Cute restaurant near the bridge walk we were about to take. Lots of gluten free options. Basically their food presentation is to put the food on boards and make them look artsy. I loved it. Basically ordered the avocado toast but when it came out it looked so artsy and more food than a basic avocado toast. My gluten free toast was a little burnt though. The service wasn't great. Took awhile to get our food. Almond milk Lattes were really good and frothy. Sometimes it's hard to get frothy almond milk. Nice attention to detail on the decor and food presentation. Fun little cafe. Pricey though for breakfast. I think I got the cheapest thing on the menu They were having a cute market right next to the restaurant so that made it even cooler. read more

Dare - Avocado toast with gluten free bread. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

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Today we stopped by the market to shop around for interesting souvenirs. SERVICE - You went up to the counter and ordered there. Once you found a seat, the would bring you your food. I did see other people who got seated and ordered from a menu as well. I assume it worked both ways. FOOD Gyro Wrap - You could pretty much customize your own wrap. I did a very basic beef, lettuce, onion, tabbouleh, and garlic sauce. The meat was flavorful and tender. The veggies tasted fresh and the pita was warmed. The garlic sauce was a bit too mild for my liking. I was hoping they would have some sort of tzatziki sauce but they did not. Overall, fairly healthy meal that tasted great! read more

The açaí bowl here is unreal! The most adorned and fruit varied açaí bowl I've ever had. It had pears, grapes, strawberries, kiwi, and banana covered in chia seeds - all fruits I'm not used seeing on açaí bowls normally (besides banana and sometimes strawberry). The pears and grapes were definitely a nice change. Service was good and they were nice enough to let me charge my phone in the back while I ate (which is why I have no pictures to share). I also had a pumpkin cookie but it was NOT good. It was gluten and dairy free but the texture just wasn't right. Recommend the açaí bowl but not the cookie. read more

Had our first meal here after the long overnight flight from Los Angeles. Needed something healthy after snacks on the airplane. Had one of the best açai bowls in my life as well as some tasty avocado toast. Coffee was great as well. Service was a little on the slow side. We were ok with it as we were in no hurry, but just a note to those who might be. read more

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I found Dare Cafe via a website called Kiss My Gluten Free when I was in Sydney. I was one very happy gluten intolerant person when I saw the number of options on the menu, but I chose the banana pancakes with fruit and yogurt. So glad I did; the plate looked an absolute picture and the pancakes were delicious. As the owner of a dedicated Gluten Free Grocery Shop and online store, with about 1.2k followers, I will definitely be recommending Dare to anyone travelling to Sydney. Sue Greene Sue's gluten Free read more

Dare - Gluten Free pancakes with fruit salad, yoghurt and maple syrup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

I have been here twice during my visits to Sydney and it has never disappointed. Great spot for brekkie before hitting the rocks markets on a Saturday. Friendly staff but there is limited seating. Seating was full when we arrived but a spot opened within a few minutes. Friendly staff greeted us upon arrival and took our order. Since it is located right on the street, it makes it fun to watch people and other activities getting ready for the market. Food came out hot and fresh. I had the big breakfast (I can't remember exactly what it was called) It was presented well and very tasty. The star of the meal was the sausage! Yes sausage! I have never had anything quite like it. Very tasty. I did not leave hungry. Plenty of people getting take away as well. read more

Dare - Nice view down the street - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

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Great place for a healthy brunch, especially on a sunny January day :p Gluten free options available. I had a long black and the big Aussie brekkie board. read more

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Dare (standing for 'Delicio us and Responsible Eating') is well placed on a sunny side street in The Rocks to haul in a good load of Sydney's tourists. Although somewhat confusingly divided between into two shops to buy food from, both of the counters exhibit a dazzling array of colourful and yummy sounding food (as well as having all the free-range, gluten free jargon) seemingly perfect for the brunch/long lunch mob. I went for a frittata with two exotic salads from the right hand counter (purely because it looked prettier) which came on a fairly miniscule side-plate. Word to the wise- ask for it in a takeaway box, the portions are far more hefty! The colourful salads were sadly quite mismatched though. They might have been a bit more exciting were they doused in dressing but the waitress only thought of that after serving the plate, bringing over a jug of balsamic vinegar as compensation. Not exactly fine dining. I left feeling a bit saddened as the shop promised so much it didn't deliver on, if that was responsible eating then perhaps I should go down the irresponsible route next time if I'm to find the flavour and quality I was hoping for. read more

