contessa balmain

good luck finding a table here for brunch on saturday or sunday! there’s a reason why contessa is so popular though, thestaffare beyond friendly and the grounds of alexandria coffee is the best in the area!
i only wish that the hollandaise on my eggs benedict was homemade but if you’re not as fussy as i am about things like that, then you have to enjoy this gorgeous space in balmain!

a nice little cafe with friendlystaffand great service. when we arrived the place was packed, luckily we didnt have to wait long for a table.

we ordered a few dishes that sounds delicious and it was fair to say it was not bad.

great place and will revisit again.

until next time ... keep eating.

nicestaffand food and drinks were all very delicious.

1 potato leek soup
2 prawn garlic spaghetti
3 risotto
4 kids egg and soldier toast with bacon
5 earl grey tea
6 kids milk shake
7 soy hot chocolate

such amazing food! everything tasted great and thestaffwere all so friendly. definitely recommend the nutella french toast if you have a sweet tooth!

our favourite "go to" for breakfast. we've been fans now for about 6 months, and i now judge every breakfast place by the standards at contessa balmain. thestaffis amazing...courteous, knowledgeable and so friendly. you can't go wrong with anything on this menu, but our favourites are the breakfast bruschetta, (extra egg for me, thank you) and the bacon and egg roll on sourdough with a hash brown. coffee is superb. love sitting outside and watching all the doggies walking by. hats off to the owner, chefs, and wait staff. love you guys. charles and megs are fans for life. (and yes we were there this morning!!)

great cafe for the locals with friendlystaffand chef. very generous servings of food, loved the spaghetti and corn cakes. nutella french toast great for those with a sweet tooth

famous for their ‘froggycinos’ cafe contessa seems to have flown under the radar …. but no longer! they are making their presence very clear with their signature froggycino’s and friendly vibe. contessa is away from the main hustle and bustle of balmain which makes it a great spot to eat and relax, along the main road.

marco has done a beautiful job with histaffunit there that seem more like a little family!

the food was delicious and wholesome! generous serving sizes and you definitely wont leave feeling hungry.

my favourite were the 'contessa corn cakes' (p.s. add bacon for a salty hit) and the omelette was delicious too with melt in the mouth smoked salmon and fluffy eggs.

loved the coffee here could have easily consumed 3 or 4!

their orange and coconut cake was also enjoyable!

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very busy happening place. good social media exposure. had been seeing lots of good updates on my insta so gave it a try.staffwere awesome. attentive and good to communicate how long our table would be.
breakfast menu isn't huge but has enough for all. corn cakes were generous and fresh. fry up was good. coffee was excellent. will return next time we are in balmain.

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brunch at contessa is such a hidden gem! balmain is not an area i frequent often as a foodie, but after hitting contessa i think i'll have to give it more of a look.

if you want to know the must have dish at contessa it's gotta be the nutella french toast. your life will change. i hope you're ready. layers of brioche suitably smothered in warm nutella, topped with coconut and muesli for a little crunch, and strawberries for some freshness. an absolute can't fault dish.

also on the menu we're corn fritters. this was the first time i'd ever tried corn fritters and it was the place where my love affair with them began. crispy yet soft served with a good whack of guac and balsamic.

coz we're fatties we also ordered the avo on toast complete with a poached eggy. a nice fresh oj, a coffee and a froggacino which is like the cutest thing to ever happen. see pics for reference.

thestaffare also amazing, the food is tops and there's parking down the street. put it on your brunch list now.

saz - burgersnbikinis xx

i've been to contessa twice now and definitely recommend it. friendlystaffalways makes us feel like a regular and the food is fantastic.

loved the corncakes & chicken parmigiana, also make sure you leave room dessert and order the nutella french toast.

they make an adorable froggicino (babycino) for the kiddies and is licensed, if the adults are after something a little stronger than caffeine. fantastic place to hang out.

contessa balmain is a funky and very stylish cafe. boasting indoor and outdoor seating combined with friendlystaffand great service  creates an awesome dining experience.

we were lucky enough to be invited out to try the menu and let us tell you, it did not disappoint. we had the opportunity to try 3 dishes during our visit. the chicken parmy, the chicken tortilla and the nutella french toast.

the chicken parmy was cooked to perfection and served on a bed of crunchy golden beer battered chips. the sauce was full of flavor and not too overpowering. the grilled chicken tortilla was cooked perfectly, topped with the blend of fresh tomato and guacamole and a hint of spice, it was enough to keep the flavors interesting. finally we had the nutella french toast. perfectly cooked using brioche bread, it was not heavy at all and topped with just the right amount nutella, it left us feeling satisfied rather than feeling sick.

all in all the dishes were well presented and very cute. as well as having the flavor to match the presentation. we can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu.

contessa balmain has been in balmain for 24 years and 13 years under the current owner. what i notice first is the incredible friendliness and hospitable nature of the owner and staff. truly felt welcome and had a fun time! that really makes for a great atmosphere. i'm a rarity at giving a 5 for a cafe, but this deserves it. the place has had a recent reno and styled much like the city cafes with the bronze pipes and hanging lights and little green flowers in vases on the table.
the menu is extensive and has 4 icons to highlight the menu, cocktails, good, coffee. starting with a cocktail (we are on holidays :), ordering a bloody mary and a bellini mimosa, what an awesome start to the day! sort of feel like we're in nyc! in regards to food, we took some advice from thestaffand went for the nutella brioche, corn fritters and breakfast burrito. though you could order eggs, burgers, pastas and more if that takes your fancy.
the breakfast burrito was a huge wrap filled with scrambled egg, chorizo, cheese, sauce and topped with guacamole, this was great! also shared the corn fritters, which were less doughy than most places, which is a good thing. you can actually taste the corn kernels. we chose bacon to accompany it, though you could get salmon or chorizo if you like. then the mother of all sweet things, brioche french toast with nutella, toasted oats, coconut and this was insanely amazing. i'm not normally a fan of french toast as it's too eggy, but this was just right. although i might need to run around the block a few times to work it off, it was worth eating! i then also got a little 'froggacino'. what is this, you may ask?? but a baby cino that looks like a frog! i loved it, even as an adult. all round top place and thanks for great service!

love this amazing cafe in balmain. as i walked in i felt the warmth. thestaffwere unbelievable and made us feel welcomed. the coffee was on point and on a hot day i highly recommend the affogato. the food is beautifully presented with lots of flavour. if u would like to treat yourself have the nutella french toast, it was absolutely mouth watering and well worth breaking a diet for. fabulous experience!!!

love coming here on a sunday for brunch. awesome, american style menu with an italian twist. generous servings, yummy coffee. waitstaffare friendly and tentative.

brunch. joined the family for a birthday celebration and called it brunch, i am glad i went as bc is beyond believe, good coffee -hot and strong and no froth on top, and my meal was tasty and a great experience, i chose to have the corn fritters with the addition of smoked salmon. no urgency bystaffwishing us to vacate just nice courteous attention, you do need to book as it becomes very busy especially if there are a number in your group. seating a little tight but still acceptable as there was room to move. i will return as to relive the experience of the fritters and the coffee.