Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

Social Brew Cafe

88/100 (1739 ratings)

Restaurants

Coffee & Tea

Australian

Vegan Options

Cafe

Vegetarian Friendly

Australian

Gluten Free Options

Cafe

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Breakfast

Lunch

Brunch

Drinks

Juice & Smoothies

Eggs Benedict

Burger

Toasts

Juice & Smoothies

Prosciutto

Pancakes

Halloumi

Cakes

Bruschette

Salad

Salmon

Café

Australian

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Credit Cards

Serves Alcohol

Outdoor Seating

Wine and Beer

Takeout

Highchairs Available

Accepts Mastercard

Free Wifi

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Breakfast

Lunch

Drinks

Brunch

Mid-range

"A great place with a relaxing atmosphere and location. Breakfast, brunch or lunch the food hits the spot. What makes this place a must visit is the..."

Mark J. Sowden

"Awesome food, fantastic service, fabulous staff. Highly recommend. Thanks so much..."

Leah Palmer-O'malley

"��We stopped for a quick bite on Sunday, we were both shattered after moving house all week. I was sick with tiredness and the staff kept..."

Ilona Cipe Purcell

"Highly recommend! The food is amazing, the service is excellent and super friendly..."

Nicolás Sebastián Domeniconi

"Amazing, had the ham and cheese toastie and poached eggs on toast. Everything was perfect and then finished it off with the banana bread. Service..."

Paul Murray

"Friendly helpful staff who knew the menu, great coffee and loved the mushroom bruschetta. Fantastic! Go..."

Lucy Lorenz

"This place is up there with the Common Man Coffee Roasters in S’pore and Snooze in Denver. One of the very..."

Clive Laband

"Coffee , eggs benedict on brioche absolutely delicious , friendly staff highly..."

Roxanne Henry

"The food was utterly amazing that we came back the next morning for another amazing breakfast. Coffee is delightful and the service is amazing. We..."

Jess Henry

"Had breakfast Saturday morning. Great eggs. Fantastic coffee. Wonderful friendly service. Very reasonably priced. So good I took my wife back Sunday..."

Paul Francis

"Awsome food, great service.its a must for anyone that loves great tasting..."

Mario Flourentzou

"Been here once..great food but the coffee was sexually insane best one so far ^^ the owner of the cafe was very generous and all the staff were..."

Axell Dave Pineda

"A lovely cafe in Pyrmont, great food at reasonable prices. Excited to visit again!🥞 Ricotta hotcakes maple marinated strawberries with..."

Hungriestsam - Samantha

"Easily my favourite cafe in Pyrmont !! Apart from the wonderful service they provide, the food is consistently high quality and tasty every single..."

Samira

"One of the best places to go for a..."

Sasha Surikova

"This cafe was right behind my hotel, me and my sister discovered this place while detouring the roads, so glad we found this cute place, we loved..."

Krishnaa Thadeshwar

"The ‘Slow cooked lamb tagine’ with labne (Middle Eastern Greek yogurt/yogurt cheese). The ‘Slow cooked Great Northern beans’.The drinks..."

Vivseatery

"The crab tacos is on my top list now!5 mins walk from my work place and Nice cafe to goThe waitress forgot my order and after 20mins I..."

J

"An exceptionally little however well known treat shop. I took a 50min train ride with my companions following a difficult day just to taste the well..."

Keshav Roy

"It’s a popular choice for casual client meetings from the nearby Google and Fairfax offices. Our third visit, this time at 7am in the morning on..."

The Next Rush

"Friday lunches are always a great time for me to explore Sydney and it’s fabulous food options across the CBD. This time I ventured back out to..."

The Miniature Life

"Came here with family. Lovely set up and friendly staff. Accommodating to requests for toddlers food to come out as soon as possible and overheard..."

Sally

"Cosy setup and like the indoor, and the outdoor area in a sunny day is even better. Food is divine! Service is good and fast. Highly recommended and..."

Evaliveinsydney

"One of the few places my husband and I have order sides because we usually don't get enough that we don't end up finishing. So filling, so delicious...."

Githa Vanan

"Ordered smoke salmon, avocado,poach egg with flat bread. Big portion with nice taste! Also, the green blend smoothie is awesome! Not too..."

Carriechan0314

"Great food. I'd been craving an 'Aussie' breakfast after a few weeks overseas, and the pleasant team at Social Brew delivered it in record time!..."

Famished

"Easily the best cafe in the Pyrmont area. I love the food and coffee here. Lack of seating for its level of popularity means you often have to wait..."

Dave T

"Visited for a lazy Sunday brekkie and must admit,wasn’t disappointed at all.Loved their ricotta hotcakes served with pistachio butter and..."