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I really enjoyed my gluten free banana pancakes and bacon. It's probably one of my most indulgent meals this year (which isn't saying much). I was expecting to be disappointed as so many things for the digestively challenge taste... wrong. I'd even order the same item again if my prayers for digestive enzymes are answered. The bacon was delicious. I am not a rabid bacon fan but I could eat that all day long. The pancakes were very banana-ey. I'd prefer less maple syrup next time because I'm pretty sure it's not low FODMAP and it was a bit too sweet for my taste. Some other items they had looked like they'd taste like crap. Particularly the frittata. read more

Dare - Banana pancakes and bacon. Gluten free - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Yesterday while I was walking around The Rocks, I stumbled upon this restaurant. They offered a Vegan Gluten Free breakfast plate on their menu. Simon, who owns the restaurant, replied "I can also make you a gluten free vegan pancake." SOLD!! Brought my cousin Rachel the following day and dined there for breakfast. Amazing! On my last day in Sydney, I arrived at around 4:00pm at DARE famished. Tables and chairs were being cleared away. Simon recognized me from last Saturday's visit. I asked if it was too late to order a meal and he said it was not a problem. "Whatever you have that is #vegan and #glutenfree I'll eat it." So he made the Veg toast this time with red cabbage and cauliflower. So delicious!! Thank you so much, Simon. Impeccable customer service!! read more

Dare - Vegan Breakfast plate: toasted GF soy linseed toast, avocado, hummus, GF falafel, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, walnuts and rockets. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

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For a gluten-free solo diner Dare Cafe offers the holy trinity - a great variety of gluten free dishes (obviously pointed out by many reviewers already) breakfast and lunch options AND the opportunity to people watch. Particularly if you're there on a weekend when the markets are on. Having scoped them out on the app before I ventured out I knew where I was headed straight after my market browsings. I had my heart set on the gluten free banana pancakes with bacon. It came out on a cardboard plate slash 'boat' that was functional and sturdy. Not what I was expecting. The cutlery was also biodegradable and I managed to snag a table and chair while the amount of diners steadily grew. The pancakes were delicious. Soft and mushy with a lot of banana throughout. Not as fluffy as traditional pancakes, but personally I loved them. It was served with half a cooked banana on the side of the plate for extra banana goodness! The maple syrup was the perfect amount and the bacon while fatty, was cooked beautifully. If you come here prepare to wait for a table and expect a noisy atmosphere. Staff are friendly and take orders at the counter. I highly recommend this place for a casual bite. Also don't forget to stock up on cold dishes to go! I stupidly passed on taking some gf banana bread and regretted it later. read more

Dare - GF banana pancakes with bacon. SO GOOD! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Great place to watch people shopping at the Rocks marketplace (which is open on Fridays and Saturday). Ordered a long black and a vegan falafel plate for lunch. Dish is quite tasty with hummus, avocado, mushrooms, walnuts, cherry tomato, a beet root sauce on a toast. Dare refers to Delicious and responsible eating read more

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Came here for lunch and saw that lots of local type people were eating here so we joined them. Ordered curry chicken and kebab plate, very generous serving size, good atmosphere, nice staff. The curry chicken was incredible, kebab was just a little dry, but atmosphere and curry chicken made up for it. We liked it so much we hung around, received free wifi, got coffee and got some rest before continuing our tour of the Rocks. Definitely recommend it to everyone! read more

Dare - Chicken kebab - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

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Really nice place for brunch and lots of gluten free options - we came back twice! The staff are friendly and the food is good. Highly recommend the banana pancakes which are gluten free. read more

