Tried there eggs benedict here,I enjoyed it but the egg and the hollandaise sauce was so overpowering I couldn't taste the pulled pork My banana smoothie, though by colour looks liked a smoothie full of berries was better than expected,this was the best of the things I tried My missus couldn't finish her chicken pesto gnocchi and I could taste why. The flavour was too overpowering I do like the decor and ambience inside The staff was friendly and the food came out at a reasonable rate Overall it's just ok to me read more

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This is a nice little cafe that fits right into the vibe of Glebe. Had the pancakes and my wife had the baked eggs - both of these plates are well worth it! A good portion of pancakes, plenty of maple syrup and a bunch of strawberries thrown on top of the ricotta and banana - all together makes an unreal breakfast. The baked eggs with chorizo were good - a good amount of chorizo and the bread that it comes with was tasty. The coffee.. Wife had a long black but couldn't finish it, not sure about their milk coffee but black coffee here is not great. They've got some juices - expected. The vibe is pretty cool, claims cosy but doesn't deliver that. Has a really cool book that you can sit in for the 'cosy' experience, it's pretty comfy but I wouldn't describe it as cosy. Overall a pretty nice place that I will return to, their food is good! Food 7/10 Drink 6/10 Atmosphere 7/10 Overall 6.6/10 read more

Clipper Cafe - Pancakes are killin it - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

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Menu has lots of selections and most sound tempting. I ordered the salmon, avocado, capers and poached eggs on sourdough. Tasted really fresh and good quality (especially the bread). The omelette also tasted great. The juice was healthy, fresh, sweet and refreshing. Prices were very reasonable, probably because the cafe is catering to the student crowd at Sydney Uni (the salmon avocado dish was $11). At cafes elsewhere, my dish would have cost $16 - $20. Would come back for sure. read more

Clipper Cafe - Mushroom, feta, basil omelette with spinach and tomatoes - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

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Clipper Cafe may look small on the outside but extends in for a spacious interior. On the left are a row of high tables while on the right there is a long communal bench. The space is very cosy and has cute decorations on the walls. I got an iced chai that was on the sweeter side for my taste but still very creamy and delicious. I forgot that iced in Australia means that they'll put ice cream in your drink, so if you're from out of the country be sure to clarify what you want to your server! Tip: this cafe, with free wifi, is perfect for getting some work done. If you're like me and always have multiple folders and notebooks, sit at the high tables! They all have shelves which are perfect for putting your things or a small bag. read more

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I love Clippers for it's small and cozy atmosphere but I'm not too sure how I feel about the wait time and the food. I ordered a french onion soup - which tasted bland and lacked that savory taste you crave in a french onion soup. The coffee was alright - you can certainly find better coffee in Glebe. The crowd is very relaxed. Half of the crowd is mostly USyd students and the other half are probably recent USyd graduates and a few professionals here and there. Oh..and notice the woman with blond dreadlocks sitting at one of the outside tables, she is always there :)! Because the cafe is so small the seating is arranged so tightly - adding to it's intimate and cool atmosphere. I'm not sure if I'd pick this place for it's food but definitely for it's ambiance! read more

Clipper Cafe - French Onion Soup & Coffee | Clipper Cafe | Sydney, Australia - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

More than just a great value, Clipper serves some of the best brunch around. It's usually crowded with a sound level to match, something I would normally consider a flaw, but this café is endearing and cozy, bright and neighborly. All ingredients are local and it's the same menu all day long. I started off with a strong coffee, around $3. But my main dilemma was deciding whether I was in a sweet or savory mood. For me, it was a toss up between sweet ricotta pancakes and baked five-different beans-- but the beans, accompanied with halloumi and poached eggs, sounded to good to pass up. Our food took about 30 minutes to arrive at the table. I'm not sure if they were understaffed in the kitchen, or if that was the norm, but I'm glad I was patient that morning. There was one waitress, a very friendly girl who was impressively successful at seating, taking orders, and serving all the customers. The beans were hearty and flavorsome (tasted very homemade) and the eggs were well-poached. From what I remember, everything on the menu is under $15 and looked quite appetizing. I highly recommend! Note: during peak lunch hours, it's a bit loud to read or work on your computer, but there is free Wi-Fi for when you need it. read more

