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Side Story Cafe by Double Roasters

Cafe

😠 Love the cafe but cannot believe they are now charging just to have tap water. Stupidest idea ever and this alone will mean I get my daily coffee elsewhere… People often mention coffee, cafe, staff, friendly, library, great,


Address

313 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

Website

doubleroasters.com

Contact

+61 401 126 400

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (127 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 7 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (12) cafe (10) staff (9) friendly (9) library (9) great (8)
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  • 1/5 Elliot P. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the cafe but cannot believe they are now charging just to have tap water. Stupidest idea ever and this alone will mean I get my daily coffee elsewhere…
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nick L. 2 years ago on Google
    Coffee Double Rosters pretty flavoursome. Only outdoor seating besides Marrickville Library however they've nicely provided heating for each table so very nice. Good variety of cakes and sandwiches. Friendly staff. Definitely will be going back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 chenchen l. 5 months ago on Google
    I had a really bad experience today. I wanna a 30% sugar coffee but it too sweet. And I politely ask if they can add some water or milk? The man who make it had really bad attitude to me.looks like so angry. Sososo bad. You can change another job if you don't like it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenny P. 1 year ago on Google
    lovely cafe and beautiful service, staffs really attentive, always have a lovely time here. very kids friendly as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amelia L. 1 year ago on Google
    beautiful cafe in marrickville library, really kid friendly and lovely service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marc L. 1 year ago on Google
    always friendly & though busy, always willing to dig deep & find a way to laugh at my terrible jokes. Ordered an avocado smash toast with a side of bacon to make it taste like something. Very surprised that in hindsight, that was unnecessary - was delicious just by itself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karli S. 2 years ago on Google
    This cafe is such a pleasant surprise. Thought I would be experiencing an average kiosk, but the food, coffee, cakes and service are all excellent. Probably my favourite spot in Marrickville.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Terence H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great cafe attached to Marrickville Library and Pavilion. The coffee is great and the service is quick and friendly. There is a selection of light food. Love how you can grab a coffee and a book from the library.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nip C. 4 years ago on Google
    New cafe connected to the library. Plenty of tables outside with only a couple of tables inside the library. Was good to see you can actually buy coffee and take it anywhere inside the library to drink. Coffee was great, only downside was, it could do with a larger food selection.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Randall D. 1 year ago on Google
    Pleasant experiesnce. Made more enjoyable by Paul, who remembered my name and left packing up my table to as late as possible. This allowed me to enjoy my karaoke with my Bluetooth karaoke mic and the Karafun app on my phone

  • 3/5 amie d. 5 months ago on Google
    Ham cheese tomato toastie lacked the refinement it had 1 month ago. Previously, balanced amounts of ham/tomato/cheese, filling the bread to the edges, toasted well (butter on outside to get the brownness), with hint of cracked pepper inside. Today, large slices of bread, 3 slices tomato, 1 piece ham, small amount cheese, no pepper, large part of bread empty. Standard toastie, similar to McDonald's. Service good and atmosphere unchanged.

  • 5/5 mike p. 2 years ago on Google
    Warm and friendly staff. Great coffee

  • 5/5 Tegan K. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely staff, delicious food & coffee! The cafe is nestled in the library with plenty of seating and little nooks to get cosy and read over a cuppa. The carrot cake was amazing. Definitely coming back!

  • 5/5 edelicious b. 7 months ago on Google
    It's one of my go-to cafes in Marrickville. Love the vibe, location, outdoor seating and the friendly staff. Coffee is delicious and so with the food. A must-try is their Persian Ricotta Toast. Marrickville Library is just next door.

  • 5/5 Angela H. 11 months ago on Google
    Great coffee and cake selection. Friendly staff. Inviting location outside the library.

  • 2/5 M P. 10 months ago on Google
    This place needs to look into their overall hygiene and cleanliness! Birds are all over the tables, eating from and walking all over the cutlery and plates, eating left over food. Thier needs to be more staff maintaining the food area where patrons sit to minimise the pigeons from steeping all over the tables

  • 5/5 Gagan J. 1 year ago on Google
    A hidden gem! Excellent coffee but surprisingly great carrot cake!

  • 4/5 Akren G. 2 years ago on Google
    A great cafe conveniently located next to the local library and nearby bus stop. Food was decently priced with large portions and covid WHS Safety measures in place + friendly, efficient staff. Recommended.

  • 1/5 Sheilla M. 1 year ago on Google
    Horrible costumer service. I tried to order bacon egg rolls without a yolk (allergies) but the decided to say no, we put on the side and you separated I pre-maded i can just heat it up (in the worst horrible tone on voice) they don't care about the costumer at all. If you have an allergy or any other request that make them work more they are not going to do it, for sure.

  • 1/5 catkysydney 1 year ago on Google
    I go to the cafe twice a week …, because any other cares around there. Their attitude is rude, discriminatory, arrogant and not welcoming. I burst into tears after I was told I was not welcome.. I have never had this sort of experience from cafes, they are usually friendly and helpful . This cafe is extremely bad.

  • 5/5 Mark B. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent staff and good coffee. It is great to have the outdoor areas as well as option to eat/drink inside Sydney's best library.

  • 5/5 Craige R. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic, I used to love going here before covid, first time I've been back and the coffee is just as good as I remember, staff are so lovely and friendly, prices are great too!! A great place to read a book and relax

  • 2/5 Brooke G. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered a wagyu beef sandwich. To my surprise it looked and tasted like pastrami. The sandwich tasted great but the name of this sandwich is misleading.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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