Forget "sandwiches", this place makes sandwizes because the guy that runs this place is a wizard!…read moreHe knows his flavours, he knows his breads (which he collects at 4AM every morning), and him and his staff go above and beyond to look after the customer. We drove past this place one afternoon and the wife and I knew we had to eat here. We found street parking and made our way over. From the outside the red neon sign gave a very strong impression. Inside it was a little bit dull but that doesn't matter when you start to read the menu board. All the menu items suggest bold American flavours. Choose your filling, bread (sourdough or rye) and whether you want it fresh or toasted. I was worried about my sandwich being toast until I was told that they'd add the lettuce afterwards to prevent it from wilting. The food came out quick. My wife asked for soy milk in her coffee which they had run out of. However one of the staff went to the corner store, JUST FOR US, to buy a new carton. I was amazed by this. This truly was a selfless act and to me it defined what great customer service is. Our food came out quickly and tasted amazing. I ordered the hoagie sandwich. I know in The States a hoagie is this massive bread roll sandwich thing, but this being Australia they brought out a toasted sandwich which tasted just like a hoagie. Perfect down to the last bite. The staff are great company and extremely friendly. I want... nay, NEED to come back here to try some of the other sandwiches. A great place for a meal which isn't too heavy but will leave you thoroughly satisfied.

Either Or - I want it all! Situated on King Street in Newtown, an half hour away from where I'm…read morestaying in Leichhardt, this place is AMAZE. Probably best brekkie since I arrived. I can't help but look up places before I venture into a suburb. The idea of eating at a random cafe vs an amazing one is too expensive in both wallet and morale. I picked out Either Or via Yelp Sydney and their other competing review sites. I strolled in the little cafe around 9:30 and was seated at a corner table in the back. The best thing about Sydney cafes is there aren't usually doors so there's natural lighting and breeze from the street no matter where you sit. I had seen some of the menu prior to coming in, but I decided on an interestingly sounding Black Sesame Latte with almond milk and "The Naturalist" bowl. The latte was lightly sweet with toasted coconut on top. Holy it was good. I'm a kombucha or bust kind of person, but had to try a latte for the 'gram. 'Twas worth it. Okay, let's talk about this bowl of heaven, maybe from heaven, placed down upon me as if they knew exactly what I needed. The bowl contained smoked turmeric cauliflower, rice, coconut, salsa, cilantro, etc etc etc and my FAVE - roasted sweet potato cooked down so well and so flavorful. I am soooo about this bowl. Someone ship it out to me, please. I love how simple but extravagant the food preparation is at Either Or. The menu ingredients weren't some kind of vegan-friendly craze where you wonder how one could afford to even try to replicate a meal at home. No, this was very different, and in the best way! The customer service was lovely and one of the staff members turned out to be a fellow American-turned-Aussie. We had the loveliest chat & I had to let the staff know just how great this California girl thought their food was. Don't be fooled by lack of Yelp reviews, American tourists, it's still expanding here and I can be the first to say how amazing it is. *Recommendations include one of the four lattes they offer, any of the bowls, benny brekkie (an australia fave), and an espresso martini if you're feeling up to it. I asked a staff member and was told the drink was equivalent to two shots of espresso, so you coffee drinkers will not be shorted of your caffeine. This cafe is a MUST. Okay, that's all.

Either Or is such a killer spot! If you're looking for a coffee shop with great food, coffee and…read morevibes you've found the place. If you're in Newtown do yourself a favour and stop in.

I love this place! Okay so it's not gonna be the best Reuben you've ever tasted, but it's so so so…read moreclose. Everything here is like 95% as good as you would find it back in the states. So if you're like me and have lived in Sydney for a while, this place is a godsend. They have both east coast and west coast reubens, onion rings, buffalo wings, thick shakes, actual delicious bbq sauce, just about everything you miss. And on top of it all, the staff/owner here is so nice! They served me my hot chocolate and accidentally spilt a bit onto the saucer, and they quickly apologized and replaced the saucer, before my brain even registered what happened. Love! Anyways, this is a great place for any American cafe nostalgia.

I can tell this place is inspired by Katz's deli in NYC since the Massive Reuben they serve comes…read moreclose to the same size. It's seriously hard to find a good Reuben in Sydney. Like, really hard...for some reason, there's been an uptick of Reuben sandwiches being offered in Sydney that aren't Reuben sandwiches at all. Just because you use corned beef on a sandwich, it doesn't make it a Reuben. If you use beef brisket and sauerkraut on a sandwich and call it a Reuben, you're full of crap...looking at you Copper Mill. A classic Reuben is a hot sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian or Thousand Island dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread. It originated in, you guessed it, America... Anyway, Reuben Republic started off as a food stall and then morphed into this brick and mortar shop. It's good too, as the sandwich is pretty legit. You can order an east coast or west coast Reuben (get the east) and you can get pastrami or corned beef. I personally prefer pastrami so I went with that. If you're hungry get the Massive Reuben (off the not-so-secret-menu) which is double portions of meat...my only gripe with this is there should be more sauce on it, but if you just ask for it they'll provide you some on the side. Service is top notch, and they have other offerings like shakes and salads. I would definitely come back, as it's been the most legit Reuben I've had in Sydney since Ruby & Rach is no longer around.

