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    Once Upon A Time Cafe

    3.8 (23 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    French toast
    Melinda M.

    Vintage and mismatched decor. Delicious and beautiful food. What a great combination! We had breakfast here and it was great. Everything tasted really good, and the food was definitely photo-worthy. Service was reasonably quick, but you have to order up at the counter. They did forget the salmon that my husband ordered with his meal, but they brought it when they told him it was forgotten, no questions asked.

    Its quaint!
    Sharn G.

    Beautiful cafe that makes you feel like you've stepped out of time. There's old skool sewing machines and odd things to sit on. Wooden trains in the door and old decor. It smells like wood and imagination. There's a whole bunch of seating downstairs but you'll need to order upstairs and collect up there. There are a variety of things on offer and it's a relatively new Cafe. The owners were lovely and let me know that they haven't really advertised at all so they have been super excited about people that keep coming back. This place is open till late!! They throw you out at 11pm - and are gracious when you lose track of time and keep them back. The late closes reminds me of a European cafe in Sydney in that regard. They do an amazing earl grey latte, sweet potato latte as well as the traditional hot coffee's and teas. They also do wicked food here too. Oh and frozen drinks. And wee deserts. So if you want nibbles and good warm and cold beverages do so off in here and maybe you'll find a pixie behind that potplant outside!

    Amy S.

    Cute little vintage cafe! The decor is really nice they have a lot of vintage items all upstairs and downstairs. The table I sat on was an old school sewing machine - a treadle! Only opened 2 days ago so I got to sample some house made orange pancakes with orange compote, ricotta and Canadian maple this morning. Hmm pancakes! Tasty I also tried for the first time their earl grey latte. Yes, you heard correctly. Tastes exactly how you expect - a staff member told me that it is a collaboration Twinings and another company (will investigate further). But is it soo good! Must try it if you are in the area. They also have a sweet potato latte! That is next on my list. Breakfast is avail 7am to 11.30. Lunch 11.30 -3pm. Loved my first time and will definitely be back to sample something from this well designed menu.

    Avocado smash with poached eggs  Iced coffee and iced green tea latte
    Phoebe L.

    I love this place - the decor is really well done, the food is delicious and the price is not too bad for the serving sizes. Some menu standouts are the avocado smash (add eggs), green tea cake and earl grey latte. The decorations look really authentic - it's mismatched but the colours tie is all in. The service is always pretty quick but I've always come when it's fairly quiet. Don't think I have any complaints - it's definitely a lovely local joint to visit.

    Smashed avo on toast with a side of bacon
    Nilu H.

    Me and a fellow yelper visited this cafe for lunch and were taken away by the beautiful atmosphere and food. We ordered the smashed avo on toast and fish and chips, however I did find the fish and chips heavy on the batter it was lovely and the homemade tartare sauce was divine! Deserves another visit for sure!

    Timothy K.

    Nice little shop with helpful and polite staff. Coffee was great, Earl Grey latte amazing. Atmosphere was very nice... First decent coffee shop in West Ryde

    Moroccan egg with the super hot plate...enough to burn fingers
    Alice C.

    Well, the place is charming in an artifical way: it's like those themed cafes in Japan and Korea. There is a sense of forced charm. The food was alright, but certainly not memorable. We burnt our hand on the hot plate of Moroccan Egg, because the waiters forgot to let us know that it is really hot. The BLAT sandwich was ok. The decor is charming enough, but the food is not attractive enough to lure us back.

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    4 years ago

    Lovely rustic ambiance, good coffee. Food was the usual cafe brunch and brekkie but it was still decent.

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    10 years ago

    Tried a few more dishes here and must say its very average and probably a bit too heavy (wth cream sauce etc)

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    8 years ago

    Amazing ambience, old school decorations, GREAT food and portions are huge.

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    11 years ago

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    10 years ago

    Great ambiance and decor. Breakfast and lunch is good here. Coffee is average as per my taste but otherwise a great place to try.

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    11 years ago

    Generally good, but the food needs to be improved a little bit, I suggest the bread of beef burger can be little bit more soft.

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    They do an amazing earl grey latte, sweet potato latte as well as the traditional hot coffee's and teas.

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