Not Bread Alone

Not Bread Alone Cafe/Restaurant • Licensed & BYO • Modern Australian Cuisine • Indoor/Outdoor Seating All our menu items have been created using only the freshest ingredients.

Established in 2000, Not Bread Alone is one of Crows Nest’s gems, featuring fine Australian cuisine. Starting with breakfast all day, that’s right - you can have your eggs anyway you like from 7am - 3pm. Breakfast blends into lunch where we offer fresh juices, salads, burgers or heartier meals like our mouth-watering, slow cooked lamb shanks. By the way did we mention that we roast our own coffee

in-house? AND all our homemade desserts, cakes and ‘sweet things’ are all made with ‘love’ so there’s no feeling guilty because they’re good for you!

• Bookings recommended • Street parking is available, with a 2 hour free Council Car Park in Nicholson Street, less than a minute walk away.

We’re open all long weekend, so if your plans involve great coffee, your favourite meal and not lifting a finger… you kn...
06/06/2026

We’re open all long weekend, so if your plans involve great coffee, your favourite meal and not lifting a finger… you know where to find us.

Pop in, grab a seat and let us do the rest.

"Hands down one of the best B&E roll in the area! Solid structure, photo doesn’t do justice, exceptional flavour balance...
06/06/2026

"Hands down one of the best B&E roll in the area! Solid structure, photo doesn’t do justice, exceptional flavour balance. Don’t miss out on the hand-made muffins too!"

- Finley P

Winter called… it wants comfort food ❄️Enter: our Warm Roasted Pumpkin Salad. Soft roasted pumpkin, creamy ricotta, semi...
04/06/2026

Winter called… it wants comfort food ❄️

Enter: our Warm Roasted Pumpkin Salad. Soft roasted pumpkin, creamy ricotta, semi-sun-dried tomatoes and wild roquette… basically a warm hug in a bowl.

Or try the vegan option and swap ricotta for fresh avocado 🥑

Cold outside, cosy inside.

Dine in, pick up or have it delivered, we’ve got you 😉

Today’s plan: coffee first, everything else later...📷 Wendy
31/05/2026

Today’s plan: coffee first, everything else later...

📷 Wendy

“Delicious food and even better service! Love that they do breakfast all day - will be coming back. Went with our dog an...
29/05/2026

“Delicious food and even better service! Love that they do breakfast all day - will be coming back. Went with our dog and sat outside!”

📷 +📱: Anoushka R

French toast, but make it luxe ✨Perfectly golden slices of French toast served with house-made rhubarb compote and finis...
27/05/2026

French toast, but make it luxe ✨

Perfectly golden slices of French toast served with house-made rhubarb compote and finished with pure maple syrup. A balance of sweetness, warmth and just the right touch of indulgence.

Best enjoyed slowly.

We like to reward good decisions 👀15% off* your Not Bread Alone favourites is yours when you order takeaway or delivery ...
25/05/2026

We like to reward good decisions 👀

15% off* your Not Bread Alone favourites is yours when you order takeaway or delivery through our website notbreadalone.com.au.

*Valid for online takeaway and delivery orders A$30 or more (up to A$8 off) between 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

A small gesture, for a big cause 🤍 We were honoured to contribute trays of muffins (sweet and savoury) and friands to Th...
22/05/2026

A small gesture, for a big cause 🤍

We were honoured to contribute trays of muffins (sweet and savoury) and friands to The Royal North Shore Hospital’s Biggest Morning Tea.

A big thank you to everyone involved in raising funds to support people impacted by cancer and support ongoing medical research.

This is not your average muffin 🤍Soft, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, baked in-house with sweet bursts of berries and frui...
21/05/2026

This is not your average muffin 🤍

Soft, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, baked in-house with sweet bursts of berries and fruit that will have your tastebuds dancing. Finished with a light dusting of icing sugar magic.

It’s no wonder they’ve been a favourite here for as long as we have.

Available 6am – 2pm ish, 7 days

Our “lick the plate” Eggs Benny and freshly roasted coffee have definitely earned their place as favourites with many of...
17/05/2026

Our “lick the plate” Eggs Benny and freshly roasted coffee have definitely earned their place as favourites with many of our guests 🤍

Find us just up from the Crows Nest Metro, or drive on over.Free parking is available at the nearby Nicholson Street Cou...
15/05/2026

Find us just up from the Crows Nest Metro, or drive on over.

Free parking is available at the nearby Nicholson Street Council Car Park, as well as along Hume and Nicholson Streets with unmetered on-street parking.

We look forward to welcoming you this weekend.


Creamy, comforting and just a little bit irresistible 🤍Pasta Boscaiola with bacon, mushrooms, onion & garlic in a white ...
13/05/2026

Creamy, comforting and just a little bit irresistible 🤍

Pasta Boscaiola with bacon, mushrooms, onion & garlic in a white wine sauce.

