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Cafe Sofia

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7.2

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7 Swanson St
Erskineville NSW 2043

Phone (02) 9519 1565

 

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Cafe Sofia Details

7 Swanson St
Erskineville NSW 2043
Phone (02) 9519 1565

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Cuisine

Modern Australian

 




Overall Rating              7.2  
 
Food                7.6  
Ambience                6.9  
Service                6.5  
Value                7.6  

 

Recommended based on 33 votes
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Overall             Highly Recommended
Food 9 Ambience 10 Service 10 Value 10

 

This place never fails me. The food is always good quality and served in good time. The coffee is always done how you want. The juice options are plentiful. The outdoor area allows a nice atmosphere. A great place for locals to come and enjoy some all day breakfast.
 
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localboy  -   See my reviews 10reviews, 06 October 2008
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Overall             Not Recommended
Food 2 Ambience 1 Service 1 Value 2

 

Not sure what all the hype is about this place. The food and service is average. The decor and atmosphere has a lot to be desired. Much better around I feel.
 
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Toota  -   See my reviews 1review, 22 May 2008
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Overall             Not Recommended
Food 4 Ambience 2 Service 1 Value 3

 

Just having moved into the area we went up for a sunday breakfast. Our first option was fully packed as was our second. We made our way to Cafe Sophias. Hmmm the front seats outside were taken so we ended up down the back in what seemed to be a make shift shed with a caravan toilet. It seemed an eternity until we got served and when we finally did I am quite sure we had the restaurant disgruntled staff serving us (they just did not want to be there).

Food was ok, typical cafe food, service miserable and the atmosphere is severely lacking. Needless to say we made a reservation at our first choice for the next weekend.
 
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JLP  -   See my reviews 3reviews, 07 May 2008
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Overall             Highly Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 10

 

Great cafe. It knows exactly what it is and who its customers are. I moved to Erskineville about a year ago and Sofia, along with Bitton, are my favourite place in the area. Great for breakfast and lunch but had some cracking dinners there as well.
 
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Gomez Wilco  -   See my reviews 6reviews, 18 April 2008
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Overall             Recommended
Food 7 Ambience 6 Service 7 Value 7

 

We really like Cafe Sofia. They do a good brekkie and the service is friendly. We often go here.
 
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Edith Pilaf  -   See my reviews 2reviews, 15 April 2008
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Overall             Highly Recommended
Food 10 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 9

 

Great Cafe, Excellent Vaule! The Muffins and Coffee are awesome! I have never had a bacon sandwich that tastes soooo good! The staff are really nice... they are a family and aways working really hard.
 
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whoma07  -   See my reviews 1review, 10 February 2008
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

 

We love it. The coffee is the best around. Also love the grilled vege salad.

The greek style lunches are also good. My favourite cafe for a always hit, never miss, breakfast or brunch.
 
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food savy  -   See my reviews 3reviews, 31 January 2008
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 6 Service 8 Value 8

 

This place definitely has a lot of loyal patrons. Great coffee, sometimes line too long but pretty efficient staff. The old dude (one of the owners) who stocks the fridge each day is really pleasant. Some of the other waitstaff can be a little quirky. Daily muffins also quite tasty, never too sweet or too greasy
 
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janks  -   See my reviews 25reviews, 03 January 2008
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 9

 

Excellent cafe, brilliant value. I agree it has the best coffee in Erskineville, but only when the young guy makes it - the old man isn't a good barista. Yes, the waiting staff are vague but they're still friendly in my experience.

I have not experienced any problems in the cafe, maybe some reviewers should just go back to St Ives and eat cheese and tomato sandwiches for lunch ... Very generous and laidback, when I was studying they let me sit in the cafe all day with my laptop using their power point. I will always be grateful for cafes like this one, caters to all tastes and peoples, no wonder it's the most popular in Erko.
 
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christinep  -   See my reviews 10reviews, 20 December 2007
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Overall             Recommended
Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 8

 

Good coffee and toasted sandwiches. Friendly, but somewhat aloof staff. As a first timer, I was unaware that there was no table service (orders are to be placed at the counter), it would be good to add this note to the extensive menu.
 
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mbeder  -   See my reviews 39reviews, 07 November 2007
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