Kriti

"Delicious breakfast food! Loved the smoothies and coffee here as well. My personal favourite would be the Crab Tacos. Great location in Pyrmont..."

Zoya Khan

"I visited the place along with some clients ,loved the vibe, the mushroom sandwich served was very delicious, cakes were also great . Although..."

Global Foodie

"This outlet is simply awesome. The ambiance is great & the service is really nice.The coffee is to die for, Ice Latte is delicious.I had ordered..."

Whiskey N Wine

"Have brunch in here always great!! Twist of mediteranean fusion cafe! Love how creative they made the soft shell crab and the lamb kofta. Full of..."

Jeannie June Kurniawan

"I loved this place, the cafe is great located in front of a small park so you can seat outside next to the park if you want specially during the..."

Felipe Hormazábal

"Bustling cafe in the heart of Pyrmont, probably most well-known for their M&M Spill (please bring this back :P). I visited Social Brew Cafe for lunch..."

Cynthiaeats_

"It doesn't matter how many times I stop for a coffee or breakfast or brunch, Social Brew is consistently excellent. It is near a busy intersection..."

Top Foodie

"This cafe never disappoints me every time i visit. It became one of my favorite cafe in Sydney because of its convinient location ( plenty of street..."

Sherry Davaa

"Great Café atmosphere, great food, great service! We stopped by for an early brunch on Saturday morning and settled on the eggs benedict and crab..."

Nabeela Caunhye

"Feelin’ so incredible for having brunch at @socialbrewcafe 🤞🏻 I ordered ‘Market fish charcoal burger’, Soft shell crab tacos, Watermelon..."

Felica Angeline

"Saturday brunch in socialbrewcafe 💋Crab tacos, trout salad, green blend- avocado smoothies, and fresh carrot ginger lemon juice.Love to..."

Anggun Syahputri

"Perfect brunch spot in a very convenient location! We went on Saturday and decided to enjoy the nice weather by sitting outside and sipping on..."

Celeste Godoy

"I came last weekend for having breakfast and I really enjoyed eating here. Good service and the quality/price is really good.Thinking about when..."

Jeff R

"Multiple visits. Crispy fried chook w fresh chilli snow pea n sesame salad 3.75/5 Slow cooked beans in tomato sauce m pepper base..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"Definitely one of the recommended brunch cafes in Sydney. They have outdoor seating and indoor seating area, we preferred outdoor seats as we could..."

Montastic

"The place was comfy , though it wasn’t big. espec We had brunch here. Smoked salmon one was tasty with plenty of veggies, the angus beef sandwich..."

CQL

"Great food. Quick service. Variety on the menu. I ordered the double double which was made so tasty with the type of melted cheese used...."

Angehaha

"Very pleasant experience, lovely atmosphere, friendly service, great dishes, and must try their smoothies and truffle fries !! Amazing coffee too!..."

Donna Zhang

"Came across this cafe when we were on a bus heading back to the hotel and was tempted to try this place out and so we did the next day. We ordered..."

JuYeethejoey

"I booked this place this morning based on the reviews and we weren’t disappointed, the avocado and salmon (with the poached egg) was huge, but more..."

Sandra Vouch

"I’ve heard good things about this cafe so have always wanted to give it a try. My visit was pleasant and food was great. I really liked the..."

Rachel From @sydneyfoodfeels

"Totally enjoyed the nice chai latte☕️ and yum SMOKE SALMON & AVOCADO 🥑 at @socialbrewcafe🍴wish I could spend more weekend mornings sitting..."

FassionFruitGirl

"Good food, good service, decent ambience. The lamb tagine was really good, taste was subtle, meat was soft and the zucchini/chickpea couscous..."

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"Social brew cafe was busy on the Saturday morning we arrived for brunch. We were attended to immediately though, service was great through out. My..."

The Next Rush

"This cafe is really deserving of it high praises & great ratings. The staff were friendly & accommodating (there were some very picky diners next to..."

Manz

"A great winter morning with lovely food! Had the egg Benedict and really loved the wasabi flavour in kale! Very special! The coffee was good but the..."

Panda Lover

"Had the flat white and days special monkfish burger (my friend had the eggs Benedict) the coffee was amazing and the food was good in flavor. Nice..."

Naveed Siddiqui

"What a surprise find this was! We were originally planning to have brunch at a cafe close to this place but there was a long line so we opted for..."

Michelle Li

"A pleasant cafe with actually tasty food ! I ordered the lamb tagine and was happy with the flavour of the dish. The lamb was tender, the chickpeas..."

MealzxD

"Still one of my favourite brekky spots in Sydney :) I’ve been here a fair few times and can never fault the food. I went with the M&M SPILL -..."