This is an awesome little bar in Sydney, to pop in for a quick cocktail (in a can!)…read more The style is a delicatessen with a bar back full of liquor bottles and letter signs (like a deli would have). They have some food but from what we saw it was more charcuterie platters (cheese and meats) and finger foods, with a few sandwich options. We were there for a quick drink and rest while we escaped the rain, so we didn't try any of the snacks, but they looked amazing. What we did try were the previously mentioned CANNED cocktails! Now these aren't just bought at the store canned cocktails, they are created and canned by The Continental Deli themselves! Now they are stored in a can, but don't worry, they do transport them to a glass for you, so no cutting your lips on a jagged can here. We had the Can-Hattan and the Mar-tinny. The martini was delicious and had the perfect amount of olive flavor. My husband had the Can-Hattan and he loved the sweet vermouth they used. I had a sip of his and YUM! If you're looking for a neat little spot to grab some interesting drinks, definitely give The Continental a try.

Still coming back here and we do enjoy sitting at the counter and having the meatball sandwich…read more(delicious).

Wow!! This place has amazing food and amazing service! The coffee was perfect as well!read more

Great little coffee place near the Sydney uni side of Newtown. Small coffee priced at $3.50,…read morereasonable. Staff super friendly, ambiance is great. Coffee tasted good and made with thought. Didn't try the sweets but they offer bagels, cakes and croissants. For savoury there are wraps made to order. Would come back to try food and have more coffee :)

I've been here several times and from the first visit, I became a regular customer. Usually I have…read morea "Wicked meal" with a Ham&cheese Sandwich, a Mango Juice and a salad; I think this combination is the best! I have also tried other sandwiches and they were wonderful as well. On my first visit, the menu was quite small and the atmosphere and there interior was quite different from other cafes or sandwich shops so I thought it's pretty unique but literally, the sandwiches were really really awesome. Actually I think the prices of their food are pretty cheap like the most expensive one is only $10? $11? so I definitely recommand you try here.

I came here for the strawberry-watermelon cake. It was very cute, but also kind of expensive ($9…read morefor a slice which is about $6 USD). I personally don't think the strawberry and watermelon flavors go well together. The watermelon slice in it is certainly refreshing, but it kind of brings the taste down to me. I'd rather just have overall sweetness. The sweetness of the strawberry doesn't match the flavor of the watermelon. Truly Instagram-worthy, though. Service was kind of bad. Two or three people kept walking in and out of the front and back so there would be a different server every two minutes. It was a bit strange and hard to get a hold of someone. I noticed there was a fly trapped in the case with the chocolate chiffon cake.

Went here because of the watermelon cake hype that I was told about. It cost about $9 AUD…read more Personally was not as big of a fan of this place. I don't think the flavors go well together. You get one bite of the watermelon, and then you get the cream, and then you get the cake. Personally I think all the flavors of this cake overwhelm each other and that the texture of the watermelon doesn't mesh as well with the texture of the actual cake. The cake looks beautiful but I would not have ordered something like this again.

I was thinking about Australian food recently, and was reminded about this amazing place. We ended…read moreup stopping here for breakfast, because the hotel we stayed at was right across the street. So proximity was the ultimate decider, but man, what a fortunate set of events that led us here. Absolutely fantastic breakfast sandwiches. The eggs were cooked beautifully. The bacon was delightful. Avos be avos, but these avos were pristine. And the coffee was near perfection. It's wild how something so simple as breakfast can be made so well that you remember how much you enjoyed it, even after you've forgotten the specifics. The space is pretty small, so not ideal for large groups. Also, there was a dude (maybe the owner) and he was so charming with a group of four ladies that I actually heard them giggle like school girls.

No downside with the Upside! Good breakfast fixes, açaí bowls, egg and avocado wrap, and burgers…read morethat look great (for later in the day. Iced latte and other tasty breakfast pick me ups.

Amazing banh mi! The banh mi at this understated eatery are…read moredelicious - crusty roll filled with a generous amount of crispy roast pork and lashings of salad! The service is cheerful and friendly and this is amazing value at $9!

It seems like this cosy new cafe, at the end of King Street, is new. It's barely got a Yelp…read morelisting, and now I've flagged it for Zomato. We just happened to stumble upon it, after going orchid shopping on the Prince Highway. I'm loving that there's a little Vietnamese cafe in this corner of the city, that serves up Pho, and Vietnamese sandwiches, and Vietnamese coffee. I'll try to stop back in to try other treats, but we couldn't go by the sticky rice, with a bit of steamed chicken, ginger and shallots, a perfect little snack for five bucks. And I had a Vietnamese ice coffee too... Which was a treat.