Australian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newtown

Martini Cafe

79/100 (418 ratings)

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"As we arrived a chilled bottle of water & glasses were bought to our table. Great atmosphere just sitting in the front watching Sydney bustle while..."

Damian Green

"Excellent! Garry is the best! The food..."

Diana Stojanovic

"Tops staff and tasty food. Always leave with a smile on my face..."

Mark Porter

"Fantastic food, great service, relaxed attractive decor, great value for money. Really great breakfast..."

Joanna Turner

"Too many cafés to choose Newtown... After our meeting we decided to go Martini cafe for our lunch. Four of us with limited time ordered our lunch...."

Prem Kumar Shrestha

"Our go-to cafe whenever we are in Newtown. Great, friendly service, good prices and the food is always..."

Phillipa Brown

"i have never been treated so well by staff in my life..."

Marie Renton

"Anyone got Marti is pH no? He's disappeared off the..."

Rob C McGovern

"I love this Cafe. The guys in the kitchen are awesome, great coffee and nice service ;). Would..."

Cecy Brandolini

"Pretty awesome. Service is well above cafe standards. Food was great. Hidden..."

Cassandra Konnecke

"Since 10 years now, it's my favourite cafe!..."

Isabella Vanossi

"Great place to unwind. food is excellent . Great coffee . Great People..."

Coco Mia

"Friendly staffs, very welcoming,, food and coffee are..."

Kresensia Susana

"Amazing cafe, Great place to relax and have a nice meal! Must come back..."

Rudy Szeto

"Martini's one of the longest standing south Newtown cafes but it's kept up with food trends and service improvements. The breakfast menu is still..."

Dominic Svensson

"The average reviews should not dissuade you from coming to this unassuming little cafe. Not only is it quaint and beautifully decorated but the food..."

Zara

"Been here twice and I like the layout of the cafe - a few street front seats, a few indoor and a quiet little courtyard out the back. The only..."

Angehaha

"Great cafe on King Street. The service was excellent and very friendly. We came here for brunch and wasn’t too busy. We just grabbed a..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Brunch was required before our macaron making class down the road and the random happy selection was Martini, on the off chance there may be an..."

Martin C

"Good food. Awesome drinks.Good service.Friendly staff.Reasonable price.Beautiful backyard.Best place in Newtown for..."

Mahesh Hseham

"The food wasn't very good, everything was pretty dry BUT the service was great. The girl working was super friendly and welcoming and efficient even..."

Thistle Mylk

"Best in Newtown for all day breakfast and lunch Good value of money .We had a massive meat monstro & Mint and pineapple frappe . Enjoyed..."

Sashi Dawadi

"Good, hearty brunch food! Not fancy but flavourful. Generous portions, cheap and a chill vibe. The DIY decor and eclectic feel reminds me of the old..."

Roxanne Groebel

"MY FAVOURITE@NEWTOWN Been here for many times and never disappointed good service food and coffee courtyard the best will definitely come back..."

Geeta Gautam

"I absolutely adore this place! Lived in Newtown for over a year and it's my favourite breakfast joint! Amazing coffee (comes in great sized Chunky..."

Lenka

"Tiny unassuming cafe that opens back into a great courtyard. Welcomed by cheap Bloody Mary's and chilled friendly staff. Spoilt for choice by the..."

Always Choose Pizza

"Food is delicious. Staff are ridiculously friendly. Love it. My new favourite brunch..."

Erkofuton

"Nice food, had the Avo special which was generous serving of avocado, mushrooms, poached eggs & basil pesto on a piece of sourdough toast for..."

Katie Harris

"It's a buzzy little place with plenty of options, quick service and reasonable pricing. All breakfast items are under $20 and most are under $15. In..."

TIFFIN Bite Sized

"Recommended. I ordered a brekky bruschetta and my friend ordered a meat monster. The basil pesto on the bruschetta was so good and very fresh, eggs..."

Mraj_forever

"My 'go to' breakfast spot. Cafe Martini is the very embodiment of the relaxed Newtown/Erskineville lifestyle but without pretentiousness that drags..."

Han Durren

"Newtown Twist. This cafe has the potential to be a Newtown Favourite. If they sort out the staffing situation it could possibly make up for how long..."

Eden

"Yum. Friendly service, yummy..."

Bella

"Awesome place to stop for a cocktail or drink. Staff were friendly, music is funky and chilled and the cocktails were supremely drinkable! The free..."

