I am a semi regular at this café and find the food and service generally of a high standard. The owner is very convivial and pretty passionate about his craft. The dinners are particularly good, and I find some of the commentary about the wine surprising but I guess you need to take care in what you order from the modest wine list. The should of lamb, pizzas, deserts are all excellent, as is the coffee in the mornings. I note the owner does take issue with raucous children but there are plenty of other cafes around that are kid friendly. So if you want to read the paper or eat in peace, or you have older kids such as myself I think it is well worth a visit.
The latest couple of reviews sadly dont seem to be a reflection of what its actually like as a customer here... I've been to esca several times for brunch over the last couple of years. Its always busy...if you want a table outside make sure to book ahead! The menu is great for brunch...lots of options to personalise, and they do some nice fresh juices and milkshakes. Personal favourite is the zuchini fritters .. .super fresh and delicious! Never had a bad dish here and the portion sizes are generous!
Consistently great coffee, fantastic fresh food and hospitable service. I cannot recommended this place highly enough. I have come here with family and friends for breakfast/lunch many times and Esca are yet to disappoint. Came here for lunch today to try the new menu and was blown away by the flavours. The owner (Jim) always makes Esca hospitable the moment I walk in and it’s truly a reflection of why I rate it one of the best cafes in Sydney.
Esca Glebe Totally amazing dining experience. I absolutely love this cafe, the food is fantastic and well priced. One of my favourite dishes is the BIG breakfast, and it has everything you could want and is always cooked to perfection. The coffee is also really well made and the staff and atmosphere are very welcoming and friendly. I'm a regular at this place and highly recommend this cafe if you are looking for good quality food.
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This is my favourite café in the Glebe area. The breakfasts are delicious and varied. There are always specials (e.g. hot Italian chorizo breakfast, sautéed mushrooms, bacon and egg frittata, croquettes) which I love to try for a nice change. The service is friendly and efficient and the atmosphere relaxed. The quality is consistently good and prices are fair. This has now become our regular morning café haunt.
After reading so many bad reviews I was reluctant to give this restaurant a try but I was glad I did! I didn't love their coffee beans but it was made well, Wait staffs were friendly. Service was rather slow but the restaurant was literately full. I ordered spicy prawn linguini and it was absolutely delicious. I would definitely come back to try another dish next time.
Beautiful food, fantastic service and a great menu with top coffee. We had a large family lunch here and there were many different dishes that were all beautifully presented, really tasty and served in perfect timing. Service was really friendly and personal. We'll be back in a heartbeat
Came here looking for French Toast, based off a Google Search! That and I am a local. Pleasant cafe, friendly and welcoming service. My French Toast was great and worth the visit alone. Everything else a bonus. Nice place to visit and would recommend.
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More traditional food, fresh ingredients and ample servings at a reasonable price point<br/ <br/ Appealing decor and staff friendly and efficient <br/ <br/ Exceptional bruschetta for this visit, delicious definitely go back to Esca
Most beautiful Fried Chicken burger I had in Sydney. Rest of the family enjoyed their food as well
