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The Lab - Black Poison is a spacious, warm all-day cafe, pantry and bakery on Queens Road in Five Dock, open from 6am on weekdays. It suits an early coffee, a pastry or a panini lunch, and it is a three-minute walk from Hycraft Reserve and Kings Park.
About The Lab - Black Poison
Food at The Lab - Black Poison
The menu runs from pastries and banana bread with chocolate chips to panini, a simple burger, chips and thick shakes. Reviewers single out the panini, the pastries and the shakes, and one reviewer says the kids' pizza was nearly finished by a two-year-old. Tradie packs are offered for weekday workers. Drinks arrive on trays, and the shakes come topped with whipped cream and crumbled biscuit.
What to order: Panini · Shakes · Banana bread with chocolate chips
Coffee and drinks
Reviewers call the coffee excellent, and staff are said to explain the coffee specialities and hand out samples. Milkshakes and other drinks are also on the menu.
Pantry and homemade products at The Lab - Black Poison
Alongside the cafe, the shop sells homemade products. Reviewers mention honey and chilli among the jars for sale, so it works for picking up a gift or a pantry item with your coffee. The kitchen and prep area are open, so you can watch the food being made.
Facilities at The Lab - Black Poison
What visitors say about The Lab - Black Poison?Summarised from recent Google reviews.
- 💬Reviewers praise warm, attentive service and say staff explain the menu and offer coffee samples
- 💬Reviewers like the open, spacious room, with enough tables even at a Friday lunch
- 💬Several recent reviews single out the pastries, panini and coffee
Near The Lab - Black Poison
Visitor tips for The Lab - Black Poison
- ✓Staff organised a table for a group of 13 on Mother's Day, so ring ahead for a large group.
- ✓One reviewer says there are three car spots inside, with street parking on weekdays outside 7am to 9am.
- ✓Hycraft Reserve and Kings Park are both a three-minute walk away for a stroll after your order.
Getting to The Lab - Black Poison
96 Queens Rd, Five Dock NSW 2046. One reviewer says there are three car spots inside, and street parking is available nearby outside weekday 7am to 9am.
FAQ
What time does The Lab - Black Poison open?
It opens at 6am Monday to Friday and 8am on weekends, and closes at 2pm every day.
Is The Lab - Black Poison good for kids?
Yes, it is rated good for children and has outdoor seating, and one reviewer says a nearly two-year-old loved the kids' pizza.
Can you bring a dog to The Lab - Black Poison?
Dogs are allowed in the outdoor area.
Which parks are close to The Lab - Black Poison?
Hycraft Reserve and Kings Park are each about a three-minute walk, and Charles Heath Reserve is five minutes away.