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Shenkin

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Shenkin is a cosy corner cafe in Erskineville with a bright room, vintage touches and a plant-filled backyard seating area. It is popular for weekend brunch and carefully plated food, with a warm local feel, and Green Bans Park is a two-minute walk away.

Weekend brunchCatching up with friendsGood coffeeVegetarian optionsOutdoor seating

About Shenkin

Food at Shenkin

Shenkin serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, and the plates are colourful: avocado toast with beetroot hummus, feta, radish and a poached egg, and soft scrambled eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon. Hummus and haloumi feature on the menu, and there are vegetarian dishes. Reviewers describe the food as fresh, generous and well presented. There is no kids' menu.

What to order: Avocado toast with hummus and feta · Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers call the coffee consistently excellent, and a few say it is the reason they return regularly. Pastries are served alongside it, so it also works for a quick coffee rather than a full brunch.

The backyard at Shenkin

Beyond the corner room, a backyard area has plenty of seats among plants, and it is the spot reviewers pick for a sunny Sunday brunch. Outdoor seating means you can usually find somewhere to sit even when the room fills up.

Facilities at Shenkin

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🧒Kids' menu✗
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Shenkin?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the consistently good brunch and coffee
  • 💬Staff are warm and attentive, even when it gets busy
  • 💬A relaxed, local atmosphere that suits slow mornings with friends

Near Shenkin

Visitor tips for Shenkin

  • ✓It is popular on weekends, so arrive early or expect a wait for a table.
  • ✓Green Bans Park is two minutes away for a walk after brunch.
  • ✓Head for the backyard seating on a sunny day.

Getting to Shenkin

53 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville. The cafe sits in a corner building, with the Green Bans Park about two minutes' walk away.

FAQ

Does Shenkin have outdoor seating?

Yes, there is a backyard seating area with plants, as well as the indoor corner room.

Does Shenkin have a kids' menu?

No, there is no kids' menu, though the cafe is suitable for children.

What time does Shenkin open?

Shenkin opens at 7am every day and closes at 3pm.