Sydneyfooddude

"Hugging the edge of a tiny park that’s pretty, despite being low on leaves in winter, Social Brew Café is nicer from the inside than it looks from..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Social Brew is a cafe in Pyrmont that serves a range of breakfast and lunch food. They also do alcoholic drinks on their menu, allowing for sneaky..."

Love At First Bite

"Me and my friend come here quite often for their ricotta pancakes. They are absolutely divine. A lot of their dishes are and sometimes theres a wee..."

Sheree

"Nice ambience for breakfast with decent menu options. Food was good but the Coffee was ok... book a table on weekends or expect to wait for table...."

Sujoy Cherian

"Came her to have brunch with work friends. The staff are friendly and attentive! The food was pretty good! I love how you can see the ricotta pieces..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"It may not look nice but it tastes so good and the truffle oil enhances the flavor. The mushroom lover gonna like it in winter sunny..."

Tammy Li

"The environment was perfect and I even spent two extra hours finishing my work here. The salmon benedict was my favorite, the sauce tasted amazing!..."

Evelyn Chen

"Man this cafe was really amazing!! The coffee was great which is always a good start..but what followed really blew my mind.. We had the mushroom and..."

Instafoodmonsta

"All round great service, food & coffee! Good range of dishes 😋delish! Def recommend. Can sit with the doggo out in the front alfresco too. Gets..."

Pheebs

"Always friendly staff. I have been here several times. The food is always cooked n presented well but not always to my liking. The banana bread n..."

SydneyGourmand

"The service here great! Friendly staff and very welcoming... The food is great,.. a typical cafe style - still delicious and filling. Weekends the..."

Reza Pahlevi

"A must try brunch place in Sydney. I had visited the restaurant on a cold Sunday morning and had ordered the saffron risotto and the chicken burger..."

Ankur Agarwal

"Came as a guest. It's a very popular place,came on a Saturday lunch time and the place is packed. Inside,outside and even little tables on the grass..."

Sydneyguyrojoe

"Great friendly service, pretty quick with the food too. Freaking awesome coffee and I had one of the best seats in the house right by the window...."

Cheryl Ong

"Have been sawing this lovely cafe since our new coy. Settled. All good! 5/5 smoked salmon with fresh lettuce and buttermilk dressing is..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"We came on a Friday morning at 10am. It was PACKED and people are always waiting for tables!This is a very casual cafe, small inside..."

@KeraBearEats

"Amazing coffee and brunch ! Really friendly service, been here twice now and they are always busy but service is fast :) looking forward to next..."

Pat Supsiri

"Food was amazing; best breakfast I’ve had. I’m not a coffee man but this place has changed that! Soy latte was the bees knees. Awesome..."

Saxon Dunworth

"Unpretentious cafe in the city. Prices and portions were great. Staff were very attentive. Ordered brekky roll, big breakfast, hotcakes, green..."

NBtoself

"A good steak sandwich can be hard to come by, so when you find a cafe that does it well, tell someone about it!Social Brew in Pyrmont is a..."

My Bondi Summer

"Big thanks for the high reviews, absolutely justified Had a friend staying in a hotel in Pyrmont and we were meeting for lunch. Jumped on..."

Tim Gatesy

"Cool cafe and great coffee. Service was good and quick. Lots of different flavours and presented well. Very busy and staff kept things together...."

Allan Barrett

"I had the Deli plate with gf toast - so many different flavours. The zataar egg and mozzarella are particularly delicious! I also have it on good..."

Glutenfreegirl

"Had breakfast here this morning 5/1/18 .. was greeted by a lovely guy named Chan . He Seated me with water and menu. The meal came out very quickly...."

Alison Gay

"A relatively small cafe that serves up fantastic food and drinks. The chef makes most sauces and ingredients from scratch and you can taste it. We..."

Xoxo.msjamie

"Everything here is delicious I enjoy the different types of dishes at social brew. Nice mix of flavours. Had the salmon, poached egg, avo zatar..."

Missfoodie

"We came here for a birthday lunch, I wanted to shout my boyfriend, but he didn't want me to spend too much so he picked 2 of the cheapest items from..."

Gloria Chu

"Great breakfast at social this morning - such a nice cafe in a perfect location, outside seating next door to a little park, 5 min walk from Darling..."

The Hills Have Fries

"I think this is the best cafe in Sydney. Luckily I live in Pyrmont and i wanna try all of their foods. Wagyu burger was quite amazing because it was..."

Won-Tae Kim

"One of the best cafes in Pyrmont. High quality food and good coffee. The wagyu burger is absolutely divine and their sweet potato chips are perfect...."

Misstee

"We often get breakfast on Ubereats on a Sunday. Food is consistently good and every time we try something new its amazing. Tried the ricotta pancakes..."

Stephen Kotzin

"Since I am not a Sydney local, I wouldn't be able to comment on the location. It was the closest cafe from my hotel so headed there for brunch...."

