Great food and staff!
We had the Wagyu hash and Reuben sandwich. Both were delicious and the portion size was great as well. Definitely worth the visit.
Food was great. Unique flavours. Staff are kind and helpful. Food came out quick. Has toilets.
I ordered the Lamb on Flat Bread and the Pork Belly Salad.
My favourite little place to study and grab a chai latte and brownie. I sit here for hours and I suppose the staff don't mind at all! The wifi is fast and staff are very friendly! The atmosphere is great - airy and spacious. Sometimes there are a few pesky flies and small insects flying around though..
I had the Grains and Seeds salad the other day with 2 slices of sourdough which was super delicious and a very generous serve (A great improvement from last year? Did they change management?)! It was a little oily (too much dressing?) but still delicious. Would recommend for my vegan friends out there. Prices are reasonable (still expensive) but I guess relative to all the other cafes at Newtown.
I had the cauliflower dish as well as the porridge previously which I wasn't a fan of but maybe if this salad had been improved, the other dishes would be too? Keen to try them again next time!
Talk about delicious food and excellent service. I also got my $50 back because I used Liven App. The place is great! I won't mind eating here every week!! Makes me hungry just thinking about it
We had lunch here. It has lots of seating area inside and outside. The place was quite busy being Sunday lunch time. Table service was fast. They actually have quite a good list of options for drinks from smoothies, fresh juices, hot drinks and wine. Being a hot day we went for a fresh juice which was a combination of orange, carrot and ginger.
For mains I went for the seafood paella without the chorizo while my husband went for the mushroom paella. It took a while for it to come but to be fair they do mention it will take 20 mins. Both of them came in hot skillets. Mine had a combination of prawns, calamari, octopus and a lot of chicken. While the mushroom had lots of Swiss brown mushrooms and enoki mushrooms. My only issue was too much chicken. Both tasted really good and good portion sizes. The seafood paella cost 24$ and the mushroom cost 22$.
The entire meal cost us 60$. Would definitely go back to try the breakfast menu which looked equally good.
Haven't been here for a couple of years however whenever I did it delivered decent food and coffee offerings. Usually a selection of artwork you can buy on the walls plus they had Pantry items you could purchase for home.
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Ahh, 2042. What fond memories I have of this cafe. It was one of the first cafes that I ever visited, which subsequently sparked the foodie in me; and was the venue for several enjoyable catch-ups and delightful first dates. I found myself here again one Sunday after yoga with Bez, who lived just around the corner. Having never visited on a weekend, I was surprised to see the cafe so busy but we managed to find a spot by the wall and began perusing the extensive menu.
Ever an eggs girl, I ordered the fried eggs with hummus on sourdough. There is nothing to say about this dish aside from that it was tasty, substantial and cheap at $14, without being as boring as avocado on toast. I was utterly satisfied and full, which was a feat considering that I hadn't eaten since 8 am and it was well past midday by that stage.
I also ordered the apple cinnamon smoothie, because there is nothing quite like a cold refreshing smoothie after a hot yoga class. They were definitely not stingy with either the apple or the cinnamon, which made for a marvellous, delicious drink. The smoothie arrived before my food did, and I was at a very real risk of slurping up the entire drink before getting a chance to try my food. Although it was served in a standard milkshake cup, it was very generous for the $6.50 price. I couldn't have asked for anything more.
There is no doubting: 2042 is truly a local gem.
I enjoyed brunch at 2042 this morning for the first time. My friend and I both thought our dishes were delicious. The atmosphere is warm and spacious, and the staff are friendly and accommdating. Will definitely be back.
Came here for some coffee and also had a snack. It is a nice casual cafe/restaurant. There are some comfy couches on one side where you can take in some hot beverages whilst people watching or have a proper meal on the dining side with the regular dining tables and chairs.
Service was really nice and friendly. I had a Mocha and Shoestring Fries With Rosemary And Chilli Salt. We were kindly offered some aioli so had that too. The mocha was nice. The fries were delicious with the flavoured salt. It hit the spot!
