I can't say enough good about this spot. Super good food and genuinely cool people running the place. This isn't in a tourist area but it's worth a trip out to this neighborhood. From darling harbor where I was staying it's a short walk. The red velvet pancakes are unique, delicious and worth the trip on their own. Both my wife and my daughter had that. My other family had the red velvet waffle, simple scrambled eggs and I had the crab Benedict. Everyone was happy with the food. On the way out I got a couple falafel balls, I wanted to try them. These guys are Egyptian and the falafel was full of flavor. I was curious, I'm a falafel lover and they are not all created equal. Great falafel here. Coffee and other drinks were all good. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This place was amazing. While in Sydney, my boyfriend and I stayed near Central station. You can catch the Light rail and stop at Wentworth Park or Exhibition Centre. It's a quick hop on and off. The food was amazing! It was a quiet cafe. There was a lot of foot traffic of people stopping in and out to get coffee. They have such a beautiful array of dessert! Wish I photographed it but was too in the moment with my food! I ordered a red velvet latte and a big English breakfast and my partner ordered the red velvet pancakes! We got our orders and man, my eyes were hungrier than I actually was. Everything was awesome! Didn't finish everything of course but I tried to. We then came a separate occasion after to get their cronuts! Oreo creme and I believe the Nutella cronut! It was yummy! And when we came back to the cafe, they put in a fridge so they could display their sandwiches! They looked super yummy. There were choices to eat inside or outside but it was too cold for our liking so we did inside seating. read more

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A FANTASTIC little cafe down in the Ultimo area. We were staying in one of the flats above and stopped in here before one of our daily adventures. Enjoyed a delicious flat white along with the smashed avocado and feta on bruschetta. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The wait staff was fantastic and very friendly, helping us guide our way through the menu. If you are down in this area, you've got to try this place! read more

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Walked for 1.5 km to get here and it was worth it. We got the crab meat Benedict. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bread was so good. Good portion of crab meat. The salad was fresh and helped cut away the heaviness of the hollandaise. The red velvet pancakes were good. It was a bit on the denser side but the cream, strawberries and syrup made it softer. Lots of strawberries and the mascarpone cream was very good. Too bad my waistline does not think so. Coffee and taro drink were excellent. It was a really filling breakfast and a nice start to our day. Recommended if you are already in Chinatown area and don't mind walking for a few more minutes. read more

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If you are anywhere near the area, I would highly advise stopping by Local Mbassy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You won't regret it! Their food is delicious and the service is second to none. Our servers name was Emma, and she made the experience so enjoyable. She was able to assist us with all of our questions and gave us several recommendations that were spot on! The red velvet pancakes are definitely the move! They come Covered in cream and fresh strawberries. They also have nutella waffles and an assortment of egg dishes for breakfast. The Shakshuka Meatballs were also delicious and freshly prepared as well. This was a huge portion so order carefully. Take out options included a lox bagel and a delicious spicy chicken sandwich. Place is very reasonably priced and be prepared to take lots of pictures! Place is rad! You won't want to leave! The owner and staff are hands on, friendly, and make your dining experience into an absolute treat! A beautiful group of people and a top notch eating establishment! Thanks for showing these American tourists some amazing Aussie hospitality! read more

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A couple friends and I came here for brunch during the week. They have a variety of options from savory to sweet. I had the red velvet pancakes and a red velvet latte. My friend had the crab benedict with a taro latte and my other friend had the buffalo mozzarella stack and a red velvet frappe. The red velvet latte was delicious and beautiful, but the real star were the pancakes. WOW, the presentation of the pancakes was amazing with stacks of red velvet pancakes, strawberries, and whipped cream with a white chocolate sauce. The pancakes weren't too sweet but the white chocolate sauce added that sweetness. It was a wonderful excuse to have dessert for breakfast. I would definitely share as it was a huge portion! The only thing is the pancakes were cold. The mozzarella and pesto was so fresh and a nice change from the sweet pancakes. The crab benedict was a bit smaller on the portion side. We also got some cronuts on the way out. They were huge and so worth it! The cronut was nice and flaky on the inside with sweet cinnamon sugar on the outside. Overall, a wonderful brunch place in Ultimo. read more