Juhi- Culture And Cuisine

"Great little cafe around the corner. Love the outdoor seating area, plenty of sunshine and good ambience. Food is good too, have tried..."

Surbhi Kumar

"Loved the fact that reservations are allowed; does split bills and no credit card surcharge! All food venues should take note!Service was..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"Social brew is a beautiful little corner cafe in Pyrmont. Headed down recently for a tasting of Dani Bensens new creation; 'vanilla bean pannacotta..."

The Naked Food Addict

"This place has delicipus coffee and tarts!I love sour so their raspberry and passionfruit tart was just amazing! 😍I actually..."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"Very nice cafe in the neighbourhood. It has a diverse range of food on the menu from ricotta hotcakes to burgers and salads. There's something for..."

Koko Bliss

"First brunch since end of May, so 2.5 months no-brunch-in-Sydney streak was broken. Easily the longest I've been without brunch since I started uni..."

Elisa Li

"Good food and services in a popular cafe in this area. Love the vibe here, serving food in a lightspeed without compromising food quality, Love it...."

Mike Yuen

"Social Brew is another cafe that's going on our brunch list! Mr Piggy and I are always on the lookout for nice cafes serving brunch for the weekend...."

Picky Piggies

"There are lots of cafe in Pyrmont and we have stopped by Social Brew Cafe, one of the busiest at the corner of a street. The place was buzzing and we..."

Hong Kong Blogger

"[invite] Bianca: My continuing mission to eat ‘all the pancakes’ has me all over Sydney. I’ve always been a sweet fiend but this has recently..."

Forfoodssake

"A wonderful place to eat and chill with family and friends. Their slow cooked lamb tagine with cous cous is simply amazing - highly recommended. The..."

SB

"Great food and fantastic coffee. The Double Double was well worth the wait. Very busy on Saturday morning with outside seating a premium. Don't go..."

EvilRobotSanta

"Excellent coffee & homely yet inventive brunch. Most importantly, the service was exceptional- both the host & waitress made us feel like regular..."

Zoe Gorbunow

"When we think of Pyrmont, the first thoughts to pop to mind are Darling Harbour, The Star and the Fish Markets but now, the Social Brew Cafe comes to..."

Snapshots Of Food

"Excellent food, service and environment!! Highly recommend!! We only have one and half day spent in Sydney and for both mornings we choose it for..."

Xueyi Luo

"Great Coffee service and location. The service was fast despite being packed. My breakfast was very well presented but I found the flavour in the..."

EpiCurious

"Searching for al fresco dining in the sun? Look no further – Social Brew Café is another reason to visit the waterfront suburb of Pyrmont on the..."

The RnB Diary

"If you are living in Pyrmont or near by areas, my recommendation is that you must visit for a peaceful Sunday morning brunch. We have been there..."

Rajesh Jha

"Went to the social brew cafe on the weekend. The cafe was super busy; staff were very nice and service was lovely. I had The Brew Deli plate..."

Sydneyfoodfrenzy

"Came here after diving. The food has nice presentation. The flavor is a safe bet. Good for people who are health conscious. The ambience is modern..."

Wenti Duo

"We came here with a heavy heart, because originally Sokyo had been the plan for brunch but we were too late 😭 Turns out Social Brew was not too..."

Anna

"For an oasis of good food, coffee and vibes you’ve come to the right place. Located in Pyrmont, Social Brew cafe brings a stylish cafe spot..."

The Hidden Thimble

"We went there on a Wednesday morning and there were a lot people. We ordered coffee only - one flat white and one double espresso as we had had meals..."

Cherry Chan

"This place was busy! The food is good and the staff are friendly, however they seem to make a lot of mistakes with orders. I had items missing from..."

MissC

"Not bad for breakfast in Sydney. The best part of the meal was the pumpkin and ginger soup special. One of the best pumpkin soups I've ever tasted!..."

Michelle Andrea Leang

"SOCIAL BREW CAFE - 224 Harris St, Pyrmont Open from 7AM till 5PMA lively open-spaced café located in the centre of Pyrmont ✨ Personally..."

Nguyễn Khánh Linh

"For a lazy Sunday brunch in Pyrmont, we popped into Social Brew, a buzzing neighbourhood gem with a great selection of delicious eats! We shared a..."

Khana

"This is a great place for a chill weekend brunch! You're spoilt for choice with seating options both inside and outside. We had the..."

TheFatCouple

"A cosy vibrant cafe nestled in the heart of Pyrmont offers locals and lovers of good food a place to sit and enjoy a meal full of flavour. We were..."

2Foodiefrogs

"I ordered the ricotta pancakes and fell in love with the pistachio butter. The pancakes were rich but not sickening and the pistachio butter went..."

