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Dining Room - 169 Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

169 Darlinghurst

5.0
5
104 Reviews
$40 and under
Café
Ground Floor, 169 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
  • 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.

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Additional information

  • 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

Menu

From 12PM. We have gluten free options available

Salads

  • Broccoli & BarleyA$15.00

    feta, spanish onion, parsley, coriander, mint

    • Macro BowlA$17.00

      adzuki beans, avo, cauliflower, beetroot, sweet potato, kimchi

      • Kale SaladA$16.00

        apple, almonds, pickled onion, avo, celery, kipfler potato

        • The 169 SaladA$10.00

          orange, feta, walnuts, beetroot, mustard dressing

          Local Darlings

          • 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

                                                                            5.0
                                                                            5 based on recent ratings
                                                                            • 4.9Food
                                                                            • 4.9Service
                                                                            • 4.8Ambience
                                                                            • 4.6Value

                                                                            Noise • Energetic

                                                                            104 Reviews

                                                                            1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                              Sydney1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            2. AndreaK

                                                                              London6 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            3. HT2021

                                                                              Sydney13 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                              Brisbane1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            5. EmmaS

                                                                              Edinburgh1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            6. DanielG VIP

                                                                              London1 review

                                                                              2.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            7. NessieK

                                                                              Sydney1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            8. IrisL

                                                                              Sydney1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            9. Michaell

                                                                              Sydney1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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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                                                                            10. Lisa

                                                                              London3 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              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 5 stars by 104 OpenTable diners.

                                                                            Permanently Closed

                                                                            This restaurant is permanently closed.

                                                                            Google Map for 169 Darlinghurst

                                                                            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
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