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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 2217 reviews

What Allen Daugherty doesn't like about Sub-Station Cafe:
Easily the best cafe I’ve been to in NSW! Staff were lovely and accommodating. Easy to see how experienced chefs are and their pure passion and attention to detail. Will be returning every time I visit from interstate! View all feedback. What Doyle Brown likes about Sub-Station Cafe:
We ordered the chicken sandwich and the green eggs and the bacon with a banana-rama smoothie and an ice ski chocolate. The sandwich was decent and simple, if they are not looking for something fantasy, then it is a solid choice. The green eggs and bacon were excellent, a lot of variety on the plate. The Banana Rama Smoothie was incredible and the ice cows was solid. Overall, a nice atmosphere and a good customer serv... View all feedback.

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4.3 ★ from 1119 reviews
Liora
03.02.2024 - 09:59

We had the substation breakfast and steak sandwich.  The food was delicious, fresh and beautifully presented.  The service was nice and quick, even though they...

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Justin
03.02.2024 - 09:59

After a meal for less than $20? do you want to leave satisfied and full? substationcafe has you covered. They have a focus on delivering quality plus locally so...

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Kimberley
03.02.2024 - 09:59

So many fresh options at Sub-Station cafe! Beautiful natural sky light and greenery, a perfect hideaway from the bustling streets outside. The stacks and avo we...

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Janet
03.02.2024 - 09:59

Good food and good price. The service was slow. The place could do with some more colours and a better decoration. The coffee was great and the breakfast was fr...

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Caitlin
03.02.2024 - 09:59

This place is lovely! The decor is so open and you can see into the kitchen area. I got the Reuben sandwich and my partner got the breakfast burrito. Both were...

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Menu
3.3 ★ from 9 reviews
Lila
17.11.2017 - 11:53

I had been avoiding this place in favour of others close by, I don't know why but I was under the impression that the coffee wasn't that great.

Brad
17.11.2017 - 11:53

Substation is a cute little cafe in Alexandria, hard to see from the street but identifiable from the pumpkin sitting on a stool out front.

Doyle
14.08.2017 - 09:54

We ordered the chicken sandwich and the green eggs and the bacon with a banana-rama smoothie and an ice ski chocolate. The sandwich was decent and simple, if th...

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Devan
14.08.2017 - 09:54

The sub-station Cafe is located in a renovated electrical substation in Alexandria. Comfortable and beautiful, I can stay in the café all day. Grief The food i...

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Keith
14.08.2017 - 09:54

Second time in the substation Grief The understation is small, but spacious enough to welcome you. Since most customers are here for take-away coffee and break...

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Facebook
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Foursquare
3.9 ★ from 68 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 526 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 60 reviews
Zomato
4.3 ★ from 169 reviews
Deliveroo
4.9 ★ from 163 reviews

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