Ylv

"Social Brew Cafe has definitely set their place on Sydney's culinary map as one of Pyrmont's top cafe destinations. A creative menu which consists..."

Seafarrwide Seafarrwide

"Follow my insta @burgersnbikinis Today was my second visit to Social Brew, this time to try out the lunch menu. I turned up around 1pm and..."

@burgersnbikinis

"I took mum along to this invitation, she said she has walked past the social brew cafe countless times on her way to the fish market, the cafe is..."

The Weekend Foodie

"Perfect spot for brunch in Pyrmont. Food was yummy, creative & the service was excellent. We ordered the breakfast board and the breakfast..."

Anusha

"Muggy, yuck Monday mornings left @_ladyeatsalot_ and i in need of a pick me up - so we headed to @socialbrewcafe on the invite of Claire from..."

Issac_eatsalot

"amazing spot for tourists, right near the heart of sydney. came here just after a long flight from wa, the smoothie & muesli were so fresh and..."

Mady Malone

"Situated within walking distance to the Sydney Fish Markets, Social Brew is a lively, welcoming cafe serving some appetizing meals. It was a..."

MsBrulee

"Absolutely solid offering all throughout the offer. Great service, gorgeous breezy outlook and great food offer. Long trading hours make it a very..."

John

"Upon first impressions, Social Brew may appear very much like a standard, mid-range cafe, who think asking for avocado on toast is a request for mere..."

TrufflePig

"Any Sydney-sider will tell you that the sign of a good brunch spot is one with a queue, and we’re all willing to wait. And as we approached Social..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Went here for breakfast on a sunny spring morning. They moved a table into the sun for me. I had a mango acai bowl which was nice, although it make..."

I. D.

"It was a lovely day and the sun was out. This cafe is located on Harris Street. There were quite a few people enjoying their beverages outside since..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"What a lovely cafe, wonderful ambiance, amazing prompt service and the food is sensational!!! Highly recommend the caramelised brioche and ricotta..."

Lollieats

"Just a few minutes walk from the towering Star, there lies an oasis of good food and great coffee. Its Social Brew Café, and it’s a café well..."

DroolWorthyWorld

"My wife and I live in California, and we both really appreciate great restaurants and great food. Social Brew makes the grade in all respects: it..."

Danny Marshall

"This place has been on our list of cafes to visit for a while and we finally got to try it today and loved it! On a Sunday it is a hub for brunch..."

Coffeebrunchanddinner

"Pros : My fav breakfast restaurant in Sydney!! Very high quality food that tastes soooooo good. I love the vibe that this place gives off . Relaxing..."

Wanderlust

"Gorgeous cafe located on a sunny bright spot in Pyrmont. Very popular with the local corporate crowd. The dishes are massive and cooked perfectly...."

Sweetandyummie

"Warm friendly vibe, staff were very welcoming. There's heaps of seating outside and today we lapped up the beautiful spring sunshine. There's heaters..."

Thewhereto

"We grabbed lunch (well, breakfast food) here during our break, and got to say, the food was pretty great. Nice ambience to the shop and we were..."

Christine

"My new favourite!! Super busy cafe but worth the wait. Cosy inside and the staff were cheerful and very hospitable. The menu was extensive..."

FitnessFoodie

"Lovely for weekend breakfasts. Ask for the pancakes (they're not on the menu). Served with very generous dollops of pistachio butter. Loved..."

Nikita Das

"Took my family to Sydney for a sneaky weekend away. We always make sure food is a big part of our adventures and we like to try lots of different..."

EatOrDie

"One of my first options if I want a cafe in Pyrmont. On a sunny day its nice to sit outside, the guys working there are welcoming and they try to..."

Luca Bon

"Since moving to the area, this place has become our go to Saturday brunch spot. We are slowly going through the menu and everything has been..."

Ilovefooood

"Pulled pork salad was disappointing considering the other reviews. It tasted bland, and the tender pork couldn't carry the tastelessness of the..."

Kenz

"Cool cafe with very friendly and helpful staff. Great service and drinks. Shakes are simply spot on. Even with ice cubes at the bottom of the glass..."

Aki

"One of the most popular cafes in Pyrmont with good reason. You can feel the love when you walk in, from the warm greeting by the owner, to the busy..."

Kai Luv

"The food and service was great!! Timely assistance and awesome coffee :) cold water could be great next time though. The music also brought..."

Josh Inbari

"The standout here would definitely be the drinks – good coffee and excellent juices. The watermelon, strawberry and mint juice is particularly..."

Feedmepls

"My salad also included apple, shaved fennel, radish and quinoa, with a light dressing. The pulled pork was warm, succulent and tender, with no..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"My favourite spot for having a brunch. The benedict eggs and spinach are yummy. The brioche is good too. Must try the detox juice with apple, celery,..."

