Sparrows Leura

Sparrows Leura Cafe located in Leura

Well, hasn’t Leura turned it on?Our little village has been metamorphosing into a glorious spring butterfly and, judging...
19/09/2026

Well, hasn’t Leura turned it on?

Our little village has been metamorphosing into a glorious spring butterfly and, judging by the number of visitors wandering our streets, taking photographs beneath the blossom trees and generally enjoying themselves, it seems our private joy has become a public one.

There is a particular springiness about the place at the moment. Small people are skipping along the footpaths, the doggos are all tails a-wag and even those of us who ought to be getting somewhere are finding reasons to take the long way around.

The GoLlies (Leura Village Association Gardeners) have done us proud, with our gardens looking every inch deserving of that rather splendid title, The Garden Village. A cup in hand and a brisk walk around the block will uncover all manner of botanical treasures, if one knows where to look.

Even our beloved roundabout has donned its new coat of leaves and is looking particularly magnificent amongst the azaleas. One does wonder whether it is aware of the attention it attracts.

It has deserved its moments.

Leura is looking rather lovely, and frankly, it would be bad form not to enjoy it.

Have a happy weekend, everyone.

Happy birthday to our Jess, who shares her excellent name with her boss. Obviously she has impeccable taste!Our much lov...
08/09/2026

Happy birthday to our Jess, who shares her excellent name with her boss. Obviously she has impeccable taste!

Our much loved barista and resident can-do woman, Jess is completely dependable. Whether it's large coffee queues to conquer, nipping out for odd jobs or selecting the perfect soundtrack, she’s our gal!

Her not so secret devotion to Disney makes her that much more endearing, and in Stitches wise words, “This is my family. I found it, all on my own.”

Have the best birthday Jess. We’re very glad you found us!🎈💕🎉🎊🥳🎁

Far be it from me to pretend to be a doyen of the weather, however, I know a chill when I feel one.This morning was posi...
07/09/2026

Far be it from me to pretend to be a doyen of the weather, however, I know a chill when I feel one.

This morning was positively brrr and I fear we may have been somewhat premature in declaring the arrival of Spring. The blossoms persist, the bulbs are pushing forth and gardens everywhere are looking increasingly delightful, but the temperature decided to be contrary. False Spring has disappointingly given way to Winter Interruptus.

This has done little to deter the Sparrows faithful, who remain perfectly capable of admiring the floral offerings on our nature strips while sipping a delicious latte and pretending not to notice the wicked winds.

Meanwhile, all continues apace in the village.
There are whispers of imminent fast food threats in Wenty, the cause of much ado online. Who knew such a proposal could be so polarising?

We continue to enjoy frequent appearances by escapee pups, trucks of such extraordinary proportions attempting our roundabout to the disapproving boos of our Leura 'Mayor'. One wonders whether the council will keep up with the inevitable craters these mega trucks have exacerbated.

Further, threats of bird flu have kept us on our toes, along with the rather serious business of an $1100 spot fine, sighted in Katoomba, for anyone caught feeding the cockatoos. Quite how successful this will be remains to be seen. Those who have spent any time in Leura will know that the relationship between humans and cockatoos is not one easily governed by legislation. Still, a measure is a measure and if it keeps our bird populations safer, we shall certainly raise our coffee cups to it.

So the weather may be contrary, the village may have acquired yet more things to discuss, debate and occasionally disparage, but the blossoms are blooming, the coffee is flowing and the Sparrows regulars continue to fill each other's cups.

Spring can take its time.
We have the good stuff.

A very happy birthday to our own multi-talented Becks.Cook extraordinaire. Delightful serving w***h. Photographer. Adven...
03/09/2026

A very happy birthday to our own multi-talented Becks.

Cook extraordinaire. Delightful serving w***h. Photographer. Adventurer. Keeper of confidences and provider of an exceptionally good ear when one is most needed.

It's hard to know where one job ends and the next begins.

We're very lucky to have you as part of Team Sparrows. We hope today has involved excellent coffee, something delicious and at least one moment where someone else did something fabulous for you.

Happy birthday, Becks.

