This place is now called Grindhouse Sandwiches. Across the street is a place called Batch Espresso that is busy, servers breakfast all day and the food is excellent. read more

Kafeine - Outside view - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

On our last morning in Sydney, we wanted to eat a hearty breakfast. Kafeine was the perfect option since it's only 3 minutes from our hotel. The decor is bright and fresh. Everything on the menu looked delicious. I got a Pig & Pig Croissant and my friend ordered a Burgerzilla. Both were filled with perfectly cooked pulled pork. My croissant had pulled pork, bacon, ham, fried egg, and avocado. It was incredibly delicious. It was a bit hard to eat with my hands but the combination of flavors was excellent. My friend's Burgerzilla had a regular burger patty on along with the pulled pork. He liked it very much as well. To wash down all of the meat, I ordered a "head cold" juice. The ginger in the freshly squeezed juice was very refreshing. Our breakfast ended up costing ~$45. Although it was pricey, it was one of the best breakfasts I can remember and completely worth the cost. read more

Kafeine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Surprisingly the coffee was not great. The food however was very good! We got the 'Haloumi Stack' and the 'Smashed Avo' both were super yummy ! The inside is small and kind of hot, but very cute! read more

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Average rating. Business has been gone for years. Shop has changed owners twice since. Now is Jacaranda. Same idea.

It was a lazy Tuesday morning, I hadn't slept much the night before and was feeling a bit sluggish, so I decided to pop into my favourite coffee joint, Kafeine, for a bit of a pick-me-up. I'm always a bit tickled by the name, 'Kafeine' - such a clever play on words, given that that caffeine is the main ingredient in coffee. Just utter genius. Anyway, on to the review. Kafeine makes a sparkling and invigorating brew, a very serious and successful coffee, made me feel like I was winning every step of the way! It can hit one's bowels rather hard and fast though, but luckily Kafeine has world-class toilet facilities, and I wear my diarrhea proof pants every time so no unexpected accidents occur. Overall, Kafeine makes a coffee so sharp, so invigorating, most people probably couldn't even handle it. But they should, even if you have to wear two extra layers of underwear, because visiting Kafeine is not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about being cool. read more

Dreams do come true, children. And those dreams will set you back a mere $11.50. So, I am only going to tell you one thing about this place. And that one thing is this: BURGERZILLA. With a name like that, ordering this bad boy over its menu-dwelling brethren was a mere formality. And boy oh boy, it did not disappoint. Sweet brioche-style soft bun. Giant juicy seasoned juicy patty. A huge serving of sweet, smoky, spicy pulled pork on top, then sizzling bacon on top of that, then cheddar on top of that, then some token salad just because. It was, how you say, sacrelicious. No hyperbole. Doesn't need 'em. Just get it all up in your face-hole. Then write me a note thanking me for rocking your world. read more

Kafeine - THE BURGERZILLA. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Grab a pulled pork burger. The flavours are unbelievable! It's like being punched in the face with a tangy piece of melt in the mouth pork. The place looks clean and fresh, with plenty of seating available inside. Four of us ordered burgers and although they were busy, the food arrived hot and fresh very promptly. Will be back to try more items from the menu! read more

Kafeine - Seriously good pulled pork burger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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We had a lovely breakfast at Kafeine. The eggs benedict were quite good but nothing to write home about. The ham and cheese croissant and the bacon sandwich were also good but not mind-blowingly so. I'd say it's a good honest breakfast, nothing more. read more

Kafeine - The eggs benedict - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

There is nothing I loaf better than a good food pun and nothing gets me excited more than a buffalo chicken themed meal (weird), which is why the first lunch I tried on day 1 of our shiny new Kent Street office had to be Loaf & Devotion. Ever the workaholic, I didn't actually go for lunch until 2.30pm. BuffalO.M.G! They had turned off the grill. So I had an El Loco instead. I approve of this sandwich. Like nachos on a burger and only $10. I'm glad I had this as my first meal at L&D because I went back today and the BuffalO.M.G. isn't all that great. Only the mildest hint of hot sauce, mostly tastes like blue cheese. It could be awesome if you had the option to add more hot sauce. I can see I'm going to have to start carrying a bottle of Frank's with me everywhere for just such an emergency. The guys behind the counter are cool dudes, the decor looks like they got 84% of the way through decorating and got too busy pulling pork (rude) to finish, and if you sit inside too long you smell like food for the rest of the day. Worth it. read more