Pierre-Alain Tieu

"Food, service and atmosphere all on point! Get around the breakfasts for sure. Great value for money too. Always buzzing and the staff are..."

Josh

"As soon as you step into Social Brew Cafe the warmth and friendliness is evident. We got there early at 9.30am and there was a few tables left. A..."

Kis The Cook

"Social brew my local cafe, firstly the staff are friendly and the owner always comes and says hello and asks how I'm doing. The coffee here is great..."

Mike Mcglock

"Really good prices and quality cafe, I like that it aha current radio songs and has a little ambience. The pork salad is fresh and tasty. The burger..."

Eating Out Sydney

"Great place for brekkie, really limited for quality options in Pyrmont, this place really stands out.Menu is about quality over quantity. Cafe..."

Max

"Winner. Brekkie is awesome here with a great menu, with some healthy options and not so healthy like the brioche brekkie roll... which is my..."

Mr Eats

"Pyrmont breakfast gem. Super friendly, very good Allpress coffee, and my wife's breakfast board was stunningly presented and (according to her) one..."

Jon

"Such a good place to have breakfast! Great vibe from the staff, and great..."

Ben

"Brekkie. Fantastic muesli. Great hotcakes and milkshake. Nice ambience. 5..."

Upsydaisy

"Finally an east coast cafe that gets it. Good food, good people, good..."

Danny G

"Came here to escape the hotel breakfast. Just a 5 minute walk took us to this local cafe. Great service, great food. We'll be..."

EML

"A very lovely cafe. Staff are very friendly. Cafe has a modern look to it but with a rustic charm with it wooden board for plates. I have tries the..."

Alec George Doran-Twyford

"This place is amazing. The food is great, the owner is super friendly. Their home made lemonade is refreshing & made a nice change from the coffee we..."

Lauren

"After enduring a very under average and over priced hotel breakfast the day before. We headed to social brew on the way to powerhouse museum. It..."

Akm2008

"Great spot, highly recommend! Staff were super helpful, friendly & efficient and food also delicious. We had breakfast today and really enjoyed..."

Mel

"Coffee (flat white) was smooth and delicious. Service was exceptional, staff made you feel welcomed. Great location and atmosphere 5 min from the..."

Nichole Dean

"Legendary. OMG!!! This place is amazing! Finally a great place to go for breaky. Without a doubt the only place do go for a feed in Pyrmont. The..."

John.galiatsatos

"Great cafe ... Great food , warm atmosphere and very friendly staff ... Also very kid friendly..."

Angela Mavridis Salvator

"Had a really good breakfast here on the weekend. It was busy and a social hub, and service was great. The coffee was good, as was the breakfast! Good..."

Rani J

"You know why this is the most popular cafe around this area, and no, not because it's one of the fewer cafes on this locality but the coffee they..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Such a vibe in Pyrmont. The outdoor seating section is fantastic on a pleasant day. Easy street parking, beautiful food, even better cocktails! 🤪..."

elle haramis (Elleshungry - IG)

"Fantastic café, wit friendly and happy crew, always smiling. The waiter, Justin, was exceptionally good and attentive. The coffees are excellent and..."

Richard Farr

"Sundays are made for brunching. Well, in our case.. late brunching! We all know how hard it's been on the hospitality industry lately, so it was..."

Jess - jreats

"My partner and I had come to this cafe for a breakfast on Saturday. We've tried to go here before but it is often busy in the morning during the peak..."

Eris Angeles

"Posting this after a week in Sydney and can say that the coffee we had here is probably one of the best. The mushroom toast was also delicious and..."

Joshua Ng

Cafe Oratnek

88/100 (1711 ratings)

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"Very very very satisfied with this meal! The pork katsu sandwich was very delicious! (4.7/5) Crunchy outside and soft and thick inside!..."

Kazz

"This little gem is tucked away from the busy bustling city. Located in the middle of a seemingly residential area in Redfern, stood a cosy little..."

Aya Marie

"Super nice and cosy cafe! The katsu sandwich was definitely a winner- crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, definitely recommend it. The..."

Bella Chen

"Now i understand why Cafe Oratnek is one of the best brunch destination in Sydney From the start, absolutely love their booking system,..."

Lin

"Highlight of the cafe - Pork Katsu sandwich and Hayashi rice 🤤 Also pictured is the Ebi pasta and Berry Iced Tea. The sandwich was so good I wish..."

Samantha Riel

"This is a COVID-19 takeaway review. Really enjoyed the mentaiko pasta. Pork katsu sandwich was also yum. Didn't like the beef rice as much but..."

Pegfeeds.com

"A different choice from your regular / standard cafe. Some unusual items but you just need to give the banana chips a..."

