Silvan Coffee Cart is a coffee and food cart at the foot of the hill on Champion Road in Richmond, just before the entry to Silvan Forest. It serves fresh barista coffee and a range of quality local produce in a peaceful rural setting. The forest is open to riders and walkers, with trails and views over the district, so the cart suits anyone who wants a brew before or after the trails.
The forest was replanted in permanent species after its last radiata harvest in 2019, and its trail development is still under way. A coffee cart at the start or end of a trail does a useful job: it gives people a hot drink at the point where they set out or finish. Our pick for a coffee before or after a ride in the Richmond hills.