This is the second time we have been here in 2 days. I love this place. Amazing food - really great flavour combinations and fantastic service - with 2 young kids the staff were really helpful and accomodating. Would highly recommend this place to anyone. Only wish we lived in Sydney permanently so I could come here all the time.
This has been our local for the past 6 years... in the past few years we have had kids and moved further away only making to our favourite cafe every now and then... I returned on the weekend after at least 6 months (had a baby). The staff remembered me and my toddler by name! This is a brilliant cafe... very child friendly! Couldn't recommend more!!!
Best eggs benedict on the lower north shore - perfectly cooked and sooooo tasty! Add in the fabulous service....we'll be back!
The Portuguese Chicken Burger is the goods!.
Fantastic breaky with a bub. Wonderful service
Been going there for more than 14 years!
It's home away from wherever I am
Came in on a Monday morning and we just missed the lunch crowd, the waitress was super attentive and came with menus and for our coffee orders shortly. We got the moving sideways, eggs Benedict and Wagyu Burger which were all delicious. The coffee was a standout for me, had a soy latte extra hot and it was much needed due to the cold weather. Would def be back again.
It’s nice going to a brunch place where you $20+ meals actually feel worth it! Big portions but more importantly they were delicious. The only thing I would have done differently is perhaps let the chai soy drink brew a bit more...maybe that was my fault... 😀
The place has a nice family vibe. It was quite busy but the attendant (Gabriela) was being very efficient and had a beautiful smile while dealing with everything. The food was great, with quite a few different options from the basic things wyou usually see out there. I ordered the corn fritters and it was the best I had in Australia so far. My husband ordered the Goats toast and it was equally delicious. The only thing that we believe needs to improved is the coffee it was bitter (not sure if it was because of the type of the coffee bean or the way the barista was making it). Over all it was a great place to go. I would definitely recommend it and would go back any time.
Had a great brunch on a Sunday morning. Came by around 11am, had delish coffees promptly served. There was a medium wait for food but when it finally came out, there were no complaints because the flavour was amazing.
Loved the poke bowl; good portion of tuna and varied flavours and textures.
Corn fritters were also tasty.
Thank you for a great (late) start to the day!
This is my favourite cafe in Crows Nest. I get coffee here regularly and sometimes brunch. The staff are friendly and fun. I've never had a bad meal here and so what if sometimes we have to wait when things are busy, it happens! They are consistently good and I know that behind the scenes Jim and his crew are working hard to get the orders out quickly.
Good service and breakfast was delicious. Loved the complimentary mini smoothie. Staff were friendly. It looks like a popular brunch spot :)
coffee here is great (much better than Sotto), strong coffee and price is relatively decent (similar to surrounding cafes). Service is quick and friendly although they do surcharge for card so make sure you bring cash!
Great staff and great food. Menu is nothing special but delicious nonetheless. Anything in the breakfast menu involving eggs is delicious especially the shakshouka and poached eggs. Coffee is great as well as all the other drinks on offer. For lunch, chips are absolutely amazing but not as great as the wraps on offer - especially the steak or tandoori chicken. Highly recommended!
Good coffee, nice wait staff. Lovely to sit outside on a Spring morning.The place is usually busy on the weekend but they seem to find room for everyone.Has wifi, which makes a nice change from many cafes in the area.
We almost live for the Portuguese Chicken Burgers that they do at Eighty Ate! Awesome! Good Campos coffee, as well. Service sometimes a little slow, but a nice spot to hang out for a while in any case!
HEART this place. Fuss free, hipster free, genuinely lovely food and coffee. The staff are gorgeous.
Been here for breakfast and lunch several times and have never been disappointed - worth the walk from the crows nest main drag.
Totally loved the place. Recommend the pancetta omelette !!spent Mother's Day. As we were a group of 10 with kids. We got the backyard. Spent the whole day there. Wonderful service as well. Could not ask for more.
Always busy for a reason. Great coffee and milkshakes. I love their chips and pasta meals are a treat. :)
Fantastic price great mediterranean style food. Been back many times. Friendly service - great food, and good pricing. Breakfast offering is not your standard eggs and bacon type but lovely Mediterranean style cooking. Very tasty!!
