Kirribilli Village Cafe

If all you want is a coffee, don’t bother, even if it’s a Monday night and you are with 5 others. The waiter will give you attitude because you didn’t buy dinner.

It’s the first time I give a bad review on Unilocal… I hesitated between 2 and 3 stars but the food was unimpressive. We had brunch there: eggs Florentine and the mushroom toasts.
The spinach of the first dish and the mushrooms of the second one were watery, and didn’t taste good. The hollandaise sauce tasted too much like vinegar.
We also ordered some freshly squeezed orange juice… And that didn’t make up for the bad food… Too much water and sugar was added.
That was a very frustrating experience.
Definitely can’t give 3 stars… :(

At the risk of sounding fussy, I was massively unimpressed with the Village Café. I’ve frequented some pretty amazing establishments for bfast lately and this one really did disappoint.
The coffee was actually not too bad but the food was overpriced and super basic. I never trust a place with a menu that is pages long — and there was a stack of food to choose from here. I ordered something very simple — eggs, toast and salmon. The bread was straight white or wholemeal and the eggs were not properly poached — I think they used a mould like they do at McD’s. Weird! Anyway, the food was fine but definitely not anything to rave about. Very, very standard. I honestly cook better than this at home.
The staff were neither friendly nor unfriendly. Split bills were not allowed. I didn’t hate the place but definitely wouldn’t recommend it nor would I go back again.

Very nice restaurant. The waiter was very attentive to my dietary restrictions.
I got the bruschetti, which tasted great but were a little pricy. I was surprised to find out that almost all of their dishes are made with real butter (which also meant I couldn’t have them.), so this is probably as close to home-​made Italian food as it can get around here. Don’t bother ordering fries, they’re a disappointment.
Power outlets available!

My wife and I stopped in to this little café for lunch today after walking across the harbor bridge and had a great experience. She had the lamb burger, which was perfectly prepared and extremely tasty. The burger had lots of feta cheese and a real unique use of egg plant that perfectly complemented the other ingredients. This was all served on a delicious, crusty bun and with a big mound of delicious chips (french fries). She also had an ice coffee with her meal, which was outstanding (served like a milk shake, with whipped cream on it).
I had the fish and chips, which came with some chips and a really fresh and tasty salad consisting of mixed greens, onions, and tomatoes. The fish was three large pieces, each of which were perfectly battered (not too thick or too thin) and extremely tasty.
Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. Prices were very reasonable. Indoor and outdoor seating was available, and it was really quite pleasant outside. Folks were reading and snacking, or having a glass of wine, and just hanging out. We would definitely return and highly recommend trying this place out for lunch or a quick snack.

Perfect local restaurant! Fresh food, beautifully cooked, charming and consistent service that is welcoming… if you are in Kirribilli tracking down a great meal then relax and and call in for a great meal… specials board is always delicious. this is where you need to go… as expected in an Italian restaurant a very cheeky Italian Pinot Grigio… Enjoy!