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The avocado smash board was great. Easily made vegan. Enough to share with another person. Comes w two large pieces of sourdough, 2 servings of avo, a bed of balsamic tomatoes and arugula. Yummmmm Seems most items on the menu were easily vegan customizable. Smoothie was good - was able to chose my own ingredients and sub almond milk and no dairy. We will be returning for the avo smash board! Service was friendly / chill. read more

The banana pancakes were as tasty as advertised, if a bit on the small side. Bacon was cook right as well. And was pleased to find a rare spot that will do fresh squeezed watermelon juice. Be careful, though not to make the mistake in thinking that everything they make is gluten free (an easy mistake given their signage and marketing). If you are celiac you need to make sure you specify that so your food is prepared/handled correctly. Quite expensive for what you get, though that may be expected given it's in a very touristy area. Also not much seating. read more

Dare - Banana pancakes, bacon, and watermelon juice (w/ avocado smash across the table) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

One of my most favorite brunches ever! Amazing gluten free banana pancakes, organic juice, delicious latte. Perfect Saturday morning destination right in the midst of the markets. read more

Dare - Gluten free banana pancakes...delish! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

I found Dare the day after a 14 hour flight from Canada. The airplane food was awful as I needed a gluten free meal. However, I decided that Australia was the home of gluten free and I needed to find something. I was thrilled to discover DARE. The gluten free pancakes are the best I have ever tasted. My kids enjoyed gluten full treats. Also they loved the milk shakes. We returned to DARE on our last day so I could load up on gluten free for the flight back. SO worth it! read more

Had a very good doner kebab. Hot, tasty and quickly served for lunch. Very limited seating however I was able to sit after 1 pm. Recommended. read more

Great glutton free options, but everything else was good too. Very friendly, nice location watching the people in the market. If you are gluten free it's a must visit otherwise still a good cafe. My wife says the GF pancakes are amazing. read more

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Supposedly Melbourne has the best coffee, but I have to say this latte was better than any I had there. I'd already had breakfast elsewhere and after seeing other people's food I wish I'd waited. I will definitely be back. read more

Dare - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

My work colleague and I had lunch here for the first time and ordered the same dish. BIG MISTAKE. We both ended up with a nasty case of food poisoning later that evening. My wife also works just around the corner and as soon as I told her where we ate she said she has had a similar experience in the past. If you work locally in the Rocks or Circ Quay, steer clear of this place. There are just too many good cafe's around to risk an evening regretting your lunch choice. read more

The best choices for gluten free food and healthy eating including vegan options. The coffee is also amazing. Great place to eat!!

The staff was very helpful regarding food allergies, specifically around their gluten-free options for people with celiac. The food was tasty and the atmosphere was very nice out on the patio. read more

Dare - dare - delicious and responsible eating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

The pide is a little dry, the fruit salad is not that fresh, and their prices are not generally worth it. One exception, however, is the kebab. The combo of meats is highly recommended. Super tastey, huge portion. My friend got the curry and it was nice but she didn't finish it for a reason. read more

Was looking for gluten free breakie and found this place , awesome pancakes with fruit compote grilled banana and all the trimming and who said you can't get a good coffee in Sydney ! Lots of selection too ... read more

V friendly staff, delicious food, great location in The Rocks! And lots of gluten free and healthy food plus interesting wraps. Yum

Loved this cafe :) so yummy and great range of gluten free options. Staff very friendly :)

Being on a diet doesn't mean that you can't eat delicious food. Neither does having to eat gluten free food. For those who want to stay healthy and enjoy their food, you should try DARE. Delicious and Responsible Eating (DARE) is exactly what they do. You can eat yummy preservative free food made from the freshest organic produce. They have a variety of food on their menu from gyros to gluten free brownies that are heavenly. Even if you're not concerned about your diet, this place is too good to miss. A delicious and healthy dining experience like no other! read more

Dare - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Place was awful, it's supposed to healthy, but it is WAY overpriced. rdered a slice of raspberry pear bread for breakfast, and it was one of the driest, most tasteless things I've ever eaten. read more