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Henry Lee's

84/100 (652 ratings)

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"The coffee at this place is nice. Had the purple fields $18 and iced chocolate $7. Mate had sicilian mornings $19 and cold brew $4. Everything was..."

Pacc

"I was here a few months ago when I visited Sydney. I love the outdoor-indoor set up of this brunch place. The mushroom chips was to die for..."

Tracey Loc

"Fantastic coffee and food, great fast and friendly service! Onto another winner!..."

Gourmet Gourmand

"Had a wonderful experience at Henry Lee’s today! Our food came out within minutes of ordering and they all tasted amazing :) The croissant with..."

Denise Wong

"Came on a weekday and it wasn’t too busy. Lovely place and the staff were really friendly as well. The Benny Munro was alright but the real star..."

Joey Lee

"Went there on Saturday morning for brunchThe cafe was quite busy and we waited 20min for a table.The service was ok but if the staff could..."

Xiaoguniang

"Food☆☆☆☆☆◌ Tiradito 🌽🐟The salmon was delightfully crispy and well cooked. The salmon complimented well with the..."

Cynthia Cho

"Prince of Brighton : 😍 Amazing The Ripper : 😍 AmazingTiradito : 😍 Amazing Rooibos + Rose Latte : 😁 GreatWatermelon +..."

Grace

"I came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Although the entrance was not very inviting, as soon as we stepped in, the outdoor space and relaxed..."

Aszy

"Good coffee and good food. The Tiradito was delicious and light. The ripper was okay, but the overload of balsamic in the mushroom made it difficult..."

Susan

"Definitely a great vibe, the outdoor seating was a bonus! A varied selection of coffees and the food was delicious. Staff were friendly and welcoming..."

Takeaway_queen

"It’s again a very popular cafe. We went on Saturday for lunch. There’re a few people waiting to be seated but we didn’t wait for a long time...."

William Wu

"Relaxing cafe with one of the prettiest dish platings in Sydney. Lattes had beautiful art and were very creamy #beware lactose intolerancy. Savoury..."

Meowktail

"Good food and nice outdoor atmosphere. However every time I have come here , the wait has been quiet long for food and I have overheard other tables..."

D36R4

"I dined here on a Saturday for lunch. I went with one other friend and we waited 45 minutes to be seated (this was communicated to us beforehand and..."

Theeconomicfoodie

"Fantastic spot for brunch! Came here with a friend and we were both impressed by the quality of food and the presentation.I ordered 'The..."

Baka

"A lovely place hidden in the streets of Redfern. The interior was modern and the food was really tasty! I ordered the Henry’s Dream myself, and..."

Lynn

"Both the dishes my friend and I ordered were vegetarian but it was so flavourful and I enjoyed every bits of it. Their lattes were so pretty but I..."

Ellieeee

"I would rate this five stars if the line wasn’t that long to get a table. Other than that, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. I love..."

Jess

"The wonderful famous cafe in Redfern, we came on Weekend and need to wait quite long but it’s worth. Like their customer service, they so friendly..."

Bunario Wang

"My friend and I arrived at this cafe at opening time (8am) and it started filling up quite quick. What I ordered was a piece of art! It was a..."

Catherine

"This fusion cuisine is really crazyyy! I cant describe them so please just look at the photos, they look interesting and really delicious. Just come..."

Cullinhere @allinhere.official

"I would probably say that this cafe has one of the best brunches in Sydney. It’s a short walk from Redfern station and has that workshop aesthetic..."

Sej

"This is by far the best cafe in Redfern, and one of the best in Sydney. The food is always top notch, the service friendly and the coffee very good...."

Lau Mio

"charcol latte was so nice! as a non coffee drinker totally rate it! food was nice too! staff were friendlyonly issue was the white hot chocolate..."

Sue Sue Sue

"Tucked away in a back street is the most famous café in Redfern, Henry Lee’s! This café boasts its open space and quirky fun menu! Specialty..."

