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Café Loulou

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Café Loulou is a French-style cafe at 168 McLaren St, North Sydney, formerly Sol Bread & Wine, open daily from 7am to 4pm. It has a pastry cabinet, tapas-style breakfast plates and a terrace of bistro tables, and works for a relaxed weekend breakfast or a linger over coffee. Ted Mack Civic Park is a 3-minute walk.

Weekend breakfastPastries and coffeeOutdoor tablesCasual dinner on ThursdaysDog owners

About Café Loulou

Food at Café Loulou

Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, and breakfast dishes come tapas style in smaller portions, so reviewers suggest ordering a few. Named favourites are the soft egg with salmon, potato tortillas, simple scrambled eggs and the French toast, which arrives piled with berries and cream. The cabinet holds eclairs, Basque cheesecake and slices, and reviewers rate the pistachio and ham and cheese croissants. A Thursday night steak frites deal is described as good value.

What to order: French toast · Soft egg with salmon · Pistachio croissant

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers describe the coffee as good and great. Wine is also served, and one reviewer paired a glass of red with coffee and cheesecake at dinner.

Facilities at Café Loulou

🍳Breakfast
🥪Lunch
🌤️Outdoor seating
♿Step-free entry
🚻Toilets
🅿️Parking

What visitors say about Café Loulou?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the pastries and bread, naming the croissants and the cheesecake.
  • 💬Reviewers like the scrambled eggs, soft egg with salmon and French toast.
  • 💬Reviewers call the service attentive and the room cosy.
  • 💬Reviewers note the tapas-style breakfast portions are small, so extra dishes are needed.

Near Café Loulou

Visitor tips for Café Loulou

  • ✓Order two or three breakfast plates between you, as portions are tapas sized.
  • ✓One reviewer suggests using the North Miller St exit to find it.
  • ✓On Thursday nights a buy-one-get-one steak frites special has been offered, per one reviewer, so check before going.

Getting to Café Loulou

168 McLaren St, North Sydney NSW 2060. One reviewer suggests the North Miller St exit for the easiest way in.

FAQ

Was Café Loulou previously Sol Bread & Wine?

Yes, the venue at 168 McLaren St changed its name from Sol Bread & Wine to Café Loulou.

Does Café Loulou have outdoor seating?

Yes, it has a terrace of bistro tables out the front.

Is Café Loulou open every day?

Yes, it opens 7am to 4pm, seven days a week.

Is Café Loulou good for dogs?

One reviewer says the outdoor seating suits dog owners, but dog rules are best confirmed with the cafe.