CapTre

"Love this Japanese fusion cafe! All the foods are so on point. The omurice is a must try which is tomato fried rice wrapped in a fluffy omelette...."

Fat Sushi

"The desserts here are very nice! And I love the atmosphere around here, very friendly and peaceful!..."

Vân Anh Lê

"Excellent customer service !! Must try Matcha Lamington - moist and lots of coconut flavour xx..."

Hoang Trang

"Been there with my friends. As a huge fan of matcha, have to say that the matcha tiramisu was incredibly amazing. The flavour has the perfect ratio..."

Grace

"This cafe is a famous one on instagram. The shop locates in Redfern but is also close to Central. It’s a house where its garden is used as outdoor..."

William Wu

"Still busy during the late arvo, this Asian inspired cafe has sweet treats and food. I didn’t get to try any of the drinks or main meals as I only..."

Susan

"Had nice enjoyable lunch here, can be packed at times but worth the wait. We had the ochazuke which was quite nice more of a comfort food for asian I..."

Mr. D

"The omurice was awesome until I hit the excessively creamy sauce - feels like it could be spread out more evenly to avoid being overwhelmed by the..."

The Sauceress

"I’m so happy a friend brought me here. Everything tasted delightful and I’ll definitely be back to try more of the menu! But I’ll probably..."

Lilmsmangosteen

"Relaxing vibe. Amazing apple muffin. Very cinnamoney. Has this bits of crunchy cookie toppings which are a delightful. Strong coffee. And if you love..."

Sweet2it

"This cafe has a beautiful yard and I’d like to sit there but it was full. So I had my inside seat and delicious food. The matcha milk shake was..."

Evelyn Chen

"Went there over the weekend and waited for 1 hour for the queue. The food is mainly the Japanese food mix with a bit of western style. The fried rice..."

Sushi Slayer

"I went there on a Monday noon to avoid long queuing and was very satisfy with the visit. Ordered three dishes and all of them were delicious,..."

Ngoc Tran

"Collectively I’ll believe was a positive experience. We order 2 dishes and a a Matcha late by the way very good. Of the two plates the one I..."

Freddie Diaz

"It was a little bit hard to spot this cafe but they definitely have the best port katsu sandwich in Sydney (crunchy and juicy!). Also loved Kobe..."

Luxladyslife

"This is the place that you will get one of the best katso sando. The bread is super soft and the meat super juicy. It’s located in a suburban area..."

SuziEats

"Love the atmosphere here. Food was delicious. Great for sharing with a group of people. Highly recommend. Was too full to try the tiramisu but..."

EL

"Loved the ambience, it has a very homely feel to it.Although the outdoor area it a bit chilly today. The food was satisfying..."

Zi Jing

"This converted house has great character and a pleasant surrounding. Not hard to find parking around which is a plus. Food is good and the..."

Sum_more_for_mi

"Very nice neighborhood. The restaurant is low key and would be very nice to stay for an afternoon when there are not many people. During the weekend,..."

Wenti Duo

"Lovely little place that was very popular (a little bit of a wait before we could be seated). The food was lovely with generous portions. :-)..."

Lynn

"Cafe Oratnek is a popular cafe in Redfern with good food and service. Pictured: Japanese linguine (that yolk porn!), pork fillet katsu sandwich and..."

Strawberry_vee

"Tried their famous sandwiches. The chicken katsu had great quality chicken and batter and Japanese flavours but it had a very thick piece of..."

Dominic Svensson

"Cafe Oratnek is a cute little 25 seat cafe housed in a former terrace house residence in Redfern. It’s owned by chef Kentaro “Kenny” Takayama..."

The City Lane

"Got the Ochazuka, which I thought was quite unusual (basically wet rice) and an interesting concept (pouring tea yourself into the rice). It tasted a..."

Doitforthefood

"After a very long queue, I had this egg rice which was a very large portion and yummy! While this place has a weird queuing system. Very unclear..."

Panda Lover

"Situated in an old terrace with seating inside and out. Great fusion brunch menu. Just be sure to come early to skip the queue.Tip: sit..."

Foodasociety

"Beautiful cafe with great food. My partner and I tried the Okonomiyaki and the Kobe Hayashi Rice paired with a Hojicha thickshake and Matcha latte...."

Rachel Huang

"Favorite cafe in sydney!Have been here regularly since theyve opened and they never fail to deliver ❤Ordee ANYTHING. will guarantee that..."

Emily West

"The food here was awesome! I had the cold soba salad, the flavouring was just nice with the light wasabi taste, we ordered a second one of the same..."

Silvia He

"Four of us Came in on a Sunday morning - lucky we had the last available table. Both mocha and hojicha latte are not sweetened (which is rare) and..."

