Devon

While vacationing in Sydney, I was recommended by family to check out this brunch spot.
I didn’t realize it was kind of out of the way from the city center but it’s alright, cause it was worth trying.
The brunch here was delicious and same goes with their drink menu (teas, affogato). This is a pretty popular spot. The entire place was packed and a line had formed outside as well. Service was great too!
I would definitely come back.

The truffle thing was absolutely a rip-​off of $ 30. I trusted recommendations from your staff and it turned to be «Ultimately» salty and pricy! I felt extremely thirsty and uncomfortable in the whole afternoon. I just felt I had been fooled.
I am wondering if their business owner really tasted their so called «special» before rolling out. So irresponsible for your customers!
And, they have holiday surcharge. Speechless!

Really high quality pastries and breakfast food, and tons of effort put into the details and presentation. Just too hipster for my liking. And also pretty I: two pieces sourdough and preserves=$ 7. I will say that the Nutella banana muffin here is one of the best muffins, and maybe even pastries, I’ve ever had. Coconut preserves were delicious too, without being overpowering.

This café exceeded my expectations! I ordered a «magic muffin» (their muffin of the day) which was loaded up with Nutella, wafer cookies and almonds, as well as an egg, mushroom focaccia dish. Everything was amazing! They were accommodating about menu chances, which you don’t find too often here. I asked for a fried egg instead of a soft boiled one on my focaccia and they happily made the change. The focaccia was grilled, had cheese spread on it, truffles mushrooms and greens on top of it, a fried egg and sage bread crumbs. It was one of the best things I’ve eaten in Sydney! Definitely worth checking out!

I am giving this place five stars for hygiene & food safety. The Food Authority of NSW awarded them 5 out of 5, on 02/​12/​2014 as part of their scores on doors scheme. (Full list available on the City of Sydney website.)

Devon Café is one of those flashy and snazzy instagram loving places that get the crowds but is it any more than just a flash in the pan!
The café is short walk from central station and if you are coming here on a weekend be prepared to wait for up to an hour to get in and make sure your phone is charged too cause everyone else in line will be snapping pics of their food. It’s basically part of the whole experience.
They offer a range of snacks and foods for take away with the star of the take out option undoubtedly the MAGIC MUFFIN. In my opinion it’s the best muffin I have ever had. They do it in a number of flavours but the best one is the Chocolate one. It contains a banana and chocolate flavour full experience. The chocolate is no other than nuttella. Its got a real banana on the top so it looks very magic indeed.
Ok wow didn’t think could just talk about a muffin for so long but it is that FRECKIN GOOD.
I ordered off the menu fish cakes which was King salmon fish cake, lime mayo, watercress, cabbage, & herb salad, poached egg all presented on a plate so elegantly. The salmon tasted super fresh and was a joy to eat. The other tables beside us had some funky menu options like the french toast which comes presented with fairy floss because it can.
This place has it all going on certainly from its funky graffiti courtyard to its wonderful menu options and friendly staff. A place I will definitely bring someone who likes their food tasty and impressive on the eye.

Gave NYC brunches a run for their money!!! Definitely get one of their juices while you’re there.

Cute brunch place close to the station!
I came here with a friend early in the morning and there was no queue! We got the eggs blini and the cookies n cream. Both were so lovely and had amazing flavors. The presentation for the dishes were beautiful as well.
The eggs blini is essentially smoked salmon with poached eggs and some veggies on a pancake. The veggies were a first for me since it felt like a cross between broccoli and asparagus. It was also interesting since I would have never thought of combining pancakes and eggs benedict. The dish was so delicious but too rich for one person. It would have been really nice if my friend and I had shared.
The cookies n cream was gorgeous and not too sweet. It was like a cookie crème sandwich, which was quite enjoyable since the flavors merry so well with each other. Super lovely with a coffee on the side to balance the sweetness.
I had a really great experience here and would come again. The café itself was small and the interior design was charming. The service was spectacular as well. I loved it!

If I had to pick an adjective to describe my experience here it’d be average. I was greeted upon arrival and was then told to sit where I wanted. I did, and was, with no explanation, told that they’d prefer it if I moved one seat across. After not being served or acknowledged for 15 minutes after this, I told them, with no explanation, that I was ready to order.
I got the toasted lamb sandwich, which was cold when it arrived. I half expected it to be given how disorganised they were. Nevertheless, and this is where my 3 stars comes from, the lamb was tender and the ingredients were good and complimentary. The chips they were served with were crunchy and flavoursome, and went well with the aloi dip. I was also happy with the presentation — the dish had a nice blend of colours and textures.

I was very expected to try its brunch and it turns out very delicious food but their service is poor

this place has the best French toast!!! Everything looks amazing on the menu! We got French toast and green egg and ham, our food was very decorative and came quickly! The service here was also really good too. Would come back for sure!