JESSA BONELLI Aka “thetravelbelle” 💃

"Been here twice and was not disappointed at all! Really nice food and cute setting. The Prince Of Brighton was definitely a favourite. Coming back..."

Korkkl

"I do believe this place set the high standard food for the cafe competitors around Sydney.Venue:Nestle on Eveleigh street, what a..."

Culinary Artist

"Not at a distant from Redfern station but slightly worth finding location, is placed this beautiful cafe. The ambience comprises of soothing seating..."

Prerna

"The service is exceptional, super friendly and polite. We ordered the Henry’s dream with extra bacon, mushroom chips which is a must, Vietnamese..."

Da Vid

"A hidden Melbournesque cafe in Redfern that boasts a quirky fun menu that differs from your basic cafe! I came in when the summer menu rolled out and..."

Ninetyeight

"Beautiful cafe in a light filled courtyard style sitting. Everything was on point, the service, the food and the presentation. Interesting menu..."

Mauyeeyee

"Top shelf cafe. Been here so many times I’ve lost count. Easy go to for excellent breakfast and lunch food. Serving little marionette coffee and..."

Sydney I’m Hungry

"Such an awesome vibe to this place. The service was friendly and with the weather being so warm and nice we loved the overall feel of this cafe. The..."

Ivegotthemunchies

"Henry Lee’s is definitely worth a dip down the streets of Redfern - a hidden cafe with a ‘concept kitchen,' it’s ticked off all the boxes of a..."

YARM

"We were greeted so politely by the waitress as we were served immediately. I came on a weekday so it was still quite busy as most of the tables were..."

Lisa Lachowski

"Came here for the third time the other weekend,, remains one of my favourite cafes tucked in a street 5 minute walk from Redfern..."

Hillary Lee

"Henry Lee's is a hidden cafe found inside a building which is about a five minute walk from Redfern station, or a ten minute walk from usyd or uts...."

Sammi Yin

"Would rate 4.5 stars if I had the option.I absolutely adore this cafe! The staff are wonderful, are up for a chat and are very attentive...."

Bella Pytka

"It is probably the 4th time I've come to this cafe now. And I can't believe that every time I come here, the staff are always super helpful, friendly..."

Cassandra Sorrell

"A group of four of us Melbournians had to wait 25 mins, but it was definitely worth it . Great variety of savoury and sweet on the menu . Coffee..."

Mei Yee

"What s hidden gem . Fantastic service, fantastic food, top quality and generous servings . Definitely be back. Have found a great breakfast..."

Anthonybennett71962

"Great customer service. Amazing food. Pressntation as well as taste was excellent. Highly recommended. Had the stagger lee and vampires wife dish...."

Foodlover1990

"Everything about this place is good..This is not the first time we came here. Service was prompt attentive. The set up was open and..."

Hereandthere

"There's so many good things I could say about this cafe but let's start with finding it. Hidden off in a back street, I was surprised by the dark..."

Kristen Chan

"Very trendy ambience, with beautifully presented food, and most importantly, super nice staff!! Prompt service was the highlight as the Sunday queues..."

Panda Lover

"Food: I tried the Henry's Dream which was a colourful and tasty mess. Iced coffee was pleasant, not sweet. The apple dessert Kamikaze is something..."

Betterresult

"It is my second visit to Henry Lee's and it is still my favourite brunch place. I will always come back for the mushroom chips! It is consistently..."

Irene Tong

"Super aesthetic environment and food. Not only this but the food tastes as good as it looks! The menu has great variety and the flavours were great...."

Anson

"Henry Lee’s in Redfern is a stalwart in the Sydney brunch game, despite not having the same social media clout as the usual suspects in the city...."

Samanthawxlow

"First of all we didn’t know about this place, it was hidden inside a building. We were there in the morning after we arrived in Sydney from..."

Dzn

"This place was super hard to find- it was off Hart Lane, but Google Maps led us around the block. To be honest, we were probably just bad..."