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Wowww the flavours of their prawn and avocado smash is a must try!! Very fresh and flavourful. It exceed my expectation in terms of flavour, portion size and presentation. The prawns were nicely marinated and the poached egg was perfect. There's pretty garnishes around the plate which makes the presentation Instagram worthy ;). I got the ice chocolate as well, it's pretty sweet but still good nonetheless. The joint is around the corner of a steep hill, you can't miss it! Nice and airy with the open concept. There's cute plants on the table and the servers are very nice. Totally coming back here for their red velvet pancakes when I'm not too full! Thumbs up. Love it love it. read more

The Local Mbassy - $5.50 - ice chocolate, very sweet! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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First time I went there this Sunday... A bit understaffed. The waiter forgot my coffee order and I waited 20mins watching ppl took their takeaway coffees right in front of me. Luckily, the food makes up for it. Beautiful food presentation and good combination of crab benedict (and I am a benedict obsessed person). However, in the end I paid a bit higher because the don't have exact change for me. They basically extra charged me for tips. I am not greedy, but for the service that I got??? I dunno, may be I just went on the wrong day, but.... There goes my first impression. Make sure you get there early if in the weekend. read more

The Local Mbassy - Crab Benedict with Avo on the side - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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In an area that lacks many cafe options, The Local Mbassy is a great addition to Ultimo and would blend in easily if it were dropped into the cafe hotspots of Surry Hills or Darlinghurst. Fitted out in a prohibition era theme, there's no gimmick here or any super creative dishes, but the dishes on the menu are contemporary classics and all done well. The service was alright, they just opened so I can understand things not flowing smoothly all the time but everyone was really pleasant and checked up on you. I had a flat white with a glazed cronut and a Big English Breakfast. My friend had a long black and their special, their breakfast roll which was basically bacon and egg with hashbrown and bbq sauce. With the Big English Breakfast you can choose the way you want your eggs done, which was plus. I enjoyed it, though the beans were a little bland. The foodporn star is probably the Red Velvet Pancakes...will definitely have to try that the next time I'm here. Great option if you're in the area, but not necessarily one I'd make a trek for. read more

The Local Mbassy - Big English breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

From all the hunting I did trying to find where to go to eat, the Local Mbassy seemed to be mentioned quite often for brunch. While we did not go for brunch, we ended up going for breakfast on a weekday because we were up early due to jet lag, and also because it was literally right under the apartment we Airbnb'ed. So all the lineups that were mentioned on weekends, we avoided. We were only one of two tables, but there was quite a steady stream of customers coming into pick up their morning cup of coffee. That morning we ordered a flat white (the most iconic Aussie coffee order), a long black, the full English Breakfast, and eggs your way (ordered scrambled). While this place is known for their red velvet pancakes, I can do it for brunch, but no way I could do it for breakfast. Food wise, nothing special. The full English breakfast came with eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato, mushroom, spinach, baked beans, hash brown, and bread. Nothing special really. My scrambled eggs I have to say were done very well. Very smooth and velvety. Not sure how many eggs they used, but the portion seemed quite large. Coffees, delicious, and strong. Whats not to like right? I would say if you're in the area, do drop by and check this place out. But as for being a usual tourist, and most of them typically would stay in the CBD, you won't need to make a trip to Ultimo to check it out. read more

My husband and stop in after Uber dropped us off near by for our Airbnb while we waited to check in - and we ordered 2 coffees, breakfast, latte and muffin. Food was good and service was good. We must of been there 10 minutes after we finished our food/coffee and what seem to be the owner or manager asked us to give up the table for a group of 6 people. basically saying if we could leave. I wasnt sure if I should be offended by this request as they were starting to get busy and so we just asked for the check but it kind of bothered me after we left. Coming from Calif I've never had this type request and or treatment. I think the manage could been a-little more savvy and or accommodating by her request to maybe put us in a smaller table. Anyway I am leaving 3 stars in annoyance of the poor management style. read more

Located near Wentworth Park, this small cafe had throngs of people lining up to try their delicious food. It was very busy and because I came on a whim on my own I managed to snag a stool at their counter which was perfectly fine to sit at. The service was ever so friendly and immediately felt welcomed in this buzzing cafe. The main reason I wanted to visit was firstly for the Red Velvet Pancakes and secondly for their Red Velvet Latte. Neither disappointed me. The pancakes were stacked together with mascarpone and strawberries sandwiched in between. It came with a jug of white chocolate sauce. It didn't need too much of it (not a white chocolate fan myself) as it was quite sweet). The pancakes were delicious but could've been slightly less dry. When I first got the latte it was pretty as a picture and thought it would be overly sweet but I was wrong on that part. It was nice and smooth and tasted fantastic. Looks like their signature items shined and can see the popularity behind this place. read more

