Teras
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Teras is a Turkish-leaning breakfast and lunch cafe on Darling Street in Balmain, in a tree-shaded church courtyard. It is calm and leafy, best for a long Turkish breakfast or a shared lunch of skewers and mezze-style plates. Issy Wyner Reserve is a three-minute walk.
About Teras
Food at Teras
The traditional Turkish breakfast and the menemen with crisp bread slices are the dishes reviewers rave about, alongside poached eggs with avocado and beetroot labneh. Lunch includes grilled meat skewers with flatbread, hummus, pickles and spiced chips, a chickpea salad and mushroom chicken with Turkish bread. Reviewers describe the food as fresh and nicely presented, with a Middle Eastern twist on Australian cafe dishes.
What to order: Traditional Turkish breakfast · Menemen · Meat skewers
Coffee and drinks
Coffee is described as good, and Turkish coffee is on offer. A dirty chai arrives in a small pot with a strainer, and iced mint drinks are served in cut glasses.
Facilities at Teras
What visitors say about Teras
- 💬Reviewers praise the shaded courtyard under tall trees
- 💬Friendly, attentive service comes up repeatedly
- 💬The Turkish breakfast dishes are the standout
Near Teras
Visitor tips for Teras
- ✓One lunch reviewer found the food slow to arrive even when the cafe was not full.
- ✓Street parking can be tight on Saturdays: one reviewer needed about 15 minutes to find a spot.
- ✓It opens at 6am every day, so it suits an early breakfast.
Getting to Teras
344 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041. One reviewer spent about 15 minutes finding free street parking on a Saturday.
FAQ
Was Teras previously casual mondays?
Yes, the cafe was known as casual mondays before it became Teras.
Does Teras have outdoor seating?
Yes, there is outdoor seating in a tree-covered courtyard, and dogs are allowed outside.
Does Teras serve Turkish food?
Yes, the menu includes a traditional Turkish breakfast, menemen and grilled skewers.