Russell Bunn

"This place has the lot - the coffee, the food, the pumpkin, the chops. (If you know what I mean). Three thumbs..."

Jules Andrews

"Martini is a Marvel. A friend took me here for Brunch recently, loved it. A selection of different things to try on the menu, and the service was..."

Ks70

"Amazing Atmosphere. The daily indecision concerning which of King Street's many cafes to reside at, I've found myself almost always returning to..."

Food Enthused

"Courtyard is beautiful ESP at night great cocktails good food upstairs is a great chill out space with kids good toys relaxed happy..."

Karen Smith

"Best upstairs space. Thanks for a great space. the owner makes you smile every..."

Kat D Lux

"Casual Brekkie. There's a reason this place has survived in the tough Newtown cafe scene for so long. When you walk in, it is like you have walked..."

Ken

"Trusted local. This place has been here a long time for a reason - it offers an extensive breakfast and lunch menu with at least 15 options for each,..."

Madam Wu

"Danno. Meat monstro, greasy but perfect after that big night out, don't be mistaken it is by far the biggest big breaky out there! good on ya..."

Danno Mammo

"Newtown Institution. Martini has been around for more than a decade...which is more than you can say about many of Sydney's cafe scene. And once..."

Containscaffeine

"Small but busy cafe. It has the kind of menu where you want one of everything. Vegetarian meals as enticing as the meat dishes. Personalized and..."

Michelle Donnelly

"Cafe Martini is a staple for many locals wanting some no-fuss hearty food and a decent cup of coffee. The menu, both breakfast & lunch, has a great..."

Heneedsfood

"Such a cool vibe with a huge range for breakfast complimented with a specials menu. Love the open front onto king street so you can watch the local..."

David Maddison

"Great food and coffee. Just shame that when ordered our coffees on walking in the barista served and made at least 3 to 4 people who walked in after..."

John W Newey

"The best Almond Hot Chocolate that I’ve had. Nice staff, delicious food. I highly..."

Priscila Oliveira

"It was a pleasure to have a breakfast. The Avo Breakky was very good ( the presentation, the portion, the flavor) and the mango frappe was awesome...."

Leo SP

"Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend. Great takeaway options as..."

Rhiannon Davies

"Salmon Stack is highly recommended! The coffee is great and the service made my..."

Daria Steele

"Coffee was good. Breakfast bruschetta was delicious - would've preferred if they were more heavy handed with the haloumi cause I loveeee..."

Joanne Phan

"One of the cheapest cafes on King St, still open weekends through lockdown thankfully! The staff are all angels and they have heaps of nice vego..."

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Jack’s

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"tried to order a jacks burger from deliveroo and was advised that they are no longer delivering jacks burgers. jacks is far better than marys and..."

Elefterios Mitsos

"After spending quite some time in NYC and being a big fan of Anthony Bourdain, I am somewhat influenced by his methods to test for a good burger. He..."

Eatdrinkbe_merry

"Have been wanting to try Jack's for a while & when I finally got around to it, I was not disappointed. The menu is straight forward with 4 beef..."

Princess Greedy Guts

"Jack's was delicious! The burgers were amazing even though it was simple! The fries were a reasonable size based on price! Their special sauce is to..."

Shan Ngov

"Went to Jack's on a Saturday night, I ordered straight away and had to wait about 10 minutes for them to freshly cook my burger. We ordered a..."

Julie Mockett

"Juicy burger that are dripping with meat juices, it's messy but hearty delicious food. We got the cheeseburger and bacon cheeseburger. The menu is..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"Came here for some lunch with friends. We ordered the cheeseburger, double cheeseburger and some fries. The prices were abit high for cheeseburgers,..."

Angel Nguyen

"The menu is pretty simple, choice of either a Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger or Veg Burger. It's all you really need though, the burgers are done..."

Jade Buys Lemons

"Great burger and fries by the guys at Jack's Newtown. Beef patty soft and juicy, burger bun soft and light. The fries had been coated in a spice..."

Aoife Ward

"Just the thought of these burgers makes me excited like a little kid! Jack makes exactly the kind of burger I always want but can never seem to get..."

Bette Noire

"“Did we just drive an hour through traffic just to try a burger?” It all started when my boyfriend’s co-worker said the best burger he ever had..."

House In Tillford

"Mmmmm... This IS a tasty burger! Don't bother with marys. The only reason I'll ever go back to marys is if I want a beer with my burger. The..."