Absolutely disguised but the experience from the café… I have received no service whatsoever… the staffs and the boss were extremely rude, and I believe it’s just part of misbehaved area in the Sydney area… more… It was a good Sunday afternoon to past by this café to hope for an enjoyable lunch. Although it was a little bit pricey, I thought it would worth the try. We then went in for a Strawberry Frappé and a Lamb Streak burger. Unfortunately, the Strawberry Frappé did not meet our expectation, and here come the nightmare after 2 months of digestion this uncomfortable experience. We discovered the Strawberry Frappé came to our table as a Strawberry Slush WITHOUT any favor (basically, it was just an ice and strawberry blend) instead of the nice Strawberries and Crème Frappé that we all could easily get from McDonald or Starbuck. So, we had kindly asked for an exchange or simply to add milk, cream, and probably syrup that you would expect from a typical Frappé. (i.e. see how you Normally make a frappé at home:
). I believed it was a justified and legitimate request from customer, however to my surprise the staff refused my kind words and say NO NO NO to all or my suggested recommendation above (i.e. I did say please, sorry, and even try to ask for remaking it myself). The particular MALE bald head manager said «because my BOSS or the OWNER is here, I cannot make that change for you… normally I would… and YOU are WRONG… Strawberry Frappé DO NOT HAVE ANY milk… if it would have milk or any favor, it would be milk shake or smoothie.» To my life knowledge as a journalist, I frequently eat out, I have NEVER seen these rudeness response from ANY of the restaurant I have visited (i.e. at least 1000+ Worldwide). I did then politely ask if I could cancelled the rest of my order and just pay for the drink. He refused again and said I owned HIM everything. «If you are going to order anything else, YOU have to pay for it NO matter if YOU like it OR NOT. We DID not make ANY mistake… because a Strawberry Frappé is just strawberry and ice.» Well, I did say if YOUR boss is here, can you ask him to leave, so that I can join my day with my partner. He had then even try to kick me out the door because of the simply change I requested… I said well if you were to represent Australia, I was very disappointed for your service, and he responded «what country are you from? because I would be shame for your country. Well, I am from China with USA citizenship, and I have NEVER seen such a poor customer service in my knowledge area. Laster, he demand US to LEAVE the restaurant, because we are request a simply customer service that I would expected to received regardless if «The BOSS is around or not. Of course, I had refused to leave, after all I did not do anything WRONG at all. Sorry, if you are within the neighborhood and frequently visiting this restaurant, they may treat you a little bit better. However, as a recent settle to Australia, I would strongly NOT recommend this restaurant to ANY customer who deserve the outstanding customer service. As a side note, we also had requested two tap water, and they never come until we demand it again. The waitress at that time said I AM ON my break. Well, I would expect even if you were on your break, you would try to finish your job. Unless you have NO other choice, please don’t come to this restaurant. I had much better and welcome experience from Garfish Kirribilli, Kirribilli Woodfire Kitchen, Ainoya, Thai Fusion, and Stir Crazy Thai. Just do not come over to absolutely ruin your day and perhaps your Sydney Life.

I’ve driven past this café/​restaurant numerous times and always noticed it was busy. We finally took the chance to pop in an have lunch here.
A great place if you fancy some good pasta /​Italian for a moderate price.
We had two pasta mains, each $ 17.50, which were great. The Pene Meridione was tasty. I really enjoyed my special; handmade pumpkin ravioli in creamy pesto sauce.
The waitstaff were great, and I really enjoyed the «mister» that helped keep the outdoor patrons cool in the summer sun.
We’ll be back.

Spent a great lazy Sunday afternoon here! Loved my order of excellent blueberry pancakes with cream and maple syrup, side of sausage and a skinny flat white. Sat outside in the sun and enjoyed the buzz. They are super busy and service can deteriorate as a result, reservations are recommended.

I must be getting old: more and more I’m starting to dig the community vibe of Kirribilli. The lunching screenwriters. The Botox mums. The little Aloysians running around like lemmings in flap caps.
This joint was buzzing at dusk on a balmy summer evening, full of well-​educated, interesting people and their well-​educated, interesting conversations.
If meals were Oscars the prawn spaghetti was the freaking «Avatar» of the menu, with 7 out of our party of 8 ordering it. It was smashing, too. The lone wolf who’d ordered the fish — that sad, freedom-​loving non-​conformist — paid a heavy price for their independence and was comprehensively out-​ordered.
A surprise hit to finish: the affogato. They nailed it, the perfect mix of vanilla bean ice cream and rich, bitter coffee.

A very popular Italian restaurant/​café i this part of town. It’s right on the main walk, just off the north side of the Harbour Bridge, and a good people-​atching spot if you’re outside or at the windows.
It’s packed fairly tight inside, though their mirrored walls make it look twice as big. Expect a bump from a server or other patron.
Meals there have been good — seafood pasta for me, mostly — but not amazing. And it’s not cheap. Still trying to figure out if it’s value for money.
The menu’s big, though, and the special board interesting. Go for the buzz, variety, and location.