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If you like your burgers then you have to try the Burgerzilla. An amazing pulled pork burger that will leave you satisfied for the rest of the day. There's more to the menu than the Burgerzilla but it's one of the best. Often busy with coffee-goers, there aren't many tables to sit at so you probably want to get there early. read more

Kafeine - The Burgerzilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

This new precinct that was once stood Loaf & Devotion has been bought recently by the owner of Kafeine in Balmain. Everything you love about the old place are still here. The clean and modern decor, the friendly staff, the Campos coffee they serve, and the coffee quote sign. And most importantly the beloved menu stays. Let me set the scene. I woke up this morning craving pulled pork burger. I might've had one too many wines last night to have caused this craving. Anyway, so I remember the best place to have one near where I work. Counting down to lunchtime was painful, but finally the time comes, and with determination I rushed to get my fix and to my surprise the sign and the name of the place changed. Not to be deterred, I ventured in and was relieved to find the same menu still standing there tall and proud. Of course I had the Burgerzilla. Set in a brioche bun, it's full of pulled pork, beef, bacon, cheese and onion goodness! It's tasty, tender, melt in your mouth delicious. Definitely made my day! read more

Kafeine - Burgerzilla!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

"My brain said coffee" Love the little sign on the wall next to the coffee machine. This coffee shop is new branch from the same "Kafeine" owner in Balmain Coffee is always consistent, flavor is just right to my taste bud. My piccolo cost me $3.20, I think it's still cheap, compare to the other coffee shop prices. This small shop is getting busier every time I came here. Decor is funky and modern, and the staffs are very friendly They have new breakfast menu now, I think a little similar with the other shop. Not only breakfast is serve all day, they have this healthy juices option too. By far I haven't buy any of this breakfast option, but the one that I really wanted to try is French brioche served with coconut mousse, I might try sometimes next week. read more

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Not your chain breakfast place. Everything made to order and a smsll number of tables. A real treat. I had an egg and ham sandwich that was quite tasty and my wife had a mashed avocado on toast which she devoured so I know it was good. Coffee was fresh if a tad bitter. read more

I spotted Kafeine on my walk down York and it lived up to its reviews. I stopped in for breakfast; coffee and an open face breakfast sandwich, the haloumi stack. This place is small, but quaint. The brightness of the white walls and decor make it feel welcoming. You order at the front and either wait to the side for your food/drink to go, or grab a number. The service is quick and the food is great. I opted to dine in and people watched as everyone rushed by to work, some stopping in to grab coffee for their walk. read more

Traveling to Sydney from Washington DC, wanted a quick bite to eat for brunch with our eating schedule being messed up.. This place was exactly what we wanted, delicious brunch fare, not huge portion sizes but the food was fresh and delicious! I got the Chicken Katsu sandwich and my wife got the Haloumi Stack... both were phenomenal in taste, and definitely left us wanting more.. Anyone looking for a quick bite for brunch, hit this place up, highly recommend! read more

The sign for this place doesn't say Kafeine so we almost walked past it. Luckily, I had seen the pictures from other Yelp reviews so when we arrived I recognized it. My friend and I both got the ham and swiss. It was good and reasonably priced. It wasn't busy when we arrived mid-morning and the service was very quick. read more

Kafeine served up one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. The Haloumi was delicious, fresh, and packed with flavor. I even came back the next day because it was so good. They are obviously very popular because they were non-stop busy each time I was there. This place is worth the stop if you're nearby or visiting Sydney. read more

Kafeine - One of the best breakfasts I've ever had. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