I've been here several times and I am always happy with the service and food!
I have recommended this place and have even brought people here.
Best eggs benedict! 👌🏻
This place is fabulous.
It is the best service I've had in a very long time, the atmosphere is perfect but most importantly - the food.
Freshest & tastiest meal I have had in a long time, it really was to die for!
Most friendly service, awesome menu, nice open plan dining, what more do you want in a cafe? Did I mention the coffee was great too?
We both ordered slow cooked lamb I Greek pita bread with feta and pomegranate, it was a very generous serve which we ended up getting a doggy bag. The lamb was so tasty and tender, the pomegranate added extra texture and sweetness to the dish. The coffee was one of the best, and our waiter was so friendly and helpful. He actually recommended the lamb.
The whole cafe opens up to King street, we enjoyed people watching from our front row table. We will be back!
Lunched here today and my partner and i were very impressed, i had the Pork Belly with apple salad and it was divine as was my partners slow cooked lamb. The prices are very reasonable and the coffee is also very good. We will definitely lunch here again. Loved it.
Very impressed with this place. Good food good atmosphere. It's kid friendly - there's even a box of toys. Fully wheelchair accessible including accessible bathroom. I'll be back.
Come and try this menu "3little pigs" from 2042 cafe! I really like it.. And don't forget to order hot Belgian white chocolate! Since there is promotion at scoopon, let's come and try!
This place is pretty busy on the weekend so it's best to go early. The food portions are pretty big there which is good value. The food is good as well however I wouldn't go back regularly as its your average cafe with cafe food.
this cafe is bright and the open space is very welcoming, perfect for group gatherings where you won't get crammed into small spaces. the menu has some interesting ideas and the execution is just fine, but lacks the vibe of something exciting
Great atmosphere.. Good coffee and l liked the Egg Turkish bread :) :)
Lovely environment to sit and have a catch up with friends, large comfortable environment and very welcoming, which is hard to find any most cafes today. Coffee on the bland side, not using any specialty roast, but food good. We had the 3 Piggies breakfast, which was a delicious surprise for anyone wanting black pudding, and the Polenta special was good, just missing addition of fried baby tomato's to balance out the oiliness, but otherwise enjoyed the relaxing cafe, with free wifi.
we were promptly seated and our server was friendly. coffees brunch. scrambled eggs, spinach, radish, chorizo. eggs were nicely cooked and not goopy and gross like they do at Bills (sorry but I’m not a fan of Bill’s famous scrambled eggs). Bread was nicely toasted. eggs benedict salmon with hollandaise with a side of bacon. I like my bacon crisper less.. like this. coffee was good. The cafe 2042 itself is quite big but indistinct; but the portion of food served wasn’t skint in portions and was decent enough to finish? Best breakfast spot? I think being to sit in the sun somewhere and eat a good brunch
When Mr C told me we were going to go Newtown for lunch, I honestly didn’t want to go, I’ve always thought that place was a bit dangerous and dodgy because I’ve never been there. But since I typed this, obviously it means I enjoyed it in the end !
Holy crap, it took me almost 4 years to come back to this wonderful cafe. I heard from John that they had changed menus recently, and that prompted our visit. We knew the place had good food; this time what blew us away was the service.
Named for the local post code, 2042 is a Deli and Café and just an amazing oasis. On our first trip there, so longing for the days of Anise – I found a sympathetic waitress who tried her best to make me exactly what I wanted. The Anise breakfast. It was fantastic.
It’s one of the busier cafe’s on this part of the strip. And you can see why. Big portions, a decent selection and good pricing.
The sandwich oozes with cheese, is very juicy and has a great sauerkraut.
Pork Belly Burger. Great burger, pity the chipotle mayo had no spice at all
Great experience all round. I had the chicken wrap and my hubby had the lamb on Turkish Flatbread special and both meals were absolutely delicious, huge for how much they cost, and had obviously fresh ingredients. We considered getting a side of chips with our meal, but it was totally unnecessary as the meals really are satisfying by themselves.
