I was really looking for somewhere a little cheaper than this... But I'm glad a decided to pay a little extra and give it a try. Their Mexican burger is one of the best burgers I've ever eaten!! read more

The Rocks Cafe - Mexican Burger - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

We were very happy to see The Rocks Cafe open on a sunny Sunday morning. There weren't too many other options around for breakfast. My two young step-kids and husband were all directed upstairs of the beautiful old colonial building and seated against the wall with seats and a bench within very close proximity to the other tables. Space is scarce in this place, mainly due to the age of the building and be warned the stairs are extremely steep and narrow! This can pose problems when someone is attempting to go up while someone is coming down. We also felt for the servers who have to carry food and drinks up and down all day! We ordered a mixture of items. My step-son opting for pancakes, my step-daughter and husband having the avocado and fetta on toast and I chose the mushrooms on toast with gluten free bread. Our drinks arrived first and the food arrived within around 15 minutes all piping hot and looking lovely. My only disappointment was the dry and crumbly gluten free bread. I certainly understand beggars can't be choosers when it comes to gf bread, but this was really sub-par when compared to a lot of other gf breads I've had. The mushrooms were moist and delicious and everyone else enjoyed their meals. The cost was quite high ($110 for the 4 of us) but I feel it was well spent due to the popularity of the spot and the quality of the food. read more

I got the salmon royale (Benedict) and my husband got the ham one and they were delicious. The hollandaise sauce was really good, flavor was great, and the Cappuccinos were rich. read more

I ordered a daily special - Pan Seared Chicken with potato truffle mash and wild mushrooms. The mushroom and accompanying sauce were delicious. The chicken - good sear but a bit dry. The mash - bland. Overall, the food was okay. Biggest complaint was the portion sizes. I left the place hungry. read more

Wow! I'll just keep this short and sweet. The service is great and the food was beyond amazing. I would recommend a veggie burger, fish and chips, and the kangaroo burger. read more

Great location with tourists galore filing through on this Saturday morning. Very quick and efficient service. Coffee was nice, and the food was great. I had standard scrambled eggs, an the wife's breakfast fritter was on point. Good job read more

The Rocks Cafe - Breakfast fritters. Delish - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

For $59.95/2ppl, this place is overpriced and over-valued. The iced coffee+cream was the best part of my meal -- perfect for a hot summer's day. The chicken schnitzel consisted of a lackluster piece of chicken on a bed of bagged lettuce and wedges of tomato in between two huge pieces of bread. Very basic sandwich -- something I would pack myself for lunch at work in a rush. Had to ask for water; the carafe wasn't replaced after emptied and a waitress came and took it away. Desserts looked divine, but too expensive after taking the hit on a pricey and lackluster meal. Ambience was nice, restaurant was charming! read more

Visited for a late lunch, kangaroo burgers, crab linguine and fish and chips were our choices and they did not disappoint. They take their time, but the attention to detail is excellent. Highly recommend for visitors and locals alike. read more

We ate lunch here due to the location and good yelp reviews. We had a burger and veggie burger. Both were okay. It was pricey for what we got and the atmosphere upstairs was lacking. read more

I have been living in this city for few years now and I really try to keep away from the touristy place in this city. But I needed coffee... I actually checked a place next door to this cafe and the coffee was even more expensive so I decided to have it here at the Rocks cafe ( still I didn't like the price but was cheaper than next door) The coffee was OK nothing fantastic....just average. I was happier coz they have a full display of amazingly looking cakes. All looking gorgeous. I had massive piece of lemon meringue tart. It was delicious. Not sure how the food taste here but I guess good location for all the tourist in the city,at the famous Rocks. read more

After reading the reviews and having passed this place about a hundred times; I trekked down to The Rocks from the Marriott in Hyde Park for their Fish & Chips. Lovely place with a friendly staff. However, I must say the Fish was rather ordinary. The Chips, I love them hot and crisp, were right-on. My problem with the Fish was primarily due to their lack of seasoning..not a hint of even salt & pepper. While not the best place in Sydney; for a tastier Fish & Chips experience, head up to The Brooklyn Hotel on George Street (just blocks up from The Rocks Cafe). Better selection of beer to accompany your F&Cs too. However it's one of those - Order & pay at the bar and take a number to your table. I HATE THOSE PLACES!!! BTW: This review is not that the F&C was bad... it was "good." Just not in the top 10 in my opinion. They did have a crocodile burger on the menu. Perhaps before I return to Texas I'll give that a try. Greg read more

Found the menu options a bit limited, but the food was tasty and the service was attentive. I had the chicken burger, which was tasty. I finished the whole thing in a few mins. Sparkling wine was good too. read more

Stopped by on a walk through the rocks for lunch. Staff was friendly and got us a table right away. Ordered a beer and a kangaroo burger (because Australia). Beer options were very limited and not particularly good. Burger was a bit dry (as to be expected for kanagaroo), but there was too much bread as well. Not bad, but nothing special either. read more

