This is a great café. The outside seating area is quite creatively designed, incorporating a garden, a children's play corner, and dynamic seating arrangements. The food selection and quality are impressive and the service is prompt and friendly. This is a good place to come with kids and friends. It is conveniently located across from the Dulwich Hill station.

Amazing restaurant, great coffee and ambiance, specifically fantastic outdoor seating area at the back... must try their banana bread... one of the best banana breads ever had, see photograph below.. not many options like earlier but I believe they have selected the best ones now..

Food & coffee was great and they have a nice outdoor area but the staff/service were not great. The temperament of staff is really lacking, like you're a burden it was bizarre. First lady at the counter seemed put out by me asking for the menu as we didn't know if it was table service or order at the counter and there was barely anyone inside to not be tended to and they didn't bother to ask if we'd been there before or know how things worked.....That basically set the tone for the rest of the meal, we then were tended to by a very young inexperienced girl for the remainder of the meal who didn't even speak/acknowledge you when you asked for anything then tried to set our filthy table without wiping it down, eventually spraying cleaner onto us and in our water cups as she wiped down the table. Very unaware, then also took parts of our meals away when we were still eating...including our serviettes. So we couldn't wipe our hands/mouths when finished. It was comical it was so bad... Its a real shame, as the food is great if the staff had better customer service training and acted like they liked being there it would be a 10/10.

Excellent food, service and great garden where my foster dog was welcomed!

Dear Delicious has been on our radar for awhile; though they seem to do a brisk takeout coffee trade being so close to Dulwich Hill station, for weekend brunch the place was remarkably quiet. Applaud their commitment to wholefood cuisine and certainly our meals were flavoursome, well-seasoned and invitingly presented. A little less enthused about the coffee, which was only average.

This is a lovely cafe to enjoy some healthy wholefoods and seasonal all-day breakfast meals. It has a lovely outdoor garden area to sit back and relax. The all-day breakfast menu is enticing, tasty and good for your body. The strawberry rose dessert is a fruity delight, and the wholesome nourish bowl is so good for you.

I’ve been coming here for a while, mainly for the great coffee and friendly vibes. The good menus however is also amazing. Had the baked eggs. Delicious and hearty breakfast for a cold winter’s morning. Coffee was also A+ (as expected). Don’t overlook the garden at the back. Perfect spot for some morning sun 🌞

The main reason I visited the place was to try their Acai bowl. It was not available. Pancakes arrived nicely stacked but when I separated them, they were burnt. Nice garden, otherwise it would be only 1 star.

Everything about our experience at Dear Delicious was 5 stars. Our food and coffees were super tasty and the staff there were friendly and attentive. Looking forward to visiting again.

I was greeted at the door, promised great coffee and they delivered! The ricotta pancakes are amazing!

Wed, 28-Jun-2017 ~3PM. I enjoyed my lunch here. The inside has very comfortable seating with benches and pillows. I also liked that the tables were not crammed together. I ordered 1 croissant ($4.40)and 1 T/A Mini wrap ($5.50), see photo. They were both pre-made so I was served ~6 minutes after I've ordered (most of this time was for heating the wrap). I recommend this place. It was very quiet at this time with only 2-3 other customers.

A huge cafe near Dulwich Hill train station, with a rustic outdoor area, lounge and table seating as well as a beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast, brunch or lunch. It would also be perfect for a small celebration and we understand they do catering and private events too. The styling of the backdoor area in particular the garden suits the theme and matches their food concept well. ‘Eat well, feel well’, ‘nourish the body and soul’ and ‘foraging for your meals’, ‘harvest to plate’, would all be fitting statements to make about this place. They produce healthy and honest food, straight from the garden and sea. Not only is the food instagram worthy aesthetically, it is also amazingly healthy and tasty! Dough from Brasserie Bread, seafood and fish from Tassos and fruit and veg direct from the garden! We tried the ‘Strawberry Dear Rose Mess’ with infused rose Coconut Yoghurt, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, passion fruit and strawberry gum meringue. Plated beautifully and the flavours and textures worked really well together. We also had the locally sourced creamy and smooth burrata with house elderflower balsamic, beetroot, salmon confit, pickled baby fennel and citrus. For those who enjoy sweets, I’d be going back for the lamington pancakes! Coffee beans roasted by ‘The little marionette’, a top brew. Time and care was taken with their coffee making and our coffee came complete with amazing art. Southern lights tea, Marrickville brew and wine, it’s not just about the coffee! Something for everyone. Highly recommended.

Beautifully presented dishes but average taste. I can understand the hype around this cafe as the dishes are pretty special to look at but other than that everything fell flat. The acai bowl had little flavour and the Dear Mess similarly lacked a wow factor. The saving grace of the dishes was the Dearly Dirty Eggs which had the most flavour but was let down by the small serving size with only one fish croquette (which is advertised as 'croquettes' on their menu) and a piece of hair. On the bright side, the outdoor seating area was lovely and I appreciated the garden. This cafe is definitely conscious of its carbon footprint and makes a good effort at catering for a wide audience including those with dietary allergies and intolerances. Since I visited on a weekday I could understand why it was quiet but I didn't feel very welcomed - no staff to greet us at the door and a very empty space. Overall, I am glad I got to try the food at Dear Delicious but there are definitely areas for this cafe to improve on.

Love this cafe before it changed hands three months ago. Shame. Food is still lovely, but the coffee is terrible. Burnt, not made properly and takes a really long time plus being overpriced for the area. I’ve tested two or three times and everytime my coffee has been wrong and tasted terrible.

A cute place in Dulwich Hill area. It has a Hidden garden with herbs. Menu seemed interesting, ordered falafel burger. Falafel was very nice and crispy but did not like the bun.

Go here often. Friendly staff. Not a massive menu but all the meals are well portioned and v tasty. Also have good chai. Access to outdoor seating is through the side gate- no stairs.

This place is fantastic, we met up with some friends here and the outdoor garden area is extremely kid friendly. The staff were very friendly and happy to accomodate our needs, there were high chairs available and a change table in the bathroom. Coffee was great not to mention the quality of the meals we received, we will be back!

This spot is a little gem... I was really impressed with the coffee and the food, it is top notch. The staff were super friendly and helpful and the seating area was very laid back. Will definitely come here again. Big shout out to the kitchen staff and staff I'm general. The experience was amazing