The coffee is okay, pretty standard, but the atmosphere is wonderfully relaxing. We sat on the sofas looking out onto the sidewalk and had a very pleasant time sipping our coffee and people watching.
Staff were the right amount of attentive and we're kind and professional.
Great experience, highly recommend it.
Great dishes, highest quality. Love this place, they do amazing food and are quite friendly. Prices are not super cheap but ingredients are really high quality. Very inspired dishes too! Recently discovered they do dinner on the weekends, now you can do breakfast, lunch and dinner here!
Da Shiz. Great atmosphere, great food, great prices. Pancakes are amazingly addictive (although probably not the best health wise) and the french toast- honestly the best I've had in Sydney-not for the faint hearted though with bacon, and maple syrup, but the dough is cooked to perfection. Great selection of savouries also, so it's perfect for a meal at any time of the day :)
Had the Scallop Salad frim the specials menu and it was amazing. Scallops were perfectly cooked and the portion as always was generous. Had the perfect combo of flavours and dressing was light so u got the full flavour of those massive scallops. Staff are really friendly and I cant get over the huge selection on the menu and the price for what u get. Its my favourite Newtown cafe.
Yum. Ive had both the 'fluffy pancakes' which came with banana, pecans and butterscotch sauce. was lovely at first, but got a little too sickening after, presentation wise - not that good. however, the coffee is surprisingly AMAZING. second time ive came here i ordered an omelette who's presentation was amazing. the service is really good at this cafe and the atmosphere and set up is really trendy and unique. the menu has lots of variety and is pretty cheap. would recommend.
Great food, fantastic service...loved it! The pork belly is to die for.
LOVE!. I looooooooooveeee this place! - I have been quite a few times, they do the best breakfast!
The food and the service is excellent! I would recommend to anyone wanting a great breakfast or lunch!
Keep up the good work!
I just wanted to say thank you for making my 30 birthday so wonderful . The food was amazing the pork belly , steak , and platters was to die for . And your staff is got a get attitude . I recommend 2042 to anyone . Once again thank you .
Amazing food and great coffee. I come here every weekend.
Piping hot pan. Went at opening time so service attentive. Not exactly a hip and happening crowd but doesn't matter when the pan omelette is served piping hot - a little of the egg at the bottom was still cooking when it came out so had to let it rest. You get a choice of 4 ingredients and it was great.
Love this place. Try the omelette for brekkie, the beef medallions for lunch and the polenta for a lighter meal. All massive servings.
Brilliant staff. Great food. Warm and comfy atmosphere.
This has become a quick fav of mine
Fave brunch spot. Love the food here, especially the wagyu and pickles on rye, always great coffee and the kids menu is the best in town! Pulled pork burger and slaw for the kid is a yummy option and he devours it every time. Comfy set up and smiley staff you can't go wrong.
Lunch with the Girls. My girl friends and I have taken up 2042 as our semi-regular lunch spot.
Cocktails and salads are always the orders and are yet to disappoint.
Service can be slow and sometimes it seems like the waiters are staying away from us deliberately- Could have more to do with us?
It doesn't quite know what it is with a bit of a mismatched decor, deli counter and its a large space to fill.
Overall a good place to stop off between upper and lower King st.
Jana. Thank you for a such a delightful Sunday afternoon Loved every minute of it.
Love the food Love the Ambiance and Love the unruffled atmosphere of a local establishment where you feel as part of a family .
See you again Soon
They must have read and acted on their reviews as the service was fast efficient and friendly. The apple cinnamon smoothie was one of the best smoothies we have ever tasted. The beef sandwich with sauerkraut and pickles was really tasty and more than big enough and the pancakes with pecans banana and butterscotch were delicious. Only down side cherry and cranberry frappe a little bland. Will be returning to sample more of this inviting menu. Kenright:Always right
Enjoyable lunch. Been a few times, and always enjoyed my lunch here with great selection of salad. Service can be a bit slow on weekend sometime.