Good, but not great, food, a little pricey, friendly service. I just wish we had room for all the desserts on display. At our table we got kangaroo burgers (not much different than beef) and a crocodile burger. I didn't like the taste of the crocodile that much but then again I wasn't the one who ordered that one... the arugula salad (evidently arugula is called rocket leaf or something in Australia?) was ample and tasty. The fries were very very good! read more

It's overpriced. But in this area that is a given. So let's set that aside and work with what we've got. It's a lovely location and especially sitting outside it has a very European feel to it. There are parakeets or parrots or some colorful bird that I'm not familiar with that are with you out on the patio. At first they were cute but once they started coming after our food it got pretty annoying. Also, I ordered an iced tea, and was told they charge for each refill. Maybe this is very american of me but I think that's ridiculous. I got the crocodile burger and it was fine. I've eaten crocodile now so that's cool, but it's not a meal that will change your life. The fries or chips or crisps whatever you want to call them were delicious and perfectly cooked. My wife got the steak sandwich which she LOVED. I had a bit and it was pretty darn good. Juicy meat, creamy sauce, and crunchy yet chewy bread. Good stuff. So a in all, as long as your prepared to drop about 20% more than you should for this meal, it was quite good and a nice experience in our first day in Sydney. read more

Great food. Great service. Great location. The desserts look divine in the window. Took two of the special desserts home but wasn't impressed..but I'm a dessert snob. The gnocchi was AMAZING. We also had kangaroo filet which was perfect and nicely presented. read more

The Rocks Cafe - Gnocchi and kangaroo filet - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Was looking for a late lunch on the weekend and stopped in for some burgers. Had a table outside and got served fairly quickly. Meals seemed reasonably priced, and it quiet enough for a chat but not so quiet everyone can hear you. Would love to try their breakfast menu! read more

Delicious eats to be had! We snuck in a 3pm and they were still serving. The food came out slowly but so fresh and tasty that we soon forgot our trauma of being starved! I had a cesar salad - modified of course cause I have annoying allergies and it's the best one I've had in a while. The parmesan was so fresh! The bestie had a steak sandwich and it looked very tasty, came with chips. What more could you want? read more

While in Austrailia fish & chips are the natives favorite, but while you are there enjoy the kangaroo burger...better than beef. Everything is Australia is awesome. read more

The Rocks Cafe - Food on the way!! - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Just right size for lunch. Not to big not too small. Well priced and just great food. Both happy and nothing left on the plate. Great street cafe on sunny day to sit back eat a little and watch the passing parade eating great food read more

We had burgers. One kangaroo and one beef, both enjoyable and satisfying after our bridge climb! We also shared a dessert, the cookies and cream cake, which was sweet and delicious. The Vienna coffee was good, and I don't normally drink coffee, which is why I probably am writing this review so late at night. read more

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We ran in to get a bite out of the rain and we're treated to delicious food. Hubby ordered the kangaroo burger which was flavorful, tender and delicious! I had a wonderful prawn and chorizo risotto with an Australian Sauvignon blanc. The desserts looked wonderful but we didn't have even room. read more

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The Crocodile Burger is good. Nothing beats cow but you get worldly experience points. Tastes like a mix of chicken and fish. Prawn fettuccine is good but heavy on the pesto and not enough garlic and wine. Fries are fries which are "chips" and are crisp and cooked perfectly. read more

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I had the burger for lunch and the meat tasted a bit funny...suffice to say I lost my appetite for dinner because I could not get the taste of the burger out of my mouth. Definitely not worth the price for a burger. Sydney has a lot of restaurants and cafe don't waste your time at an over price diner like place read more

The Rocks Cafe featured some great food, including a wonderful kangaroo burger. The service was pretty solid and the atmosphere was mostly fun. The upstairs of the restaurant was unusually hot so by the end of our evening, I was ready to get out of there to get in the air to cool down. The Kangaroo steaks were well reviewed by the rest of my group and the service was great. I would love to come back for another visit when it isn't so hot and uncomfortable. read more

Came here as soon as we landed in Sydney. I got a lemonade (which is basically a Sprite) and my husband got the savignon semillon (tasty). He had a kangaroo burger - it was good, and the fries were excellent. I had the butternut squash salad, came with beets, goat cheese, walnuts, quinoa, and arugula. It was delicious! Good service, decent prices for the area. Very nice little place. read more

Wonderful meal on our last night in Sydney. The wait staff & the food were superb! We split the pear salad which was excellent. I had the chicken pot pie - it was yummy! The fish of the day was also a wonderful choice. I highly recommend the restaurant. read more

Mirrors and framed paintings of yesteryear on the walls complemented the worn leather seats and ornate marble bench tops. Outside by the shop front morning coffee folks chatted and read papers whilst indoors and upstairs quiet couples bathed in the morning sun streaming through open windows. The food was a little expensive but the flavours were just beautiful. A memorable breakfast. read more

This is a beautiful little cafe outside of the business of the main Quay. The staff were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is quaint, quiet and inviting. We enjoyed a nice meal in their outdoor seating area. Their mocha coffee was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the shepherds pie special. The pumpkin salad alone made this dish worth the price. I highly recommend for a nice, affordable lunch with friends while out exploring Sydney! read more