The Local Mbassy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ultimo, NSW

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I went to this place after seeing a few cool Insta pics of some amazing red velvet pancakes. Anyway got there on a rainy Sunday and there was a little bit of a wait, which was fine. The first waitress had terrible customer service and pretty much no idea. When arriving she said "there's no space", no good morning, sorry it's a bit of a wait blah blah (luckily I'm a polite person so was super polite). When a table became free, she offered it to a couple that walked through the door, failing to remember I was waiting. Luckily another lovely waitress was more with it and recognised the error (I made no complaint) and she directed the table to me. The other couple realised and was no dramas to them, but it could be a problem to some customers these days. Was seated at my table and the theme of the place is rustic with displays of bakery goods and flowers on the table. There's quite an extensive menu but I knew what I wanted to order - the red velvet latte - it was a pink latte, a bit sweet and delicious. They also had matcha lattes. I also got the red velvet Pancakes. Three stacked fluffy red pancakes with strawberries, buttercream and sugar dust. A very nice dish and not too sweet. I'm pretty sure everyone goes there to get them. I also got the scotch egg, two eggs - one open and the other closed for presentation. I cut the second open and the yolk oozed out. it was surrounded by Wagyu meat and a crumb. Accompanied by a potato croquette, rocket and a very tasty capsicum sauce. Nice dish - I couldn't eat everything so took The leftovers home in a takeaway box. The other waitress was lovely, a little too much use of the words "darling and lovely", but at least she had good service skills. She should do the welcoming on the door. read more

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What a great café to grab coffee after a shopping spree in the nearby Fish Market. The red velvet pancake was super yummy! I heard they are taking it off their menu to make room for some new awesome items but I do hope they bring it back. Friendly services, cool décor. Yup, I'm definitely a fan. read more

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We had the Berry French Toast w/ ice cream and Red Velvet Pancakes and they were amazing!

I.loved.this.place. They way the red velvet pancakes are set up here is what got my attention as no one in Los Angeles (where I'm from) prepared them like this. I enjoyed finishing the pancakes but I did have to scrape off some of the cream as it was a bit overwhelming for me halfway through. Nevertheless a great plate of food! It's a sit down and order which is something I did not know lol most places you can tell when you walk in but I wasn't able to here. :D read more

OMGGGG the red velvet pancakes holy snap- just spread the cream everywhere and dig innnn. Tried the red velvet waffles the next day, because we were in Sydney for 2.5 days and came to this place twice- that's how good it was. Our server, Emma, was a total gem & we chatted with the owner & he was also super sweet. Omg we also had the Oreo cinnamon roll andddd then got another one to go, so seriously everything there is worth having twice. ALSOOOOO THE RED VELVET LATTE WHY IS EVERYTHING SO GOOD. read more

The brunch food taste bad, definitely not worth the price. I didn't finish it. Good luck.

Really enjoyed our brunch at this local cafe near our hotel in Ultimo. They had a lot of delicious dishes and drinks. I went with the open faced lamb melt while my kids went with the red velvet pancakes and waffles. Everything was beautiful and delicious! read more

Awesome vibe, great decor, great music, attentive staff, great coffee, great food and a creative menu. I had the Shakshuka, and it was on point! Flavourful and hearty!Can't say enough good things! We will certainly be back! read more

Stopped in for breakfast and had the Spanish omelette which was fantastic. Service was excellent. Definitely worth visiting again

There's something very appealing about this cafe. The staff are engaged, the food is interesting and the atmosphere is good. It's always a welcome sign when you read the menu and are struggling to choose between dishes - in my case I was tempted by the red velvet pancakes but opted for the prawn and avocado smash, which was delicious. read more

The food was great and the staff was so nice. The red velvet pancake was the best item on the menu for a sweet tooth like mine. The place has a very cool vibe with beautiful decor and nice service. read more

The Local Mbassy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Ultimo, NSW