Clipper Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

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When Clipper first opened on Glebe Point Rd a couple of years ago I remember the animosity it stirred in Glebe's society of cafe owners. "It'll never last," they said. "Sure it might seem nice in winter, but it'll be a sauna come summer." But, as spring followed winter and summer trickled after, the cafe (which had installed heavy duty fans to combat its sunny side of the street) continued to sprawl with customers who couldn't get enough of Clipper's amazing coffee/breakfast/good-looking Scottish owner. Now, a few years on, the cafe is just as sweet as ever. Having clearly found its crowd in Glebe's student population, free wifi lures Sydney Uni students there between classes and netbooks are as common as newspapers on the rubbed-back wooden benches. With bicycles and guitars mounted on the walls, Lonely Planet guides propped on the shelves and various other vintage paraphernalia (Quote Dad to Mum: "Hey Cheryl, doesn't this place look like the Garage Sale we had in '79?"), Clipper is cosy but not cramped, quirky but not too cool and boasts a brekkie menu that steps outside eggs-any-way and makes everything tasty with lashings of berries and ricotta. Whilst you might have to wait a while for a table on weekends, the staff are beatiful (despite the fact the hot-Scot is no longer around) and will recognise your face even if it's been a few months. Do: Try the Bircher museli on a sunny Saturday morning. Don't: Go without cash, expecting to pay on card. But don't worry, there's a handy chalk drawing of the nearest ATM so you don't get lost. read more

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With an intriguing interior design of whites and blues and tables made out of old benches. Clippers cafe with their posters of local artists running up and down the pillars, is a nice spot to meet for a coffee and for a chat. The problem with Clippers is that there are a lot of people that feel that way, given its relaxed environment and proximity to the main campus of Sydney University, it is a hotspot for students and young people to converse, consume and relax. The muffins are a tasty treat and the coffee is nice. I've also enjoyed the milkshakes from here, time and again. There is, however, a cramped feeling inside as the premises are quite confined and the amount of people inside at any one time can make it feel a little claustrophobic, so if you're okay with that then this is the place for you. read more

Clipper Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

Clipper cafe was a word of mouth find. (They are the best kind). I went there with a friend to talk about the work I did with her, and we ended up playing scrabble. The opening hours are 6am-6pm, I wish they were open longer because 6pm is way too early. Coffee is great and food options are simple and amazing. Think avocado and tomato and basil on turkish toast. Actually, there are quite a few menu items with something on toast. There is also a selection of freshly baked little cakes and such, ready for afternoon tea. The cafe doesn't have much seating, so weekends are a little dicey for getting a table. Be prepared to share a massive table, sit on a stool or up against the windows (not bad options, just different). The decor is super cool and its a great place to sit back and just be. read more

Clipper Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

So disappointed! This place seems to have gone downhill in the last couple of years, or perhaps I'm going uphill? In any case, on my plate was bacon, avocado, tomato, fetta cheese and sourdough. I will comment on them in order: cardboardy, smooshed and lemony, good, flavour-less, average. So yes, the tomato was good and everything else was disappointing. I also found the coffee overly bitter. There are better cafes in Glebe, try one of those instead. :( read more

Of the Glebe Point Road cafe cluster, Clipper remains my favourite. There are three reasons for this. 1. The light: it's not as dark as the old Badde Manors, and although Clipper is small, it always feels airy. 2. The smoothies: these are always filled up with fruit, yogurt and ice-cream - they really don't skimp out on them. 3. On weekdays, it's a good place to sit and read, and the staff are pretty happy for you to hang around doing this (though they may ask if you want another coffee). Clipper's coffee is pretty good too (not exquisite, but pretty satisfying). I like the tall tables with stools, if you're lucky enough to get one. The staff are quite friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and not tooooooo trendy. Clipper's baked eggs are filling & tasty (though not really extraordinary creations, if you're a foodie you may not be that impressed). The salads are filled with proteiny goodness too. Prices are fairly moderate. Also, they have a nice little display shelf at the back, which previously held all manner of cactuses, but right now has little ceramic trinkets. Very cute. read more

I used to love Clipper. The affair is over. Went for a Sunday brunch and I ordered the poached eggs with salmon, avacado and asparagus ($13) and a short back ($3). The coffee came out pretty quickly but was burnt. We then waited about 40 minutes for our food. Yes, it was busy, but come on. When the food finally came it was pitiful. 2 tiny thin slices of sourdough with a bit of mushed avo and 1 slice of salmon laid across... :( and 1/2 an asparagus spike... literally 1/2... sliced lengthways and laid limply across the top. Point for the eggs being runny but overall the worst cafe breakfast I've had in a very long time. I have to say though that the wait staff are great. For what it's worth... read more

