My girlfriend and I had breakfast for our first time in this shop and unfortunately it was a bit disappointed the experience. We ordered a eggshell burger and poached eggs on sourdough. The presentation of the food is basic and needs to be improved first of all, the serving for the poached eggs on sourdough it’s very poor with a tiny slice of tomato on the side and it’s suppose to be grilled tomato not cold, (I mean this is the basic of the hospitality also let’s serve a bit more slices) the eggshell burger wasn’t bad but the egg inside was cold and overcooked. The staff wasn’t bad but maybe an extra smile would be appreciated.

A welcome sight on a rainy Sunday afternoon. This place was fairly busy - although I'm not entirely sure you would bring your dog here. They have an EFTPOS minimum of $10 - which saves a business such as this cafe all of about a dollar a week and leaves a bad taste - at least in this consumers mouth. Generous on the jam as requested - coffee tasted OK. Wouldn't describe the server as overly friendly - all excuses aside - if it's your business and your trying to sell your stuff you need to be glowing - literally - with enthusiasm and I might just come back. But as it is....

Visiting Sydney from Perth and decided to have brunch at the cafe based on reviews. I ordered the Eggs Benedict which was marked as gluten free on the menu. A few minutes later the waitress came back to say the sauce was not gluten free, so why is the dish labelled gluten free?? Dish came out looking dry with two slices of gluten free bread, somewhat wilted spinach, salmon and two eggs with no sauce whatsoever. I had the meal packed and left the cafe. Not impressed at all. I thought meals in Sydney were supposed to be top notch. We have better eggs Benny in Perth!

AVOID if you want nice customer service. Female staff member exceptionally rude on every level.. arguing back to customer. ..no idea if muffins were fresh, asked another staff member who said ' Maybe, I don't know'.. as I walked out of cafe female staff member continued to argue and say nasty things about me, and said while another customer was at counter. Unbelievable, especially as she has a job when many others do not due to COVID. Added update as asked by owner in their response, as below. Incident occurred Tuesday 03/08/21 @ approx 10.10am.

I have to drop my mother, who is almost blind, at the eggshell cafe so I can then go and park my car. I take her for eye injections in Park House next door to the cafe. The cafe staff look after her, pour her a cup of tea and help her out. Not only that but today when I inadvertently passed 2 $50 bills stuck together to the young girl at the register she immediately and completely honestly passed one back before sorting the bill and giving me change. Great food, great staff and I want to congratulate the young waitress for her honesty and care.

Began having coffee here during my last 2 terms of year 12 while studying at the state library across the road. Was always treated with respect by the staff who were also very fast in preparing the drinks/food. Over the course of those two terms my friend and i became familiar with the staff and they were always kind and would talk to us. Our coffee breaks during study here would be our favourite part of the day. Their coffee is great and their iced coffee with ice cream is amazing, so much so that this place is specialty to my friends and i.

I am being generous, I ordered the egg and bacon burger, I asked for no hash brown. The burger came with a hash brown and removing it meant losing most of the sauce, the actual role was burnt and even though I was eating in my coffee was in a paper cup which is great for the environment ... Not. Very close to the most disgusting breakfast I've bought.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20

There was cooffe, the coffee was about right. Then there was a brunch, and the brunch was not that good. I understand it depends on the day, but poached eggs that were beyond poached, burnt pieces of bacon and a complete scarcity of the rest of the ingredients on my partner dish, like the misterious case of the disappearing feta or the sad story of the lonely cherry tomato. Pick a coffee to go and that's it.

The people who run it might be nice, but they can't clean. I rarely sit down at the place but every time I have, results in the concerning realisation that I can't choose a good table because they're all crummy and dirty. They do have cupcakes and things that aren't made in house, but they're nice to have there as an option. They're open on Sundays though, which is perhaps their only redeeming factor.

Came to this place for breakfast. Few people here but the store managed so well to serve coffees and breakfast. Food came out very fast and looked absolutely delightful. Store was a nice warm place with very nice staff members greeting you and accommodating our needs. Love this place and their food would recommend 10/10
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

We came here for breakfast, and it was pretty solid. There is not much seating and it operates more as a takeaway cafe but it wasn’t busy when we went, and the servings were generous for the price. The food wasn’t outstanding, but it was good value and nothing to complain about.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

Limited cafes in this area on a Sunday. This place was terrible. Dirty everywhere and our food came out separately ( there were only 2 of us)our drinks given to the wrong table and came out separately 15mins after our food we had to tell the waitress 3 times we wanted 2 bacon and egg rolls and she continually touched her hair and nose yuk won't be back .

