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PIONA is a small, quiet takeaway-style cafe at 2A Florence St, Hornsby, beside the station entrance, formerly GNI internet cafe. It does Seven Miles coffee and Korean-leaning rice dishes alongside brunch plates, and works as a quick stop or a coffee outside. Cenotaph Park is a 2-minute walk away.
About PIONA
Food at PIONA
The kitchen serves breakfast and lunch, and the menu lists Korean favourites next to toast, croissant combos and scrambled eggs on avocado toast. Reviewers keep naming the kimchi fried rice, served in a bowl with a fried egg and shredded seaweed, and the bulgogi rice, described as flavourful without being heavily spiced. A chicken sandwich also gets a recommendation. Orders come out quickly, and most mains sit under about $20.
What to order: Kimchi fried rice · Bulgogi rice · Scrambled eggs on avo toast
Coffee and drinks
Coffee is made on a pastel green espresso machine with Seven Miles beans. Reviewers call the coffee excellent and well prepared, and the flat white arrives hot.
Facilities at PIONA
What visitors say about PIONA?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Reviewers praise the coffee and the friendly, fast service.
- 💬Reviewers single out the kimchi fried rice and bulgogi rice as the dishes to order.
Near PIONA
Visitor tips for PIONA
- ✓Outdoor seating is limited to about three spots, so expect to take away at busy times.
- ✓Cenotaph Park is a 2-minute walk for a takeaway coffee on the grass.
- ✓Card payments may carry a small surcharge, so check at the counter.
Getting to PIONA
2A Florence St, Hornsby NSW 2077, under the bridge at the Hornsby station entrance. Step-free access.
FAQ
What coffee does PIONA use?
PIONA serves Seven Miles coffee, and reviewers describe it as excellent.
Was PIONA once a different business?
Yes, the site was previously listed as GNI internet cafe and now trades as PIONA.
Is there a park near PIONA?
Cenotaph Park is about 134 metres away, a 2-minute walk, and Hornsby Park is about 5 minutes on foot.