Kafeine
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Kafeine is a lively all-day cafe on Darling Street in Balmain, with exposed brick, a long coffee bar and a big breakfast and lunch menu. It is best for eggs Benedict, creative brunch plates and a solid flat white. Gladstone Park is a 2-minute walk away, so it suits a meal before or after time outside.
About Kafeine
Food at Kafeine
The menu runs across breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a wide choice. Reviewers keep naming the eggs Benedict, served on potato rosti with bacon and hollandaise, and the sambal chilli scramble. The chicken katsu burger is called huge and good value, and one reviewer liked the tasting plate with guacamole on corn fritters and generous smoked salmon. Smoothies and milkshakes are on the menu, and there is a kids' menu and vegetarian dishes.
What to order: Eggs Benedict · Sambal chilli scramble · Chicken katsu burger
Coffee and drinks
Reviewers say the coffee is great, with neat latte art. The espresso machine sits front and centre at the counter, with the beans of the day on display.
Facilities at Kafeine
What visitors say about Kafeine
- 💬Consistently good food and coffee
- 💬Friendly, quick service; you are greeted as soon as you sit
- 💬The back room gets loud when busy
Near Kafeine
Visitor tips for Kafeine
- ✓Outdoor tables on Darling Street suit dogs and a quieter chat than the back room.
- ✓Gladstone Park is 2 minutes' walk and Issy Wyner Reserve is also 2 minutes away, handy for kids who finish early.
- ✓Opens at 6:30am on weekdays and closes at 3pm, so it works for an early start.
Getting to Kafeine
Kafeine is at 260 Darling St, Balmain, on the main Darling Street strip, with Gladstone Park about 127 metres away.
FAQ
What time does Kafeine open?
It opens at 6:30am on weekdays, 7am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday, and closes at 3pm every day.
What is Kafeine known for?
Reviewers praise the eggs Benedict, the sambal chilli scramble and the coffee.
Is Kafeine dog friendly?
Dogs are allowed at the outdoor tables.
Is there a park near Kafeine?
Gladstone Park is a 2-minute walk away, and Issy Wyner Reserve is about the same.