Couldn’t have wished for a better Mother’s day treat. Crepes were soft and warm and tasty. The maple syrup was just the right quantity, not too much. And the bacon was crispy and perfectly balanced the sweetness of the other components. Three perfect components. With the addition of a great cup of coffee, created an amazing meal.
It was not an exception. The other dishes, the French toast, the Fish and chips, the Salmon crepe and the Omelet were of the same perfect quality.
The atmosphere is nice and homey, and the staff is very professional and friendly.
Thank you!
I often visit this Coogee local, a chic and comfortable cafe that always seems to be open. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, with dinner Thursday to Sunday night.
My favourite dishes are; breakfast pastries or savoury crepes, with a nicoise salad for lunch. The 3 cheese souffle with a glass of champagne is the perfect entree. Much of the evening menu changes with the seasons. Cafe de France is BYO but I LOVE their wine list. Highly recommended.
GRADE A CAFE - always delivers top quality food and service. I find in Coogee especially there can be some pretty shoddy food knocking around.... however this place is the dogs bollocks !!’
We usually go for the breakfast, I’d recommend the croque monsiuer which is an absolute winner.
On a evening, the food was equally as good. Definitely go for the mussels. Bloody great.
Must visit.
A quaint cafe perched up on a hill alongside coogee beach. A cute spot for breaky with its french cuisine and rustic interior. Well mannered staff that are quick to bring out your order. Really enjoyed the food and didn't have any complaints. Would have liked a bit more variety on the menu and as always, the chairs were uncomfortable.
I have been here a few times and always great food, coffee, and service. The crepes are amazing and so is the spatchcock. Well worth the visit.
I was after a coffee and a feed on the way to work and wasn't able to get a park on Coogee Bay Rd, so I decided to drive on to cafè de France. It had been a while since I last visited this cafè. It has a French bistro feel, there were some nice sit down breakfast options however I was running late and needed something quick. I went with the double smoked ham and gruyere croissant which was nice. I also ordered a latte to go, they use gabriel coffee which nice. Will have to return when I have more time to spare.
Excellent find! Love the large bowls of coffee-well made and well balanced. Everything on the menu sounds amazing so I can't wait to go back.
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Uncreatively titled though it is, Cafe De France does a great job of telling you what to expect. Surprise! French cafe food.
The coffee is decent, if unremarkable. I always feel strange criticising French people on food. "Zis is 'ow it is supposed to be, idiote!"
The food is delicious and buttery, with the coup de gras being the Croque Monsieur. That's either a very clever joke, or an atrocity to the French language...you decide.
Incidentally, Croque Monsieur means "mister crunchy", which is nowhere near as sexy sounding. This dish, however, is near perfection. It's a wonderful combination of bread, cheese and ham, and is much more than the sum of its parts. A lesser reviewer would have been tempted to write "the Somme of its parts", but I am a professional.
Also, despite the omelettes and such, eggs Benedict is notable in its absence for breakfast.
The interior is simple and somewhat French. The service is pleasant, without many stereotypes, save for the navy and white stripe t-shirt uniforms. Also, the constant French music.
So, give yourself over (Is there a synonym for this phrase?) to Cafe De France.
Walked into this cafe on a sunday morning and it looked the typical cute little place to have coffee and breakfast. Made a reservation for dinner for the same evening and upon arrival noticed the transformation from cafe to restaurant. Food was delicious, my favorite was the main course of duck breast with leeks and a lovely jus. My husband said he would go everyday for the mussels he had for entrée. We shared creme brulee for dessert, and wished I had it to myself. Service was very friendly but a little hit and miss.
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Café de France a little jewel in South Coogee
There is something comforting in knowing your local café is pretty much always open. The hard working French owner of this lovely bistro opens at 7am for breakfast and lunch Mon to Wed, with breakfast, lunch AND dinner offered Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun!
The interior of Café de France is elegant, low-key and cozy with a clever design that separates the smaller tables from the one large shared table. Weather permitting we usually take an outdoor table (especially on a warm summer day or night). It’s a great place to relax and watch the world go by, with lots of repeat customers adding to the happy atmosphere. The staff are always super courteous, charming and upbeat.
For those who enjoy their coffee take note the barista here is fantastic! I adore my bowl of latte for breakfast, with a salmon crepe or avocado on toast to follow. For lunch I often have the fab Niçoise, made with a generous piece of salmon and a yummy house made vinaigrette. Recently I’ve started visiting the café for dinner as well. This week we dined on perfectly shucked oysters, prawns with pesto and a duck breast that practically shimmered in a wonderful red wine sauce served with braised leeks. Say yes to sides here as they are also tres magnifique. Dessert…? the chocolate mousse is to die for! I have table booked here for my birthday next week and am looking forward to the three cheese soufflé :)
My neighborhood favorite. Highly recommended.
The problem with not taking a photo of the menu when I go and eat somewhere is that now I can’t tell you exactly what I ate or how much it was…which is a bit disappointing. So apologies ahead, but I still wanted to share these awesome photos with you!. What I do know – S had the Salad Niçoise which she said was thoroughly excellent (and trust me, she’s had a lot of salad niçoises!) and would definitely recommend. SVT had the Steak Frites which is just a general staple which can never go wrong – especially with a knob of yummy herb butter on top! And I had something with smoked salmon and celeriac and snow pea remoulade and toast which was really really yum as well. The celeriac salad was particularly nice, and balanced the fishy taste very well.
Neighbourhoo gem. This is one of my favourite places in coogee, staff always friendly and food genourous and tasty.
Desserts are a special treat, with crime brûlée being my favourite.
Great French restaurant close to the centre of the city. The quality of the food was consistently excellent across all courses and dishes. The serving size on some dishes, such as the lamb rack, could definitely be a little larger but overall the dining experience was great. Would highly recommend the Duck Liver Parfait and the Duck Pie. Staff were attentive and the service was all round great. I also loved the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant, perfect for a romantic evening or an intimate dinner with family or friends.
Such a delight to walk in off the busy street and be welcomed into the calm and sumptuous space that is Claire’s kitchen.
The food is always excellent - seasoned with care and subtlety and presented tastefully. There’s a solid selection of cocktails and wines available by the glass/bottle at very reasonable prices. Staff are animated and interactive but not overbearing, and generally converse with each other in French!
Come for the food, stay for the wine and the atmosphere.
A perfect finish to our trip to Sydney.
Four of us enjoyed a perfect dinner here. Amazing service in particular by Valentin.
Very hard to pick the best dish between Lamb rack, Beef tornado and Duck pie. However to me the Duck Pie was the stand out. The bread is fresh and so very good!
Great cocktails and our Pinot Noir was delicious.
A very special experience ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
See you next time we visit Sydney
Great french restaurant with nice atmosphere and live music upstairs. Staffs were friendly and attentive, gave us a good recommendation on food which were all delicious. Duck pie was surprisingly very big in portion. Tartare was fresh, lamb rack was a bit hard to cut but it actually was very tender. Scallops as one of the entree items were especially good. Price is reasonable for french cuisine.
Found this place due to a deal on The Fork. Great find. Nice french food with cute ambience. The baguette was a touch stale and service forgot us a couple of times, so 1 star off. Tuna nicoise and rack of lamb were excellent. Good serving sizes
While Claire's kitchen isn't the best french restaurant in Sydney, I have to say I have never had a bad dish here and the staff are always really friendly.
Very friendly service. Love the beef tartare (just be minded the portion of this dish is quite big).
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