We had our Christmas breakfast there. Because of the amount of people, we pre-ordered. Everything went without a hitch. Everyone got what they ordered, the food was yummy and the coffee is great. Not one person had a bad word to say about the meal. The staff were friendly and efficient. Highly recommend and will be back..
Absolutely love this place- the decor, food, coffee, friendly staff and over all vibe of the cafe is just ace.
Love bringing my friends and family here to try it out and it never disappoints.
Salmon stack is my fave �
Always excellent service and delicious food from the Black Elk guys.
Had The Frenchie (and ordered extra bacon on the side 👅) and my sister and the Salmon Macro dish. Both were delicious!
The salmon stack is also a go-to favourite of mine.
Food was awesome, had the hotcakes and it was nice to have a standard dish with a really fresh twist. Coffee was really well made, friendly wait staff, and the guys on your coffee machine today are legends. They made a concerted effort to make conversation while I was waiting for my takeaway coffees after paying for my food, even though they were flat out and the venue was packed. Will be back :)
Really friendly staff and good service. No bookings but the queue is really well managed and moves quickly. Food is great too. Popular spot
Amazing food, great service and fabulous ambiance. We will definitely be visiting again! Thank you for making my friends birthday breakfast special ❤️👍🙏🏼
First time customer , what a great place , food was fantastic, staff very welcoming , we return
So happy to call this place my local. Fantastic coffee, great food and excellent, friendly service every time I'm there, no matter how busy they are.
Love this place. My favourite place for breakfast. I cant wait till next time i come back
Great staff, great food, generous servings, definitely one of the best in Western Sydney!
Took the kids for an after school treat but they never stood a chance. Mum & Dad gobbled it all up!!! Lol. Super yummy ���
Had to wait quite awhile to be seated but worth it. Food was great and the service excellent
Everything was great about this place! Good food, friendly service, beautiful spot! Thank you
Can you believe it took me this long to make it to @blackelk_espresso?!
It's a popular cafe in the area and I will definitely be back to try their sweeter brunch dishes. This cafe is usually very busy on the weekends but everyone is willing to wait, just to give you an indication of how great it is 😏
I ordered the lamb salad which not only pops with colour but also pops with flavour! So refreshing, which is perfect for our hot weather recently! Make friends with salad 🤪🥗
The Salmon Eggs Benny; loved the flavour but I wish the bread wasn't sweet. It would've complimented well with just toast and butter 🍞
I like my meals simple 😊
First time here though I came with my friend after she said they had great espresso and so of course I had to go! I had the shakshukka (pardon for misspelling) and she had the hot cakes, both were pretty amazing!
The shakshukka had a lot of flavour and was so filling, it was all veggies and absolutely brilliant.
The hotcake was also brilliant, it had a citrus like flavour in the cake/syrup and wasn’t overly sweet but just so mouth watering
Definitely will return!
My go to brunch spot in the area!
There are heaps of seats inside and outside but they are quite busy and there is usually a wait but definitely worth it! Staff are always very friendly. Great menu and good portions. Very Instagram worthy too (lol!)
Also at a good location and is very pet friendly
Amazing cafe in the area and only one of its kind. Cafes tend to be quite overpriced but Black Elk isn’t. The portion sizes were fairly large, my friend and I actually struggled to finish the acai bowl after tackling the hotcakes. The only thing I didn’t like about the hot cakes was the blueberry meringues. It didn’t make sense with the rest of the flavours on the dish. The sesame snaps were also sickly sweet. Nonetheless, would definitely recommend this place. Service was also nice and prompt.
Great quality cafe food and good serving sizes in the area. Would highly recommend the açai smoothie and blueberry hot cakes! Baked eggs and ramen were on menu special for the weekend. Expect about 15 min waiting time and an additional 20 min wait for food on Saturday and Sundays. Nevertheless, service was excellent!
What a typical Aussie Breakfast! Delicious food, good ambience, friendly staff. I live nearby and missed out this place for years! (Because I thought it’s not Surry Hills.) surprisingly, the Food and Coffee are very good! Price is reasonable for the big size of portion! Definitely generous.
I Ordered the smashed Avo with cured Salmon (as sides). Love it! Best Avo Toast Ive ever tasted, it lingers in my mind for days.