😋 Available 6am – 2pm ish, 7 days

Ordering direct just got a little better 🤍Enjoy 15% off* when you order your favourites for takeaway or delivery through...
10/05/2026

Ordering direct just got a little better 🤍

Enjoy 15% off* when you order your favourites for takeaway or delivery through our website.

notbreadalone.com.au.

*Valid for online takeaway and delivery orders $30+ (up to $8 off), between 6:00am – 2:30pm.

Not to brag… but 👀Our short espresso was voted 8th best in Australia by 32 baristas ☕️Roasted in house, crafted from a u...
08/05/2026

Not to brag… but 👀

Our short espresso was voted 8th best in Australia by 32 baristas ☕️

Roasted in house, crafted from a unique three-bean blend and perfected over 26 years.

If you know, you know 🤍



📷 Nathan Dumlao

If you needed a reason for dessert… here it is 🤍Sticky date with butterscotch sauce & ice cream.
06/05/2026

If you needed a reason for dessert… here it is 🤍

Sticky date with butterscotch sauce & ice cream.

Celebrate Mum with good food, great company and a relaxed moment in our pretty café courtyard 🌳🤎Call us on (02) 9966 978...
04/05/2026

Celebrate Mum with good food, great company and a relaxed moment in our pretty café courtyard 🌳🤎

Call us on (02) 9966 9788 to book your table.

Free parking is available nearby at Nicholson Street Council Car Park, as well as unmetered street parking along Hume and Nicholson Streets.

Plant-based food lovers, this one’s for you. 🌱Did you know we have a dedicated plant-based menu alongside our main menu?...
20/03/2026

Plant-based food lovers, this one’s for you. 🌱

Did you know we have a dedicated plant-based menu alongside our main menu? Perfect for plant-based food lovers, or anyone keen to try something different.

Find us just up from the Crows Nest Metro: Shop 2, 376 Pacific Highway.

Fluffy ricotta hotcakes, smothered in passionfruit butter and a slow morning. If that’s not a good reason to stop by for...
18/03/2026

Fluffy ricotta hotcakes, smothered in passionfruit butter and a slow morning. If that’s not a good reason to stop by for breakfast, we don’t know what is. 🥞

Team sweet breakfast or savoury?

Available 6am – 3pm ish, 7 days

📷 by mimi

Let us be your little pocket of calm in the middle of the day.Rustic touches, leafy greenery and a cosy courtyard to enj...
15/03/2026

Let us be your little pocket of calm in the middle of the day.

Rustic touches, leafy greenery and a cosy courtyard to enjoy your coffee and take a moment to slow down. ☕🌿

📷 by Wendy

When a basic breakfast won’t cut it… Go the Double Egg & Bacon Turkish Roll. Two fried eggs, crispy bacon and your choic...
13/03/2026

When a basic breakfast won’t cut it… Go the Double Egg & Bacon Turkish Roll. Two fried eggs, crispy bacon and your choice of BBQ, tomato, relish, aioli or cheese.

The hardest part? Choosing the sauce. 🥓🍳 Are you team tomato, BBQ, tomato relish or aioli?

📷 by Tom D

This is what brunch & lunch dreams are made of 🤍Golden sweet corn & chive fritters w/ crispy bacon or go veg with avo in...
11/03/2026

This is what brunch & lunch dreams are made of 🤍
Golden sweet corn & chive fritters w/ crispy bacon or go veg with avo instead!

🍽️ Available 6am – 3pm ish, 7 days

Monday blues?The cure? Our homemade café goodies… without the cooking.Take 15% off your Not Bread Alone favourites when ...
08/03/2026

Monday blues?

The cure? Our homemade café goodies… without the cooking.

Take 15% off your Not Bread Alone favourites when you order takeaway or delivery through our website.

Visit → notbreadalone.com.au ☕
What’s your Monday pick - coffee, brekkie or comfort food?

Two moods, one cafe: hot or cold, which are you? ☕🥶📷 Sophie
06/03/2026

Two moods, one cafe:
hot or cold, which are you? ☕🥶

📷 Sophie

Thursday tastes better with cake 🥕☕
04/03/2026

Thursday tastes better with cake 🥕☕

Turns out our coffee pairs nicely with creativity ☕✏️Huge thanks to our talented customers! .syd for capturing our café ...
02/03/2026

Turns out our coffee pairs nicely with creativity ☕✏️
Huge thanks to our talented customers! .syd for capturing our café on paper while enjoying a brew. This might just be our favourite kind of review yet 🫶

Address

Shop 2, 376 Pacific Highway Crows Nest
Sydney, NSW
2065

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 3pm
Tuesday 6am - 3pm
Wednesday 6am - 3pm
Thursday 6am - 3pm
Friday 6am - 3pm
Saturday 6am - 3pm
Sunday 6am - 3pm

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