Joanne Liu

"Occupying a courtyard/atrium of a building in redfern, henry’s is quite the unique venue for a cafe. Bright airy n buzzy. Yet quite shielded from..."

Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA

"What an excellent Mother’s day it turned out to be with the brilliantly creative food at Henry Lee’s! Every dish was delightful! And of course I..."

Debra Joseph

"I ordered the Henry Dream which comprised of grilled sourdough with seasoned avocado, house pesto, rosemary marinated danish feta, fresh herbs,..."

Sasi

"Love love love this place! The entrance looked like any other building along the street but really chill vibes in an industrial setting once you..."

Grace

"Didn't expect to be good because the decor makes me think that it's just one of those insta cafes. However everything here I have tried are..."

Muntaha Khan

"This cafe is one of the most likeliest cafe to be situated in Redfern. If I had to describe the place in a few words I would say it's like an urban..."

Those Who Love To Eat

"Henry Lee’s seems to be a neighbourhood go-to for those living within Redfern. Decided to drop by for brunch on a..."

Diana Dizon

"Such a cool breakfast spot! They have loud music playing and it's got quite a good vibe. The food is very instagram worthy- especially the lattes...."

Phfat

"Excellent breakfast with great coffee and awesome service. Deserves a place in my top 3 for breakfast in Sydney and a breath of fresh air in Redfern...."

Admin

"Second time going to Henry Lee’s and I enjoyed it just as much. Unlike the first time, we were smart enough to make a booking which cut down the..."

Sneha Shrestha

"A bit difficult to find given the entrance was not where the listed address was and lack of signage. It was down a quiet side alley of Hart St...."

Manz

"Gorgeous presentation, good food, cozy and cute outdoor seating, friendly staff! 🌷 Menu is lengthy with lots of different foods and drinks to..."

E.L

"The place was super nice (for those insta brunch photos) and chilled, lots of open-air space and doggos… oh the doggos 😀 The lamb..."

Brenzorr

"Nice cafe tucked in an alley off Cleveland st. the drinks menu is rather interesting with different flavours like taro, pandan and lavender. Brunch..."

Lily

"The food was nice and fresh. But was waiting too long to get the table. And the atmosphere there is very nice. For the service was good too..."

Feri Phang

"I wanted to try out this cafe mainly for the drinks, since they looked and sounded good on paper. Weather was perfect for trying out this courtyard..."

Elisa Li

"Great place, grammable trendy hip cafe tucked in a quiet alleyway that is full. Food is pretty good, I really love the Marrakech brunch (a selection..."

Amanda Lim

"What great use of space at Henry Lee's. The perfect brunch spot with that beautiful natural light coming in. Service here was friendly and..."

Bottomlesspit

"Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing brunch spot. I love the art on the wall and the design of the whole cafe in general. I ordered the board,..."

Eunifoodie

"Great brunch spot! Serving size was incredibly large and filling. The dishes look and taste amazing. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't..."

Porkbelly

"I wanted to check out the Instagram hype, and let me say it definitely lived up to my expectations and more 😎. This cafe is..."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"Love this cafe, good atmosphere, friendly staffs, great coffee and food...what else to expect?!Love their creativity for the ingredients..."

Tiffany

"If sipping on yummy chilli chocolates and eating dreams are your thing, then how about you take a seat in Redfern's most celebrated courtyard, Henry..."

@KeraBearEats

"Went on a weekday around 11:30 and there was no line and were seated immediately. Service: very friendly and helpful with what was popular..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Fantastic food and great service! We had a varied selection of dishes (I unfortunately don’t recall the names) that were all equally great; the..."

Ash Wright

"This cafe never lets me down. We come here several times and every time we had great meal here. We tried seasonal limited this time and the dish..."

Sherry Z

"Came here on a weekend, without making a booking. There was a little bit of a wait time, but the food did generally come quickly. Quite enjoyed the..."

M So

"A very trendy brunch spot in Redfern. A lot of the dishes here have some sort of Asian/Japanese influence. The highlight was definitely the mushroom..."