Generally, i dont really like cured salmon, because it’s salty. But only to try because people’s recommendations and i was thinking of ‘i may change my mind’. Unfortunately, not.
So, the smashed avocado itself is already very good and super filling!
Few downside are the staffs are not attentive enough to keep looking around the tables, because I put my hands 3 times, until I walked myself to the cashier to order. And the music is too loud for my voice to be heard by the waitress.
Lovely place! Relaxed and modern atmosphere, friendly and attentive service, excellent coffee and a dynamic menu. Some would say the menu is a little confronting, I beg to differ. It’s bold and different, and it reflects the vastly changing nature of the surrounding suburbs. This is a great little spot, highly recommended!!
Service was amazing. Food came out fast, was fresh and tasted amazing. This cafe is my go to cafe in the area. The vibe and the interior of the place is just wonderful and conveniently right next to the local library which makes it my go to place after I finish studying. The menu is always changing so is never the same thing all year around which I love.
This is such a nice place with a great ambiance. I really enjoyed my food on both occasions but having said that I find the coffee too weak. I felt like I needed a double shot for it to taste like their was coffee in my piccolo. The waiter was kind enough to remove the first coffee of the bill as I told him it was too weak and only charge me for the second strong coffee. I’ll definitely be back.
This place is always busy so we figured it must be good! Saturday brunch, we waited 30mins for a table. After being seated, we ordered straight away as we were in a rush to get to an appointment. Our food came out 40 mins later. I ordered the chat potato hash with poached egg and kale. it was delicious, except I was disappointed that the potatoes 🥔 were not anything like a hash, but were massive chunks of almost fully in tact potato. I thoroughly enjoyed the kale 🥬 and egg 🥚 though! My friends meal was supposed to have grilled tomatoes 🍅 but they came out not grilled, but heated up. Wasn’t the best food experience I’ve had, but would give them another go. Hopefully they won’t be so manic and busy so the timeliness may be better.
My go to cafe when in the west! I love the vibe of the cafe, staff are super friendly. The coffee is amazing! Food is delicious! The only thing I would have to criticise is food can take quite awhile to arrive. And this place has a long wait line on weekends so be sure to be there early!
I would recommend this place!
Black elk causing food coma’s in Sydney’s Southwest. Great location for a catch and brunch with friends and family.
Some of my favourites are.. 🥑Smashed Avacado: toasted seed sourdough topped with smashed avacado, poached eggs, beetroot hummus, dukkah, olive oil dressing and cured salmon; 🥗Salmon Macro Bowl: grilled salmon and vegetables;🌹Turkish Delight White Hot Chocolate; Baked eggs
Foodadventureswithwhit
+4
Packed early in the morning on a weekday however luckily service was quick and only had to wait 10 minutes. The interior and setting of the cafe was lovely and inviting. Service was great. Got the big breakfast and acai bowl. The acai bowl was probably one of the best i’ve had. The big breakfast was filling and the salmon was definitely a stand out. Will be back for sure to try other things!!
One of the better local brunch places. Takes a while to get in on weekends however it’s worthwhile. Not usually a pancake type person but their version with the berries was so much better than anywhere else (incl bills hot cakes). Definitely coming back
Great place for brunch. Limited seating so might be a short wait until a table is available. Lots of menu options, large portion meals. Great freshly squeezed juice options
Thumbs up for us 👍🏼
FloridasFoodAdventures
+5
Great service and amazing food! Staff members were super friendly and always smiling. The place was super packed and had people lining out the door. Interior was super cute and cozy. Definitely recommend and go back again.
Lovely service, nice food, great coffee. Went here on a weekday at 11am and the cafe was busy, all good signs that it’s a great cafe.
Will be coming back to try more dishes.
There was a bit of a wait to get in, but we were able to buy some takeaway coffee and a scroll to eat in the lovely grass area outside.
Soon enough we were called over and taken to our table.
Although they were busy, the staff were friendly, helpful and always wore a smile.
The food came in generous servings and was delicious.
We had the breakfast hash, baked eggs, a breakfast burger and smashed avo on toast as well as some juices and coffee. Everyone left satisfied. Will be back!
