Cafe Diem

Cafe Diem Cafe Diem, a local breakfast and lunch spot located on Parkes Street, offers gluten-free and vegetarian options along with decaf coffee and freshly squeezed juices. Although closed on Tuesdays due to staff shortages, the bustling cafe makes up for it with their daily specials such as their roasted pumpkin and beetroot pie or smoked pork roll with cheese, salad, mayo, and mustard.

Recent social media posts

Come on in for today’s specials! 🤤😋👌🏻
25/06/2026

Come on in for today’s specials! 🤤😋👌🏻

Our gluten free porridge is available for wholesale on special today for $25 !!!!🤤🤩 Come in to cafe Diem today and get y...
19/06/2026

Our gluten free porridge is available for wholesale on special today for $25 !!!!🤤🤩 Come in to cafe Diem today and get yours ✨✨👌🏻

07/06/2026

Cafe Diem is open today 7:30 - 12:00!
Come on in for your favourite coffee! ☕️

Come in and warm up with a bowl of our delicious homemade Guinness and red wine beef casserole served with mashed potato...
29/05/2026

Come in and warm up with a bowl of our delicious homemade Guinness and red wine beef casserole served with mashed potato and peas! 🍲
Perfect on this chilly day! 👌🏻
Available from 11am!

✨ Todays Specials! 💛🔸Vego Stack!~ Avocado, mushrooms, haloumi, tomato & mixed leaves on sourdough drizzled with balsamic...
29/05/2026

✨ Todays Specials! 💛

🔸Vego Stack!
~ Avocado, mushrooms, haloumi, tomato & mixed leaves on sourdough drizzled with balsamic glaze! 😋

🔸Guinness & red wine beef casserole served with mashed potato & peas! 🤤

Updated menus!!
18/05/2026

Updated menus!!

🚨 💐Mothers Day Special!! 💐🚨Super Vego Plate!Eggs, Spinach, Smoked Salmon, Roast Tomato, Haloumi, Kale & Avocado!Book in ...
08/05/2026

🚨 💐Mothers Day Special!! 💐🚨

Super Vego Plate!
Eggs, Spinach, Smoked Salmon, Roast Tomato, Haloumi, Kale & Avocado!

Book in now and spoil mum this Mother’s Day! 🌺🌼🌸

01/05/2026

A kind local lady dropped 3 ladies to Cafe Diem this afternoon from the train station. Unfortunately one of the ladies has left a bag in the car.
If this was you, could you please contact the cafe and we will pass on their details so the bag can be returned. Thank you! 🙂

🚨 Please share so that we can get the bag returned!! 🚨

Cafe Diem will be open tomorrow 7:30am - 12pm.
24/04/2026

Cafe Diem will be open tomorrow 7:30am - 12pm.

23/04/2026

We are OPEN on Anzac Day, Saturday the 25th!
Opening hours: 7:30am - 12pm 😊

Address

114 Parkes Street
Helensburgh, NSW
2508

To get to Parkes Street in Helensburgh, first take the A814 road until you reach the junction with Stafford Street. Turn onto Stafford Street and continue straight ahead until you reach the roundabout. Take the second exit at the roundabout onto Lomond Street, and then turn left onto Sinclair Street. Continue straight ahead and turn right onto East King Street. Keep going until you see Parkes Street on your left.

For those using public transport, there are several bus stops along East King Street that serve various local bus routes. Alternatively, the nearest train station is Helensburgh Central which is about 10-15 minutes walk from Parkes street.

For drivers, there are limited on-street parking spaces available on Parkes Street itself or nearby streets such as Sinclair St and East King St. There is also a pay-and-display car park located near Helensburgh Central train station which may be a better option for longer stays.

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 2pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 2pm
Thursday 7:30am - 2pm
Friday 7:30am - 2pm
Saturday 7:30am - 2pm
Sunday 7:30am - 2pm

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What people say

Cafe Diem, located on Parkes Street in Helensburgh, is a local business that offers breakfast and lunch options with gluten-free and vegetarian choices available. The cafe also serves decaf coffee and fresh juices. Cafe Diem's social media posts showcase their daily specials, which include mouth-watering dishes such as deluxe bacon and egg rolls with cheese and hollandaise sauce, fish wraps with small chips, homemade waffles with berry coulis, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and mixed fruit. Additionally, the cafe offers delicious soups of the day like pumpkin with lime and coconut or Mediterranean roasted vegetable soup. Customers can also enjoy sweet treats like blueberry banana bread or scones with whipped cream and jam. Cafe Diem provides a cozy atmosphere for its patrons to warm up during colder months while enjoying their meals. The cafe even goes above and beyond by posting about lost items left behind by customers to ensure they are returned to their rightful owners. Overall, Cafe Diem is a must-visit spot for anyone looking for delicious food options in Helensburgh.

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