The Rocks Cafe - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Waiting to meet someone in Circular Quay, I decided the perfect way to kill the time between them not being in my presence and them being in my presence, was to get a coffee. I walked out of circular quay to avoid the masses of people moving about on their public holiday monday, though I'm sure at least 80% of the people doing the moving about where on a holiday anyway and the public preceding the holiday was purely incidental. Doing a lap of the Northern side of the city I ended up in the Rocks, more specifically, at the Rock's Cafe. A small unassuming, from the outside at least, French Coffee house. Inside, the lights were dimmed and there was a cosy little hideaway atmosphere, cosy too perhaps because the place was very full indeed. I took a seat and ordered a Soy Cap. The wait staff were extremely friendly, smiles plastered on their face and good vibes sprouting from their souls, if you believe in that kind of thing. More and more people came into the cafe, some went upstairs, and I was amazed at how full the place had become, given that many cafe's I wandered past on my way to this, my final destination, were. The coffee came and it was smooth, Vittoria Coffee, just a sprinkling of chocolate powder lay on the foam, and I was relieved. Too many times I've been overwhelmed with that fine brown dust, when on my way towards a sip, I've foolishly inhaled and coughed and choked and looked like an idiot as the chocolate powder careened toward the back of my throat. So this was good. A quick hideaway coffee, the time killed efficiently. Not the cheapest coffee at $4.80, but I think when you're in the Rocks, you have to accept that. read more

I really loved the Rocks cafe. We went here at night to have dinner before my birthday outing began, and although we didn't eat much the food was delicious and the service was faultless. We were actually running late to meet up with a few people but were absolutely starving so we thought we'd grab something quickly to eat. Problem was we also had a champagne bottle we'd been saving and it was remarkably difficult to find a place in Circular Quay that is BYO. Luckily, the Rocks cafe could accommodate us and corkage only cost us $10. We headed upstairs for a dimly lit, intimate table for two - with long booths and mirrors running down either side of the room and lovely decor. Having explained to the waiter that we'd only have time for a small meal for two - he happily suggested we have the fish and chips that we could share. Food was on the table in a snap and eaten just as quickly, the champagne was perfect. As it turned out, our friends ended up joining us there for a glass and dessert anyway. read more

Dinner last night was excellent. I had the fish and chips; my wife had seafood risotto. The lemon meringue pie is not to be missed. The only reason for the 4 star rating is that the service, while adequate was a little inattentive and not as friendly as one would expect. Still, we would go back given the opportunity. read more

Go to dinner place on the Rocks! This place doesn't look like much as you walk by it. Seems like a quick coffee shop with not much room. However, it is bigger than you think due to seating upstairs. The upstairs is more like a formal dining room while downstairs has a quick and easy coffee shop feel. After being in Sydney for 7 days, we were tired of paying $50 each per meal regardless of the quality. This place runs a weekly special with rotating plates where you can pick one entree plus a glass of wine for $20 Aussie which is a steal for dinner!! My boyfriend chose the breaded chicken with mashed potatoes and veges. I had the fish and chips. The breading on my fish was light and not greasy. The service was outstanding on both nights! I had the chicken and mushroom pie on 2nd night and it was also great but too large to finish. Truffle & parmesan fries was great app! read more

I loved the outside seating here. The barramundi was amazing . The kangaroo burger was tasty . Good service . I would definitely return.

My first time eating kangaroo and the burger did not disappoint! Would recommend it to anyone trying the meat for the first time. My only regret is that I just returned from Featherdale so was a bit apprehensive at first but happy I got over it. read more

Excellent chicken and mushrooms on fresh pasta. My partner's shepherd's pie was nothing special which lost them a star, but it was a great location, excellent service, and my pasta was a winner. read more

We all had the barramundi and it was to die for!!!! It was cooked to perfection. It came with vegetables in a pesto sauce, fantastic!!! The service was perfect and the atmosphere was very nice. I highly recommend this place!!!! read more

Great location for a first lunch in Sydney, kangaroo burger, crocodile burger, vege burger & Caesar salad. Burgers could have been hotter but fries were great and the beet dressing on the kangaroo was a really creative add tasty touch. As my wife said, "thumbs up" (and she's not easy to please)' read more

The Rocks Cafe - Lunchtime special..... - Modern Australian Near Me - The Rocks, NSW

Stopped in for dinner. Had the chicken and mushroom fettuccine in sun dried tomato sauce. The pasta was fresh made and the flavors blended perfectly. My friend and I shared it and a bowl of steamed vegetables. All we needed but still got lemon meringue pie for dessert. Also shared a bottle of wine. Service was excellent. We sat outside on a warm autumn evening. read more

Delicious Breakfast, friendly service. The granola and pancakes were both phenomenal. The bruschetta was probably the best I've ever had. Although my partner says that the kangaroo burger was nothing special-tasted like overcooked beef. We ate here twice on our trip and was not disappointed. read more