169 Darlinghurst

4.8

104 Reviews

$40 and under

Café

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

9:30 PM

Great for brunch
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

169 is a licensed venue open weekends only for coffee and all day breakfast and lunch.
Our iconic location on the corner of William St and Darlinghurst Rd has a rich history. We sit proudly on the border between Kings Cross and Darlinghurst and have some of the best people watching in town.
Our dog friendly terrace is the perfect outdoor area and along with our bar and dining room, stylishly designed and filled with large scale artworks by George Raftopoulos, you can find an area that suits any needs.
We hope to see you at 169 Darlinghurst soon.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café
Hours of operation
Daily 7:30 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(02) 9331 8811
Website
http://www.169darlinghurst.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Ground Floor, 169 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Chicken & RiceA$18.00
arborio rice, sugar snap peas, mint, snow pea tendrils, house made chilli
The Burger & FriesA$20.00
180gm beef patty, gruyere, aioli, house pickles
Smoked Salmon on RyeA$22.00
cream cheese, spanish onion, capers, dill
Steak FritesA$26.00
wagyu flank, rosemary & garlic butter, mixed salad + fries
TagliatelleA$22.00
wagyu beef shin ragu, 24 month aged parmesan

Lunchtime Libations

Lunchtime LibationsA$8.00
Glass of house wine between red, white, rose or sparkling with any Local Darling

Happy Hour

4-6PM | Friday & Saturday

House Prosecco + Spirits + Wine + Beer + CiderA$5.00

Drinks

Beers & Cider

Peroni | Lager
- 330mlA$9.00
James Squire | Pale Ale
- 345mlA$9.00
Pilsner Urquell | Pilsner
- 330mlA$9.00
Three Oaks Apple Cider
- 330mlA$9.00

House Cocktails

Bloody MaryA$15.00
vodka, housemade tomato mix, spices
Cuban MuleA$15.00
rum, bitters, fresh lime, ginger beer
Fresh Rum CoconutA$13.00
rum, fresh coconut
NegroniA$18.00
gin, sweet vermouth, campari
Espresso MartiniA$18.00
vodka, kahlúa, espresso
MimosaA$12.00
prosecco, orange juice

Spritzes

Aperol SpritzA$15.00
aperol, prosecco, soda
Campari SpritzA$15.00
campari, prosecco, soda
Hugo SpritzA$15.00
st. germain, prosecco, fresh mint

Sparkling

Meraki Prosecco | ProseccoA$12.00
Moet Chandon NV | ChampagneA$145.00
Veuve Clicquot | ChampagneA$145.00

White

Minnow Creek Chardonnay | 2017 Mclaren ValeA$13.00
Tomich Sauvignon Blanc | 2017 Adelaide HillsA$12.00
Artiste Viognier | 2014 Eden Valley, SAA$12.00
Dinny Goonan Riesling | 2016 VICA$14.00
Vermentino di Sardegna | Sardegna, ItalyA$70.00
Terre Siciliane Grillo | IGT, ItalyA$60.00

Rosé

Signor Vino Sangiovese | NSWA$15.00

Red

Woodside Park Shiraz | 2017 Mclaren ValeA$12.00
Pankhurst Pinot Noir | Canberra, NSWA$15.00
The Impressionist Cab Sav | 2015 SAA$15.00
Mortilla Sefhora Frappato | IGT, ItalyA$60.00
Minnow Creek Mclaren Vale | Sangiovese Cab SauvA$65.00
Durif '16 | Syrah, ItalyA$65.00

What 104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

104 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Enjoyed the bottomless brunch
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AndreaK
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best service ever. Great food with a good variety of drinks. We would definitely return.
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HT2021
Sydney
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat at 169 quite regularly and it's consistently good. The menu is varied and fresh - lots of lovely healthy options, as well as a delicious brunch menu and excellent Bloody Marys. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and the food is reasonably priced.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend quality of food is great. I particularly like the green breakfast.
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EmmaS
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress made the experience for us. She was attentive and friendly throughout. The food was yummy and the drinks free flowing. We sat outside and it was lovely!
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DanielG
VIP
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Overall the food was on. Nothing special but an ok brunch. The experience was very bad. Very slow service. When we asked the waitress after 15 mins of waiting for one extra coffee, her response was ‘today’s key word is patience’. When I’m paying 25 dollars for eggs, this is unacceptable (in general, unacceptable service even if I was paying 5$)
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NessieK
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Its my fave brunch spot in Sydney! If you want a great arvo with the girls, definitely go here! The food is delicious, bottomless mimosas done correctly, service immaculate! See you again in 4wks! LOL
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IrisL
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, drinks and service. Can't wait to come back, the place is beautiful and the staff is welcoming and attentive.
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Michaell
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Steph was a highlight. Surprisingly quiet (in a good way) for darlinghurst, will be returning.
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Lisa
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff, very dog friendly, great food and drinks! Treat yourself :)
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169 Darlinghurst is rated 4.8 stars by 104 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

9:30 PM

Ground Floor, 169 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Additional information

Neighborhood
Darlinghurst
Hours of operation
Daily 7:30 am–3:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.169darlinghurst.com.au/
Phone number
(02) 9331 8811

169 Darlinghurst

Make a reservation

Additional information

Salads

Broccoli & BarleyA$15.00

Macro BowlA$17.00

Kale SaladA$16.00

The 169 SaladA$10.00

Local Darlings

Chicken & RiceA$18.00

The Burger & FriesA$20.00

Smoked Salmon on RyeA$22.00

Steak FritesA$26.00

TagliatelleA$22.00

Lunchtime Libations

Lunchtime LibationsA$8.00

Happy Hour

House Prosecco + Spirits + Wine + Beer + CiderA$5.00

Drinks

Beers & Cider

Peroni | Lager

James Squire | Pale Ale

Pilsner Urquell | Pilsner

Three Oaks Apple Cider

House Cocktails

Bloody MaryA$15.00

Cuban MuleA$15.00

Fresh Rum CoconutA$13.00

NegroniA$18.00

Espresso MartiniA$18.00

MimosaA$12.00

Spritzes

Aperol SpritzA$15.00

Campari SpritzA$15.00

Hugo SpritzA$15.00

Sparkling

Meraki Prosecco | ProseccoA$12.00

Moet Chandon NV | ChampagneA$145.00

Veuve Clicquot | ChampagneA$145.00

White

Minnow Creek Chardonnay | 2017 Mclaren ValeA$13.00

Tomich Sauvignon Blanc | 2017 Adelaide HillsA$12.00

Artiste Viognier | 2014 Eden Valley, SAA$12.00

Dinny Goonan Riesling | 2016 VICA$14.00

Vermentino di Sardegna | Sardegna, ItalyA$70.00

Terre Siciliane Grillo | IGT, ItalyA$60.00

Rosé

Signor Vino Sangiovese | NSWA$15.00

Red

Woodside Park Shiraz | 2017 Mclaren ValeA$12.00

Pankhurst Pinot Noir | Canberra, NSWA$15.00

The Impressionist Cab Sav | 2015 SAA$15.00

Mortilla Sefhora Frappato | IGT, ItalyA$60.00

Minnow Creek Mclaren Vale | Sangiovese Cab SauvA$65.00

Durif '16 | Syrah, ItalyA$65.00

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