Shunzhi Liu

"It’s the best French toast I have ever tried. Without fancy decoration, pragmatic ingredients and authentic match sauces are the..."

Xihuahua 🐶

"Lovingly made breakfast! Filling, perfect portion for us. Soothing ambience that takes you away from the morning rush for a while. Food is flavorful..."

Guorium🧪

"Loved the okonomiyaki. Was so flavorful. The omrice was really good too. The fried rice inside was done so well. The chips were crunchy but soft on..."

On The Food Hunt

"Cafe Oratnek was so good and flavourful, I love asian fusion and this cafe did deliver! It exceeded my expectations greatly.. good atmosphere but can..."

Lisa Lachowski

"The food looks amazing, I order mushroom toast and green tea tiramisu. The dessert is perfect for me, not too sweet and have three different layers,..."

Paomohc

"I really enjoyed Cafe Oratnek! Friendly service and great location. Eating area is quite small but cosy feel to it. Highlight was the matcha tiramisu..."

Owin Camero

"!!!!!!! OverwhelmingI went there with my friends and everyone was beyond satisfied and were overjoyed. Then I decided to go again with my..."

Emily

"Friendly staffs and great place to have brunch with friends. Avoid sitting outside when windy. Omurice recommended, mocha french toast was a little..."

Jingyixu0925

"A small, cafe in a quiet area which really draws in a weekend brunch crowd. It’s a fusion of Japanese and weather dishes here. The twist on..."

Sydney Food Lover

"这家好好吃... 点的好几样菜都没踩雷... 最喜欢Udon carbonara... 浓浓的很香很滑... 猪扒包也不错肉很juicy....."

Christinana

"I highly recommend this place. The food was tasty and delicious. Prawn pasta is so good!!If you like bitter taste of matcha, then matcha latte..."

Flora Secreat

"We almost missed this place because at first glance it really looks like an average home in Redfern, it’s located in a very residential area. This..."

Alice

"Had the ochazuke, hot yuzu lemonade, and white chocolate match fondue- all of which was super delicious! The ochazuke in particular was insanely..."

Krystal Dowling

"It took us three trips to commit the experience of Café Oratnek to paper but the wait is definitely worthwhile. Not only are we able to share with..."

The RnB Diary

"This cafe is hidden away in the streets of Redfern and has a homely vibe. The food was tasty, coffee was great and matcha tiramisu... amazing! The..."

Kristen Chan

"Ordered the soft shell crab burger with wasabi tartare sauce and a matcha tiramisu. The tartare dressing paired with the crab was amazing! It did not..."

Rei

"This is a really quiet café in the middle of Redfern, admist the suburban life. The café has a nice outfoor area, which we chose to sit at as the..."

Joanne Liu

"Where do I even begin to start? Cozy interior and minimalist decor aside, cafe oratnek has been one of my favourite spots so far - I never knew..."

Carrots

"Like the food here！The staff are so nice and the food is delicious! Very quiet place but esay to find.... The rice and cake are yummy and you also..."

Realmeng0209

"Love the Japanese inspired dishes! Always a suggestion when meeting up with friends, and quite easy parking in the area. I love all things Matcha, so..."

Sandi T

"The menu at Cafe Oratnek is definitely one of a kind. The Japanese inspired meals and amazing coffee, is something I’d definitely keep coming back..."

Sarah&Gluttony

"The matcha and white chocolate brownie was too dry n dense, its best to go with a hot coffee to cut it down.The matcha lamington was just..."

LP

"Lovely atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seats. We went right around lunch time on Saturday. Wait wasn’t too long, 10-15 mins. Matcha lamington..."

Mkato.91

"Croque Madame was so flavorful and satisfying with three kinds of cheeses. We wanted to order Matcha Tiramisu and Bircher Muesli but both were sold..."

Zhengyuan Li

"Ordered Katsu Sandwich and Omurice, waited for like 15 mins but totally worth the wait! Crispy outside with juicy pork inside, with mustard to..."

Emma Lian

"I visited this cafe for the first time and it has a nice outdoor seating area (perfect for warm days). The menu seems to be inspired by Japanese..."

Sasi

"Had the Matcha Shake with Omurice, Katsu Sandwich and believe me when I say that this cafe really lives up to the hype! The cafe is a small joint in..."

Corgi Kid

"Love most things that i tried in this cafe. The matcha tiramisu, matcha lamington and the matcha latte. As for the savoury food, the ebi..."

Michelleliem2017

"After seeing Sydney breakfast favourites like smashed avocado and bacon and egg brekkie burgers with a Japanese twist on the menu, I knew I had to..."

Eats With Marie

"Came for the popular matcha lamingtons, nice and creamy.I almost walked past it because it looks almost like someone's home and the sign is..."

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