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Nest

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Nest is a cosy day-to-night cafe and wine bar on King Street in Newtown, best known for its big pastrami sandwich and a short, affordable wine list. It is calm at the outside tables and a little louder inside, with music that suits the room. Devine Street Reserve is a 3-minute walk away.

Pastrami sandwichBreakfast and lunchEvening wineCasual datesSeasonal dinners

About Nest

Food at Nest

Nest serves breakfast and lunch, and the New York pastrami sandwich is the dish reviewers keep returning to: smoky meat, pickles, Russian dressing and a ciabatta roll, in a portion larger than expected. Breakfast plates are well cooked and look good, from mushrooms and soft cheese on thick toast to a fried egg with anchovies and dill on focaccia. In the evenings and at seasonal dinner events the kitchen sends out small shared plates, such as scallops, baked beetroot with blue cheese, and eye fillet carpaccio.

What to order: New York pastrami sandwich · Mushroom toast · Egg and anchovy on focaccia

Wine and evenings at Nest

Nest opens late from Thursday to Saturday, and the wine list is short and priced evenly, drawing on a small number of producers. It runs seasonal events with a DJ in one corner, and one reviewer who went to a dinner there praised the food, the wine and the staff.

Facilities at Nest

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🌤️Outdoor seating
🚻Toilets

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

  • 💬Reviewers praise the generous pastrami sandwich and its flavour
  • 💬Reviewers like the cosy room and the music, though it can be loud inside
  • 💬Outside tables are described as calm

Near Nest

Visitor tips for Nest

  • ✓Sit outside if you want a quieter meal; one reviewer found the inside a bit loud.
  • ✓Nest is closed Monday and Tuesday, and Sunday hours end at 1:30pm.
  • ✓Devine Street Reserve, 3 minutes away, suits a walk after lunch.

Getting to Nest

Nest is at 583A King St, Newtown, on the same stretch as the Rolling Penny sign.

FAQ

What is Nest known for?

Its New York pastrami sandwich, which reviewers describe as large and full of flavour.

Is Nest open at night?

Yes, from Thursday to Saturday it stays open until 9:30pm, serving wine and small plates.

Does Nest have outdoor seating?

Yes, there are tables on the footpath out the front.