Matinee Coffee

In Marrickville in Sydney’s Inner West, Matinee Coffee is a spacious 80-seat café with an easygoing spirit and room to breathe. It has become a relaxed neighbourhood spot where breakfast gently rolls into lunch.

The all-day menu keeps things satisfying and unfussy. A breakfast burrito comes paired with jalapeno salsa and guacamole, while pan-fried gnocchi with Sicilian pesto is topped with two poached eggs. Burgers and sandwiches round things out, from a wagyu beef burger to a lemon herb chicken panini.

Salads and bowls include a bibimbowl, a Korean rice dish, and falafel with tahini dressing for something nourishing. On the sweeter side, rice pudding with ginger, pear and dates is served warm, while pancakes arrive with whipped butter, berry compote and maple syrup.

Relaxed, roomy and reliably welcoming, Matinee Coffee is made for catch-ups and easy family meals. It's a place to wander into when hunger calls, settle in, and stay a while.