Black Elk Espresso is a fantastic little cafe in Carnes Hill in Sydney's South West, it's one of a kind in the area. The space is gorgeous and the food presentation is incredible and tastes amazing as well. . I've had the salmon croquettes which are incredible, salmon and potato deep fried and served with horseradish cream, avocado puree, smoked salmon and poached egg. I've never had an issue with the poached eggs here, they're always perfect! I loved the croquettes, super crunchy with a nice fluffy filling, substantial brekky food.
I think I found my new favourite go-to cafe...
I literally have nothing negative to say about Black Elk Expresso. I enjoyed the whole experience from the minute I was greeted by a lovely waiter who constantly checked up on us throughout our meal and to minute where we left the cafe and was farewelled by another friendly waiter.
Food did take abit of a wait however, it was super delicious so I cannot complain! I had the sweet potato and eggs which was quite different to something I would usually choose but everything on the plate went perfectly together.
I cannot wait to come by for lunch so I can try the lamb shank the next time I’m in the area. 100% recommending this to everyone I know! I
Black elk was great, Saturday brunch did not disappoint .. I have been here a handful of times and tried a couple of different meals and have now decided that you can basically select anything on the menu and you will leave satisfied.. typical overkill deserts for a trendy cafe but would still recommend and go back
WESTERN SYDNEY BLOGGER
+5
This is an amazing local cafe with an awesome menu with such great variety, the staff are friendly and easy to talk to, the location is in a newly built community complex and I looovveeeeee the food!
If dining on a weekend, ensure you get there early as this place gets packed.
The cafe is very well organised though to handle this and has a waiting system and extremely friendly service. The quality of the food makes it worth the wait, the açai bowl is a must!
This is my new go to. If you’re looking for a reliable place to eat on a weekend. Then here it is. Nestled in Carnes Hill near the library and community facilities, this cafe boasts some killer coffee and a great menu. Prior to Christmas I was a lover of the chicken and vegetable bowl, but now that the new year has come along, they’ve made changes! Last time I was here I had the Soul Bowl, which was a falafel, cous-cous and vegetable bowl! Deliciously fresh, and enormous portions. My friends also love their breakfasts, and the fruit juices (skittle juice) looked yum. The staff are extremely attentive and whilst there can often be a wait, it goes quite quick.
This busy cafe has amazing food bursting with flavour and to top it off the service is perfect! The coffee is one of the best I’ve tasted, different to many other cafes, with unique aroma and flavour. With smiling faces and generous servings I highly recommend this place!
Smashed Avo : 😁 Great
Salmon Croquettes: 😁 Great
Soul Bowl : 😁 Great
Tropicana : 😁 Great
Berry Bliss : 😍 Amazing
Coffee : 😁 Great
Service : 😍 Amazing
I adore this cafe ! It’s nicely set with a brilliant atmosphere and feel. The food servings are quite large and very fulfilling. The smoothies and fruit shakes are nice and sweet but not overloaded with sugar. The house blend coffee is also very bold and strong.
Love this place! Food is always great and if unsatisfied with anything you can let the friendly staff members know and they'll fix it up. Acai bowl are a must here and the big breakfast is soo good. Ive also tried the burgers on the menu and i cant fault!!!! Everything I've tried on the menu hasnt disappointed me except for the Mediterranean eggs. There wasn't anything wrong with the food itself, the flavours just weren't to my palate. The fresh juices are so bomb must try!! The interior and decor is on point, clean and fresh vibes. Staff is so friendly and always check/ask how the food is which I think shows that they really take pride and care with the food they make. I gave this place a 4/5 but I really can't fault ANYTHING so I'm giving it a full 5/5! Highly recommend this place for brunch
We were invited by my friend who lives in the area to eat here. Since there were no seats readily available, as the place can be quite packed, the lady at the reception area took my friend's name and we waited to be called. Upon entering the vicinity, I found that the atmosphere had that chill vibe and was just a good place to hang out with friends. I ordered their Nourish bowl, which I had an under seasoned and over cooked chicken. Other elements on my dish were fresh, had vibrant colours and the present was pleasing to the eyes. I ordered a match latte which was made well. I did also taste the lamb dish of my friend. I do however recommend ordering that dish as it was falling off the bone, tender and well seasoned. The staff were prompt to take our orders and the dishes were served in a timely manner.
