Matinee Coffee

Matinee is a jazzed up cafe and i liked it very much. When we first walked in around 9am we stopped at the 'please wait to be seated' sign and were quickly greeted by wait staff who told us to pick wherever we wanted to sit. There were plenty of seats to choose from so we picked one and the waiter quickly came and poured us some water but it was sparkling and my partner and i don't like sparkling water so we would have preferred if they asked wether we wanted tap or sparkling but we weren't too fussed. Quickly after they asked if we wanted drinks when we hadnt had a chnce to look at the menu so we told them give us a few minutes. surely another minute later they asked if we wanted to order we still werent sure as we hadn't gotten through the drink menu let alone looked at the full menu but ordered what we had seen (the popcorn milkshake and a coffee) and told them to come back in a few minutes so we could order food. again we were not even mid menu but ordered anyways. I got the butter scotch waffles and my partner ordered the french toast w a side of bacon. The waffles was one large waffle(the types you get from chocolate cafes) topped with a half a banana a scoop of icecream and peices of honeycomb topped with butterscotch sauce. It was amazing but incredibly filling. i got through maybe half the meal and boy did i try. My partner ordered the french toast and he didnt love it but he didnt hate it. Whilst the menu says no substitutions they were happy to alter the order when we asked. The bacon on the other hand was quite thick and not to my partners taste so i had a bit and it was quite nice but nothing like bacon. Much prefer thin bacon but it was a interesting alterntive to the norm. He couldnt finish his meal either as it was quite large too. the milkshake was AMAZING but the coffee not so much. would go back myself but i dont think my husband would be as eager. Very Instagrammable meals and the pastrys look very nice. Good setup.

Meatball sub and reuban sandwich tasted great! Coffee tastes amazing too. Would definitely go back to try other stuff on the menu. Overall a great vibe and would really recommend trying!

Matinee is a quiant cafe in Marrickville that is reminiscent of old school milk bars. The place is very retro and art-deco with its sky blue floors, orange tiled table top, wood and marble bar curve, wall paintings and stunning red tassel chandelier. The service is friendly and puts you right at ease. The food we had for brunch was all very wholesome! Each dish seemed to boast its own array of vegetables which was both healthy and so delicious. The pork cassoulet I ordered was a huge portion and so tender and delicious! My friends other dishes of the felafel, chicken salad, and daily special fritters were also amazing!

Announced in Good Food Australia’s top 20 cafes in Sydney for 2018, so you know it’s going to be good. Enjoyed a delicious brunch at Matinee and tried the Pork Cassoulet, Reuben and falafel salad. Absolutely loved the pork cassoulet, so warm and hearty, perfect for winter. The poached eggs were cooked beautifully. Reuben was tasty but was a bit messy to eat so expect your hands to need a good wipe afterwards. Salad was light and a good option if you don’t feel like anything heavy or filling. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the place is buzzing all the time so expect a wait for a table. The wait was definitely worth it at the end. Will be coming back again!