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Best dining discovery of the year!!. We recently attended an Christening catered by 2042. The amazing spread that day was just delicious. Our proud hosts informed us that the cafe was their fav weekend brunch spot. So, last weekend we arrived for breakfast at the bustling cafe with high expectations...and were not disappointed. The menu was so full of tempting dishes... We tried the Waffles with sticky fig ice cream and maple syrup (decadent, yet light), Fluffy pancakes (that were truly the fluffiest!), Eggs Benedict (rich and yummy hollandaise and free range eggs) and the Scrambled eggs with shallots and chorizo (a magical combination). My latte was great, I broke my one coffee a day policy, and their Lychee, pineapple and mint frappe is a must try. The staff, though clearly very busy, were friendly and attentive, and one waitress even took my disgruntled nephew to a toy box to keep him amused. We're going back this weekend for dinner, and I am planning to explore their goodies in the deli section...stay tuned.
Had a wonderful breakfast for four. Food was excellent and service very efficient. Highly recommended.
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere and variety.... I stumbled upon this place purely by accident. I was actually looking for another cafe which has since shut down, and when i couldnt find it decided to pop into 2042 cafe and Deli. Having had a look at the menu on the board out the front, the variety of modern dishes as well as old cafe favourites is what initally attracted me.
Ive been there on numerous occasions since, for breakfast and lunch and its NEVER disappointed. the specials are always FANTASTIC, the only problem being, that they should be on the normal menu they are that good!! From the traditional cafe breakfasts (delicious pancakes, eggs benedict, big breakfast etc etc etc) to the more modern dishes available both breakfast and lunch (dont forget to check out the specials board, it changes daily), there is something for everyone, even the vegetarians and vegans.
The coffee is great, the staff friendly, the cafe itself is quite large, so i have always got a great table, either outside, on the lounges (a mocha and the reading the paper in the sunshine = bliss!) or inside.
Great Food. I went here last week for lunch and was very impressed. The coffee was a bit weak, but the foot was fantastic as was the service.
I had one of the specials, Salmon with leek peas a tarragon sauce and ricotta tortellini - absolutely devine.
My friend had the pulled pork sandwich and said it was very good too.
I would highly recommend this cafe.
Awesome salads! They easily do for a whole meal
Great service and great food. Plenty of tables but still space for the pram. The pulled pork sandwich was so good we went back for the same the next day! A great change from the mediocre food and terrible service that seems to have become the norm on king st lately... This will be our new regular!
Yum. Fantastic sunday morning breakfasts! So surprised at the great service considering how damn busy they get on the weekends Always attentive and friendly. Unique menu, love the chorizo scrambled eggs, my boyfriend cant get enough of the waffles with butterscotch sauce and any cafe that serves jamon is in my good books. Great coffee, great bloody mary's. Would recommend this cafe to anyone.
Still in love with this place. Had the best hot chocolate of my life there a few weeks ago - Belgian Real Hot Chocolate. Epic. Everyone who says this place doesn't fit in Newtown is crazy.
My local. I personaly love this cafe. The couches at the front, big open space, very friendly service, organic tea and food is realy good. I can't believe how big the menu is. My favourite for breakie is corn and ricotta hot cakes with crispy bacon and green tomato relish and my partner always order fried eggs with homus, smoked paprika and parsley salad.
Last week we tried dinner for the first time and we where impressed again.
We had antipasto platter from the deli counter ($40 for 2 to share) and they let us to choose what cheese and cold meats we like.
They are fully licensed as well so hello" 2042 margarita" here I come...
My local. Home feel decor with couches at the front, friendly staff, very good menu ( I'm a chef so I'm not easily impressed), my favourite is corn and ricotta hot cakes with crispy bacon and green tomato relish for breakie and smoked wagyu beef sandwich with saurkraut , pickles and dijonaise for lunch. Will have to try the dinner soon...