Best coffee place around for miles (literally). They do very nice coffee, and brilliant tea - they stock the rabbit hole teas! - and do delicious and nutritious food.
I had the poached eggs on sourdough with avocado, feta, and beetroot hommus and was exceptionally happy with it. The sourdough was - possibly - made with rye, and there was a good amount of it, heaps of avocado mashed up chunkily, a little sprinkling of feta, yummy pepitas, perfectly cooked poached eggs, and then deliciously sweet beetroot hommus. I also had a piccolo latte and an almond milk flat white, both of which were scrumptious. Really great coffee.
My dad had his regular order, a whole lamb shank that was absolutely perfectly cooked and falling apart, a jacket potato, baby carrots, and sauce and other yummy looking things, plus a coke.
All of that and it was less than $50 for the both of us, which made us pretty happy!
Definitely a regular place for me to go.
My partner and I have only eaten there twice once at the place and once take away. We love the food it's great! Very busy though so make sure you book!
Deceptive outdoor area only to walk in where it was packed, but was seated in less than 5 mins. Menu was modern with catchy names and food was very generous for price, overall was great experience and knowledgeable and friendly staff to top it off. Highly recommended
Great atmosphere and amazing food and presentation. Staff are friendly but service can be slow. The food may also take a while to come out as it gets really busy.
The food ✅
The coffee ✅
The ambiance ✅
The staff ✅
Please, please allow table bookings on weekends so I can give you a 5/5 😀 it's the only drawback of this place.
When black elk espresso opened, I was FAR too excited as it was about time that a new and exciting breakfast place opened up out my way! Was sure to head down there ASAP and I was not dissapointed! The atmosphere is so lovely, the service was great and the food was DELICIOUS. It is a local gem, and I would definitely recommend giving them a try! They are always coming out with new and innovative menu items which keeps it exciting! I had the "Eggs Mediterranean" which were so tasty! I would definitely recommend Black elk! Looking forward to seeing how big Black Elk get's because in such a short time I feel like they have already done such a fantastic job and they have so much potential!
Always busy in the mornings so I'd recommend booking a table. The food was nice and presentation was excellent. I got the bircher with a berry bomb tea and it was really lovely and filling.
CARNES HILL - Visited for brunch yesterday, nice fit out has that Surry hills feel. We ordered the eggs Benedict and smashed avo. Both dishes were fresh, well presented, and tasty. Coffee was of city standard, so I was pleasantly surprised. The service could have been a little bit more attentive but this was forgivable taking into consideration that the place was completely packed on a week day.
Have visited this cafe/ brunch-erie twice now & have loved it both times! Coffee hasnt been a let down so far, service is super friendly & attentive, portions are well sized, B.E.B is MASSIVE (as seen in the photo) my favourites are the hash browns. Only let down on the menu is that there are NO substitutions on any dishes unless severe allergies are notified to the chef, only additions to the original dish can be placed. Noise levels can get quiet high during peak service, sitting outside can be a nice change. Would return & recommend to friends 😌
Amazing food and amazing service! It's refreshing to come across a place like this locally. The restaurant itself has a nice ambience and cosy feel to it.
The staff were very polite and friendly as soon as we walked through the door and seated us straight away. We first ordered coffees/hot chocolate and were delivered to our table in no time at all. The food did take a bit of time to come out seeing as the restaurant was filling up with more customers quickly. Despite this, the food was top quality and ticked all the boxes. Great menu selection with plenty to choose from with all menu items being available all day.
Looking forward to returning to try the lunch items on the menu!
A modern, family friendly cafe in South West Sydney. Locals seem to like this little gem and I couldn't agree more! The decor and layout of the café is chic and simple. The food was tasty and incredibly satisfying - generous portions and cooked well. To top it off, staff were really friendly and despite the busy crowd we barely waited to be seated. An all round amazing experience was had at Black Elk!
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with burgers (I know, not very womanly). Fortunately, with the number of burger trucks popping up in Western Sydney, dinner has been an easy task. However, as the burger trucks only open for dinner, the only option for burgers before 6pm has been the dreaded golden arches (which I’ve decided to boycott).
