I purchase coffee here 4 days a week & we have lunch every few weeks. The coffee is delicious. New menu is yummy! & the staff are friendly & quirky just like the rest of Newtown.
*COFFEE ONLY REVIEW*
Best coffee in Newtown hands down. I challenge you to find a better, consistently perfect coffee in the area without adding sugar. Never burnt and always deliciously creamy. Their blend and baristas are second to none.
Bell Jar is our family's go to cafe for coffee in the weekend. The staff are friendly and very accommodating of our daughter who thinks she owns the place.
It's also away from the hustle and bustle of King St which is great way to relax while having a coffee
This is a nice little cafe on Alice St. The cafe is really chilled and easy. Great place to relax in the sun. Food is simple but pretty good.
Belljar is one of those cute, hole in the wall, shabby chic, Nanna's front room type of coffee shops. An efficient duo behind the counter provide table service whilst making takeaway coffee for the regular stream of people drifting past. The breakfast and lunchtime menu is small but serviceable with sandwiches, toast and cereal on offer as well as a few muffins and cakes in the display. We went for a couple of coffees, a toasted Egg, Ham & Tomato Chutney Sandwich and, Muesli, Yoghurt & Berries. The food was prepared and served promptly. Nothing fancy but satisfying and certainly good value at under $10 each. The coffee on the other hand was a little on the small side for my liking, using cups better suited to demi tasse espresso than for skinny flat white. It tasted fine but I really didn't get much of a chance to enjoy it as it was finished before I started. The next size up is only 50c extra so I'll be going for a hopefully more satisfying cup next time.
...Having wandered through Newtown a while, we arrived at Belljar coffee. It has a similar aesthetic to places like Miss Petty Cash and the aforementioned Kick Inside – knick knacks, bric-a-brac and retro furniture, classic espresso-coloured crockery offset by vintage teaspoons.
The menu is splashed up in chalk above the vintage wallpapered kitchen counter and features a bunch of Sonoma bread sandwiches, salads, breakfast plates and muesli. No eggs and bacon here folks
Passable food with great coffee. The range of options on the breakfast menu was limited and wife and I both chose the salmon bagel, which was reasonable though took a little longer than I'd have expected to be served. The coffee however was really good and I ordered a second one which I rarely do. A vanilla milkshake which we split was also delicious and refreshing.
Delicious breakfast sandwiches. Most Newtowners probably don't even know Belljar is there, but a quick step down Alice Street and you will come across a cute 50s shopfront with an even cuter cafe holed up inside. Sure, it's a little hipster with it's concrete floors, exposed bricks and mismatched furniture, but the window seat is a great spot to eat one of the delicious breakfast sandwiches, drink a good coffee and watch the people coming and going from King Street.
The service here is excellent - really friendly and efficient staff. Consistently good coffee - up there with the best in Sydney and worth travelling for. Food is basic, but tasty enough and well priced.
Amazing food and really friendly helpful service. We both ordered the mushroom roll which was delicious - definitely recommend ordering it for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. I couldn't eat one of the ingredients but they helped me out taking it off and substituting something I could eat that would balance the flavours out in the same way. They really wanted to make sure it tasted right. Oh, and great coffee too. Thanks guys!
Really nice spot to have a bite!! The menu is small but attention to detail is amazing, flavours are well balanced. Tasty!!
Excellent authentic chai latte, not too sweet, really honoured the spices in my beverage. The barista gave me my choice of animals to have milk. I assume they have multiple alternative milks, like soy juice and my personal favourite nut juice. I shall return to sample their delicious beverages once more. I may even partake in breaking my fast there, I shall report back if their sustenance is of standard.
I'd definitely put this on my list of the top five cafes in Sydney. There's not too much seating space in inside but it's part of the cozy atmosphere. On a sunny day take advantage of the outdoor seating. The staff members are very friendly and put in the effort to remember your name and your order. I just wish it was open a bit longer so I could grab some coffee in the afternoon. Also -- it's randomly closed some days and there's rarely a Facebook or Instagram post to give a heads up. But overall, I'd highly recommend it!
My partner had the smoothie bowl and I had the egg roll. Both were full of flavour and made very well. Coffee was good and the Chai tea was delicious - the spices really came through. Parking is also quite easy in comparison to other places in Marrickville. Definitely adding this to our favourite brunch spots.
Great music. Ample street parking. Wheel chair accessible. Some outdoor seats so would be ok for those with dogs etc. Lovely staff, especially the barista and person serving people. The person who prepares the food (curly hair) seems a little flustered, perhaps not someone who thrives on it being busy...it seemed like a struggle or perhaps just a bad m
orning, but sure. Great casual interior with cushioned bench along the wall and attentive guy who takes the effort to greet everyone personally and help out others.
What a charming little coffee place. The coffee is excellent (as is the decor) and it's a most welcoming respite from the noise of King Street. Been here a few times and I've always enjoyed it. Worth the trip down Alice Street. Not eaten here other than to have a pastry, which was very nice.
Best coffee in Newtown hands down. I challenge you to find a better, consistently perfect coffee in the area without adding sugar. Never burnt and always deliciously creamy. Their blend and baristas are second to none.
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