Great service & food! Rescued us from a poor experience across the road. Thanks
My Favourite Cafe. I have been a Cafe 88 regular for about a year now . The staff are always there to greet you with a smile and a hello. The food is always fresh and made with love. The tandoori chicken wrap is my ultimate favourite.Nothing tastes artificial and the Campos coffee is a life saver, especially in the morning! I was there the other day and noticed a lady trying to eat her lunch whilst also rocking a pram trying to settle her baby who had started to make a lot of noise! A lovely waitress came to the rescue and rocked the pram back and forth so that Mum could finish her meal. The baby fell asleep after 5 minutes! Now that's service!
“Best cafe in Sydney? Possibly.. My husband and I have been going to this place since 2010 and always end up here at some point when in Crows Nest. The quality over these 2 years has always remained high.
Great atmosphere! Excellent food! Wonderful service with friendly and very efficient staff! The quality of the food is amazing and the prices are great. The steak sandwich and the portuguese chicken burger are ours favourites, besides the fenomenal Chicken and Mushroom Risotto! So tasty and well prepared! The cakes are home made. I especially like the lemon and coconut one.
Nice family environment. I would highly recommend this place.
Superb smooth campos coffee. Great friendly service. Nicely spiced chilli jam that accompanied my corn fritters on avocado salsa. The Portugese chicken burger was on a soft and warn toasted bun although the chicken could do with a bit more Portugese sauce/ seasoning (lacked a bit of flavour).
Amazing chai. Having been told I can't drink coffee any more, I've become quite the chai connaisseur and I must say what they serve up at 88 is one of the best I've ever had. Plus they let me sit out in the sun and enjoy my book long after I'd finished - great, friendly service, I'll definitely be back again (for lunch next time!).
Competitive Advantage. Cafe Eighty Ate is a very popular local retreat and pioneer of the cafe culture on West Street. It remains the standout crowd-puller of locals, school-aged kids, business-types and parents in the area.
The menu can best be described as contemporary Australian but with distinct hints of Europe. The eggs & haloumi breakfast is a good example suggesting some Greek origins. They looked to be a favourite. There are also plenty of options for wraps and freshly made juices and frappes to quench the thirst.
Beware the temptation to cancel all appointments and just watch the day slip away on one of the outside tables on a sunny day...
Have been here twice in The last two weeks and both times were pleasant.
The tea and coffee is great here and so is the food. Oh and that raspberry and coconut loaf was absolutely to die for!!!
Corn fritters were delicious but wish I had a little
More of the sauce!
Poke bowl was great as well.
Lovely young staff with good service.
Would highly recommend eating here if in the area.
Hands down the best cafe place in North Sydney! Love this place. Have been here a couple of times, and they never fail to impressed. The food is amazing. Despite being busy, their services are always friendly! Highly recommend.
I Had Portuguese Burger/ Chocolate Milkshake and Orange Juice from this place. All the 3 food items were awesome. The chicken was crispy and cooked well. Also, the fries were awesome.
Staff was kind and welcoming. Highly recommended and will surely revisit again.
Great atmosphere, smooth coffee, friendly and attentive staff, and delicious food. What more could you really want out of a cafe? We have eggs benedict & corn fritters, both of which were delicious and generous serves. Also a great spot for dogspotting! Come down on a weekend and you'll see more dogs than you can throw a stick for.
Nice coffee and great selection of brunch and lunch items. Always busy and my fav places to go for weekend brunch. Never disappointed.
It has an incredible menu with lots of food and drinks for everyone. Wether you are taking away or dining its an incredible experice with lovely staff. I don't regret buying anything from here because they never disappoint! I would highly recommend this cafe to other people. However, it may be hard to decide between this and Ridge Street Cafe
Excellent brunch fare. Even though it was crowded, we were seated and served quickly. It was unfortunate that I ordered the Halloumi and Olive Tapenade Toastie -- unfortunate because it was so good, I will probably order the same thing every time I go. I *did*, however, manage to get a taste of the wife's Eggs Benedict, and they were fantastic, too. We will definitely be back!
Great little Cafe. Tasty food. Very obliging friendly staff. Great spot for a leisurely weekend brunch.
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