Wilsen Tjhung

"Always appreciate a cafe that does seasonal menu items, there is always a new one every time we go. Really calming and comfortable ambiance 😌...."

Misschelle Z

"The food over all had a great presentation. The mushroom fries were delicious, would definitely try them again! Purple latte was ok. Most of the..."

Bianca Ruth

The Duck Inn Restaurant

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"Great atmosphere as I could sit all day in that little courtyard. Great service and friendly atmosphere. As for the food I highly recommend the..."

Amanda

"Our first time here everything was great , tried the duck share plate , it was delicious , wasn't the biggest duck fan but it changed my view on it ,..."

Peter Chrysanthopoulos

"Truthfully, there’s not a lot of choice if you want to grab a quick meal before going to a show at the Seymour Centre. So, I was intrigued to try..."

Andy Quan

"Love this pub, London Pride on tap and one of the best roasts I’ve had in 14 years of living in Sydney. Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff and..."

Andywsemail

"Had their fish and chips(barramundi), fish was nice and fresh, pureee was nice and goes well with the fish but the chickpea purée was cold and..."

Eating_Monster

"The service here is great, and they have a good range of alcohol. The waitress was kind enough to offer a tasting of their beer before ordering it...."

Daniel

"The Duck Inn is a wonderful pub in Chippendale and a fine example of a venue that chose to market itself through those online coupon/deal sites. I..."

I'm Hangry

"The environment is excellent and comfortable seating plan, nice stylish furniture and refreshing garden. Food is nice without wow factor though so..."

Kk007

"I’m not sure if there is a formula showing the correlation between the growth of craft beer joints in a suburb and increasing house prices but..."

The RnB Diary

"We went in for a late dinner on a Sunday night. The atmosphere was lovely. My friend and I ordered a signature dish to share including a variety of..."

Hereandthere

"New menu, new burgs... had the chilli chicken Nice out of the way pub with a homely feel, went here once before always wanted to come back...."

P&K Tasty AF Adventures

"Saturday lunch. Interior so much more charming than the exterior. Ordered sweet potato, lentil beetroot burger with fries and lamb rump with sweet..."

Kerri

"Excellent meal at a pub! The venue isn't much to look at, but the food is great! We had the signature duck tasting platter, 8hr braised lamb..."

Shimone Yam

"This place may look like your usual local pub from the outside, but don't be fooled! You'll be pleasantly surprised by the cosy setup inside - the..."

Seeaych

"This place was simply wonderful. It was fairly quiet around midday today and sported tables near the bar, in a well-lit back area and an outdoor..."

Andrew Ear

"The food was lovely; had the smoked parsnip croquette with candied apple salad and danish blue cheese. It was busy but the service was fortunately..."

Chel

"Very underrated.This place is not only pet friendly, their neko neighbor is a regularly at the bar, the pub grub is..."

Foodpic Pro

"Went here with relatives and friends for a going away party on a recent Sunday afternoon. Environment was welcoming, cosy and at the same time not..."

MelbourneFoodPaparazza

"An above average pub with decent pub food. Not huge inside but there are a couple of sections you can cordon off and create your own space. Friendly..."

TheBearReview

"Perfect for a Sunday afternoon roast. The place feels like home, the food is tasty and the staff are super friendly. Their smoked duck was delicious...."

Constance Naomi

"Visited this place now multiple times and it growing on me. The food was reasonable but service and atmosphere is great. A regular.Original..."

Abbott And Abbess

" The Duck Inn , Chippendale has a splendid little beer garden for lunch in the sun. It’s never too busy and there’s room for little monsters to..."

Gobbled And Gulped

"It’s always a bonus when you have an unplanned meal, somewhere you haven’t been, and it turns out to be so much better than you expected. Well..."

VegeTARAian Sydney

"My sister and I had been meaning to try this pub for a while and now that we finally did I can honestly say it was one of the best pub meals I’ve..."

Gaby Mora

"The food was good in general though we both thought the duck dish was way too salty. The beans were really yummy lightly buttered and sprinkled with..."