It was a coincident that I would go Devon on Danks or Devon by night. But I was so happy with the service and food they offered.
I have also had some amazing sake that wasn’t on the menu and so smooth and went so well with the dishes .
Overall I will come back here again more suitable to romantic date nights and priced reasonably.

I was intrigued by the pictures I saw on Instagram but I was quite confused when I arrived at the café. I envisioned it to be larger and brighter. Instead, it’s a very ordinary café I walked pass a few times last time I was in Sydney.
I didn’t find the menu enticing either. I know they look good in pictures but after reading repeatedly what actually goes into the dish, I wasn’t so sure. In the end, I ended up with a latte and a ham and cheese croissant — my safest bet. The guy next to me who ordered one of the more «interesting» dished left half of his food unfinished. I guess the H&C croissant wasn’t a bad idea afterall.
It’s a cozy little café, good to chillax on a weekend but I wouldn’t come here on purpose for the food.

I realllllllllly don’t get what the hype is about this place– the service was terrible, food overpriced and only so-​so in my opinion.
The server got our coffee order wrong three times, so as a result our food came before our coffee (personal pet peeve of mine). They also were rude about getting our order wrong… even though we double checked the order with them when we initially ordered.
My friends opted for one of their signature dishes– breakfast with the sakuma’s. At $ 25, probably one of the priciest breakfast dishes I’ve seen in Sydney, and the review was that «it wasn’t worth the price– overcooked salmon that lacked flavor with an egg.»
As they don’t have any stock standard breakfast items (also annoying, give me my big breakfast, yo!) I decided to order a side of bacon and a side of eggs. The menu clearly states that the egg side is «two eggs plus chips» but when mine came out it was one egg. Again, the server was extremely rude and rolled her eyes about getting me another egg… still no chips, but at that point I was just hungry and wanting to eat.
This place needs to get off its freaking high horse and maybe think about good service– I guess when you’re a supposed «hot» spot you can let it slip.

Another great brunch spot! Try and get there early to avoid waiting long for a table. The staff were very friendly and the food was great. Also loved the fresh juices.

As a hipster of sorts, I am naturally drawn to hyped up places in the walkabout guides. It is a cute little space, with equally small tables that can makes things a bit cramped. We had the eggs blini, french toast with a side of bacon and roasted tomatoes; and cold brew and peanut butter milkshake to drink. If you want a brunch related food coma then get the french toast with bacon (you get 4 rashers). The bacon helps balance the chocolate syrup. The blini were average, and would have been preferable either without the pancake or a thinner more crêpe pancake. The cold brew was forgettable, but the milkshake delicious but served in a tiny little bottle. I would go again as the pictures of food on instagram is rather seductive.

Whilst I’m still heartbroken that Dank Street Depot is gone (along with it’s amazing chicken sandwich) I’m happy that I finally had a chance to visit Devon on Danks (which opened up in it’s place).
I already knew that the coffees here were great thanks to a cheeky takeaway one weekend, so I immediately ordered my usual Large Skim Cap and was immensely pleased when it arrived.
I ordered the «Dr Seuss’s Green Eggs & Ham» ($ 19) which comes with thick cut bacon, crispy potato, 63 degree egg, green tomato ketchup, pea purée, soybeans, pea tendrils and jus. The plate arrives and I’ve never seen a breakfast dish quite like it. The term «thick-​cut» is almost an understatement when looking at the bacon (check out the photo), people would tend to think this is pork belly — but man was that tasty! The table lacked any salt for seasoning… and I found out why. the meals don’t need it. Not in a bad way, but in a way that I can’t fathom a reason for you needing it. I wasn’t a huge fan of the 63 degree egg, it was cooked perfectly, but I think having it served on a plate, with cool green sauce meant that it was not as hot (temperature-​wise) as I prefer. The cripsy potato was pretty epic. It’s like a hash brown/​rosti but in a thick crispy finger… I ended up cutting it all up, stirring it all together to get a complete mixture of egg, bacon and potato (with sauce). Sure it probably looked a bit gross, but hey, if you spend time constructing each individual bite with each component… you should try it.
The missus had the «Breakfast with the Sakuma’s» ($ 24.50) which is a miso grilled king salmon, smoked eel croquette, 63 degree egg, radish petit salad & kewpi mayonnaise. I managed to get a taste and it was really quite good if you were thinking of a salmon option for brunch, and the eel croquette was good and the eel flavour was quite subtle (I actually didn’t place it until I read the menu again).
Next time I come I want to have the «Little Lost Bread» ($ 16.50) which is their version of french toast. I was debating ordering it, because I love a good french toast when the mood strikes me, and one look at the table next to me made me instantly jealous. Next time…
…they also do some funky cronuts, with cool flavours.
We’ll be back.