Good job guys!
Had wonderful breakfast with kids - lychee mint pineapple frappes were delicious; French toast was devine; my son said the pancakes were the yummiest he had ever eaten; & my husband proceeded to eat all of his corn & ricotta fritters even after saying he couldn't eat anymore half way through! Friendly and open service... Totally relaxing and easy start to the day... :)
2042 is the Best !. What a nice surprise this restaurant is ! We are totally sick of being ripped off at so called " Fine Dining & hatted Restaurants" ! with their snobbish attitudes and over the top pricing.
2042 is a breath of fresh air ! Staff are warm & friendly, no sooner you sit down & the menu and water arrives. The menu is extensive and it took us ages to decide with so many great dishes on offer. My steak diane was 'to die for ' and my partner chose the fish of the day which was as fresh & delicious than he had ever tasted.
The chef, Gavin, tells us he goes to the markets personally and only chooses the freshest & the best on the day.
Dinner at ' 2042 ' has a lovely feel about it with candles and a lovely ambience. Prices are great value and the deserts are extensive & delicious. We'll be back regularly !
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Great food...great quality...great restaurant!. The first thing you notice about 2042 Cafe and Deli is the relaxed and friendly atmosphere and the space to lean back and relax without fear of knocking out a waitperson! There is none of the sense of overcrowding that you get in other restaurants who are eager to "pack in as many patrons as they can" to maximise the bucks.
I invited a group of friends for dinner at 2042 recently and we were all impressed by the ambiance of the candlelit tables, the friendly staff as and the choice on the menu. I have visited 2042 a number of times now and found this restaurant to be very successful in being able to transform itself from a bustling, buzzing child-friendly cafe during the day to a relaxed and almost intimate restaurant at night.
2042 offers quality fresh food, with a very individual note and very reasonable prices. This is not your average home-cooked meal...nor is it your average cafe meal for that matter. There is a real quality and eye for detail in the combination of flavours and choices on the menu.
Despite my love of haloumi cheese wrapped in vine leaves, I went instead for the goat's cheese entree which was spectacular. The lamb for main was cooked to mouth-watering perfection and the combination of pumpkin and fresh green vegies, just delicious. The servings are very generous ...but despite this, one must engage the dessert stomach because the selection at 2042 is to die for.
I will certainly be dining again at 2042 and my friends complimented me on my choice of restaurant. Definely a great place for dinner...or breakfast...or lunch...!
Pretty good breakkie and not bad coffee....good service
Sudden popularity but we'll go back. 2042 Cafe & Deli opened on the South end of King St a couple of months ago, where the long-time Mexican restaurant Newton's Cucina occupied the same space. 2042 Cafe has been relatively quiet, until the SMH write-up last week. Now business has tripled the waitress told us. Went for a late 2pm Sunday lunch today. Initial long wait for a menu had us going in and asking for service so not a great start. But the scrambled eggs w/ chirizo and my linguine with EVOO, chill, garlic, baby capers & prawn meat was above average. Also great coffee and it's licensed. Gluten free options also available. We'll be back, especially after the mad crowds die down.
Friendly and attentive service. After spending ages looking at the menu cos everything just sounds so nice we ended up getting the scotch eggs and the salmon tacos and loved both. The tacos were fresh tangy and had 2 large pieces of salmon fillets perfectly cooked. Will definitely need to come back again to try all the other things on the menu!
Love love love this place. The breakfasts are standard fare like eggs benedict, but the execution is faultless. Fresh, beautiful ingredients and cooked perfectly.
For lunch, try the pulled pork sandwich. Huge pile of pork with coleslaw on fresh, crusty bread. Yum!
Breakfast was amazing! I ordered the Avocado Scotch Eggs and what came out was something out of this world. It was a poached egg inside of an avocado, wrapped in crispy bacon. The service was also amazing, with the waiter very attentive and personable.
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