Well, I’m pleased to say, I’ve finally found a solution for these pre-dinner burger cravings at Black Elk Espresso in Carnes Hill! Best of all, it’s not just the burgers that are great, everything else I’ve had on the menu has not disappointed.
Super impressed with Black Elk Espresso. Initially I didn't want the chips but I quickly changed my mind the moment they came out. I don't say no to beer battered chips. The acai bowls here are a must - pricey but delicious. Generous amount of toppings, thank you I love my fruit! This cafe is so hip and modern and gives off a good vibe. I already plan on coming back because that breakfast menu is tempting. I had a peep at others dishes while waiting and everything is plated to perfection. And I am not exaggerating when I say everything!
Finally had the chance to try this place. It's a shame it only opened up once we moved out of the area!
It's an open planned, sun lit cafe with modern interiors. You sort of forget that you're in a neighborhood. It feels like a Melbourne cafe.
It seems to be quite a popular spot for the locals....
Amazing coffee and breakfast. Great decor and friendly staff. Must visit for foodies and coffee addicts! Pastries are great for a quick bite.
Local gem serving great food with great service, everything was cooked perfectly and the portions are very generous , staff were really attentive to making sure everything was up to standard , all day breakfast with a good lunch menu as well , will come back soon !
Wow. Just wow. Was so impressed by the level of service and standard of food. Exceeded ally expectations. 5 food items were all great. Particularly loved the brioche toast special and OG burger. Family friendly and near shops and playgrounds for convenience.
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Excellent attentive service, tasty dishes and great drinks! This place is a little gem, albeit new and incredibly busy. A few patrons were shocked to arrive on a Saturday morning without a booking and asked politely to wait for a table unless they'd like to be seated outside. We ordered one of every juice, the Mediterranean eggs, Avo smash , big breakfast , salmon stack and Jamon eggs as well as coffee and the Nutella frappe. The juices were delicious colourful and tasty and arrived in a timely manner. The food was flavourful and plated wonderfully though I must admit, for a breakfast menu loaded with poached eggs, only one of our egg orders arrived runny. The other 3 poached eggs were disappointingly just over. Fortunately the rest of the dish was great. The zucchini fritters were totally delish!
The coffee got everyone's tick of approval and the menu was very well priced. They had run out of a few things but were very upfront about it to avoid disappointment, which we truly appreciated. Picked up a loyalty card and couldn't resist the churros for 2 at just $11.
The place remained cool which is a feat in the current weather and with the cafe being so busy. Will definitely return to try the fun shakes and house made cronut... we missed out this time as they were all sold out but at $4.80, the scrolls or Nutella doughnuts & cookies are a very tempting alternative!
Brandon “Martithaboss” Martinez
+4
Food was great, Entrees/Drinks/Mains came out fast and were delicious. However (we went on valentines so it was busy) and therefore it took over half and hour with an undelivered pizza which we got refunded. Other than this great experience and good food!
Great place to dine for lunch or dinner. Good service and large portion sizes too. You can dine inside or out and BYO is an added bonus.
IlVivo what a place for dinner. The food was fantastic, amazing taste and freshness. Quality wise 5 Star. The Staff were very friendly, all of them had great customer service. It's was Satisfaction guaranteed. Thank you guys for a wonderful meal. P.S Meats are Hilal.
Family friendly restaurant, ample parking area. Portion is decent size for the price. Foods are delicious, friendly and attentive customer service.
The meals are very big and delicious, really good pizza and pasta. Friendly staff. Have been here twice now and travel from cronulla, will be back again for sure. The cutlery can be a bit cleaner though.
I enjoyed the chicken strips and my wife had chicken, avocardo with a mango sauce. Very tasty with excellent service. Prices are reasonable. We went for lunch so it was not crowded. The restaurant has outside and inside dining areas.
Only has a coffee here but the service was friendly, and attentive. At one stage during a meeting I had, the waitress kindly pulled the window blinds down to reduce the glare from the sun, a good sign of her service.
Italian restaurant with a large menu. It is also a good spot for a coffee and light snack. There is plenty of seating in two areas. It is located within the Carnes Hill Shopping Centre which has extensive free parking.
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