Why we're here

A neighbourhood café on Broadway.

Forum Coffee is a neighbourhood specialty café on Broadway in Chippendale, pouring single-origin espresso, baking-fresh pastries and serving simple café favourites, just moments from the University of Notre Dame.

Our garden courtyard sits right on the street, making us a welcoming spot for locals, visitors and students alike to relax, meet, or pull up a seat for a quiet coffee.

Come say hi.
Forum Coffee storefront on Broadway
2026
Doors opened
1,500+
Cups poured weekly
14
Local suppliers
4★
Across 4 reviews
What we stand for

Three values, on the wall.

Quality, every cup

We work with one roaster, cup every batch, and dial in the grind throughout the day. No shortcuts on the bar.

A place to belong

A community space first, café second. Locals, visitors and students all welcome, and a door that's always open.

Local-first sourcing

Our pastries walk in by 7am from bakers down the road. Our suppliers are mostly within five kilometres.

Pull up a chair on Broadway.

Two minutes from Central Station, with a garden courtyard right on the street and bench seating out front. Drop in for a coffee, a pastry, or just to say hi.