Doorway to heaven... that's a no to a balcony then!
02/09/2026

Doorway to heaven... that's a no to a balcony then!

Spring has sprung, the grass is ris...Blossoms everywhere, gardens showing off and today, for the first time in months, ...
01/09/2026

Spring has sprung, the grass is ris...

Blossoms everywhere, gardens showing off and today, for the first time in months, I found myself in a summer dress.

Frankly, it’s all feeling delightfully light.

And speaking of lightness... oops. Breakfast was so good I completely forgot to take the obligatory before photo.

At least the icing sugar heart survived.

You’re welcome.

It has long been the subject of speculation at Sparrows that Jess and Janneke bear a rather striking resemblance to one ...
31/08/2026

It has long been the subject of speculation at Sparrows that Jess and Janneke bear a rather striking resemblance to one another.

Are they secretly related? Is there a mysterious Dutch connection buried somewhere in the family tree? Or have heritage and genetics simply conspired to produce an elaborate practical joke? They sport very similar smiles, hair and coloring.

Whatever the explanation, customers have been confusing the two throughout their long history of working together.

Even a very obvious round belly failed to settle the matter, with Janneke once being mistaken for Jess while carrying her tiny offspring.

There have also been occasions when one has taken the order and the other delivered the plates, only for the entirely wrong human to receive the praise for her colleague’s efforts.

One suspects the girls have rather enjoyed the confusion over the years.

And if certain giggles have been heard behind the coffee machine when another customer gets it wrong, well... I would hardly blame them.

tWINNING!

A local's tale of ups and downs told through a coffee card...(IYKYK)Top row... all the love at Sparrows 🪶Second - custom...
27/08/2026

A local's tale of ups and downs told through a coffee card...(IYKYK)

Top row... all the love at Sparrows 🪶
Second - customer thought of Sparrows in the shower 🙈
Fish congee for brekky - special dish 🐟
Up and at 'em earlier than usual ☀️
Customer made it to the counter 🪙
Hair cut level attained 💇‍♂️
Profanity causing consternation amongst the prudish 🤬
Dolly's demise 😭
Book week 📖
And Dr Frankenfurter going home. 😭

Looking forward to more colourful calendars in future.

It's special... our Naughty Cupboard has been upgraded to a handy 6 pack grab-and-go. Sparrow's Naughty Bag: 2 Amaretti ...
26/08/2026

It's special... our Naughty Cupboard has been upgraded to a handy 6 pack grab-and-go. Sparrow's Naughty Bag: 2 Amaretti biscuits, 2 Monte Carlo's and 2 Florentine's in guilt-free brown packaging. A few of my favourite things. And for those who missed her in yesterdays post, those are Jane's nails in the pic 🤣

Things you don't expect when you take on a community cafe like Sparrows.Our staff are, of course, highly skilled in the ...
25/08/2026

Things you don't expect when you take on a community cafe like Sparrows.

Our staff are, of course, highly skilled in the official requirements of the job. Coffee, food, service, remembering your usual and knowing exactly how much time you have before you need to be somewhere else.

But there are other jobs you adapt to rather than apply for.

Medical confidant when someone is frightened about an upcoming procedure or worried about what it might mean for their family.

Local guide with a very useful inside line for visitors.

Motivational speaker for the young ones starting new jobs.

Nurse to the ailing, counsellor to the worried and regular keeper of secrets.

Someone to hold the baby while a parent gets a few minutes to eat and regain some sanity.

A familiar face for the lonely, sometimes the only constant in someone's week.

And, when required, the person who gives you exactly what you didn't realise you needed.

They are also remarkably good at feeding a village, which is at least one thing we can put on the CV.

None of this appears in the job description.

But perhaps it should.

Because being good at this job isn't just about coffee and food. It's knowing your people, noticing when something is a little off and being there for all the ordinary and extraordinary things that make up a life.

We are very lucky to have this bunch.

They are rather good at the unofficial jobs too.

Address

Leura, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 2pm
Tuesday 6am - 2pm
Wednesday 6am - 2pm
Thursday 6am - 2pm
Friday 6am - 2pm
Saturday 6am - 2pm
Sunday 6am - 2pm

Telephone

+61412881995

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