You want coffee in Sandringham without wasting a Saturday on a bland latte and a reheated muffin. Start with Dzert, then use this shortlist to decide when to stay local, when to cross into Hampton, and what to skip.
The Verdict
Dzert is the first pick if you want the safest Sandringham cafe choice: it sits at 5 Waltham Street, carries a 4.9/5 rating from 154 Google reviews, and keeps you properly local rather than sending you straight over the Hampton border. That matters here, because half the best-rated nearby options are technically in Hampton. Dzert is the clean answer when someone says, “I’m in Sandringham, where should I go?” and does not want a ten-minute debate about Bluff Road versus Hampton Street.
If Dzert is full, Amor’s on Bluff Road is the next Sandringham-first call, also rated 4.9/5, though from a smaller 81-review base. For a more proven crowd favourite, Black Squirrel on Bay Road has the heavier review count at 387 and a 4.5/5 rating, which usually means it has handled enough weekend traffic to be a real local fixture rather than a tiny hidden gem. The Hampton spillover is strong too: Merrymen on Small Street has 427 reviews and a 4.8/5 rating, while Paperboy Coffee Bar - Hampton on Hampton Street has 268 reviews at 4.8/5. Don’t pretend every “Sandringham cafe” list is really Sandringham-only, though. If you want a quick local coffee, do not default to Hampton Street just because the numbers look good. You’ll regret turning a simple cafe run into parking admin.
What It’s Actually Like
Sandringham cafe choosing is mostly about which side of the suburb you are already on. Around Bay Road and Station Street, you have station mingle cafe at 73 Station Street, Black Squirrel at 20 Bay Road, Full strength reformer cafe at 216A Bay Road, and Dzert tucked at 5 Waltham Street. That cluster makes sense if you are near Sandringham Station, doing errands, or coming off the beach side of the suburb. It is the lowest-friction zone: walk in, get caffeinated, move on.
Bluff Road is its own lane. Amor’s at 189 Bluff Road, Cafe Local Italian at 216 Bluff Road, and Single Shot Cafe at 257 Bluff Road give you three Sandringham options on the same spine. Cafe Local Italian is mid-range and has 195 reviews at 4.7/5, so it is the better bet if you want something more meal-like than a straight takeaway coffee. Single Shot Cafe has fewer reviews, 73 at 4.6/5, but its address makes it handy if you are already moving along Bluff Road rather than heading toward the station.
The catch is Hampton. Merrymen, Paperboy Coffee Bar - Hampton, Eclair, NAILOLOGY - Coffee & Nails, Zipang, Coffee Stop At Raw, Thomas Street Food Co, and Jaslynn Cafe all sit outside Sandringham proper but close enough that locals will still consider them. Hampton Street in particular can be worth it when you want choice, not when you want speed. Skip the Hampton detour if you are parked near Sandringham Station or Bay Road and only need a fast coffee. If you are west of Bluff Road, Hampton starts making more sense than dragging yourself back toward Sandringham village.
Who This Suits
If you are a new Sandringham local, pick Dzert first and learn the baseline. If you are on Bluff Road, pick Amor’s for the highest rating or Cafe Local Italian when you want a mid-range sit-down option. If you are chasing the biggest proof of popularity, pick Merrymen in Hampton for 427 reviews and a 4.8/5 rating. If you want a known Bay Road option, pick Black Squirrel. If you are already in Hampton and want a strong-rated coffee stop, Paperboy Coffee Bar - Hampton is the obvious move.
If you are a ratings person, the top tier is tight: Dzert and Amor’s both sit at 4.9/5, while Merrymen, Paperboy, and Jaslynn Cafe sit at 4.8/5. If you are a review-count person, Merrymen and Black Squirrel are the heavy hitters, followed by Paperboy, station mingle cafe, and Cafe Local Italian. If you want something less standard, NAILOLOGY - Coffee & Nails is exactly what it sounds like: coffee attached to a nails concept in Koolkuna Lane, which is useful for a very specific errand but not the universal cafe answer.
Cost-wise, the original data only marks some venues. Merrymen, Cafe Local Italian, station mingle cafe, Thomas Street Food Co, and Black Squirrel are listed as mid-range. Zipang is the only affordable listing in the source data. For the rest, assume normal Bayside cafe pricing rather than bargain hunting, and make the decision on convenience and reliability instead of trying to save a dollar.
Timing changes the call. On weekday mornings, stay near your natural route: Bay Road, Station Street, or Bluff Road. On weekends, the higher-review places are more likely to pull a crowd, especially the Hampton Street options and the bigger Sandringham names. In warmer months, beach-adjacent Sandringham gets busier, so the best cafe is often the one you can reach without circling for a park.
What to Do Next
Start with Dzert if you are in Sandringham proper. If you are already closer to Hampton Street, choose Merrymen or Paperboy instead. For the wider suburb picture, read the Sandringham suburb guide.
| Venue | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzert | 4.9/5 | 154 | — |
| Amor’s | 4.9/5 | 81 | — |
| Merrymen | 4.8/5 | 427 | $$ |
| Paperboy Coffee Bar - Hampton | 4.8/5 | 268 | — |
| Jaslynn Café | 4.8/5 | 51 | — |
| Cafe Local Italian | 4.7/5 | 195 | $$ |
| Eclair | 4.7/5 | 171 | — |
| NAILOLOGY - Coffee & Nails (Hampton) | 4.7/5 | 110 | — |
| Zipang | 4.7/5 | 102 | Affordable |
| Full strength reformer cafe | 4.7/5 | 22 | — |
| Coffee Stop At Raw | 4.7/5 | 19 | — |
| station mingle cafe | 4.6/5 | 212 | $$ |
| Thomas Street Food Co | 4.6/5 | 111 | $$ |
| Single Shot Cafe | 4.6/5 | 73 | — |
| Black Squirrel | 4.5/5 | 387 | $$ |
Venue Details
1. Dzert
Address: 5 Waltham Street, Sandringham
Rating: 4.9/5 (154 reviews)
2. Amor’s
Address: 189 Bluff Road, Sandringham
Rating: 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
3. Merrymen
Address: 2 Small Street, Hampton
Rating: 4.8/5 (427 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
4. Paperboy Coffee Bar - Hampton
Address: 370 Hampton Street, Hampton
Rating: 4.8/5 (268 reviews)
5. Jaslynn Café
Address: 416 Bluff Road, Hampton
Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
6. Cafe Local Italian
Address: 216 Bluff Road, Sandringham
Rating: 4.7/5 (195 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
7. Eclair
Address: 275 Hampton Street, Hampton
Rating: 4.7/5 (171 reviews)
8. NAILOLOGY - Coffee & Nails (Hampton)
Address: Shop 3/14 Koolkuna Lane, Hampton
Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
9. Zipang
Address: 1A Service Street, Hampton
Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
Price: Affordable
10. Full strength reformer cafe
Address: 216A Bay Road, Sandringham
Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
11. Coffee Stop At Raw
Address: 97 Highett Road, Hampton
Rating: 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
12. station mingle cafe
Address: 73 Station Street, Sandringham
Rating: 4.6/5 (212 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
13. Thomas Street Food Co
Address: 116A Thomas Street, Hampton
Rating: 4.6/5 (111 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
14. Single Shot Cafe
Address: 257 Bluff Road, Sandringham
Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
15. Black Squirrel
Address: 20 Bay Road, Sandringham
Rating: 4.5/5 (387 reviews)
Price: Mid-range
About This Guide
Every venue in this guide is a verified, currently operating business sourced from Google Places API. Data last refreshed: 2026-03-31. If a venue has closed or moved, let us know.
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