Situated on the Macquarie Street, you will easily spot this cafe when you are making your way walking from Hyde Park to Sydney Opera House. They open all through the week, so you can still can enjoy your Sunday coffee when almost all the cafes in Sydney CBD close on that particular day. I ordered a nice cup of large flat white and my hubby had his mocha.

Eggshellent!! Really. Do try "the volcado" breakfast! One thing that made me return to this place everyday within a one week holiday in Sydney is the fact that they always provided a successful version of poached eggs! Don't know their secret, but they did not fail even once! Quite rare virtue for a coffee place! DEFINATELY A MUST- VISIT.

Awesome coffee! They use Danes beans which are locally roasted in Sydney. The bar is set high in this end of the CBD for coffee. Eggshell Cafe raises the bar!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Massive Breakfast

Nice Cafe. Friendly staff, good food, only one complaint I had a smoked salmon bagel that was good but had no condiments (cream cheese, butter etc.) on it so it was a bit dry and I got a Nutella Cronut, that was good but a bit dry as well. Maybe ask for cream cheese for the bagel when you go there but besides that I recommend it.

Right next to my office, located on Macquarie St and right in the busy hustle. Love this place! Really friendly staff, great coffee (cool cups) and a very good all day menu to choose from. I had the ham cheese and pineapple open melt with chilli. So good and savoury!!! I’ll be back for your breakfast options 100% Thank you team

This is my favorite cafe in the city. There is a great menu for breakfast and lunch as well as a cake display with some sweet treats, muffins, golden pastries...The food was fresh and delicious, great value and made with love. Coffee is consistently good, service is friendly and quick . Would definitely return!!!

Went here for a quick coffee and meal. Eggshell cafe is in Martin place at the bottom of an office building. There was a queue for takeaway coffee but there was indoor and outdoor seating Coffee was and food wasn't too bad. Prices were ok for city prices. I liked the flowers on the tables outside

The girl making my chai latte was touching cash at the same time as making the chai. One hand on the coffee machine.. one with cash in it. Did not wear gloves or use hand sanitiser after touching the cash. Then put those hands on the lid of my coffee. Not good hand hygiene at this place.

A great reasonably priced for breakfast in the city. As a coeliac, I take responsibility for ordering what I think is easily prepared gluten free rather than rely on a gf rating and so I ordered poached eggs and bacon, and it was perfect. Fresh juice was delicious. Highly recommend!

I like my coffee strong, which means I usually have bitter tasting coffee. But the coffee at Eggshell is not bitter, it's smooth and beautiful! I look forward to it every morning on my way to work. They also make delicious sandwiches & service is always efficient and friendly.

Nice coffee at this spot across the road from the NSW State Library. WE ordered toast and a breakfast burger . Both were well made and tasty. But if you choose to sit outside, watch out for the local thieves with feathers. They take any chance to pinch your food. …

Visited on a Saturday just before noon when limited cafes were open in that part of the city. Good breakfast brunch options and prompt service. Vegetable stack with poached eggs on sour dough was great. Brian teasers on the wall are tough and will keep you thinking.

Really good flavoursome coffee. Well priced especially being right in the city centre. Staff are really friendly and exceptionally quick. Their sandwiches and salads are also tasty. This place has become my regular for good quality and fast service I can depend on.

Excellent meal i am morning person . Have tried Frittata a cross Sydney . This one is awesome properly baked and prepared . Other places i tasted baked powder . Coffee is so smooth with nice bitter crispy flavoure at the end . Will be coming back in for breakfast .

Good coffee but their coffee lids weren’t tight enough on their take away coffee and I was wearing ALL WHITE and it leaked out and ruined my whole outfit thankful I ordered the coffee after my job interview but still that shouldn’t happen in the first place. …

Great free wifi - you can sit in the cafe and connect to the State Library's network across Macquarie Street! Decent coffee too, although they seem to only serve in takeaway cups.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20

Lovely place!!! Amazing staffs .. you can go there and relax a bit having your coffee, you will always be treating well :) and it’s the most important I guess. The price of the food is relatively good. Worthwhile though cos the food is incredibly delicious.

