🙏 to everyone who came out this week to share a coffee ☕️and munch 🍲 away with us in our corner of South Coogee!

We saw some big smiles 😃 and lots of mega work-from-home-productivity boosting 📈📈📈!

Take a look at some of our beautiful staff and comment below which one you think is most handsome! (It’s Mano)

We’ll see you over the weekend!

FINALLY REMEMBERED THE INSTAGRAM PASSWORD 🙏 🙏 🙏 It’s been a big couple weeks for us at the L&B!! ☕️ Good to see everyone...
05/09/2025

FINALLY REMEMBERED THE INSTAGRAM PASSWORD 🙏 🙏 🙏

It’s been a big couple weeks for us at the L&B!! ☕️

Good to see everyone coming out rain 🌧️ , hail ⛈️ and shine ☀️ to get some of Mano’s signature coffee! 🧍‍♂️

We’ve been busy cooking 🧑‍🍳 up some new ideas here and we can’t to start bring them to life!! ☀️☀️

And now that Mano has tapped into his subconscious 🧘 to remember the instagram password, we can share it all with you again straight to your screen!! 🧠 🤳

Happy Friday coffee lovers!!! 🫶 🫶 🫶
See you soon!!!

🥩🌟 Dive into flavor at Lion and Buffalo Cafe with our famous steak sandwich! Tender, juicy steak piled high with fresh, ...
07/09/2024

🥩🌟 Dive into flavor at Lion and Buffalo Cafe with our famous steak sandwich! Tender, juicy steak piled high with fresh, crispy toppings and served on a perfectly toasted seeded ciabatta roll. It’s a taste you won’t forget. Come on over and get your steak fix today! 🥪🔥

🥚 Poached Perfection at Lion & Buffalo! 🥚Come dive into the silky goodness that is our poached eggs—so perfectly done, t...
28/08/2024

🥚 Poached Perfection at Lion & Buffalo! 🥚

Come dive into the silky goodness that is our poached eggs—so perfectly done, they might just steal your heart (and your breakfast plate)! ❤️✨

Whether you’re an egg-spurt or a newbie to the poached life, one bite and you’ll be egg-static! 🍽️
See you at the table, where breakfast dreams come true! 🌟

Address

203 Malabar Road
Coogee, NSW
2034

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm
Sunday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+61 447 685 466

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