Rushcutters Bay Tennis & Kiosk

Friendly staff and great service are what really stand out from my experience at the Rushcutters Bay Kiosk.
My coffee was surprisingly good, and according to my friend they use «the right soy milk — BonSoy», making her coffee ‘Excellent’.
The food here looks good too. We only snacked on some sourdough toast with avocado, and enjoyed the lazy afternoon in the park. This is a great spot for that reason. The park is lovely, the water views are gorgeous and the café gets a great breeze across the Bay, making for a lovely, relaxing café experience. This is a lovely spot and popular with mum’s due to the nearby kid’s playground.

It may have opened way behind schedule, but the redeveloped Rushcutters Bay Tennis Centre and Kiosk is a stark improvement on the previous incarnation. A rundown café and a workers cottage were demolished — despite the protest of the previous tenants and a number of locals — to make way for an extra court on the school side of road, while the 3^rd court on the park side made way for the new kiosk. There are now 5 brand new astroturf courts offering tennis 15 hours a day (14 hours on weekends) with prices ranging from $ 21/​hour on weekdays and when it’s daylight, to $ 26/​hour for weekends and at night when the floodlights kick in (guess the electricity bill must be high). The courts offer a picturesque setting within the park, while the only obstacle can be the wind that swirls off the harbour and can often become a extra person in a rally.
The kiosk café offers your usual array of sandwiches and drinks, as well as tennis racquet rental. This is also where you can reserve a court and purchase balls and other tennis paraphernalia, although you can book over the phone too. There are also coaching sessions — adult and junior — on offer for those who need a little bit of help with their serve!