The food was good, coffee ok Pity that while there were not much customers they served me wrong dish, that was ok, but didn't say sorry or shown any apologizing attitude.
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

Don't bother coming here if you are a celiac- Menu says GF but but they haven't got a glue - Ordered cappuccino with no chocolate powder, whwn it came sent it back as came with choclate powder on it. Was then told bext time order a flat white!

Breakfast didn't cost its money. Big tasteless bread with 2 eggs and falafels. Didn't enjoy at all.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

Serves a nice coffee. The highlight was the meat pies. We had a beef.pie and a chicken with celery. Both came with fluffy pastry and ingredients were top class. Will return soon to enjoy the pie with cup of coffee. Highly recommended

One of few places open for breakfast in the CBD on Sunday Morning. Food was great and served promptly. Very satisfied with the delicious X-Ant Factor (chilli cheese scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato, avocado and mushroom in a croissant)

We used the 'EatClub' deal here and grabbed some breaky. The breakfast roll was amazing, really tasty! The coffee and banana smoothie were also really good. Will be back again:)
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast

Delicious food and friendly service. It was nice!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bacon & Egg Roll

Poor service.The girl did not listen to my order. When i returned the coffee for which payment had been made there was no offer to replace it. Will definitely not be retuming. She did say sorry but it was coffee that I wanted.

Really good, simple, affordable eatery here in the heart of Sydney. Service was fast and food was served perfectly and good quality. Very happy.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

Went for a coffee on a quiet Saturday morning, service was slow considering how many people were there. Coffee was also sub par, I'm pretty sure they poured some of my girlfriends long black into an espresso cup for my coffee

I had pretty good experience of having a salad bowl full of colourful veggies and sliced chicken pieces . Hokien chicken salad it was . Should have a go n try soon
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Absolutely fantastic. Prices cant be beat in the heartof the city, meals are wholesome and were brought out super quickly. The shop was super cosy on a rainy day and I couldnt recommend it enough. An absolute secret gem

I feel like in general im picky about getting mocha coffees, but they are excellent here. The other thing i am really happy with, is every time i have come here, the quality has been consistent which is hard to find!

Eggshell never disappoints. I always get served with great coffee made with art and love. Staff's very friendly. Special mention to the barista named Gina! Thanks for always making my daily coffee amazing!

I was visiting today for a family member at eye hospital. Perfect location. The soup was lovely prompt quick nice staff. Was not overpriced for sydney. Spoke good english was clean and quick . Perfect dY.

Had a delightful lunch on a gorgeous day....Their Eggshell burger is to die for!! The staff are so pleasant. Thanks so much to Izzy who provided top notch customer service.... I'll definitely be back!!

Food is delicious and is made with high quality, coffee is great too. Staff members are very friendly and service is quick. This is my most favourite cafe in the heart of city. Highly recommended !!!

X-Ant Factor $17.90 Chili cheese scrambled egg on bacon and croissant with side of avo and mushrooms Massive Breakfast $19.90 Serving with eggs, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, sourdough, and baked beans

Breakfast was nice, prompt service, no issues for what it is.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

The staff didn’t give the menu to me first and i saw the price for iced cafe mocha was $6.5, but they want me to pay $7. They didn’t even check the price.. and if i didn’t notice it, i did pay $7.

I ordered the bacon and egg roll ($8.90) and was served burnt eggs on a stale 50 cent Coles roll with fatty bacon. The coffee was tasteless and watery and the cutlery and plate were dirty.

A casual cafe right near the State Library. Has reasonable good (I had the chicken schnitty) at great prices, coffee that does the job and nice intellectual puzzles on the walls.

A lovely little cafe in Macquarie Street. Food is priced well for the city. Service was fast and efficient and staff very friendly. Grest place to stop off for coffee and lunch

Eggsellent meals and snacks and great coffee. They tend to be open more often on weekends than most and this has saved me from caffeine withdrawal many times, thank-you!

Paid $10 for a chicken Schnitzel sandwich which was bland and had no fillings, service stations sell better ones
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

I've never eaten here but I do get coffee. These guys work hard.. pretty sure 7 days a week! They make in my opinion one of the best cappuccinos and mochas in Sydney

Great food and lovely polite staff. The chicken mushroom crepe was light and tasty. Kids had blast working out the math puzzles on the wall. Highly recommended.

Worst cafe experience. Sandwiches are $10+ with little fillings, $7 for a smoothie, and my green tea latte came with undissolved powder at the bottom ($6.50!!)