Angelica Woolley

"The Duck Inn has a warm homey feel to it - think country cottage blended with, well, your lounge room. We were there for our second Cake Wines..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"Fillet steak would never be my first choice as I prefer a cut with more bite and flavour, but there was no denying this medallion of grass-fed beef..."

Heneedsfood

"In the suburb where I grew up, the local pub had a men-only bar, so you’ll have to forgive my tendency to view this new breed of cosy,..."

Does My Bomb Look Big In This

"Fantastic!. Great place, great & speedy service and the food is excellent and to my endless delight...comfy chairs. We will be..."

Kate G

"Good food, reasonable price and generous portion. Came here for lunch on a Friday. no lunch special on Friday so we ordered different things from the..."

Zoewang1980

"Had lunch there today. Wish there was a place like this in the east. Staff were warm and efficient. Food was very good value and the atmosphere was..."

Michael Hughes

"Great little pub! Enjoy a drink or meal in the beer garden with friends or family. The service was pretty good..."

Samantics

"Gorgeous in every..."

June Bug

"Great food, good beer and wine selection with some interesting options, friendly service, nice space. I'd say it's a must visit! We're heading back..."

Matt P

"Nice pub, good food.. We went for the burgers, i had the beef and she had the lamb. the lamb was probably better, chips were the standout, delish and..."

Zebedee

"What a fabulous place!!! i'd like to move to chippendale, just so it could be my local... pubs don't get to be this good very often - good wine list,..."

Nikkibee

"Had dinner, a few beers and watched the rugby. Spatchcock Chicken was the business. The staff were very friendly and impressed me with their passion..."

Alf

"Great place, fantastic service and an amazing fish pie - yuuuuuum! First time there, will definitely be..."

NellyD

"This is a very nice and cosy pub with a fairly big beer garden. We sat outside which was great as it almost felt like we were having a few drinks at..."

Wayne420

"I ordered poorly tonight.stay clear of the mushroom burger,not because it is unsatisfactory but it is the weak link on a menu of triple double..."

Simmons

"Delightful pub with great food!. A delightful pub with great food. We went there with a voucher for two one Sunday night this month. Pleasant and..."

Cindy Leung

"Great Lunch Great Place. Two of us went to the Duck Inn Pub for lunch. Had the shared antipasto for entree, the Indian Chicken and Lamb Sausages for..."

Jo-anne Shannon

"REAL GUINNESS. As an Irish person I would describe most of the "Guinness" served in Sydney as sour undrinkable scum. This place serves the real..."

Mactuile

"The burgers are back to fine form!. I had previously left a post about the burgers from The Duck Inn Pub, from being one of the best I had in Sydney..."

John Alcock

"My idea of the perfect pub!. I have now been to The Duck Inn a few times now and I'm am still impressed every time I walk through the door. My..."

James

"The Duck Inn. Had dinner here last Saturday evening. From the moment we walked in the door the service was great. Offered a drink straight away and..."

Micfleming

"Fantastic service and the best burger I've had on..."

Ed Ramon-Kane

"10/10 AMAZING!. Just what Sydney needs. Lovely, spacious and beautiful interior with food to knock your socks off. Cant wait for the garden to be..."

Emma V

"Sooooooo good!. Oh my god! We had the Rib of beef for two and seriously, it was amazing. The roasted garlic head had to be eaten by both of us -..."

BecM

"Thumbs up!. This place is awesome! To begin with the interior makes you feel right at home and unlike so many pubs in Sydney, this one has plenty of..."

Catherinep

"Love the new look Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen. We came here for dinner recently and loved what they have done to the place! I'll definitely be back again..."

Ella

"A secret we hope won't get out!. The revamped Duck Inn Pub and Kitchen looks great. I walked in and felt like I'd entered someone's interior-designed..."

Crystal Fischer

"Outstanding Renovation of a Neighbourhood Local. Being a Chippendale local & knowing we have been crying out for a modern pub/bistro that is not over..."

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