Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew! I'm a huge fan of taters in any form, so when I visited Sydney, I just had to try out the Mad Spuds Café in Surrey Hills. Decorated with all things spuds - Mr. Potatoheads, posters, fliers, figurines - this earthy café specializes in potatoes of all kinds! I got the Whacko Taco, which were beautifully presented baked spuds, topped with spicy ground Mexican style beef, avocado, salsa, and sour cream. The ground beef wasn't much of an authentic Mexican flavor, but was still good, especially with the rest of the condiments. The potato baked to perfection - including the skin - which was edible all the way through! Often times the skin gets too dry or burnt, but this was perfect! The ingredients were fresh, and they didn't skimp on the presentation. The food was delicious, but a bit pricy for what it's worth. The chai latte wasn't bad either, and to top it off, their service, although a bit slow, was friendly. The Little Piggy - baked spuds with crispy bacon strips, mozzarella, brie, feta, and sour cream - also looked really delicious! Although not the best bang for your buck, I still enjoyed my experience at this homely café. read more

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Tasty food and really nice service. Love the Irish potato theme. The wait staff were very attentive, and the cafe was smallish. There were small, historic pictures on the wall of Irish things. read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

Wholesome, well-priced meals that fill you up! Special attention is given to pulses, grains and of course, potatoes. Mad Spuds proves the heartiness and comfort of vegetarian food :) A homely environment and sweet Irish hospitality - makes the place even more lovable. I can see the Lentil Spud Crunch becoming a personal perennial favourite. Final words: YUM. read more

I take most first brunch dates here. The staff are really friendly and the food is very tasty. I have actually only had the Boxty. Haha most of my friends who I have gone here with end up ordering the Boxty as well. read more

Really nice café! I had eggs benedict with smoked salmon and avocados and a soy cappucino ! The coffee is nice and the food is tasty ;) read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Benedicts eggs - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

How much can you do with a potato? That was my thought when I tried out Mad Spuds. I thought they were limiting themselves by focusing just on potatoes when there is a whole world of food out there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they do focus on other things too. But potatoes are their thing. From source to stomach they do pay huge attention to detail. Only special organic potatoes from a place called Robertson are used. They are baked in a special potato oven to give that extra special crispiness. And the fillings are lovely, interesting and fresh There is a comprehensive breakfast menu, salads and toasted sandwiches but it kinda seems silly not to try a spud at Mad Spuds. They're not cheap mind you. But a more filling and satisfying feed you're not going to find easily. read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

There are certain traditions that have been in place since forever. They have become so ingrained in us that the lines between tradition and routine become blurry. Traditions like the Sunday roast or Turkey at Christmas. If you're an Irish man then no weekend will ever be complete until you find a heart attack on a plate in the form of a full Irish breakfast. We've all made the face at the server when you've been served bacon and eggs with some tomato car crash and avocado mush on your plate, not quite offended but not sure if they're joking or not. There's no need to make that face anymore, oh no. These guys know what we want and have fried it up for you. Soda bread, potato cake, black and white pudding, hash brown the works, there's no messing around. If you're missing your fry up, then look no further. This one is top notch. These guys probably do other stuff and I'm guessing do it well given that they're always busy but I haven't eaten anything else other than the fry up. Why would I? I've missed a breakfast like back home so thanks to these guys they have scratched that itch and done a great job here. i promise to try something else in there in the future....Eventually. read more

Great service with a friendly smile makes such a big difference in your eating experience. That's exactly what we got at Mad Spuds Cafe (apart from...well, you know, potatoes)! The Boxty and the Irish breakfast (breakfast is served all day - score!) are the two plates we shared. Definitely can't be afraid of carbs here and you'll leave with a happy stomach from the hearty food. Cold and rainy mornings/afternoons? Yup, I'll head over to Mad Spuds! Mr. Potato Head's collages on the walls will have you wondering if he's met the traveling gnome too. read more

