the canopy

this review was for april 2016 when we bought a groupon deal for brekky on our visit to sydney. upon arrival, the place was quite busy outside where queues of people waiting for their takeaway coffees but quiet inside. service was good and so was food. we were able to getcoffeeor freshly squeezed juice with our brekky.

stopped here for acoffeeafter walking around the city. the waitress out the front was helpful and told us to pick a table and would someone would come out to take our order.
no menus brought out, so we ordered our usual flat white and a cuppaccino.
it's a lovely cafe to sit outside opposite hyde park and watch the world go by.
unfortunately it was the worsed cup ofcoffeei have had in sydney to date. it had an unusual tainted taste which made it not enjoyable.
the table service and the view made up for the bad coffee.
i went to the counter inside to pay where the attendant took my card tapped it and gave my card back with no offer of a receipt. she never asked if i would mind if it was a tap transaction or not.
i find that quite rude. at least give me an option of which way i wish to pay and the right refuse the receipt.
will look for friendliercoffeeshops in the cbd.

we came here after a very early morning flight up from melbourne. the middle east brekky is a great creation to bring some new fresh flavours mixed in with some old favourites and my partner and i loved it.coffeewas also great!

beraldocoffeebeans is powering thiscoffeebar.
piccolo $3.50, not bad at all!
the lemon and passion fruit muffin also worth to try, they are freshly bake in the morning.

this is my go-to morningcoffeeplace when i'm working at this end of town but this is the first time i've been for lunch and its as good as my morning coffee. i had the salmon nicoise, which was really delicious and fresh. other dishes on the table were the prawn linguine and the super impressive club sandwich (yes, food envy). the service was friendly, the only let down is that the meals were a little slow to come out - for a weekday lunch you want to be in and out in under an hour.

mycoffeewas terrible and the breakfast was not good either. our server wasn't very nice and the overall experience wasn't that good. could have been a lot better!

this restaurant is located on elizabeth street close by to museum station and hyde park. service here is lovely even in the early hours of the morning especially scott who was the main waiter serving us. there is both an indoor and outdoor seating areas and the inside is decorated with forest designs thus their name. outside there is acoffeecart outside so great for dropping by for a quickcoffeeand snack to go.

we came here to sample the breakfast menu which is extensive and provides plenty of options even to the fussiest of eaters. we wanted a variety of dishes so went with wild mushrooms with a side of bacon, salmon gravadlax with a side of wilted baby spinach, and french toast to share. the mushrooms were cooked well and were bursting with flavour and truffle hollandaise on top of the poached eggs was delicious. the egg on the salmon was a nice accompaniment to the creme fraiche on the bagel. french toast wasn't too sweet and had a nice berry compote and mascarpone on top.

thank you to zomato and the restaurant for offering the chance to dine here.

boasting park views in the bustling metropolis that is home to many legal eagles swarming the nearby downing centre, the interior wood walls and floor to ceiling glass windows let in a lot of light providing a sophisticated space for all ocassions.

the outsidecoffeecart is setup for the masses of food traffic of workers, the bar and food catering to the next door hotel guests, residential area and commuters as this venue reflects the personality of this melting pot of lifestyles in and around the cbd.

the canopy club sandwich is jam packed with layers of flavour! pesto tossed chicken breast, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, egg avocado salsa and aioli. such a substantial portion which could easily be shared as its accompanied with fries. the mixing of meats, the crunch of the veg with the mushy textures of egg-avo-aioli were a treat with every bite.

we ended up sharing mains as we were envious of the other's order when they were brought to the table:

the prawn linguini of al dente pasta and prawns swimming in a coating of white wine, garlic, baby spinach and cherry tomato really reminded me of a version of this jamie oliver establishments do. there's a slight kick in this that i like with a good balance of protein and pasta. just make sure to mix in all the elements – the dressing here makes this dish,

the grand showstopper was their crispy skinned barramundi which had a soft flake as you ran your knife on it. served with garlic prawns and a mediterranean style quinoa salad. it also passed the crispy skin test – done perfectly.

in terms of service there was a nice flow as the staff have a large area to work and maintain both indoors and out. we were given just the right amount of attention without intrusion, the recommendations were spot on, the customer service all round from both the supervisor scott and his team who took turns looking after us impeccable.

the versatility of the space as a brunch/lunch destination, stylish bar and coffee-on-the-go gives you many reasons to revisit the charming space. definitely a must over the sydney festival season and beyond!

one of the best spot in the cbd for a restaurant and they obviously capitalize on that, however the food is not always up to standard when you consider the price. when you  talking aboutcoffeethey definitely find the right spot but for the price they are charging for a main, like the sirlion, i would expect a bit better, the potatoes side where not that good and the portion of the steak was minimal. again you pay for the place and the service was quick and nice, so overall not too bad but not fantastic either.

busy littlecoffeecart at the front of the restaurant. had a few minutes wait to be served. few more minutes waiting for my coffee. was pleasant to drink. standard skinny cap

been here a few times forcoffeeand an afternoon snack. the location is really convenient and the interior is nice. thecoffeeand food also always come out relatively quickly. however the service is somewhat lacking. the waiters could be more friendly and more attentive.

on our travels to museum station we noticed this place was open so decided to stop and have breakfast.. lucky we did stop cause i was satisfied with my meal.. wanted to try something different so chose the dukkah roast pumpkin salad.. fresh, light and poached eggs were cooked to perfection! wasn't sure how a poached egg would go with roast pumpkin but the flavours all round complemented each other... enjoyed thecoffeewith my breakfast that i had to have another to go!

this iscoffeeand cake review only; ordered flat white and chocolate eclair.coffeewas nice and strong. eclair was nice but i would prefer cream filling rather than chocolate cream fillings. it wasn't overly sweet though which is a good thing 😊

went here for breakfast on a monday .coffeewas good. service was good. i had eggs benedict which was ok. not great. might try again for another meal.

this is a great spot for a cbd big brekky; conveniently located just opposite museum station, and only a short walk from george and pitt street. our waiter was a really nice italian bloke who couldn't do too much for us. my flat white was nice, and served in the perfect size mug... the milk tocoffeeratio is too often undervalued.