Kirk Harris

"Basically a rip off of Shake Shack in America. The burgers here are good, but nothing to rave about. The fries were pretty average. I thought the..."

Hungrygirl

"Why the hate? This place gets stomped on by that Fatties group on FB so i decided to try it out. Why the drama? It's really not bad. The burger was..."

Peanutbutter&jelly

"A good American style burger. Super moist, dripping with cheese and greasy as can be. Had to go for a long walk after but they balance the right..."

Anika Chadha

"I had a craving for a burger so since this was close by and by all accounts keeps getting compared to Shake Shack, I had to give it a try. When I..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"The infamous cheeseburger with BACON and a side of crispy fries (add the "jack" sauce)!!!! 🍟🍔The milk bun with all the juicy goodness is..."

CoffeeGelato

"Simple menu for simple satisfaction. More often I prefer plants to meat these days, however threw in the towel after constant attempts to convince..."

TrufflePig

"Second lunch took me to the other end of town to @jacksnewtown where I'd heard so much and never tried!Double bacon cheeseburger: double..."

Issac_eatsalot

"Late post - came here at smack bang midday on a sunday. We were able to get a seat & ordered the usual burgs. I quite liked the jacks sauce and the..."

Miss Deliziosa

"Similar to shake shack in the U.S - did not disappoint. The fries are always so fresh, the jack sauce is amazing and the frozen custard is..."

Lauren

"Like most burger joints nowadays, the menu is small and straight to the point. We were there for lunch, and although there was a constant flow of..."

ChocChip

"Had the cheeseburger and also a side of fries + Jack's sauce.The cheeseburger were awesome ! Love the crunchy lettuce (makes you feel less..."

Monica

"My new favourite burger place! Haters gone' hate! I cannot fault the bacon cheeseburger, all the elements on it made it a flavour bomb. The..."

Margaret S

"I don't know what these negative reviewers are talking about. This burger is awesome! I've had burgers near and far and this is one of the top ones..."

David Leong

"Not the fanciest or graceful looking burger. In fact, it was rather sloppy. The top bun was half torn off and the lettuce was more out than in. But I..."

Princess_Porky

"Have been to Jacks 3 times now and I have to say each visit I have thoroughly enjoyed it! My Husband and I live an hour away and specifically travel..."

Caitlin Thomas

"Jack's Newtown kind of came out of nowhere a few months ago and Sydney food bloggers started calling it Sydney's Shake Shack. I swear, the majority..."

The Burger Hand

"Very close to where I live so decided to drop in on a Tuesday evening. Despite the reviews this place has gotten, it is always packed as it was when..."

Kiriti Mortha

"Been here a couple of times now and each time has been very good. Some other reviews talk about big lines but I must have been lucky as haven't ever..."

Simon Elder

"No one can live up to hype. Even if the legendary shack shack opened their doors here people would still find a way to give poor reviews. HONEST..."

Matt.williamson3234

"I've come here many times and have had a good meal each time. I have no idea why the other reviews are all so harsh... It is honestly one of my..."

Tubbs

"There was no holding back so I opted for their double cheeseburger ($15). It had double beef patty, two sexy melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and a..."

Ramen Raff

"This new burger joint has just been opened in Newtown, and each day, a long line of people awaits to try one of their infamous burgers. Social..."

Burn My Mouth Blog

"Okay, so I'm sure you've heard all the hype about Jack's, well so had we, so we thought it was about time we went and found out what all the fuss was..."

ThatFoodDude.

"Jacks at 170 Missenden Road is Sydney’s newest burger joint and what’s here is pretty banging burgers, soda that isn’t loaded with sugar, some..."

THEJUGERNAUTS

"So excited about this new addition to the Newtown food scene! The line was hectic but the burger was definitely worth the wait. I ordered the bacon..."

Allofthefoods

"She says: I have been obsessed with this place ever since it was a kebab shop that closed because it was vandalised. He used to claim that the..."

Oh Burger Me

"Jacks Newtown is already home to lines bursting out of its door after only being open for two weeks. It’s gotten coverage on Broadsheet and is a..."

IFat

"Just around the corner from home so have frequented jacks a couple of times and each time - the wait is incredulously slow. Make sure you either beef..."

David Maddison

"Veggie burger was good - authentic american cheese! Custard shake was thick, fries where crispy. Simple menu, good..."

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