Nice juices. The baked eggs are very wholesome but can be a little spicy. Great prices too for a cheap eat. read more

Finally got around to trying out the Clipper Cafe yesterday, and while it's got a really cool look to it, and a great location right on the corner of Glebe Point Rd and Broadway, it just didn't quite deliver. We were lucky enough to snag a couple of seats outside, and ordered our coffees at the bar inside, and then went back out and waited for them to be brought out. Despite the cool look of the place, it's actually pretty dark inside, and the counter is all the way in the back, so it's not really well laid out if you want to just grab a coffee on the fly. As for the coffee, the wife had a long black, and I had a flat white. My flat white was fine, nothing crazy, but you're not a connoisseur if you're drinking fw's anyway. But the wife's lb suffered from the cardinal sin of coffee, it was so hot, she could barely hold the cup. I ended up going back in and getting a take-away cup and some ice to cool it off. I know you want the coffee hot, but there's no need to serve it up boiling. The best shops in town know this and always serve it just a little north of comfortable. Anyway, didn't try to the food, maybe another time, but with Badde Manors and the place next door, I'm not sure we'll be back. read more

Had the baked beans with eggs and sourdough toast here, on 3 occasions. Also had a number of other dishes but cannot recall them specifically. The baked beans dish was amazing. The sauce nicely complemented the beans while the portion was generous. Also, the healthy homemade drinks were amazing. The drink with the lime in it was very refreshing in particular. Will be back for more. read more

I went into clipper for breakfast fairly early with my family on a Saturday morning. The service was friendly and the coffee was really great! I got lucky and my baked eggs were the pick of the menu (and a generous serving too!) everyone else enjoyed their brekkies but mine was the clear winner. Value for money was spot on. read more

Clipper Cafe - Flat White & Double Espresso - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

I love to swing in here during the afternoon. It's a solid spot to take a break and sip some of their house chai latte (it's the real stuff, not some pre-made mix out of a cardboard box). Food here is okay. I enjoyed the bagel and smoked salmon, though prepare for it to be different than your expectations if you're from the US. Overall a good place to pop in for a breather. read more

Coffee was a bit average but the baked egg with chorizo hit the spot! Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and if I wasn't from out of town, would probably go back. read more

The overall vibe of the cafe was cute and cozy. The drinks (long black coffee, iced coffee and iced chai) were really good, however the food was mediocre. read more

This place has seriously taken a dive. The main reasons are 1. The wait on food is insanely long. And they continue to have a long wait and not tell customers. I don't mind, but please tell me if I have to wait a long long long time for my food. 2. More importantly; the food was tasteless. I had baked eggs which I had in the past and were passable, this time they literally tasted like they were in a sauce of tinned tomatoes. No flavour at all. Coffee was okay, but not good enough to keep me coming back with a long wait and tasteless food. Too much competition on Glebe Pt Road don't how these guys will go unless something seriously changes. read more

I ate breakfast here last month on my last morning in Australia and it was the cutest spot! I ordered the banana bread with ricotta, berries and honey - so delicious! I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone and wish I could've visited this place again! read more

Clipper Cafe - Banana bread topped with ricotta, berries, honey and poached pear - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

Nice little Cafe, great interior and really really good coffee. I cant say anything about the food, but the staff is nice and quick. Believe it or not they even stir in the sugar for you ( not everyone does that) and even ask you how much. If you get a chance go there and try it out. They even areGluten-Free Friendly, Vegan Friendly, Kid Friendly and have Free Wi-Fi read more

Clipper Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

Great cafe. Nice selection of food. I love the meatball gnocchi. Would recommend to a friend. read more