Amazing place to have a brunch while you are visiting the area. Delicious food, amazing coffee and kind staffs!!! Best capuccino and chai latte ever!!

highly recommend this cafe, I always have lunch here .. friendly staff, lovely veggie brekky and bacon egg roll.. amazing coffee in city.. love it..

The prices for their sandwiches aren't displayed, which is annoying, and could mean higher prices if you don't have a local accent..? ‍♂️ …

Quick service and tasty food. Had the chiken schnitzel wrap and fresh juice. Value ! Staffs are very friendly too. Convenient spot in Martin Place

When you have had a difficult week with hospital visits and they make your day a bit brighter and go out of thier way to help you out, fantastic

Amazing cafe, there is plenty of gluten free options. Great food and friendly staff; I highly recommend it. (Volcado with bacon and no bread)

Tried this on mealpal and hands down one of the best burgers I've ever eaten (this was the eggshell burger). It was fresh, hot and delicious!

Coffee was ok, it didn’t help that some of the staff had a side of attitude with our order. But I guess everyone has a bad day here or there.

Glad to find a cafe opening on Easter Sunday! Very crispy croissant with rich ingredients
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch

Got a pretty good discount from eat club. Love the ice coffee, it comes with a scope of ice cream. The food was good along with the service.

Central location but dirty and inattentive staff. The pigeons are really brave and have no problem landing on your table to try and get food

Excellent, fresh breakfast in plum location. Nicely cooked eggs and avocados, tomatoes, fresh fruit with the muesli, presentation very good.

Amazing coffee and food. Staff very friendly and happy turning a better experience. Very recommend! You should open a shop on the beaches.

Very close to my work place and they always have fresh and delicious takeaway lunch options. Also have the best hot chocolate around!

excellent and simple to go coffee and brekkie. convenience at its best. affordable and outstanding service. Cant see reason why not!

Fast and fresh. Small sizes. 2 people cost $45
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–40

While not flashy, I always come here for breakfast because the service is prompt, the eggs are good and the price is spot on.

Coffee was fine. But No respect for customer at all. It was the first time the waitress take a mug away without asking. :)

Service was fast. Lots of outdoor seating. Enjoyed oat milk Capp and Vegemite sourdough toast.
Meal type
Breakfast

The service is fast. The Avocado is great I ordered a green tea latte, but the green tea flavour was not much …

Cute little cafe on Macquarie St. Has a selection of lunch take away options and baked goods. Service can be a bit slow.

The service is top-notch and the food is ‘eggshellent’. This is my to-go coffee shop in the future. Highly recommended

3 for good drink's and coffee ..... food was okay nothing really special a little bit expensive for not service …

Nice little cafe. Warm and cozy. The coffee smells good. Wonderful service. I like the white chocolate hot chocolate.

You get five stars simply for being the only cafe in the area open on Sunday. Thank you! Coffee is great, by the way.

Excellent small cafe staff are very friendly and always kind thank you for a great service and great tasting coffees

Great service and great food, good prices for city standards
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$20–40

Greta start to the day. Nice coffee and breakfast muffin
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I ordered an Xfactor croissant, and strawberry milkshake is a caloric breakfast, the taste was good. More

Delicious food in big portions and service was pretty quick too. The hot choco isn’t my favourite though.

Great little cafe. Warm and snug in winter. Great outdoors when warmer. Love the food. Healthy and tasty

one of the best avacado toasts i have ever had, with a large serving and lots of creamy avacado. yummy.

Well priced in CBD area. Buttery-crispy croissant with fluffy scrambled eggs is a must order here!

Good breakfast and large coffee was great. Friendly service. Will get another coffee later today.

Wonderful chai latte, very good coffee and a delicious carrot cake! We’ll be totally coming back!

Smashed avo feta w/ poached eggs and bacon never disappoints me. Coffee quality quite consistent

Lucky enough to have these guys downstairs, excellent, consistently coffee and customer service

Great food and very friendly staff! Offers a wide variety of options and conveniently located

Excellent Almond Coffee if your in the city. They also had gluten free cakes! Loved it.

Beautiful coffee shop , great service and high quality of food. Highly recommended!!!!

Friendly staff, yummy food and cozy place. Gteat location! I definitely recommend it!

Excellent service with lots of tasty food! Decent prices!! Their coffee its awsome!

Best coffee this side of Sydney CBD... in my humble opinion... friendly staff too.