The food is alright. The service is fine. There just wasn't anything that set MSC apart for me. A-OK just about sums up our two visits, although I'm sure my wife would give an additional star (she's a big fan of one of their salads). I've tried an eggs benedict, and one of the baked spuds, and while the eggs benedict was pretty solid, the spud was not... not at all. I'm sure we'll be back again, and I hope to enjoy it enough to add at least another star, but based on our two trips so far... meh. Next time I'd probably try a sandwich of some kind, or the eggs benedict again. I felt like lunch, and there was a lamb wrap special that I regretted not trying as soon as the baked spud came out. read more

Breakfast here. Good service- I had the eggs benedict- the eggs weren't really poached, but all in all the space is cosy and nice for breakfast. The juices are great. read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Cute table numbers - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

SIT IN ... a narrow alleyway of a cafe whose ceiling is probably higher than the restaurant is wide. The walls are a bit barren, and the mahogany stools too hard to be truly cafe-chic... though maybe I just have a bony ass :) NIBBLE ON ... some flavorful, vibrant salads! The name of the game at Mad Spuds is "quality nutritious" potato dishes, though what they do best (fried potatoes) doesn't really play a strong hand in the healthful space unless you're deluding yourself (which, given the crowds here, seems to accurately describe the Surry Hill sider mindset!). So, I'll recommend a few of the salads instead, which I think are a bit more forgiving. The corn-crusted chicken salad ($15) packs a real flavor punch, with chicken breast that is first crusted with corn meal, then fried and sliced on top of a bed of spinach and rocket. Crunchy on the outside, perfectly moist and tender on the inside, which can be so difficult to achieve with white meat. It comes with a sweet potato puree that's spiced with lime and is deliriously amazing; a caramelized onion jam; a tangy beetroot relish; and even avocado and kipler potatoes with chili .... Lots going on in this salad, maybe too much. Ironically, the potatoes were the least flavorful component, but were still nicely roasted. Or try the lentil spud crunch ($15), with two massive lentil patties, made crunchy from a quick fry, coupled with pickled yellow cauliflower, ginger, vegan fig puree, almonds, and baby tomatoes. Organic green lentils are piled high on top of the patties, for good measure. Everything is made in-house, from the purees to the jams, and aims to be organic wherever possible, which is a big plus. IMBIBE FROM ... coffee made from Double Roasters beans (of Marrickville origin), awarded two hats recently for a reason. Their coffee runs a bit strong, which is fantastic for a Sunday pick-me-up. I wish they were open for dinner too, but they shut down at 5 pm. TALK TO ... the very friendly staff, who made the rounds, asking how people's meals were, despite the massive turnover of people on an early Sunday afternoon. I got takeaway from here once, and they were kind enough to advise if a 10 minute wait would be all right (it was fine with me, and in fact only took the prescribed amount of time!) read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - lentil spud crunch (takeaway) - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

Stumbled upon this place one late afternoon. I was pleasantly surprised at how healthy the options were for a great price. We ordered the vegan stack, mad spud stack and a power gulp juice. Everything was just perfect. If you're hesitant to try vegan options then this would be a great place to start because they're options are all full with flavor so you definitely don't feel like you're eating something too plain for your appetite. Overall relaxing vibe. The juice is real juice :) and the settling is natural. Will be back times 100. read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Vegan in front, mad spud back, power gulp juice - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

Oh humble potato, how do I cook thee? Let me count the ways... This spunky little cafe had been living under the shadow of its hipster neighbour fouratefive for a while, but I'm glad to see it's finally getting the attention it so deserves. An extensive menu of interesting dishes for breakfast, brunch, and lunch--beautifully presented yet unpretentiously tasty. And yes, most items are potato-y one way or another. First timers: look out for the dangerously delicious Mad Pan Brekkie! (Vegos can ask to substitute the sausage for haloumi) read more