Clipper Café has everything needed for the makings of a great café: a relaxed vibe, quirky interiors and outside seating drenched in sunlight. To be frank, it was the beginning of a shy love story. I wholeheartedly wanted to adore Clipper Café and I was halfway there, already head-over-heels after my first initial impression. On the three different occasions I visited the café, however, the service left something to be desired and unfortunately the food wasn't much to rave about either. Twice I tried the Baked Eggs with Napoli Sauce and Chorizo Sausage (I was willing to give it another chance), but both times the eggs were overcooked and therefore an unpleasant experience. The first time I kindly notified the waitress of the overcooked eggs, she noted it was a busy Saturday and offered me two poached eggs on toast as an apology, which was a nice offering but as I had already over-feasted on the previous meal, I had to regrettably decline. On the second occasion when it was again overcooked, I deemed it was a common fault with the chef rather than the time and day I was dining and decided not to bother them about the issue. The waitresses are very rush-rush, which is expected on a weekend but they tend to not be very subtle about it. The fresh juice was a redeeming factor for both experiences and I would highly recommend it if you need to kick that hangover or are simply in an incredibly healthy mood. Depending on how I'm feeling, I might give Clipper Café another chance and try something different on the menu. I would love to eat my hat on this one and come back at a later stage with a glowing review that blows this opinion out of the water. It may take awhile to get past the initial breakup though, because it is never easy to get over heartbreak. When considering Clipper Café, I would advise that first impressions aren't always right. read more

Clipper Cafe - Wednesday afternoon - not too busy! - Cafes Near Me - Glebe, NSW

As the first cafe you come to on Glebe Point Road as you're coming from the direction of Sydney Uni, this place is most of the students' favourite cafe, but it's not just its position that draws people in. Although small, its bright, fresh and incredibly homely. Groups sit around their big wooden tables inside or round the higher tables outside while friendly waitresses troop around attending to your every need. There's no big counter with a display as it's all custom cooked for you. I'd recommend this place primarily for brunches, there are three sides of menu dedicated to it! The portions are hearty and tasty. My favourite thing here is buying their banana bread, which has been jazzed up with some berries, and a juice. It's just such a pleasure to hang out in. read more

dined there for late lunch today, arrived about 2:15 with a few customers still left after lunchtime. Menus were delivered snappily or orders taken quickly, all good so far It is now 2:50 and still no sign of food, waitress brings another juice which was not ordered and said no more juice, we already had that some half hour ago, but were definitely missing food Soon after the chicken caeser and omelette arrived to much disappointment. The chicken had been cooked so dry it was inedible and omelette was uninspiring and dry Don't know what happened in kitchen, maybe cook left early? read more

I had lunch here with a friend and we had a pretty good experience. We had iced chais, baked eggs, and the salmon/avocado dish, and sat at one of the outdoor tables. I have no complains about any of the food or the service, and I think the iced chais were exceptionally good. I would come back again at some point. read more

I've been here a couple of times and don't remember having anything amazing though I do remember ordering a smoked salmon dish that was sooooooo salty I couldn't even eat it. It was not cheap either! I had a mushroom soup once which was ok. read more

Too many hipsters but also, a huge lot of students and delicious coffee. Good staff, too.

NOT GLUTEN FREE - If you have a food allergy please do yourself a favour and remove the Clipper off your list of gluten free cafes in Sydney. After a extremely recent experience I am absolutely furious as I went to great lengths to stressed to the waiter that I needed my meal made completely gluten free ,with gluten free bread, etc. After taking my first bite I realised that the bread was in fact not gluten free. When I confronted the staff about my meal they laughed at me and said that the kitchen had not read the order correctly. Showing little to no remorse towards me after I explained that I was going to be sick, instead of apologising they offered me a juice. If you're a Celiac or gluten intolerant and are thinking this would a option for breakfast, I suggest you avoid it at all cost. read more

I had a Iced Coffee which was pretty ok. The only thing that upsets me was the fact that you pay $5 for a "small-medium" coffee. The interior try's to be super fancy but in fact they kind of miss the retro/ used style, at least in my opinion. Only because you put some old tables in a room does not make it more pleasurable. read more

Can't comment on the food since I only go there for the coffee & the newspapers. One of the few coffee places, (if not the only one), along Glebe Point Road that has ALL three daily newspapers available each day; The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, and The Australian - which the main reason why I'm a repeat visitor. Get there early in the morning since it fills-up pretty quickly; particularly on weekends. Coffee is reasonably priced, of consistently average-to-good quality, and the staff are friendly. read more

My favorite place in the Sydney area! The cafe is adorable and the food was delicious! Hoping to become a regular here :)

I think what I like most about this place is the ambiance. Some of the food items are excellent and others arent as good. The coffee is usually pretty good too. On Saturdays it is a tricky feat to get a table because of its proximity to Glebe markets so you may have to be patient. read more