This place is in my regular rotation of coffee places. They serve Little Marionette Coffee which is one of the great local blends that is unfortunately hard to find. There's a little bit of seating inside, but it fills up quickly around lunch time. I've tried their milkshakes and they're good as well. Their pulled pork burger is really good. Unfortunately one of the sandwiches I got here once had un-fried bacon on it - I mean I know it's still cooked and OK to eat, but why would you NOT fry bacon?! That's why I can't give more than three stars. read more

Best cheap (sub-$15) eats I've found so far in Sydney CBD. They've changed the name of the Burgerzilla (I was too preoccupied to note the new name) - but it's still a juicy pulled pork in brioche burger. Not quite together enough to eat 100% by hand but not fully knife and fork material I switched between the two and would have licked the plate clean if I hadn't been in company. It's five hours later and I'm involuntarily salivating just writing the review - such is the Pavlovian response that today's lunch invoked in me. Yum-a-Rama. read more

Fantastic spot located in CBD for a quick breakfast or a really good coffee. I had the haloumi breakfast sandwich, which had a really unique tomatillo salsa on it and avocado. The smoothness of the avocado and the spice of the salsa was a perfect complement to the saltiness of the haloumi. I also had a skinny mocha, which was prepared perfectly. Service was quick and the cafe is really cute. Worked well for takeaway or eat in. Would definitely go back. read more

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Loaf and Devotion outshines so many of the other lunch spots in the area. The food is top notch and really reasonably priced, the pulled pork sandwich is so good and so addictive I start to daydream about it at work. The marinated chicken sandwich is also great too. Run and staffed by really nice friendly people and well decorated too, this is a must visit sandwich shop! read more

It took great courage for me to betray my cafe and come here for a coffee this morning. I have had this place bookmarked for a while and was excited at the prospect of trying out their good ol' coffee! I love entering their cafe and having bright lights that wake me up, the place is quite spacious compared to other cafes around. Their coffee is (slightly) more expensive than the other cafes in Wynyard but I'll let that slide cause my flat white was flat out awesome. Velvety foam and rich coffee aroma. Perfect. Only bumma was I forgot to ask them to put in 1 sugar. Guess I'll have to come back next time! read more

The best pulled pork I've ever had. Got the BURGERZILLA and the name is exactly what it tastes like. Bacon, pulled pork, hamburger bee paddy all in one burger. Pure greatness. El Loco was amazing as well. The pulled pork is so flavorful, other ingredients such as guacamole get drowned however. Highly recommended. read more

Kafeine - Burgerzilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Update: have now tried the pulled pork burger during a not so busy time - soo much flavour!!! Do get the burgers instead of the salads or sandwiches here! read more

Kafeine - Maui pulled pork burger - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Really good pulled pork & slaw bun!! It def exceeded my expectations!!! I love their menu, such a variety & there was a 'secret burger' which I want to try next time! read more

Kafeine - Oh yeah the epic pulled pork & slaw bun!! So good & met my expectations & I have high expectations!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

We went to Kafeine based on my travel book that recommended them and because I saw their menu online and it had French toast on it. When we got to the cafe, their menu didn't include French toast, so I was bummed. I had the muesli, instead, which was fine but nothing special. My husband had their breakfast sandwich which he liked. This is your basic cafe where you order at the counter off of a small menu, get a number, and they bring the food to your table. If you want a true breakfast, I wouldn't recommend this place; it is more so a quick breakfast place if you're in a rush or just need a quick bite to eat. They do roast their own coffee in house which is recommended. My husband enjoyed the long black coffee. read more

It's lovely place to have a breakfast. Not too big to feel you stuffed like an american turkey on thanksgiving, yet big enough to feel you paid less than what you ate! The food was good, nothing great though. It looked better on the menu than in the plate. You eat what you pay for. I'll be back for a quick one. read more

I loved the coffee here! And it has a cute interior. The haloumi stack was good value, so much haloumi and the salsa verde was a nice addition. The only disappointing thing is that it wasn't very hot when served. Would also be a great grab and go spot for lunch sandwiches. read more