Lamb & yoghurt salad is one of the best salads I've had in Sydney. Scraped the place dry & was fully satisfied portion & taste-wise. Beautifully made lattes (expert designs made!), hard-to-choose-just-on smoothie & juice selection (which I drank far too fast because it was just so darn good!), great range of foods heavy & light so that you can bring a group you don't know so well & accommodate for various diets & preferences. Outdoor seating available, booth seating with cushioned pillows (my favorite!), & quiet enough to have productive meetings. Medium to high price that makes me more than willing to throw cash at because it is darn good. read more

I can't think of anything not to love about Mad Spuds. It's fresh, organic and healthy, the coffee is delicious and they have gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. I've even stopped off here between meetings and they kindly let me charge my laptop using a powerpoint under my chair. Absolutely the perfect no-fuss tasty and refreshing lunch spot. read more

"I think" said the sweet potato, "therefore I yam"... Potatoes. That's what you think of when you think of Mad Spuds café. We decided to try it out so we took mum to lunch. Watching the different baked potato dishes coming out of the kitchen made us even more hungry. There were other items on the menu but we stuck to an all potato order. We shared the Mexican, a Little Piggy and a Mad Spud Stack. All of which were delicious. It was a little carb heavy to have too often, but the potato based meals was a nice change to our usual eggs and toast. The only thing on the menu we'd like to try next would have been the potato nachos. There were only about 10 items on the menu that had potatoes in them, it would have been nice to have it also incorporated with more of the items like some of the breakfasts (as hash browns, roasted or skillet fried potatoes) or with the lunch items (as shoestring or steak fries or some type of mashed potato or potato salad side). Just a suggestion. read more

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We were after a late afternoon cafe brunch and stumbled upon this place after wandering around looking for Yelp recommendations. In case you weren't aware, spuds are potatoes and potatoes this cafe sold. A friendly waitress sat us down and provided menus with unfamiliar choices. But no matter, there's an potato element to pretty much every dish so you can make a safe choice. Honestly don't come here if you hate potatoes, it's not your thing. Going outside my comfort zone and I chose a completely unknown choice of the Mad Spud Stack which consisted of a potato cake, haloumi, avocado, roast onion, spud skins, sweet potato and mint yoghurt and a smoothie. My partner opt for the Tasmanian salmon eggs benedict which he loved. We ordered simply and were delivered interesting delicious food. Doesn't happen very often when choosing a place to eat on a whim. We were there until closing and they still weren't pushing us out. They waited a long time for us to finish our food which is a test to their patience and professional ability, they passed well. Next time I'm in the neighbourhood I'd drop in again and make another random unusual choice because well it's potatoes, you can't go wrong! The pricing was also very reasonable and I was able to walk away un-indie-cised. Well done MPC. read more

Mad Spuds Cafe - Mad Spud Stack - Restaurants Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

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Breakfast is quite good in this place. Juices are fresh and coffee is excellent. Service is friendly. You cannot get it wrong in a place that features potatoes. read more

Have only been the once but I found the food to be good, the coffee good enough and the service friendly. Had the stack with a size of chorizos. With the various elements in the stack, it tantalised both from a taste and a textually perspective. A thoroughly enjoyable meal. read more

Cute little cafe with good coffee, reasonable prices and all day brekkie. Quite refreshing to go into a "normal" cafe (read = with no pretension) in Surry Hills. My only regret was not getting the "potato skins". I got a breakfast skillet but kind of wished I have gone with the lunch side of brunch after seeing a friend's super awesome-looking sandwich with those skins. Next time! read more

I had Sunday brunch here with some friends after a long night out the night before, and it hit the spot. We were originally trying to get a table at the place next door, but they were too crowded. Mad Spuds sat us right away and gave us pretty fast service. I just got some basic scrambled eggs with sourdough toast and fresh squeezed watermelon juice, but it was delicious. Others in my party got fancier dishes like the potato nachos and salmon benedict, and they also enjoyed what they had. read more

Was lucky to stumble upon this place a few months ago as it is now my weekly breakfast spot. Mad Spuds is a little hidden gem on Crown St among the many cafes. They have great coffee and fresh juices along with breakfast staples such as eggs Benedict and avocado toast. They also have outdoor seating for a sunny day. read more