Decided to come back here to try their dinner menu and I have to say I vastly prefer their dinner menu to their breakfast/​lunch menu.
Why?
At least I can justify the prices you pay for dinner with the food you get… you might actually spend less money for dinner here than you would on lunch.
The place doesn’t get too packed at night, at least on a Wednesday and we got seated pretty easily. We ordered the Pork Buns Hakka Style, KJI (Kim Jong Il, no relation) Fried Chicken Wings, steamed veggies and the Wagyu Striploin.
The Pork Buns were AWESOME… definitely could down 4 of these and not eat anything else.
The KJI wings weren’t anything special, they just reminded me of Wicked Wings from KFC with gochujang and 3x the price.
The Wagyu Striploin was tender and delicious… highly recommend.
Service was just OK, not bad but not amazing.
Their soft serve machine broke down which was a shame.
All in all, Dinner is better than Lunch here for me.

This place is da bomb! The reviews from people was spot on. Totally impressed with the setup and interior of the place when you walk in. There was a healthy line of people waiting to get a seat on a Sunday but hey, that’s to be expected where there’s great food.
We had a fantastic waitress who was super friendly who came around regularly to make sure we were doing ok. Thumbs up for the service on a very busy Sunday. My friend ordered sparkling iced cascara tea which was very refreshing and she asked the barista to come talk to us when we asked a few questions about the tea (this was a first, never had a barista explain about the tea they’ve made!). I had a very well made soy flat white. The Dr Seuss green eggs and ham was a sight to behold. I’ve never seen anything look so green in my life and I trust my friend’s opinion that it was nice. The ham looked like pork belly but it wasn’t. Tasty though!
What made the dining experience was the cronuts which Devon is famous for. We had the black sesame and passionfruit one and I must say the black sesame was my favourite. It oozed out from the pastry which was super crackly and just sweet enough without being overpowering.

Devon Café finally has a bigger place to spread its wings. I was expecting even a higher standard now compared to the Central station branch for some reason.
Not knowing this area, the walk from Redfern station was quite pleasant. The main landmark nearby is the Hillsong across from it. Inside, it is very spacious and comfortable, there is an improvement in the service, I suspect because all the tables are in sight compared to the segregated «rooms» of Devon Café.
SOFT SHELL CRAB ROLL ALA JAPANOIS $ 18 (Crispy soft shell crab with shichimi pepper, wasabi mayo, tobiko, nori, pickled cucumber, daikon, carrot, shiso)
The fried soft shell crab was cooked perfectly with a slight kick of pepper. The wasabi mayo did not have enough of a kick for me, would not have noticed it without reading it the menu. I tried to eat it with my hands but it was not practical as the crab kept falling out. Knife and fork is the way to go. Disappointed with the presentation. Somewhat, one of the more mediocre dishes at Devon.
DR SEUSS’S GREEN EGG AND HAM $ 19 (Thick cut bacon, crispy potato, 63 degree egg, green tomato ketchup, pea purée, soybeans, pea tendrils, jus)
Pea and ham is such a classic combination, visually, the colours are vibrant and just pop out. Shame for the presentation again as a little more care with the pea purée would have made it perfect (to be picky). The ham is full of deep smoky ham flavour, I really enjoyed it with the all the other combinations on the plate. The crispy potato is indeed very crispy and brought a crunch to the dish. A dish that I would order again.
DANKS-​IN-​DONUTS $ 7
These mini donuts are mouth-​size and filled to the brim with individual flavouring. A mixture of asian flavours such as matcha green tea or milo and classic raspberry were available. I was not too impressed by them and would not order them again. Nice flavours but I would have preferred made-​to-​order fried doughnuts with the sauce :) for that price.
CRONUTS $ 6.50
These are officially the most expensive cronuts or cronnies as it is referred to here. Are they worth it? yes, just because they are square! not but really as a late entrant, Devon did not just make a mediocre replica. I feel that they have tasted every cronut in town and taken note of which qualities to include.
The texture of these cronnies is similar to Adriano Zumbo’s Zonut, the construction is very similar as well with more emphasis on the filling rather than overloading the top which in my opinion makes the pastry too soggy and thus looses its crunchy texture (i.e. some of the Brewnuts).
The Milo-​chocolate was very good filled with a light ganache of chocolate and milo. The one to remember is the pork floss and mayo cronut which is based on the popular pork floss bun found in Asian bakeries. Is it sweet or savoury? 70% savoury — 30% sweet, 100% yummy. It is definitely an experience. I do not quite know what is the filling, but it’s yummy.
Conclusion
The soft shell crab roll was below the standard that we are use to at Devon. This was still is very good breakfast however to be ultra-​picky there were some areas of improvement like cleanliness of tables and inconsistent presentation. The Pork Floss and Mayo Cronut is enough of a reason to come here.
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