Kafeine - Haloumi stack goodness. The salsa verde is a nice touch! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Load & Devotion is the gold standard in pull-pork burgers in Sydney. You'll find the shop works on a simple roster of using sandwich grills to get the premium taste out of everything they do. From chicken schnitzel sandwiches to the Burgerzilla, you will find a great range of different types of things to suite your needs of course complemented by coffee, milkshakes and other cold drinks. It's a rather small store and can get get quite busy, it's only really open for breakfast and lunch - there is a few seats here and there outside but it's best to come by and pick something up rather than actually try and sit down unless you come before the lunch rush around 12-1, after or before are great for sitting down with a small group of 3-4. The burgers rival that of Mary's with more options so try it out if your looking for something fast and will fill you up for the rest of the day :) read more

Went here today with wifey. She had the burgerzilla and I tried the Texas style pulled pork. OMG! Texas style was the bomb! The guy behind the counter said the top 3 on the menu were the most popular so I'm definitely coming back to try the other 2... With or without wifey :) I'll add the last star after I've tried the next 2 pulled pork burgers! read more

Love the pulled pork sandwiches here. Always over here for lunch if I need my American food fix. Wish it had more of the smokey flavours of the US to hit the perfect mark but it satisfies my cravings. read more

Really tasty!! Came back for the second day in a row today. I have had the Texas and the Maui pulled pork rolls. They're fantastic. My only criticism is that I ran out of food. read more

My favorite choice for ice latte, my personal coffee refill station . Good coffee with fair rate

Great place. Loved the Texas pulled port sandwich. Very yummy. Soup of the day also super flavor. Loved it. Eat in or carry out. read more

Kafeine - Cute little coffee and sandwich bar ...eat in or take away. Great pulled pork! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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This is my "Go To" spot in the morning in the CBD area of Sydney. The service is quick and efficient. And my latte is always made perfectly. For breakfast I usually just get a toasted croissant with butter and jam. There isn't a lot of seating but I've lucked out and gotten a spot on most occasions when I decided to stay instead of just getting take away. They keep the front doors open to the street so it's nice with the fresh air. read more

The coffee is great, but the breakfast is nothing special. Could do with a few extra staff to take away the dirty plates during rush hour!

Ladies and gents, I have a sad. By my calculations I have been working near Circular Quay for 95 weeks. And, I'm absolutely devo'd - GUTTED even - that I have only discovered the wondrous shops that adorn upper York Street in the past couple of weeks. By my calculations, that means that I have utterly wasted 93 weeks of lunches (and yes, I'm counting leave weeks because I should have been stuffing my face those days too)! Walking past Loaf & Devotion, I spotted a sign boasting "Sydney's best pulled pork (voted by us)". Psht, I thought, I'll let my North American roots be the judge of that. I puffed out my chest and sauntered up to the menu board. Hrm, pulled pork, pulled pork, I'll show them... what's this, choice? I thought pulled pork was the choice! Not here my friends, not here. You see, L&D offers not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR pulled pork sandwich optionsd. Being a sensible (?) young (?) lady (?) who had dinner plans, I decided not to go for the Burgerzilla which boasts beef, pulled pork, AND bacon and instead took the suggestion of the friendly lady behind the till, opting for the El Loco - pork, black beans, jalapeños, guac, cheese, and greens. While I could have handled many many more jalapeños (I think I counted four in total), this was pretty darn delicious. If anything it might have had a bit too much BBQ sauce, but overall it was a darn good sambo, and rung in at a reasonable $10.50. Now I just have to live with the regret of not discovering this place 95 weeks ago. read more

Good breakfast, but tiny space and its popularity means that it's crowded. The pig and pig is a good way to sample their pulled pork, which has Carolina-type vinegary BBQ sauce. It was very tasty. read more

Amazing juices and food. A bit small and crowded but very cute place. Loved eating breakfast here.

Changed ownership, now called Kafeine. Appears to be exactly the same as when it was Loaf & Devotion. Had breakfast this morning and it was top notch. read more